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2. Experience Best Practices in a Classroom that Stretches Across the Globe…
At Symbiosis, we help students create their own lexible learning pathway toward a successful academic
journey.Withourexperiencedfaculty,selflearningmaterial,onlinelearningresourcesandinteractiveonline
lectures,studentsgetanenrichingandblendedlearningexperiencefromthecomfortoftheirhomeoroice.
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3. About Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Programs
Faculty of Management
Admission & Fee Policy
Admission Process
Fee Policies
Important Dates
Disclaimers

4. From The President’s Desk
Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar
President and Founder, Symbiosis
Chancellor, Symbiosis International University
(Dr. S. B. Mujumdar was conferred Padma Bhushan
in 2012 and Padma Shree in 2005 in recognition
for his signiicant contribution to the ield of
Education.)
Distance learning is the education of the 21st century. he traditional method of teaching in a classroom, called
brick and mortar education, has failed to reach millions of those who are thirsty for getting knowledge, in an age
marked by Knowledge Revolution. Distance Education and Open Learning fulills this need.
Symbiosis, which is always on the vanguard of making bold innovations, has established Symbiosis Centre for
Distance Learning (SCDL) to ofer diferent academic programs through distance education. he Symbiosis
Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is a centre of excellence ofering quality distance education. I am sure those
who aspire to acquire education at a time and place of their choice will be immensely beneitted and will be
qualiied to ill posts of their choice with credit and conidence. I wish the Centre success.
Symbiosis 46 years of Excellence in Education
Founded by visionary Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar in 1971 as an International Cultural and Educational
Centre, Symbiosis provides a ‘home away from home’ to a large number of students including foreign students
who come to Pune in pursuit of higher education. Living up to its name, which is a botanical term meaning
‘living together for mutual beneit’, Symbiosis has grown over the past two decades into a family of more than 43
academic institutions, providing education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation.
Today, Symbiosis is ranked 5th in country and is known in India and abroad as one of the best educational
institutes imparting quality education in various ields such as Management, Law, Computers, Health Care, Arts
and Commerce. In 2002, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India conferred the
“Deemed to be a University” status to Symbiosis.

5. About Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES)
A society committed to the cause of quality distance education, Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES) is
registered under the Societies Registration Act on 9th May, 2008 and is also registered as a public trust under
Bombay Public Trust Act on 10th October, 2008. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is a constituent of
Symbiosis Open Education Society. he objective of SOES is to:
• Promote, advance and disseminate knowledge through the open and distance learning system.
• Provide education, skill development and lifelong learning opportunities to all segments of the population
from India and other countries.
• Enable development and growth of individuals, society and community at large.
Symbiosis Community College (SCC)
Symbiosis Community College is a constituent of Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES). he objective of
the community college is to develop an educational institution of the community, for the community and by
the community, primarily to educate and train the local population through skill-based programs. Symbiosis
Community College ofers programs like Functional English, Communication Skills, Mobile Repairing and Sot
Skills etc. to the underprivileged, rural students, women members of self-help groups and others. Symbiosis
Community College ofers programs through local centres in villages neighbouring Pune.
Symbiosis Vocational Junior College (SVJC)
Symbiosis Vocational Junior College provides full-time vocational education at 10+2 level with an objective
to interweave general education with skill-based work oriented competencies. Hands-on practical training
blended with life coping skills, which is a combination of Personality Development, Communication Skills and
Sot Skills, is the most important component of Symbiosis Vocational Junior College. he college ofers programs
in Business & Commerce group and Engineering & Technology group.
Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development (SISD)
Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development, was established in October 2012. he institute focuses on providing
basic and advanced skill development programs in high-growth sectors such as Automobile, Manufacturing,
Telecom, Retail, Logistics etc. to cater to the needs of local industries for large number of skilled manpower.
Symbiosis Open Education Society

6. From The Director’s Desk
Dr. Swati S. Mujumdar
Principal Director, Symbiosis Open Education Society
Director, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Global boundaries are vanishing, merging people of diverse cultures, nationalities and age groups. Education is
emerging as the most powerful platform in the ‘ boundary less’ world. Distance learning opens new dimensions
of opportunities for students to obtain higher education without the constraint of location and time. Symbiosis
Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) ofers a chance to enhance your career and life through the medium of
quality education.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) has pioneered in India interactive e-learning content in the
curriculum as a supplementary learning methodology, in order to improve the understanding of concepts through
cases and examples. SCDL has, for the irst time in India, introduced online assessment systems, to pursue our
mission of ‘lexible learning opportunities anywhere, anytime’ and to provide ultimate convenience, ease and
lexibility to our students.
he Corporate Business Administration program has also gained tremendous popularity and SCDL is now
an education provider to leading companies in India, such as Airtel, Bajaj Finance Ltd., Bharti Pvt. Ltd., Cipla,
Cognizant, Collabera, Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., HCL, Hindalco Industries Ltd., IBM, Vodafone, Walmart,
Wipro, TATA AIA, EFL Pvt. Ltd., SBI General Insurance, Arvind Ltd., EPIC Research, TAFE Ltd. etc. SCDL has
been invited by foreign universities for collaboration; which is a mark of our excellent quality education. I welcome
each one of you to our ‘Global Campus’ where latest technology, innovative teaching methodologies and quality
resource are blended to create unique learning experiences.

