GradSquare Admissions Guide · Updated July 2026

SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management Admission 2026: Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Cut-offs & Placements

This GradSquare guide covers SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management admission 2026 end to end — eligibility, the SNAP-based selection process, indicative cut-offs and the latest placement data for the programme at the Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik.

SIOM, established in 2005 under Symbiosis International University, is a niche operations and supply-chain school. Its two-year, full-time, fully residential MBA in Agri Operations Management focuses on agri supply chains, agro-commodity markets and value chains. Official details: siom.in.

₹11.00 LHighest CTC (Agri-Ops), 2025

₹6.47 LAverage CTC (Agri-Ops), 2025

42Recruiters, 2025 drive

13thTop Private B-School (Business Today 2025)

Eligibility for SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management Admission 2026

Degree: A graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution of national importance.
Marks: Minimum 50% aggregate; relaxed to 45% for SC/ST candidates.
Entrance test: A valid SNAP score (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is required — the only accepted exam.
Final-year students: Eligible to apply, subject to meeting the minimum marks on completion.
Note: Unlike SIOM's MBA (Operations Management), which requires a B.E./B.Tech, the Agri-Operations MBA is open to any graduate.

Fees

The MBA (Agri-Operations Management) fee is around ₹10.20 lakh for the two-year residential programme, inclusive of academics, mess and accommodation. Confirm the current figure from the official prospectus.

SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management Selection Criteria 2026

SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management admission is SNAP-based and runs on these stages:

Stage 1 — SNAP shortlisting: A valid SNAP percentile is the entry filter; candidates register for SNAP and choose SIOM in the same form.
Stage 2 — Group Exercise (GE) & Written Ability Test (WAT): Assesses reasoning, teamwork and communication.
Stage 3 — Personal Interview: Final assessment of fit, clarity of goals and aptitude for operations.

What tips the balance

SNAP is the primary filter, but the final merit list combines the SNAP score with GE, WAT and PI performance. SIOM looks for confident communicators with a clear drive toward operations and supply-chain specialisation, plus teamwork and leadership qualities.

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SIOM Agri-Operations Cut-offs 2026 (Indicative)

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SIOM does not publish official closing cut-offs. Admissions sources indicate the Agri-Operations MBA shortlists from a moderate SNAP percentile band, lower than the flagship Operations MBA. Treat the figure below as an indicative shortlisting floor, not a guaranteed call.

Indicative minimum shortlisting percentile — MBA (Agri Operations), General

Exam	Indicative percentile
SNAP	~50–60+

Figure is indicative and varies by cycle and applicant pool; reserved categories get the usual relaxations. The Agri-Operations bar runs below the flagship Operations MBA. Always verify against the current admission notice.

SIOM MBA Agri Operations Management Placements

The Agri-Operations MBA has shown a strong upward placement trend, with the 2025 highest package rising to ₹11.00 LPA (from ₹6.00 LPA in 2024) and the average to ₹6.47 LPA (from ₹4.38 LPA). A total of 42 recruiters, 15 of them new, took part in the 2025 drive.

MBA (Agri-Operations Management) placements (₹ lakh per annum)

Year	Highest CTC	Average CTC	Recruiters
2025	11.00	6.47	42
2024	6.00	4.38	—

Figures are specific to the MBA (Agri-Operations) programme. Note: SIOM's higher headline numbers (₹21.60 LPA highest, ₹13.90 LPA average in 2025) belong to the separate MBA (Operations Management) batch, not Agri-Operations. Hiring sectors span FMCG (F&V), agri-tech, agro-chemicals and agri-inputs.

Recruiters & sectors

Agri-Operations graduates are placed across FMCG (fruits & vegetables), agri-tech, agro-chemicals, agri-inputs, commodity trading and logistics roles — as supply chain, vendor management and sales & marketing professionals. The wider SIOM drive draws recruiters including Accenture, Genpact, KPMG, Aditya Birla, CEAT, Piramal, Capgemini and Wipro.

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The Programme

A two-year, full-time, fully residential MBA in Agri Operations Management blending an operations and supply-chain core with agri-specific subjects: agro-commodity markets, processing and value chains in agriculture, agri supply-chain management, agro-procurement, warehouse management and quality management for agro products.

Project-based learning runs through every semester, with a strong industry-academia interface, a summer internship and Six Sigma exposure. SIOM has been recognised as an "SCM Institute of the Year" and ranks among India's top private B-schools across several 2025 surveys.

Career Avenues After the Programme

Agri supply chain & operations: Supply chain, procurement and warehouse roles across agro-based industries.
FMCG (F&V) & food processing: Category, distribution and vendor-management roles.
Agri-tech & e-commerce: Operations and logistics roles in agri platforms.
Agri-inputs & agro-chemicals: Sales, marketing and channel roles.
Commodity trading & EXIM: Trading, sourcing and export-import logistics roles.

Is SIOM Agri-Operations Right for You?

SIOM suits candidates who want a niche operations and supply-chain MBA focused on the agri and food sector, with the Symbiosis brand and a strong SCM reputation behind it. If you want a broad generalist MBA, a general B-school may fit better; if agri supply chain, agri-tech, food processing or commodity operations is your target, SIOM offers focused training and a growing placement record. Note that Agri-Operations packages currently sit below the flagship Operations MBA.

SIOM is one of eleven institutes in India running a specialised agribusiness programme, and it is worth comparing against the IIMs, the government institutes and the agricultural universities before you settle on a shortlist.

SIOM is one of eleven institutes in India running a specialised agribusiness programme. Our pillar guide ranks all of them by published placement package, from IIM Ahmedabad at ₹21.64 LPA down to the state agricultural universities, and sets out the entrance exam each one accepts, the indicative cut-offs, the fee-to-salary trade-off and which programmes are closed to non-agriculture graduates.

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Before applying, read the current official prospectus at siom.in rather than any summary, including this one.

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Compiled by GradSquare, July 2026. Placement, eligibility and selection details are drawn from SIOM's official reports and admission pages; verify current details against the official notice at siom.in. Cut-off percentile bands are indicative. This page is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the institute.

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