Symbiosis Distance Education Fee Structure
Symbiosis Distance Learning Fee
Symbiosis Distance Learning Institute popularly known as Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is a premier distance education institute in India. It was established in the year 2001. It offers Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and other certificate courses.
The institute does not offer a Distance MBA program but a PGDM program, which is a diploma course but is equivalent to an MBA.
One of the most popular courses offered by the institute is the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBA). This course has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Under the PGDBA program the following specializations are offered:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Finance
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource
- Post Graduate Diploma in Operations
- Post Graduate Diploma in Customer Relationship Management
Apart from this, a special Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is also available which aims at the enhancement of performance of the employees already working with organizations like Infosys, BOSCH, Hewlett Packard etc.
Facilities post Admission
Students are provided with the following facilities after admission procedure–
- Audio, visual and print material is sent online and via courier facility.
- Students can connect to the faculty anytime through emails to resolve any query.
- The simulated environment is created through virtual classrooms. Live classes make it easy for students to interact with the faculty directly.
- Placements are provided after guidance by specialists.
Fee structure for the SCDL MBA Course
The fee distribution for the PGDBA and the Corporate PGDBA courses is as follows:
Courses | Application Fee | Program Fee | Payment Mode | Installment Option |
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration | ● For students from India- Rs 1500
● For International students- $100 i.e. Rs 6900 ● For students belonging to SAARC countries- $100 i.e. Rs 6900 |
● For students from General Category- Rs 40,000 (one-time payment)
● For students in Defense Services- Rs 37000 (one-time payment) ● For International students- $2400 i.e. Rs 165600 ● For students from SAARC countries-$1300 i.e. Rs 89700 |
Online via Payment Gateway/Demand Draft in favour of “The Director, SCDL, Pune”, payable at Pune | Yes |
Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration | ● Rs 1500 | ● Rs 61000 | N/A | No |
SCDL Fee Installment
Here’s a table which shows the Installation Procedure to be followed by aspirants of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration-
Category | First Installment | Second Installment |
General | Rs 27000 | Rs 17000 |
Employed with Defense/Paramilitary/Police | Rs 26000 | Rs 15000 |
International students | $1600 i.e. Rs 110400 | $1100 i.e. Rs 75900 |
Students from SAARC nations | $900 i.e. Rs 62100 | $600 i.e. Rs 41400 |
Note:
- Application fee and Entrance test fee is not refundable.
- The first Installment must be paid within 15 days from the date of admission.
- The second Installment must be paid within 30 days from the date of payment of the first installment.
Fee Structure for Other courses offered by Symbiosis Distance Learning
The application and program fees of some other popular distance courses offered by SCDL is listed below-
Stream | Category | Application fee | Program fee |
PG Diploma in Information Technology Management | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 40000
Rs 165600 or $2400 Rs 89700 or $1300 Rs 37000 |
PG Diploma in Human Resource Management | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 30000
Rs 103500 or $1500 Rs 58650 or $850 Rs 26000 |
PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 30000
Rs 103500 or $1500 Rs 58650 or $850 Rs 26000 |
PG Diploma in Export and Import Management | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 30000
Rs 103500 or $1500 Rs 58650 or $850 Rs 26000 |
PG Diploma in Business and Corporate Laws | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 30000
Rs 103500 or $1500 Rs 58650 or $850 Rs 26000 |
Diploma in Creative Writing in English | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 25000
Rs 103500 or $1500 Rs 58650 or $850 Rs 22000 |
Diploma in English Language Teaching | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 12000
Rs 27000 or $400 Rs 24150 or $350 Rs 12000 |
PG Certificate in Entrepreneurship Development | For students residing in India
For International students For students from SAARC countries For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary |
Rs 1500
Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 6900 or $100 Rs 1500 |
Rs 15000
Rs 31050 or $450 Rs 24150 or $350 Rs 15000 |
Students can pay in two installments for these courses and others through Online or Demand Draft modes.
SCDL PGDBA Eligibility criteria
Eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
To apply for the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration courses students fulfill the following criteria-
- A graduation degree in any stream
- Students appearing in final exam of graduation can apply
Or
- Students with 3 years of work experience
- Qualifying the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration entrance exam (PGDBA entrance test)/ State level MBA/MMS-CET/G-MAT/N-MAT/CMAT/CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT
For International and SAARC nations
Students a graduation degree from an authentic and accredited university or institution is required.
Eligibility for Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
To be eligible for application to the Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, these are the required steps-
- Graduation degree in any stream (for Indian students)
- International or SAARC nations students must have a graduation degree from an authentic and accredited university
SCDL Admission Procedure
Students can apply online at http://www.scdl.net/applyonline/
Below is the admission procedure which needs to be followed by the candidates-
STEP-1: Registration & Filling up the form
Students need to register themselves on the ‘SCDL Apply Online Portal’. After purchasing the form and filling the application form online, it must be downloaded and a printout to be taken out.
STEP-2: Fee Payment
Fee can be paid through a demand draft or online method. The fee distribution is as follows:
- For Residents of India- Rs 1500
- For International students- Rs 6900/$100
- For SAARC students- Rs 6900/$100
- For students from Defense/Police/ Paramilitary- Rs 1500
Fees can be paid online through Payment Gateway method/Cashier’s Cheque (for international/SAARC students)/Demand Draft in favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune” payable at Pune.
Step-3: Courier
Once the fee is paid, attach the DD/Cheque with the application form and the below-mentioned documents and sent it to the SCDL Head Office, Pune.
The following documents, attested by a class 1 government officer must be attached with the form-
- Marksheets of 10th and 12th class
- Work experience certificate/letter (if available)
- 2 Passport sized photographs
- Photo ID proof
- Program fee
- PGDBA entrance test mark sheet (for PGDBA course)/ State level MBA/MMS-CET/G-MAT/N-MAT/CMAT/CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT scorecards
- Address proof (for international and SAARC students)
- Photocopies of Passport page (for international and SAARC students)
For more information about the Symbiosis Admission Process, click here.