7. To create a Global Campus to
provide education and training
opportunities beyond the boundaries
of a classroom, so as to transform the
way people learn.
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Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
About Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is one of the largest private distance learning education institutes in
India.
It is located in the heart of India’s premier educational centre, the city of Pune. SCDL has one of the inest interiors with
state-of-the-art infrastructure and a skilled and dedicated team available to help learners fulil their dreams. Since its
inception in 2001, SCDL has made rapid strides in providing quality education to thousands of students in India and
abroad making it one of the largest and most sought ater distance learning institutes.
SCDL ofers Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma and Certiicate programs across industry sectors including Business
Management, International Business, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Supply Chain Management,
Customer Relationship Management, Insurance Management, Business and Corporate Law and Entrepreneurship
Development. In addition, our team partners with local, national and international organisations to ofer corporate
programs. Leading organisations, including Airtel, Bajaj Finance Ltd., Bharti Pvt. Ltd., Cipla, Cognizant, Collabera,
Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., HCL, Hindalco Industries Ltd., IBM, Vodafone, Walmart, Wipro, TATA AIA, EFL Pvt.
Ltd., SBI General Insurance, Arvind Ltd. EPIC Research, TAFE Ltd., etc., have collaborated with SCDL for corporate
programs.
hrough the means of open and distance learning, SCDL aims at creating a virtual ‘Global Campus’, uniting students
from all nationalities, regions, age groups and occupations, opening new directions of opportunities for obtaining
higher education and enhancing one’s career and life. SCDL is committed to providing quality distance education and
dedicated student care services to all its students from across the globe. SCDL strives to create an environment of
academic excellence ofering programs that are need based and value-added, thereby creating opportunities for lifelong
learning, personal growth, improving skills and generating livelihoods. SCDL will continue on its mission of “providing
learners with lexible learning opportunities anywhere, anytime”.
To provide learners with
lexible learning opportunities
anywhere, anytime.
Vision Mission

8. Innovative Student Services
Student Call Centre:
SCDL has a dedicated call centre with counsellors to give
prompt response and help answer student queries via
telephone. It has introduced an integrated voice response
system, which provides automated data to students prior
to connecting with the counsellors.
Walk-in Admissions:
SCDL has designed a walk-in admission process for the
convenience of students, where in a student may walk in
the institute with all the required eligibility documents
and walk out in 45 minutes with admission conirmation
letter.
E-Communication Centre:
E-Communication Centre answers student queries via
e-mail and guarantees a response time of one business
day.
Online Counselling:
SCDL provides online counselling to prospective
students, facilitating their selection of programs.
Symbiosis World Campus
‘Symbiosis World Campus’ forms the centre of learning with facilities such as Online Assignment Submission, Online
Classrooms, Message Boards and E-Mentoring. Following services are available to students via our virtual campus:
• Counselling and Mentoring
• Online Query Solving
• On-Demand Exam Booking System
• Online Classes
• E-Learning
• Exam Guidance
• Online Faculty Interaction
• Message Board
• Dispatch Tracking
• ‘Post my Query’ Facility
• Placement Assistance
• E-Library

9. Post Graduate Diploma in
Business Administration (PGDBA)
Eligibility
A] Criteria1
• Bachelor's degree holder / Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University.
• International / SAARC Graduate from a recognised / accredited University /Institution.
• Students who have appeared in their inal year examination of Bachelor's degree program / graduation degree course
and are yet to pass the inal year examination of Bachelor's degree program, can also apply, subject to successful
completion of their Bachelor's degree program / graduation within the time period speciied by SCDL.
AND
B] Criteria 2
• Students who have qualiied in SCDL - PGDBA Entrance Test. OR
• Students who have a valid score in any of the State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/ C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/
ATMA/ XAT or equivalent management entrance test at State or National level, valid for current academic year.
Overview
he objective of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration program at Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is
to help participants pursue leadership positions in competitive business environments. he curriculum has been designed
by a selected panel of business professionals and prominent academicians and focuses extensively on business case studies
and examples.
PGDBA program structure is based on compulsory core courses and specialisations. he irst two semesters focus on
core courses. Students can then choose two electives from a long list of possible specialisations. he program includes six
specialisations: Marketing, Finance, Management Accounting, HR, Operations and Customer Relationship Management.
Students have an option of dual specialisation for multidisciplinary approach.
At Symbiosis, we help students create their path for a successful career and surge ahead of competition. Experienced
academicians and guest lecturers from industry, dynamic content and live online sessions make learning at SCDL one of
its kind and highly rewarding.
Duration
• he duration of the program is two years.
• he registration period is valid for four academic years.
Fee Structure
Category
Option 1 - Full Fee: Option 2 - Two Instalments:
One Time Payment First Instalment Second Instalment
General Rs. 37,000/- Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 16,000/-
Defence Rs. 34,000/- Rs. 24,000/- Rs. 14,000/-
International USD 2400 USD 1600 USD 1100
SAARC USD 1300 USD 900 USD 600
Specialisations
Finance, Marketing, Management Accounting, Human Resource, Operations, Customer Relationship Management

