SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SCMHRD) is a premier institute honing world class leaders and entrepreneurs. Established in 1993, SCMHRD’s MBA program is one of the most prestigious programs in India. It is the first B-School in Pune and one amongst the B-Schools in India and only 5% B-Schools in the world to have been accorded the prestigious AACSB Accreditation.
SCMHRD specializes in producing quality talent in the fields of HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Infrastructure Development and Management and Business Analytics. The institute believes that wholesome knowledge can be gained through experience and practical learning. Hence the intense academic curriculum is designed such that it prepares students to deliver their best.
Apart from academic excellence, the institute also focuses on equipping the students with the latest technical competencies used in the corporate world. It also provides opportunities to develop their leadership and entrepreneurship skills through various student activities and institute initiatives. SCMHRD is a member of CII, NHRD, and SHRM.
SCMHRD has earned a trusted name in the industry for delivering competency based talent thereby enhancing quality at the workplace. This is evident from SCMHRD’s track record of placing its students in most sought-after companies across sectors every year. Our unique learning approach combined with the focus on holistic development gives an edge to SCMHRD students and prepares them for the challenging life ahead.
Dr. Damodaran was the Dean, School of Management at IILM University, Greater Noida, and is a recognized leader in higher education with a strong focus on AI-enabled and technology-driven academic transformation. He holds a PhD in Management from UPES, an MBA from IIT Delhi, BE in Electronics and Instrumentation, Competition Law from NLU, and brings over 15 years of leadership experience across the telecom, IT, aviation, and education sectors.
He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elteridium, an organisation working on AI- and blockchain-based decision systems for public–private partnerships. Dr. Damodaran is a TEDx speaker, a mentor to the Entrepreneurial Cell at IIT Bombay, and a contributor to NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Lab initiative. His work on custom GPTs for teaching and business simulations has been featured by OpenAI in the global “Professors Teaching with AI” series. He is also a recipient of the Economic Times Outstanding Leadership Award for building a tech-enabled university and the Celerity 40 Under 40 Supply Chain Achievers Award (2021).
It is a privilege to serve as the Director of Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), an institution that has earned lasting respect for its academic quality, strong values, and meaningful engagement with the world of practice. SCMHRD’s strength lies in the collective efforts of its faculty, students, alumni, and partners, whose contributions have shaped its identity over the years.
In a business environment that is increasingly complex and dynamic, management education must help students move beyond concepts and develop the ability to think clearly, solve problems, and make sound decisions. At SCMHRD, our focus is on nurturing structured thinking, practical judgement, and a problem-solving mindset that enables students to respond effectively to real organisational challenges.
As part of this approach, we are thoughtfully integrating the use of technology in management education. Digital tools and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, are being introduced as enablers to improve analysis, support decision-making, and enhance learning experiences. These tools are used with care and purpose, reinforcing the idea that technology should assist managers in thinking better, not replace human insight, ethics, or responsibility.
Our teaching and learning processes place strong emphasis on application—through case discussions, simulations, projects, industry interaction, and experiential learning—so that students learn to connect theory with practice. Alongside this, we remain committed to research, reflection, and continuous improvement, ensuring that our academic work remains relevant and grounded.
The spirit of SCMHRD is defined by its people. Our students bring curiosity and ambition, our faculty bring dedication and mentorship, our alumni carry the institution’s values into diverse roles, and our partners support our shared purpose. Together, we will continue to strengthen SCMHRD while upholding the Symbiosis ethos of integrity, inclusivity, mutual respect, and social responsibility.
I invite all stakeholders to be active participants in this journey, as SCMHRD works steadily towards preparing thoughtful, capable, and responsible leaders for the future.
Chairperson: Dr. Kanchan Patil, Deputy Director, SCIT
Members:
Dr. Mandar Pande, Professor,
SCIT
Dr. Anil Jadhav, Professor,
SCIT
Dr. Manoj Hudnurkar, Professor,
SCMHRD
Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Associate Professor, SCMHRD
Mr. Ramanuj Yash Pravinbhai Student Representative, SIIB – Special Invitee
Term: 2 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Campus Disciplinary Committee Hinjawadi Campus
Chairperson: Director, SCMHRD
Members:
Head Student Welfare (Only in cases related to substance abuse) – Special Invitee
Director/ One (Professors/ Associate
Professors/ Assistant Professors) of the Constituent Institute/Department from where the student is involved in the disciplinary matter. (As and when required)
Role: Day – to–day functioning, administrative
and financial decisions of the library.
