Why Should You Pursue A Niche MBA Programme

Why Should You Pursue A Niche MBA Programme

For decades, Indian students have pursued an MBA for their post-graduation degree. Most students choose to pursue an MBA in traditional specializations like Marketing, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, etc. While these conventional courses have their benefits, they are also overly commonplace nowadays. 

The question now is how Niche MBA courses teach the fundamentals of management while focusing on one industry in the current market. Can you stand out in the market? How do you pursue an MBA without doing what everybody else is already doing? The answer lies in niche MBA courses. 

These niche courses provide enormous scope for those looking to break away from conventional career pathways and seek a career in the field of their interest. Moreover, there is a competitive advantage to niche MBAs since they provide you with the authority in an area that brings immense value to businesses. 

As mentioned earlier, the business landscape is saturated with MBA graduates. Therefore, choosing to pursue an MBA in a niche subject will ensure that you have less competition. Today, companies are struggling to find well-trained professionals to occupy various jobs that require skills beyond what a traditional MBA can teach. It’s easy to understand why pursuing a niche MBA in an upcoming industry will prove to be beneficial for your career. 

Furthermore, niche MBA programmes concentrate heavily on one area; fine-tuning your expertise. A niche MBA can help you become an expert or a thought leader in one area. For instance, if you pursue an MBA in Business Analytics, you will not only gain management skills but will also be adept with the nuances of business analytics as a profession. These together will put you a few paces ahead of the other candidates. 

Now that you understand the benefits of pursuing a niche MBA programme, let’s take a look at the various niche MBA programmes offered at Symbiosis International (Deemed University). 

Sr.	Name of the Institute	Programmes
1	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)	Master of Business Administration
		Master of Business Administration (Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
2	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology)
		Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
3	Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)	Master of Business Administration
		Master of Business Administration (Infrastructure Development & Management)
		Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
4	Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	Master of Business Administration (International Business)
		Master of Business Administration (Agri Business)
		Master of Business Administration (Sustainability Management)
5	Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM)  formerly Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management	Master of Business Administration (Digital & Telecom Management)
6	Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)	Master of Business Administration
7	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC)	Master of Business Administration (Communication Management)
8	Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM)	Master of Business Administration (Operations Management)
		Master of Business Administration (Agri Operations Management)
9	Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Business Management)
		Master of Business Administration (Data Science & Data Analytics)
10	Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)	Master of Business Administration (Hospital & Healthcare Management)
11	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)	Master of Business Administration
		Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
12	Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management	Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance)
		Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) (Dual Degree, with Aston University, UK)
		Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance) (Dual Degree, with Macquarie University, Australia)
13	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)	Master of Business Administration
14	Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS)	Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
15	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM, Nagpur)	Master of Business Administration
		Master of Business Administration (Food & Agri - Business Management)
16	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, NOIDA (SIBM, NOIDA)	Master of Business Administration
17	Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS)	Master of Business Administration (Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management)

If you would like to pursue an MBA from Symbiosis, you will need to ace the SNAP Test 2025. Here is an overview of this MBA entrance exam: 

Exam Structure of SNAP Test 2025:

• Please note that the SNAP Test 2025 will be a computer-based test.
• The SNAP Test duration is 60 minutes.
• SNAP Test 01 - December 06, 2025 (Saturday)
• SNAP Test 02 - December 14, 2025 (Sunday) 
• SNAP Test 03 - December 20, 2025 (Saturday) 
• Timings of the tests will be communicated to the candidates via their Admit Card
• The SNAP Test is an objective test. Each question has four responses. The candidate should choose an appropriate response. 
• Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.

The SNAP 2025 question paper is designed to assess candidates across three key sections: General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. The General English section, which includes Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability, consists of 15 questions, each carrying 1 mark, totaling 15 marks. The Analytical & Logical Reasoning section has 25 questions, also carrying 1 mark each, making up 25 marks. The Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section includes 20 questions, again with 1 mark allotted per question, amounting to 20 marks. In total, the question paper comprises 60 questions for a maximum of 60 marks.

Here is the marking system:

Section	Questions	Marks Per Correct Answer	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	15	1	15
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	25	1	25
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	20	1	20
Total	60	60

If you are considering a niche MBA programme, we hope this blog has helped you understand the importance and the various courses you can choose. You can find more information about the SNAP Test at www.snaptest.org All the best for your Symbiosis admission journey!