10. Who can appear for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test?
his Entrance Test is only for students seeking admission to SCDL-PGDBA program. All students who meet the
eligibility Criteria 1 for PGDBA program stated above can appear for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test. Students
appearing for inal graduation exam are also eligible to appear for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test, subject to completion
of graduation within the time period speciied by SCDL.
What will be asked in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test?
he SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test will test logical reasoning, comprehension and general aptitude of the candidate.
Who is exempted from appearing for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test?
Students seeking admission to PGDBA program of SCDL, who have appeared and secured a valid score in any one of the
State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/ C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or equivalent management entrance
test at State or National level, valid for current academic year, are exempted from the SCDL - PGDBA Entrance Test.
How will SCDL declare the result of the SCDL- PGDBA Entrance Test?
he result of SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test will be declared on the SCDL website and will be sent to the student via email.
he admissions are strictly based on the performance of the students in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test. Admission
to PGDBA shall be subject to students clearing the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test and meeting the eligibility Criteria 1,
mentioned above. Note: The SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test score is valid for current academic year only.
How to appear for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test?
Step -1 - Purchase SCDL application form online through the payment gateway. he application form can also be
purchased from SCDL Pune Campus in person by paying fee in cash. Application form fee is as mentioned below:
General / Defence - Rs. 1500/- | SAARC / International - USD 100 or Rs. 6900/-
Note: Application form fee is non-refundable. he exchange rate applicable will be Rs. 69/- against 1 USD for current
academic year.
Step -2 - Student is required to ill the application form and pay Entrance Test fee as speciied below:
General/Defence - Rs. 350/- | SAARC - USD 20 or Rs. 1380/-| International - USD 25 or Rs. 1725/-
Note: Entrance test fee is non-refundable. SAARC and International category students will have to appear
for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test through proctored online exam in their country of residence. Contact us at
scdlpgdba.entrancetest@scdl.net ater paying the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test fee online for scheduling the SCDL-
PGDBA Entrance Test.
• Online - Student is required to ill the application form online and simultaneously pay entrance test fee online through
payment gateway. he student is required to take a print out of the application form, attach supporting documents in
the prescribed format and transaction receipt of entrance test fee and send by registered post/courier to SCDL, Pune
Campus.
• Walk-in - he student is required to ill the application form, pay entrance test fee in cash and submit the application
form with necessary supporting documents in the prescribed format by hand at SCDL, Pune Campus.
Step - 3 - he application form and supporting documents will be scrutinised by competent authority. If the student
meets the eligibility Criteria 1, he/she will receive on his/her registered email id, as provided in the application form, a user
name and password through an auto e-mail (acknowledgement@scdl.net).
Note: Mention your email-id very carefully in the application form.
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11. Step - 4 - he student will have to book a slot for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test by choosing the time, date and location
for appearing for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test through the booking link on the SCDL student portal through SCDL
website.
A list of SCDL designated examination centres, along with the available time slots for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test is
available on the booking link. Please note the slot booking is available on irst come irst serve basis. To view the nearest
exam centre refer the SCDL website. Note: Once the slot is booked, it cannot be changed.
Step - 5 - Ater the student books the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test at a designated SCDL exam centre as per his/her
convenience; a hall ticket is generated automatically on the student portal in the booking link. he student must take a print
out of the hall ticket and carry to the exam centre.
Step - 6 - he student must carry with him/her the hall ticket and an original Government approved photo ID proof
such as Passport / PAN card / Driving Licence / Aadhar card to the SCDL designated examination centre to enable him/
her to appear for the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test on the date, time and centre chosen by him/her and indicated on the
hall ticket. he photo and name on your photo identiication must match your photo and name as entered in the SCDL
admission form and the hall ticket.
Faculty of Management
Admission
• All students who qualify in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test subject to their fulilling eligibility Criteria 1 mentioned
above will be given admission to PGDBA program. he letter conirming the admission along with SCDL ID card will
be sent to the student by post. he students are expected to pay their program fee within the prescribed timeline to
conirm their admission.
• Students who qualify in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test, but whose inal year results are awaited, will be given
provisional admission. hey will be required to submit their graduation completion documents, duly attested by
gazetted oicer or notarised from notary, within the prescribed timeline given by SCDL to conirm their admission.
For students not meeting the eligibility requirement mentioned in Criteria 1, in the speciied time, the SCDL- PGDBA
Entrance test score will become null and void. SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test scores are valid for current academic Year
only.
• Students seeking admission to PGDBA program of SCDL, who have appeared and have a valid score in any one of
the State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/ C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or equivalent management
entrance test at State or National level, valid for current academic year, can directly apply for admission, subject to
fulilment of eligibility Criteria 1. Student must enclose a copy of his/her score card of the equivalent State/National
level Entrance test duly self-attested, along with the admission form, other supporting documents (duly attested by
gazetted oicer or notarised from notary) and program fees.
Dual (Additional) Specialisation
Dual (Additional) Specialisation option is available for the PGDBA program. One can apply for Dual (Additional)
Specialisation by submitting the duly illed Service Request Form (SRF) along with the Dual (Additional) Specialisation
fee within the speciied date. Dual (Additional) Specialisation can be pursued only ater successful completion of the irst
(primary) specialisation subjects / courses. he registration validity for the program remains same. No further extension
is provided for completion of Dual (Additional) Specialisation. here is no project submission for the Dual (Additional)
Specialisation.