Institute Discipline
Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Dr. Vinita Sinha, Professor
Dr. Pankaj Sharma, Associate Professor
Dr Suhas Ambekar, Assistant Professor
Mrs. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Term: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Department Coordinator
Role: To handle Discipline cases within the
Institute, if any
Grievance Redressal
Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Deputy Director
Dr. Vinita Sinha, Professor
Dr. Suhas Ambekar, Assistant Professor
Convener: Department Coordinator
Student Representative: –
Deep
Shah (MBA-BA 2024-2026 PRN: – 24020343072 Mobile No: 6355514807)
Sudeepthi
Prasangi (MBA-IDM 2024-2026 PRN 24020344043 Mobile No:9966691279
Term: 2 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Department Coordinator
Role: To attend to the grievances of the Students (Academics, Library & Admin) To
prepare/submit, report / findings and recommend penalties to the competent
authorities
Institute Admissions
Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Deputy Director
Dr. Natashaa Kaul, Assistant Professor
Dr. Saikat Deb, Assistant Professor
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Mr. Balu Bachkar, Sr. Office Assistant, Admissions & Eligibility
Member Secretary: Mr. Amol Dharankar, Admissions Coordinator
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener:Mr. Amol Dharankar
Role: To handle all admissions related
activities
Institute Academics
Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Dr. Natashaa Kaul, Assistant Professor
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Mr. Sachin Gaikwad, Supervisor, MBA-BA Academics
Ms. Komal Jagtap, Supervisor, MBA Executive Academics
Member Secretary: Ms. Sujata Lodhi, Coordinator, MBA
Academics
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Ms. Sujata Lodhi
Role: To handle all academics related
activities
Institute Examination
Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating DirectorMembers:
Dr. Vaishali Mahajan, Associate
Professor
Dr. Yogesh Mahajan, Assistant
Professor
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative
Officer
Ms. Shilpa Patil, Coordinator, Examination
Mr. Digambar Patil, Assistant Coordinator, Examination
Member Secretary: Ms. Sujata Jadhav, Sr. Supervisor, Examination
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Ms. Sujata
Jadhav
Role: To handle all examination related
activities
Institute
Placement Committee (IPC)
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Deputy Director
Dr. Suhas Ambekar, Assistant Professor
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Mr. Mahesh Renguntwar, Head – Corporate Relations
Member Secretary: Ms. Snehal Mulekar, Placement Senior Coordinator
Invited Members: Faculty /Administrative Staff as applicable
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Ms. Snehal
Mulekar
Roles
The Corporate relations team of students will
directly report to the Institute Placement Committee
(IPC)
The Institute Placement Committee (IPC) will
be the apex authority to make all decisions with respect to any default
or disciplinary issues related to all corporate engagements like summer
placements, final placements, live projects, training and grooming,
guest lectures, PPIs, PPOs, etc.
To guide, support & monitor all corporate
engagement activities.
Institute
Ranking Committee
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Members:
Deputy Director
Dr. Dipasha Sharma, Associate Professor
Dr. Suhas Ambekar, Assistant Professor
Dr. Gauri Joshi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Sonali Bhattacharya, Adjunct Professor
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Member Secretary: Ms. Sharayu Wadhavekar, Senior Coordinator
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency: As and when
required
Convener: Ms. Sharayu
Wadhavekar
Role: To handle all ranking related
activities
Institute
Finance committee
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating DirectorMembers:
Deputy Director
Ms. Arati Vaidya, Administrative Officer
Mr. Sachin Khedkar, Senior Accountant
Tenure: 3 years
Frequency:
As and when required
Convener:
Mr. Sachin Khedkar
Role: To handle all finance related activities
Counseling Centre for
Women
Chairperson: Dr. K. Rajagopal, Officiating Director
Library is a heart of the organization or institutes. Library plays vital role in the development of the students as well as the faculty members. Library is trinity of students, Staff Members & Resources. Library built collection and create tools to support teaching and learning.
Category
Total No.
Textbooks – 24048
28,876
Reference books – 4683
Titles
18,790
AV Material’s
2236
Online Databases
10
Magazines.
23
Journals
09
Bound Volumes
407
Newspapers
10
General Rules
Students can issue 4 library books on 1 Library ticket for a week.
A fine Rs.5/- day will be charged on late return of books issued on library borrow cards.
Students can avail the facility of reference books / journals / periodicals within the library premises only against library tickets or I-cards.
Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the library.
Complete silence should be maintained. Group discussions, lectures are not allowed in library.
Difficulties if any should be discussed with the library staff.
Library Timings
Library Timing: Monday to Saturday – 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Library Timing: Sunday – 9am to 5pm
open for: Reading Hall – 24 x 7
Institutional Membership
SCMHRD Library has tied up with the , Maratha Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture , CII ( Indian Journal of Confederation Indian Industry) and National HRD Network , Under the Institutional membership . These member ships are beneficial for users through their online services or resources.
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Maratha Chambers of Commerce ,Industry and Agriculture.
Access to Reference Library
Participation in the activities including work shops Seminars, Courses ,Lectures, Presentations of the 32 committees of chambers If it charged activity, Members are given a concession for participation.
