Programme details
The four-year full-time degree programme offered by SSLA, takes forward the ethos of NEP 2020, which helps students learn to make critical connections among diverse subjects, modes of thinking, and view major decisions within a broader social and historical perspective. It allows faculty and students to engage with, understand and reconcile a wide range of ideas, viewpoints, and perspectives within several disciplines. It seeks to provide a cultural orientation to the world in which we live, and equip students with ideas, analytical and communication skills, global perspectives, as well as the ability to synthesize knowledge and make informed value judgments.
The programme offers a comprehensive education. Courses at SSLA are broadly categorized into Core (Foundational and Skill Enhancement courses), Majors (where 10 courses have to be pursued within a specialisation along with a mandatory Internship), Minors (where 6 courses have to be pursued within a specialisation), and Electives that are inter-trans-multidisciplinary in nature.
Focus on research together with the requisite components of internship and community engagement, enables students to prepare for higher studies, career advancement, and for the exercise of leadership in the corporate world and the communities we live in. It also helps students develop essential 21st-century skills that allow them to seamlessly enter the workforce and gain meaningful career and life choices.

The highlights of the programme include:

• Internationally valued 4-year programme
• Strong academics and innovative learning
• Inter, multi and transdisciplinary academic engagement
• Co-constructive and collaborative environment
• Internationalization and strong community engagement
• 1:20 faculty to student ratio
• 370 courses across 23 disciplines
• Workshops, study trips and conferences integrated in the programme
• International exposure, semester exchange and summer trips
• Opportunity to pursue an accelerated masters with international partners

Students majoring in Anthropology, Business Studies, Economics, English, History, Education, International Relations, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and Public Policy, Psychology or Sociology, together with the Research Project, will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research.

Those pursuing the majors mentioned above, but without the research project, have the option of pursuing an additional internship or two additional courses from the major area of specialization. The degree awarded will be Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours.

Similarly, students majoring in Applied Environmental and Sustainability Science, Mathematics and Statistics or Computer Studies, along with the Research Project, will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours with Research.

Those pursuing the above-mentioned majors, but opting for an additional internship or two additional courses from the major area of specialization, will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours degree.

Process to be followed to complete the online registration:

1. The SSLA UG Admissions 2026 will follow two entry pathways - the Symbiosis Entrance Exam (SET) and Non-SET Rolling Admissions Process (RAP). Candidates have the choice to opt for either of the above processes to seek admission to SSLA.
• Both the processes will follow independent timelines
• Seats for each of the processes will be earmarked separately and evenly divided
• RAP will commence from Thursday, 4th September, 2025 and close on Thursday, 18th December 2025 with the semester payment.
• SET process will commence from December, 2025 and will follow SIU timelines and processes.
2. Admission to SSLA via the RAP will take into consideration Statement of Purpose (SOP), LOR, 10th and 11th grade marks, and an online Personal Interaction (PI).
• PI will be conducted post the completion of the application after payment of the Registration fee. Please see the segment on the Timeline for details.
• Candidates aspiring to join SSLA will be completing the 4-year, full-time under-graduate degree programme. On completion of the programme, students will receive the degree:

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts (Honours) with Research
OR
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts (Honours)

Non-SET Rolling Admissions Process (RAP)

Process to be followed to complete the online registration:

1. The admission portal on the SSLA website will open on Thursday, 4th September 2025.
2. On the website, applicants can opt for RAP.
3. The SET process and portal access will open in December 2025.
4. To fill the application form:
   1. Candidates will have to provide their personal/contact details, mark sheet for Class 10 Board Exams and Class 11 Marksheet.
   2. Class 12 Board marks will be for eligibility requirements only.
   3. All required documents will have to be uploaded as applicable on the admission portal.
   These include:
   • Final mark sheets of Class 10 Board Exam marksheet
   • Final Exam marksheet for Class 11
   • 1 recent passport size photograph
   • 1 Letter of Recommendation (LoR) from a school teacher or the principal of the school on the school letterhead.
   • Statement of Purpose (SOP) (This should include why you want to apply to SSLA; what interests you at SSLA; your interests, career goals, and future plans; and how you will contribute to SSLA). Please note that the SOP should follow these guidelines:
   • Times New Roman 12 font
   • It should not exceed more than 500 words.
   • Mention your name on the top of the SOP.
5. Candidates will have to opt from the designated dates for online PI, which is a mandatory requirement:
   • The candidate can choose the dates from the following:
   • Saturday, 4th October 2025 and Sunday, 5th October 2025
   • Saturday, 8th November 2025 and Sunday, 9th November 2025
   • Saturday, 6th December 2025 and Sunday, 7th December 2025
6. To complete the online application form make an online payment of Rs. 2500/- towards SSLA.
Payment Instructions:
• Pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2500/-
• Online Payment through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking and UPI
• Payment can be made directly through either Master or Visa card online. Follow the instructions on the application/registration portal.
7. Applicants will have to appear for the online PI on the opted dates. Communication for the PI process will be communicated via email to the registered email ID. Appearing for PI is mandatory to be considered for final selection.
8. The final selection process carries weightage for all components listed during the application process including 10th, 11th grade marks, LOR, SOP & PI.