12. Evaluation Methodology
• Each subject comprises of an assignment (30 marks) and computer-based examination (70 marks). Students should
appear for the assessments on a timely basis and complete the program in the validity period.
• Assignments are of objective type and are available in the student login. Examinations include a subjective element
in addition to the objective part. Examinations are conducted at designated exam centres across the country.
• Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative Methods: Students are required to appear for an assignment on
Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative Methods for 30 marks. he project is for 70 marks.
Award of Diploma
he Diploma will be awarded only ater the student passes in all elements of assessment i.e. each computer based
examination, each assignment and project, subject to fulilment of all other criteria laid down by SCDL as well as payment
of all fees / dues.
Career Opportunities
Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Brand Manager, Senior HR
Oicer, Placement Oicer, Recruitment Coordinator, HR Head, Administrative Head, Purchase Manager, Operations
Head, Branch Head, Team Leader, Customer Service Manager, Project Manager, Business Development Manager etc.
Exit Policy
Students who have completed one full year of study (I and II Semesters) and have successfully passed the examination
and assignment corresponding to irst two semesters, but who are unable to complete the III and IV Semesters due to
unavoidable circumstances will be eligible for Diploma in Management. An eligible student will have to make a speciic
application to SCDL to opt out of the PGDBA program within the registration validity period of PGDBA. he fees paid
for PGDBA are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Semester I II Semester
Principles and Practices of Management Production/Operations Management
Organisational Behaviour Financial Management
Management Accounting Human Resource Management
Managerial Economics Marketing Management
Business Law Management Information Systems
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13. Semester III IV SemesterFinance Specialisation:
Capital Market Direct Taxation
Corporate Governance Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectStrategic Management
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
Financial Institutions and Banking Indirect Taxation
Project Finance International Finance
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Strategic Finance
Services Marketing Sales and Distribution Management
Marketing Research Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectStrategic Management
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
Advertising and Public Relations B2B Marketing
Consumer Behaviour International Marketing
Industrial Marketing Virtual Marketing
Project Financial Management Group Financial Statements
Cost Planning and Analysis Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectBudgeting and Management Control
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
Strategic Finance Corporate Governance
Strategic Management Accounting International Finance
Strategic Management Capital Market
Management Accounting Specialisation:
Semester III IV SemesterMarketing Specialisation:
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14. Semester III IV Semester
HR Development and Training Performance and Potential Management
Industrial Relations and Labour Laws Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectStrategic Management
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
Personnel Administration Human Resource Information System
Compensation Management Organisational Development
Industrial and Labour Economics Strategic HR and TQM
Human Resource Specialisation:
Customer Relationship Management Advanced CRM
Consumer Behaviour Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectStrategic Management
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
B2B Markets and CRM Technology in CRM
Business Communication CRM in Service Industry
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Marketing Research
Customer Relationship Management Specialisation:
Quantitative Techniques Supply Chain Management
Materials Management Research Methodology and Statistical Quantitative
Methods and ProjectStrategic Management
Electives (Any One) Electives (Any One)
Project Management (Operations) Business Process Re-Engineering
Operations Strategy Technology Management
Techniques for Operations Eiciency World-Class Manufacturing
Operations Specialisation:
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15. Admission Process
Student Categories:
• General Catagory: Students, who have completed their education in India and would like to take their examination from
India and avail all services in India, will be considered in the General Category.
• Defence Catagory: Special fee concession is given to active Defence Personnel (Army, Navy and Air Force) and
Paramilitary/ Police Personnel, as a token of appreciation and recognition of their services to our nation. Fee concession is
not available to personnel in civilian category, working in Defence establishments (Ministry of defence/ D.R.D.O. etc.) and
Retired Defence/Paramilitary/Police Personnel and their dependents.
• International Catagory: International students are those who hold the passport issued by a foreign country, including
people of Indian origin (NRIs) who have acquired the nationality of a foreign country.
• SAARC Catagory: he South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian
nations of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Students, holding passport
issued by a SAARC country (except India), including people of Indian origin (NRI’s) who have acquired the nationality of a
SAARC country will be considered under SAARC category.
Students holding Indian passport but residing in SAARC/ International Country, at the time of applying for admission
irrespective of duration of their stay and having valid visas will be considered under SAARC/ International country students.
How to Apply?
Step 1: Purchase Application Form
You can purchase application form online via our website: www.scdl.net or by hand in person from SCDL Campus. he fee to
purchase the application form for applicants of General/Defence category is Rs. 1500/- and for International/SAARC category
is USD 100 or Rs. 6900/-.
Note: No request shall be accepted to purchase application form by post. Application form fee is non-refundable.
Step 2: Registration
Submit by hand or by registered post or by courier, the duly illed application form along with copies of academic documents
duly attested by Class I gazetted oicer or notarised from notary, work experience documents (if any), name change document
(if any), 2 passport size photographs, photo identity proof and complete program fee, to SCDL Pune Campus.
Note For PGDBA Program Applicants: Students seeking admission to PGDBA program, in addition to above mentioned
documents, have to qualify in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test. Students have to pay separate entrance test fee. SCDL-PGDBA
Entrance Test fee is non-refundable. However, if a student submits a photocopy of his/her valid score card of any one of the State
Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ C-MAT/ N-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or equivalent management entrance test at State
or National level, valid for current academic year, then he/she will be exempted from appearing for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test.
Step 3: Fee Payment
• Submit your complete program fee as per timelines speciied online through payment gateway or in cash at SCDL Pune
Campus or by demand drat for the enrolled program. he Demand Drat should be in favour of: “he Director SCDL, Pune”
payable at Pune.
• ONLY PGDBA program applicants who are appearing for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test: Must submit complete program fee
immediately ater they qualify in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test as per timelines given under the fee policies for payment
of fees.

16. Admission Process
Enclosures with the Application Form (Completely illed and signed)
he application form should be illed with all required information. In case of incomplete or incorrect information provided, the
application form shall be rejected. Application form should be signed by the student.
• Two coloured passport size recent photographs. Childhood, side face and selies are not accepted.
• Photo Identity proof, clear copy (any one – Passport, PAN Card, Driving Licence, Adhar Card, Election Card).
• Photocopy of Bachelor's Degree Certiicate / Provisional or Passing Certiicate, duly attested by Class I Gazetted Oicer as per
the applicable eligibility for the applied program. Self-attested document / photocopy of attested document is not accepted.
• Service certiicate (applicable for Diploma holders and active Defence Personnel only).
• Name Change document (if applicable).
• Photocopy of Standard XII mark sheet duly attested by Class I Gazetted Oicer or notarised by a notary (Applicable for
Diploma in Creative Writing in English and Diploma in English Language Teaching).
• Single Demand Drat for Program Fee (giving candidate’s name/details on the reverse side). he Demand Drat should be in
favour of: “The Director SCDL, Pune”payable at Pune.
• For International/SAARC students, photocopy of passport page showing valid visa of the foreign country.
• ONLY for PGDBA program:
- If appearing for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test, attach the entrance test fee transaction fee receipt or entrance test fee DD.
- If appeared for any one of the State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/ C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or
equivalent management entrance test at State or National level, valid for current academic year, attach copy of your valid
score card duly self-attested.
Note:StudentsshouldnotsendanyoriginaldocumentstoSCDL.SCDLisnotliableforreturn/lossoforiginaldocumentssentby
students.SCDLwillnotacceptanyfeesincash,bypost/couriersenttoSCDL.AlltypesoffeescanbepaidincashonlyatSCDLMain
PuneCampus.Submissionofdocumentswithinthetimelines,forconirmationofadmission,isthesoleresponsibilityofthestudent
Admission Type
Conirmed Admission
Students who fulil all admission related eligibility criteria as per policies get Conirmed admission. An admission letter and an
ID card is sent to students by post. In addition, students get access to the Student Handbook in their respective student login.
Provisional Admission
Students admitted on Provisional basis don’t receive ID card till their admission is Conirmed. Provisional Admission is given
when admission related eligibility criteria as per SCDL policies are not fulilled and documents are having deiciencies like:
• Recent 2 coloured passport size photographs are not attached or are improper or are not clear.
• Bachelor's degree completion document photocopy is self-attested or is photocopy of attested document or is attested by
Non-Gazetted Oicer or is attested in local language and is not readable or attestation is not clear.
• Photo identity proof is not attached or the attached photocopy is not clear.
• Service Certiicate (Diploma holders & Active Defence Personnel) is not attached / attested / incorrect.
• Visa/Passport copy (for International/SAARC students) is not enclosed / expired / incorrect.
• Name Change document copy (if any) is, not enclosed/ not clear/ in local language & is not readable.
• Application form is not signed. Or Insuicient document / application form.
• ONLY for PGDBA program applicants:
- Students who have qualiied in the SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test and have deiciencies in the documents as speciied above.
- Not submitted the copy of his/her valid score card of any one of the State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/
C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or equivalent management entrance test at State or National level, valid for current
academic year, duly self-attested, when seeking exemption from SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test.
Provisionally admitted students must submit required documents and comply with the deiciencies immediately upon receipt
of email sent by SCDL with respect to provisional admission status, as speciied to get conirmed admission. he admissions of
provisionally admitted students, who fail to submit the required documents on or before November 15, 2017 in the prescribed
format, are liable to be cancelled. Such students will not be entitled for refund of any fees paid. It is the sole responsibility of
students to submit all the required documents within the prescribed format and timeline speciied by SCDL.