Renewal of the books will depend on availability and requirement of the same by others.
Loss of Borrower cards should be reported to the library staff immediately.
Issue of duplicate borrow cards will be made against due charges.
Borrower’s card is not transferable.
Students can avail the facility of reference books / journals / periodicals within the library premises only against library tickets or I-cards.
A fine Rs.5/- day will be charged on late return of books issued on library borrow cards.
Writing of scribbling on or tearing of pages of library books, news papers, periodicals etcis prohibited & will be liable for strict action.
E-Resources
Library members can get the access of all e-resources on Library Portal. To access these e-resources you should have the Login Credentials for it Every year newly admitted student’s registration is done according to their course duration by the Library Incharge.
Once the registration is completed members get the access of all e-resources purchased by the SIU Central library. Also, all institutionally subscribed databases, e-books and e-journals can be accessed through this library portal.
Drishtikon : A Management Journal is a Biannual Journal of Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development. The objective of this journal is to disseminate knowledge encompassing emerging management concepts, product and process innovations, structure and performance of organizations and industries in dynamic socio-cultural, political, technological, economical and political environment. The first issue of the journal was published in March, 2010.
Journal is indexed within Ebsco Database, Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities and Ulrich’s Periodical Directory.
Context
Context is aimed at conceptual interpretation of emerging managerial issues and perspectives on organizations, academic institutes, government and society. Analysis would be based on quantitative and qualitative approaches to and empirical research on markets, organizations, economy, accounting, information technology, human resource, business strategies and policy, ethics, finance, and production processes. Case would incorporate real business situation and managerial decision taken at functional, organizational and strategic level. Review would have reviews of current management books and summarization of contemporary research articles of business interest published in creditable international and national journals.
The editorial team of Drishtikon includes name from prestigious MBA institutes of India and abroad like Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, Rohtak), University of Business& International Studies (Geneva), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak(Malayasia), Syiah Kuala University(Indonesia), ISC Paris School of Management(Paris) ,SCMHRD (Pune) etc..
If you want to contribute your article or case to Drishtikon then you can email soft copy of the paper for consideration for publication to sonali_bhattacharya@scmhrd.edu or if you have hard copy then you can post it to address given below
The Editor,
Drishtikon: A Management Journal Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development Plot No. 15, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, MIDC, Pune 411057, India Contact No: Office: +91 20 22934304 ext. 332
PRIMA : Practices And Research In Marketing
PRIMA is biannual journal of Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development which aims at dissemination of insightful and original marketing knowledge. It welcomes novel and ground-breaking contributions from a wide range of research traditions within the broad domain of marketing. PRIMA is not pre-disposed towards either empirical work or pure theory, or towards one particular method or approach, any approach that helps to break new ground is welcome. It also encourages contribution from global scholars from vast marketing domain.
PRIMA is an outlet for research that is :
Based on rigorous, high quality scholarly work of global standards
From a diverse range of methodological, philosophical and theoretical approaches
Taken from theoretical conceptualization and appropriate research methodology
Well written, clear, relevant and most importantly of interest to marketing practitioners as well as academicians.
The key audiences which this journal tries to address are Marketing scholars, Senior and middle marketing management, Senior executives in distribution, market research and advertising.
Prima is indexed within Ebsco database and ‘Ulrich’s International Directory.
The editorial team of Drishtikon includes names from prestigious MBA institutes of India like Kansas University, USA, MICA, Ahmedabad, SCMHRD, Pune among few.
OPUS : Organize People & Us
OPUS is a double blind peer reviewed scholarly journal published biannually by the Department of Human Resources, of the Symbiosis Centre of Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)[1], in collaboration with Publishing India.com. Original research contributions are invited from scholars, practitioners, and consultants primarily in the areas of Human Resource Management (HRM), Organizational Behavior (OB), Industrial Relationship (IR) and other interdisciplinary subjects. The journal aims to provide an avenue for discussion, debate and information sharing about research, provocative ideas and arguments stemming from the theories and practice of HRM, OB and related disciplines.
Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts which may be conceptual or empirical studies replete with adequate methodological rigor. Case studies, book reviews based on various gamuts of business and management science not restricted only on HRM, OB, and IR are also invited. The journal is in the process of getting indexed with international databases of academic repute.
General Guidelines for Authors:
Original manuscripts with a word count of 2000 – 10,000 words (maximum) limit will be accepted.Total number of pages not to exceed 30 typed A4 sheets including graphs, tables and appendices.
Word files only (.doc or .docx) in double space with 1 and 1/2″ wide margin on the left and 1″ on the right.
The cover page of the manuscript must contain the title of the paper, author’s contact information,professional affiliation (if different from the mailing address), and acknowledgements, if any.
