Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a private co-educational, multi-institutional University located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It has been given official recognition by the UGC and the AICTE. The Indian NAAC has conferred an 'A' grade to the University. SIU is part of the Symbiosis Society which is its managing body.
The Society was established in 1971 by Padmashree Dr. S.B. Mujumdar to promote world understanding between Indian and foreign students through education. SIU was given autonomous status in 2002 by the Ministry of Human Resources Development and since then has opened many more institutes affiliated to it.
Symbiosis International University has 19 Academic Institutions spread over 9 campuses in Pune, Nashik and Bengaluru. It is host to over 45,000 Indian and International students on campus and over 1,00,000 students off-campus. All these institutes form part of the Symbiosis Society, with the other institutes in the Society being affiliated to various other bodies. Students from about 64 countries are enrolled in its one or the other course.
Many of these campuses are fully residential and include recreational facilities including swimming pools, amphitheaters & health care centers.
In 2002, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India conferred the "Deemed to be University" status on Symbiosis, and further in 2006 the UGC vide its notification withdrew the word Deemed and renamed the University as Symbiosis International University (SIU).
Faculties under Symbiosis International University
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Faculty of Law |
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Faculty of Management |
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Faculty of Computer Studies |
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Faculty of Health Sciences |
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Faculty of Media, Communication & Design |
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Faculty of Humanities |
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Faculty of Engineering |
Highlights
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The University offers Total 87 Programmes (Degrees & Diplomas for Under Graduate & Post Graduate). |
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Nineteen Constituent Institutes |
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Accredited by NAAC with ‘A; Grade with CGPA of 3.35. |
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Third Multi-stream University – Ranked by Times of India – 2009. |
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Interdisciplinary programmes – Technology with Liberal Arts. |
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The performance of the Students is assessed under CGPA system for both Under-Graduates & Post –Graduate Programmes. |
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Academic Audit – Curriculum evaluation process, continuous evaluation implemented. |
Following are the Institutions which are constituents of the Symbiosis International University (as per the notifications)
Symbiosis International University’s website
www.siu.edu.in