17. Fee Policies and Guidelines
Mode of Payment
• Cash: All types of fees can be paid in cash only at SCDL, Pune Campus.
• Demand Draft: Students can pay fees via a Demand Drat (DD) drawn in the favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune”
payable at Pune. All DDs should be sent by Post/Courier to SCDL, Pune only. Student must mention their name,
registration number, contact number, program enrolled and type of fees being remitted on the reverse side of the
Demand Drat using ball-pen only. Students must retain a photocopy of the Demand Drat sent to SCDL. SCDL will
not be responsible for lost/delayed/unidentiied DDs. SCDL is not liable for loss of inancial instruments in transit or
for unidentiied inancial instruments, i.e. without sender’s details or reason of fee remittance on the reverse of the
DD. Cash must not be sent to SCDL by Post/Courier. SCDL will not be responsible for depositing of any DD which
is not payable in Pune or cash sent by post/courier. Payments made via cheques and or any co-operative banks DD
are not accepted.
• Online: Students can pay application form fees, program fees and all exam fees online.
International/SAARC students: Such students must remit all fees in USD or INR equivalent, as prescribed by SCDL. he
exchange rate applicable will be Rs. 69/- against 1 USD for the current academic year.
Fee Policies for Payment of Fees:
• Students have two options to pay the program fees as per below speciied timelines.
- Option 1 – One -Time Payment: Pay the full program fee in one-time payment, as prescribed for the respective
program, within 30 days from the date of grant of conirmed admission.
- Option 2 - Two-Instalments: Pay the full program fee in two instalments, as prescribed for the respective program:
➢ Pay 1st instalment within 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed admission.
➢ Pay 2nd instalment within 60 days from the date of payment of 1st instalment.
• Students appearing for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test:
- Students need to pay Entrance Test fee online, through the payment gateway,
- Applicable Entrance Test fee is Rs. 350/- [for National that is General and Defence category], USD 20 (for SAARC
category) and USD 25 (for International category).
- SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test fee is non-refundable.
- Students need to irst clear the Entrance Test and then pay the complete program fees as speciied above. Entrance
test fee is non-refundable.
• Students who are exempted from appearing for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test must enclose a copy of his/her valid
score card of any one of the State Level MBA/ MMS-CET/ G-MAT/ N-MAT/ C-MAT/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT or
equivalent management entrance test at State or National level, with the application form and pay the program fees as
speciied above.
• Students admitted on provisional basis and who have not paid fees, will not be allowed to access any student related
services and learning facilities. hey are not allowed to appear in any examinations or submit any assignments for the
enrolled program, until the time they comply with all the deiciencies mentioned in the provisional admission letter.
• Students with conirmed admission, who fail to pay fee on speciied timeline will not be allowed to access any
student related services and learning facilities. hey will not be allowed to appear in any examinations or submit any
assignments for the enrolled program.
• Students will be able to avail, Student Services and Learning facilities like: Online Classes, Online query solving
with Faculty, E-Library and E-Learning, Assignments, Personal Contact Programs and booking for Computer Based
Examinations in their student login, only ater their admission is CONFIRMED and they have PAID THE FULL FEE
OF THE ENROLLED PROGRAM.
• Students, who fail to pay complete fee or those who have paid only the 1st installment, will have to pay late fee over and
above the outstanding amount as per timelines given by SCDL.
• Last date to pay complete program fee with late fee is December 15, 2017.

18. • he applicable late fee is as under:
• Failure to pay complete program fees, even with late fee as per the prescribed deadline will result in the cancellation of admission.
• A student, with admission cancelled by SCDL due to non-compliance of eligibility or non-payment of program fees within the
prescribed timeline, will not be eligible for any refund of paid fees and any such request will not be entertained.
• Students get 2 free attempts of assignments (in case of failure) and subsequently have to pay Rs. 350/- [for General and Defence
category], USD 20 (for International category) and USD 15 (for SAARC category) per attempt.
• Students are required to pay Rs. 350/- [for General and Defence category], USD 25 (for International category) and USD 20 (for
SAARC category) per exam, for the enrolled program.
• SCDL is not liable to refund any excess/ unidentiied fee(s) paid by the student towards program/ course/ examination or any other
fees. Such excess fees may be utilised for any other applicable services (as allowed by SCDL) by the student in the same inancial year
subject to the Director’s approval. Students must submit a formal application to SCDL through the Service Request Form (SRF) for
the same, on or before March 1, 2018. Students must ensure and retain proof of receipt for the SRF sent to SCDL.
• Students will not receive fee credit unless proper details are mentioned on the reverse of the DD. It is the sole responsibility of the
student to mention registration number, program name and type of fee details, while sending the fees or any other documents, to
enable SCDL to identify the student and the purpose of remitting the fees or sending the document. he student is entitled to claim
such unidentiied amounts (upon providing suicient proof) on or before March 1, 2018. Failing this, such unidentiied amounts
will be forfeited and the student will have no claim whatsoever on the said amount.
• Demand Drats received without any information of the student and/or type of fee(s) remitted is processed under suspense account.
Such demand drats may be transferred to the respective student’s account in the same inancial year, i.e. till March 1, 2018, ater
which such queries/applications will not be entertained/processed. Students must submit a formal application along with proof for
the same on or before March 1, 2018.
• As per RBI rules, a demand draft is valid only for 90 days. SCDL will accept DDs till 60 days from the date of issuance of a DD.
• SCDL won’t accept any personal/ banker’s cheque or any co-operative bank demand drafts for any kind of fee payment.
• SCDL does not take any responsibility to return such personal/ banker’s cheque or co-operative bank demand drafts or to
credit the same to the student’s account.
• For payment of fees, students are instructed to use either SCDL payment gateway or send Demand Drats to SCDL, Pune or pay in
cash at SCDL Pune Head Oice. Students should not pay any fees directly to any centre/bank/ oice, other than SCDL Pune Head
Oice. SCDL shall not responsible for any loss incurred by students in regard to any fees paid to any other centre/bank/ oice, other
than SCDL Pune Head Oice.
• Students are informed or advised not to send any type of fees in the form of cash by post/courier. SCDL will not accept and will not
be responsible for the return of cash sent by post/courier.
• Each student has to send a separate DD towards any applicable fees. Consolidated DD of two or more students or student services
will not be accepted.
• International/ SAARC students can pay the program fees in INR, the exchange rate applicable will be Rs. 69/- against 1 USD for the
current Academic Year.
• Students can apply for change of category from International/SAARC to General (refer to the student handbook for details) but
there will be no refund of the paid program fees.
• If a student wants to change category from General to International/SAARC, he/she will have to pay the diference in the program
fees in INR or USD (as per prescribed exchange rate) and submit photocopies of valid visa and address proof.
• he detailed guidelines, polices and timelines of various activities and access related to admissions, academics, evaluations and fee
details with respect to project, case studies, resource ile submission, re-submission and other fees can be referred in the Student
Handbook and Exam Handbook (available in student login).
Fee Policies and Guidelines
Program Duration General Defence SAARC International
All 2 year Rs. 5,000 Rs. 4500 USD 150 USD 300
All 1 year Rs. 3,000 Rs. 2500 USD 100 USD 200
Only DELT Rs. 1000 Rs. 1000 USD 25 USD 30