The first page of the paper should contain only the title of the paper.
Every manuscript must include an abstract of 150-200 words along with 4-5 key words.
All notes must be serially numbered and should be given at the bottom of the page as foot notes.
References should be given separately at the end of the paper and arranged alphabetically according to the 6th Edition of APA format.
Please contact the Chief Editor for any other queries.
Submission Requirements
Manuscripts are to be submitted in two stages both in the form of soft and hard copies to the Chief Editor of the journal for his consideration. Stage 1: Concepts, hypotheses offered Stage 2: Full research paper Soft copies of the manuscript should be emailed to opus@scmhrd.edu and a hard copy should be sent to the following address:
The Editor, Drishtikon: A Management Journal
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development
Plot No. 15, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
Hinjewadi, MIDC,
Pune 411057, India
Contact No: Office: +91 20 22934304 ext. 332
Library committee
Term : 1 year
Chairperson:
Dr. Netra Neelam,
Director
Members:
Dr. K Rajagopal,
Deputy Director
Dr. Pooja Sharma
Assistant Professor
Dr. Saikat Deb
Assistant Professor
Dr. Avishek Ghosal
Assistant Professor (Faculty In-Charge, Library)
Ms. Arati Vaidya,
Assistant Administrative Officer
Dr. Yogesh Mahajan
Student representatives:
Mr.Dave Tanay Giteshbhai
(MBA 2024-2026 PRN 24020341145)
Ms. Rajvi Doshi
(MBA 2024-2026 PRN 24020341180)
Ms. Gayatri Khedkar
(Batch 2025–27)
Mr. Ashish Patil
(Batch 2025–27)
Mr. Apoorv Khare
(Batch 2025–27)
Library Advisor:
Dr. Shiv Sing
Coordinator:
Mr. Dadasaheb Magar,
Library Incharge
Library Feedback
Purchase Suggestions
Students can suggest or recommend the book they want on below link or E-mail ID
Students, Faculty, Visiting Faculty, Adjunct Faculty and Staff of Symbiosis Centre For Management & Human Resource Development can access the SCMHRD library services. Also other institute’s users of Symbiosis can refer the books of SCMHRD Library in the Library Premises only. Identity card is mandatory to enter SCMHRD Library.
Outside users who belong with other colleges’ apart from Symbiosis are allowed to refer the books inside the library premises. These users are requested to bring an official letter duly sign by their Librarian/Head of the Department/Guide/Principal and identity card of their college is mandatory to avail SCMHRD services.
Can I bring the personal book in the library?
To renew books you have visit library personally with the book. Online system is available for re-issuing procedure but it is not yet in use due to some technical issues. You can renew the books for the three times if there is no reservation request is put by anybody else. Renewal of books will depend on availability and requirement of the same by others.
How many books a member get issued?
No of books issued to each segment of users
Courses
No. of books
MBA, MBA (IDM) & MBA (BA)
4 books for 7 days
Ex-MBA
3 books for 15 days
What are the issue return timings in the library?
Monday to Saturday – 8am to 9pm
Sunday – 10am to 9pm
Reading Hall – 24 x 7
What are the overdue charges against late return of the book?
Rs. 5.00 per day will be charged for the late returned books after the due date which is being provided on the Yellow due date slip of each book.
I have lost the library Book, What I require to do?
First you should immediately report to the circulation desk at the library.In case a book/magazine/Journal is lost; the borrower has to replace the same with the latest Edition/Version of the material. If the copy is out of print then the user has to pay the cost of the material along with the overdue amount of fine within 15 days from the reporting.
Where can I make a suggestion to the library?
“Suggestion Box” placed at the entrance of the library where you can drop-in your valuable suggestions. You can also email the suggestions at library@scmhrd.edu
How can I recommend a book for purchase in the Library?
How do I find a book/journal article for my Projects or Assignments?
Different Online databases are available in the SCMHRD through SIU Library portal and also through SCMHRD Library. You may search your required article or research paper with the help of these e-resources. If any problem is there you contact Librarian for easy access to these resources.
How can I access the E-Resources?
As it is mentioned on the web site under the E-Resources. You can access these databases through the login credentials of SIU Central library Gateway Portal which is been issued to all the registered students of SCMHRD. Those who don’t know the credentials can contact to the library. Only Symbiosis students and faculty can access these databases through their own login credentials.
Vice Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Dr Ramakrishnan Raman a visionary academic leader and tech-savvy strategist driving global excellence in higher education. He is reshaping the future of learning through innovation, internationalization, and digital transformation.
It is a privilege to serve as the Director of Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), an institution that has earned lasting respect for its academic quality, strong values, and meaningful engagement with the world of practice. SCMHRD’s strength lies in the collective efforts of its faculty, students, alumni, and partners, whose contributions have shaped its identity over the years.