Please Note:

• Applicants are requested to frequently check their registered email- IDs and the SSLA website for updates.
• Confirmation of admission will depend on the candidate's successful completion of eligibility requirements and submission of all relevant documents.
• Please see the segment on the Eligibility Criteria.
• Provisional admission will stand canceled if the minimum eligibility prerequisites are not fulfilled.
9. The final selection process carries weightage for all components listed during the application process including 10th, 11th grade marks, LOR, SOP & PI. Hence Appearing for PI is mandatory to be considered for final selection.

Terms & Conditions-

All communication with candidates will be done through the official email address admissions@ssla.edu.in only. Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your registered email.

• Passed Standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes).
• SSLA reserves the exclusive right to reject any application without assigning any reasons thereof.
• A non-refundable fee of Rs. 2500/- for online application is payable by every candidate at the time of the registration for the SSLA.
• All disputes in this regard are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Pune.
• All the information pertaining to SSLA Admission 2026 will be posted on the website, and no separate communication will be sent to the individual candidates.
• The information provided in the application form will be used by SSLA. Applicants may receive information by email or other forms on matters related to SSLA and they cannot object to such mailers.
• A candidate applying under any of the reserved categories is mandatorily required to submit relevant documents issued by the competent authority. Participation in the admission process at any stage, by that candidate, is purely provisional and always subject to verification and authentication of relevant documents.
• case a candidate falls under more than one of the above categories (e.g., Scheduled Caste as well as Persons with disabilities (pwd) or any other combination), s/he would need to select any one Category (i.e. either Scheduled Caste OR Persons with disabilities (pwd) in the case of example mentioned above) at the time of filling up the SSLA registration form. The category selected by the candidate at the time of filling the registration form will be considered to be their category for the entire admission process. All benefits and entitlements if any, shall be according to such selected categories. Candidates will not be able to claim benefit under any other category/ies at any stage of admission on any account whatsoever.

ADMISSIONS WILL BE CANCELLED IN CASE OF:

• Non-submission of the required documents on time.
• Submission of fake or incorrect or incomplete documents.
• Admission gained through unfair and objectionable practices detected at any stage during the 4 years.
• Failing to fulfil the required eligibility criteria of the programme.

Disclaimer:

• Every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information. However, we cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. We make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this Site and expressly disclaim liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this Site. SSLA/SIU will always use its best efforts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all information.
• Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for admission to SSLA. SIU/SSLA will not be held responsible, if the candidate applies to SSLA and is not eligible.
• Every candidate is urged to note that no donation or capitation fee is required to be paid for admission to any of the Symbiosis institutes. Parents and students are cautioned against falling prey to any such assurance/offer by any individual or outside agency.
• All aspirants/parents are hereby notified that some individuals/organisations are giving/making false and misleading advertisements/claims in newspapers, websites, social media platforms that they can ensure admission to Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and also charging a heavy amount for the same. In this regard, SIU requests the aspirants/parents to refrain from entering into any transaction with such elements. SIU has not appointed any individual/agency/organisation to make such assurance on its behalf. It is a matter of Policy that SIU does not charge capitation fee for admission from students and this is widely and prominently published as well on all the relevant places like prospectus, website, etc.
• Despite this Notice, if any aspirant/parents still proceed with or enters into a transaction with such elements, they would be doing so at their own risk and cost. SIU further notifies that any aspirant attempting to approach SIU for admission through or at the instances of such agents will be permanently debarred from admission to all the courses and programs at Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
• Applicants are advised to ensure that the information they have filled is accurate. No changes shall be permitted after the registration under any circumstances. Applicants are fully and solely responsible to provide correct information during the application process. If it is found that any information provided by the candidate at the time of filling/submitting the registration form is not true, SIU has the right to cancel the application or admission, at any stage, in accordance with its rules and regulations. Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the management and employees of the Institute will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.
• Aspirants are expected to browse the SSLA website thoroughly, before commencing with their registration process.