19. Fee Policies and Guidelines
Dual Specialisation
• Dual (additional) Specialisation option is available for PGDBA & PGDIM program. Dual specialisation fee is non- refundable
and non-transferable. Applicable dual specialisation fees is given below:
Cancellation of Admission
• It is the sole responsibility of the student to pay all prescribed fees as per the timelines mentioned in the prospectus for the
program in which he/she has enrolled. If a student fails to pay the fees as per the timelines, then in such a case, his/her admission
shall stand cancelled.
• In case of students enrolled on a provisional basis, if the documents required for the purpose of eligibility are not submitted on
or before November 15, 2017 or if submitted with deiciencies (i.e. not in the manner prescribed) and the deiciencies are not
made good on or before November 15, 2017 or within 15 days of communication to that efect, whichever is later, then his/her
admission shall stand cancelled.
• In both the cases as mentioned above the student is not entitled to any refund of paid fees.
Refund of Program Fees
• Students desiring to cancel their admission need to submit an application for cancellation of admission (Application for Refund
of Program Fees) only in the prescribed format, available in the student login on SCDL website, within 30 days from the date of
grant of conirmed admission for the enrolled program.
• Students will receive only the refund for program fees paid by them ater the deduction of 25% administrative charges, on the paid
amount. Application form fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Refund application will be processed only ater the student returns to SCDL, the self-learning material, conirmation/provisional
letter, ID card or any other SCDL material that the student has in his/her custody. In case the study material and/or ID card are
not returned to SCDL on or before the prescribed deadline. Rs. 1000/- and Rs. 150/- [for General and Defence/ Paramilitary/
Police category], USD 60 and USD 35 (for International category) & USD 52 and USD 25 (for SAARC category) will be deducted
from the refunded amount for Study Material and ID card respectively.
• Any application for refund of program fees received after 30 days from the date of grant of conirmed admission for the
enrolled program will not be accepted.
Important Dates
• Program commences: July 1, 2017.
• Last date for change of program: September 30, 2017.
• Last date for change in specialisation: September 30, 2017.
• Last date to appear for SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test: October 20, 2017.
• Last date to pay complete program fee as per
• Option 1 - One Time Payment: within 30 days from the date of grant of conirmed admission.
• Option 2 - Two Instalment: Pay 1st installment: within 30 days from the date of grant of conirmed admission and pay
2nd installment within 60 days of payment of 1st instalment.
• Last date to submit eligibility deicient document/s to SCDL for admission conirmation, for provisionally admitted students:
November 15, 2017.
• Last date for application for dual (additional) specialisation (applicable for PGDBA & PGDIM program only): November
15, 2017.
• Last date to pay complete program fee with late fee: December 15, 2017.
• Last date for cancellation of admission, for refund of program fee, for all programs: within 30 days from the date of grant
of conirmed admission.
Program General/Defence SAARC International
PGDBA Rs. 10,000 USD 400 USD 700
PGDIM Rs. 7,000 USD 200 USD 350

20. Disclaimers
Right to Amend Rules
he Institute reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations, whenever and wherever considered necessary and appropriate.
Such amendments will be intimated to the students. herefore, these publications, and the descriptions contained herein, are not to
be construed as a contract binding on the Institute to any speciic policies. Possible changes include, but are not limited to, course
content, passing requirements, eligibility criteria for examinations, fee structure, refund policy, admission cancellation policies and
rules, curriculum and course content, examination pattern, policies and timelines, certiication and designation, assignment pattern,
examination and contact program centres and such other matters, as may be considered relevant.
Important Points
• All SCDL programs are autonomous. SCDL is not part of any University.
• Students may enrol for only one PG Diploma or Diploma in one academic year.
• Students may enrol for Certiicate programs along with a PG Diploma or Diploma in one academic year.
• Students must retain with them a photocopy of the duly illed in application form, demand drats, case studies and other paper
submissions sent to SCDL.
• Instructions given in the student handbook and any other instructions given through print or email or website are the rules and
policies of the Institute.
• Self-Learning Material provided by SCDL shall be in printed form, in English language only. SCDL is not liable to provide the
aforesaid material in any other form or in any other language.
• Students desirous of enrolling themselves for any program of SCDL should ensure that they have necessary computer-based
operational knowledge and access to internet, as majority of the services and communications related to programs are computer-
based. SCDL shall not be liable for any operational loss/damage arising out of deiciency of such knowledge /computer skills.
• It is also clariied here that diferently abled students shall make necessary provisions/arrangements at their own cost and expenses
to understand the self-learning material and/or to appear for examination and/or to perform any action related to the program.
SCDL shall not be liable to incur any expense on such account. SCDL shall also not be liable for any loss/damage arising out of
negligence/inability of diferently abled students to understand the self-learning material and /or to appear for examination and/or
to perform any action related to the program.
• SCDL has a Student Grievance Redressal Forum, a body independent of SCDL and headed by a legal expert to enable the students to
get their grievances redressed. Students are advised to approach the said Student Grievance Redressal Forum to get their grievances,
if any, redressed before taking any legal recourse. Information related to the same is given on the SCDL website.
• PGDBA enrolled students, who are granted provisional admission and fail to meet the eligibility criteria 1 and criteria 2, in speciied
time prescribed by SCDL, will not be given conirmed admission and their SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test score will become null
and void.
Student Undertaking
• It is assumed that all students seeking admission to SCDL programs have carefully read the Prospectus and website and further
agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Institute.
• Students submitting the application form for seeking admission to any program/course at SCDL are assumed to have read the rules
and policies related to eligibility, provisional admission, cancellation of admission and refund of program fees and disclaimers
mentioned above and agree to the same, as mentioned in the application form and prospectus.
• Students are instructed not to use any unfair means in the examination hall. Students are not allowed to bring any materials such
as digital diary, cell phone, pager, palmtop tithe examination hall. In case a student is found using any of these items as mentioned
above during the examination, in the examination hall or in the premises where the examination is being conducted, SCDL has the
right to cancel that student’s admission and in such a case, the student shall not be entitled to any refund of fees.
• Students are requested to immediately intimate SCDL of any change in their communication address. he Institute shall not be
responsible for non-receipt of ID card/Admission Letter /Study Material / any other correspondence by the student if the change
of address is not communicated to SCDL well before the schedule of dispatch of their material, as notiied on the website and the
student will have to bear the cost of delivery.
• Students are requested to take note about SCDL’s Right to Amend Rules (given above) and agree to the same through this
understanding.
• No donation or capitation fee is charged for admission to any course at any institute of Symbiosis.
Jurisdiction: All disputes between the applicant/student and the Institute, including any dispute relating to purchase of application
form, payment of fees, refund of fees, admission, examination, certiication etc. shall be exclusively subject to jurisdiction of only
Pune Courts.

21. Ranking and Awards
ISO 9001: 2008 Certiication for Quality
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is ISO 9001 : 2008 certiied. he certiication demonstrates our strong
commitment to excellence in providing quality education through open and distance learning mode for the purpose of
professional growth and skill development. he ISO Certiication is reviewed annually.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance
Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
Institutes for student learning
experience by Careers 360 Rating
2012.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance
Learning has been ranked 2nd
amongst the Leading Institutes, by
DNA Indus Learning Survey 2012.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance
Learning has been ranked 3rd
amongst the Top Distance
Learning Institutes - by
Competition Success Review.
IT Award for HRD through
quality Distance Education:
SCDL has won the Maharashtra
Government's IT Award for
HRD through quality Distance
Education and innovative use
of ICT.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance
Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
B-schools that ofer distance
learning course in Management
programs, by Career India 2016.
National Conference on ODL at SCDL, Pune
September 19, 2014
Convocation at SCDL, Pune
March 14, 2015
ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune
March 10 -11, 2017
Career India
2016
Careers 360
2012
DNA Indus Learning
Survey 2012
Competition Success
Review Survey
Maharashtra Govt. IT
Award for HRD

22. Authorities of the Institute
Managing Committee of SOES
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is a constituent of Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES). he
Managing Committee is the principal executive authority of SOES. It is empowered to deal with and take decisions in
respect of the entire academic, administrative, inancial and matters of SOES and its constituent institutes including SCDL.
Let to Right Mr. Sameer Desai (Member), Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar (Member), Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar (Member),
Mr. S K Jain (Member), Dr. S B Mujumdar (President), Mrs. S S Mujumdar (Member),
Dr. Swati Mujumdar (Principal Director), Mrs. Vijaya Shete (Member), Ms. Devika Khandekar (Member)
Academic Council SCDL
he Academic Council is the principal academic authority of SCDL and is responsible for monitoring the academic
activities/matters of SCDL. Academic Council is responsible and has control over the maintenance of learning, training,
research, examination, assignments etc.
Board of Studies SCDL
he Board of Studies is one of the academic authorities and is responsible for monitoring academic activities relating to
the development of course material and allied activities. It exercises general supervision and coordinates various activities
right from introduction of new programs up to designing the course curriculum and program structure content, syllabi,
evaluation methodology, development of question banks, credit policy, standard of passing, etc.

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