Eligibility

To elaborate:

CBSE/ICSE/HSC:
• Applicants are required to secure at least 50% (Open Category) and 45% (SC, ST) in the 12th Standard
OR
IB Certificate or Diploma students are accepted:
• Certificate: Applicants must have a minimum of 24 credits and passed a minimum of three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL).
• Diploma: Applicants must have a minimum of 24 credits and passed a minimum of three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL) along with core requirements of Extended Essay, Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). Diploma students should also have their IB Diploma and transcript with Diploma Results stating "Diploma Awarded"
OR
GCE/IGCSE/GCSE:
• Applicants must have a minimum of 5/4 subjects in A, B, C Grades including English at ORDINARY("O") Level and 2/3 subjects at ADVANCED ("A") Levels. (Total of 7 subjects)

Reservation

As per SIU Norms: please check: www.scie.ac.in

Within the Sanctioned Intake	Over and Above the Sanctioned Intake
• Scheduled Castes - 15% • Scheduled Tribes – 7.5% • Persons with disabilities (pwd) – 3%	• Kashmiri Migrants – 2 Seats • International Students – 15%

Admissions Will Be Cancelled in Case of

• Non-submission of the required documents on time.
• Submission of fake or incorrect or incomplete documents.
• Admission gained through unfair and objectionable practices detected at any stage during the 4 years.
• Failing to fulfil required eligibility criteria of the program.

Process for International Candidates

Admissions of international students are centralized for all the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International Deemed University and are routed through the Symbiosis Centre for International Education (SCIE).

SCIE earmarks 20% of the total intake of the respective program for international students which include, Foreign Nationals (FN), Person of Indian Origin (PIO) Card Holders, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Card Holders, and Non-Resident Indians (NRI).

Foreign National (FN):
A student is eligible to apply as a Foreign National (FN) if he/she is a citizen of any country other than India and holds a foreign passport.

Person of Indian Origin (PIO):
As per the Government of India notification dated 9th January 2015, all the existing Persons of Indian Origin cardholders registered as such shall be deemed to be Overseas Citizens of India cardholders.

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI):
A student is eligible to apply as OCI if he/she is granted with Overseas Citizenship of India and has an OCI card.

Non-Resident Indian (NRI):
A student is eligible to apply as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) if he/she has appeared for either 10th or 10+2 (equivalent to the Indian 10th or 12th) examination outside India. It is mandatory for one of the two qualifying examinations to be given outside India. Please refer www.scie.ac.in for more details.

To assist candidates with their application to Symbiosis International (Deemed University) a detailed stepwise procedure is available on www.scie.ac.in Interested candidates can apply online through their user-friendly online application facility. For more information, please write to intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in

Note: All communication with candidates will be done through the official email address admissions@ssla.edu.in only. Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your registered email.

1. Pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2500/-.
   Online Payment through Debit card / Credit card / Internet Banking and UPI

1. SSLA reserves the exclusive right to reject any application without assigning any reasons thereof.
2. A non-refundable fee of Rs.2500/- for online application is payable by every candidate at the time of the registration for the SSLA.
3. All disputes in this regard are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Pune.
4. All the information pertaining to SSLA Admission 2026 will be posted on the website, and no separate communication will be sent to the individual candidates.
5. I also agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations governing the Examination as well as the Rules contained in the Information and Instructions Bulletin, which I have read and understood.
6. I understand that the information that I have provided in the application form will be used by SSLA. I may receive information by email or other form on matters related to SSLA and I agree not to object to such mailers.

You may pay directly through either Master or Visa card online. Follow the instructions on the website.

Passed standard XII (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognized Board with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes)