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About Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Certificate Program in Digital Marketing ------------------------- 06

Admission Process ---------------------------------------------------- 09

Fee Policies ------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Important Dates ------------------------------------------------------- 13

Disclaimers ------------------------------------------------------------- 14
 From The President’s Desk

Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar

President and Founder, Symbiosis
Chancellor, Symbiosis International University

(Dr. S. B. Mujumdar was conferred Padma Bhushan

in 2012 and Padma Shree in 2005 in recognition
for his significant contribution to the field of
Education.)

Distance learning is the education of the 21st century. The traditional method of teaching in a classroom, called
brick and mortar education, has failed to reach millions of those who are thirsty for getting knowledge, in an age
marked by Knowledge Revolution. Distance Education and Open Learning fulfills this need.

Symbiosis, which is always on the vanguard of making bold innovations, has established Symbiosis Centre for
Distance Learning (SCDL) to offer different academic programs through distance education. The Symbiosis
Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is a centre of excellence offering quality distance education. I am sure those
who aspire to acquire education at a time and place of their choice will be immensely benefitted and will be
qualified to fill posts of their choice with credit and confidence. I wish the Centre success.

Symbiosis 46 years of Excellence in Education

Founded by visionary Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar in 1971 as an International Cultural and Educational
Centre, Symbiosis provides a ‘home away from home’ to a large number of students including foreign students
who come to Pune in pursuit of higher education. Living up to its name, which is a botanical term meaning
‘living together for mutual benefit’, Symbiosis has grown over the past two decades into a family of more than 43
academic institutions, providing education from Kindergarten to Post Graduation.

Today, Symbiosis is ranked 5th in country and is known in India and abroad as one of the best educational
institutes imparting quality education in various fields such as Management, Law, Computers, Health Care, Arts
and Commerce. In 2002, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India conferred the
“Deemed to be a University” status to Symbiosis.

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 Symbiosis Open Education Society

About Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES)

A society committed to the cause of quality distance education, Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES) is registered
under the Societies Registration Act on 9th May, 2008 and is also registered as a public trust under Bombay Public Trust
Act on 10th October, 2008. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is a constituent of Symbiosis Open Education Society.
Symbiosis Community College (SCC)
Symbiosis Community College is a constituent of Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES). The objective of the community
college is to develop an educational institution of the community, for the community and by the community, primarily to
educate and train the local population through skill-based programs. Symbiosis Community College offers programs like
Functional English, Communication Skills, Mobile Repairing and Soft Skills etc. to the underprivileged, rural students,
women members of self-help groups and others. Symbiosis Community College offers programs through local centres in
villages neighbouring Pune.
Symbiosis Vocational Junior College (SVJC)
Symbiosis Vocational Junior College provides full-time vocational education at 10+2 level with an objective to interweave
general education with skill-based work oriented competencies. Hands-on practical training blended with life coping skills,
which is a combination of Personality Development, Communication Skills and Soft Skills, is the most important component
of Symbiosis Vocational Junior College. The college offers programs in Business & Commerce group and Engineering &
Technology group.
Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development (SISD)
Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development, was established in October 2012. The institute focuses on providing basic and
advanced skill development programs in high-growth sectors such as Automobile, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Logistics
etc. to cater to the needs of local industries for large number of skilled manpower.
Symbiosis Skills & Open University (SSOU)
Under the leadership of President and Founder, Symbiosis Padma Bhushan Dr. S B. Mujumdar & Dr. Swati Mujumdar,
Principal Director SOES, Maharashtra’s first residential University called Symbiosis Skills & Open University has been
enacted in Maharashtra. State- of- art infrastructure spread over 15 acres has been created, off Mumbai-Pune Expressway at
Pune. The University will offer certificate, diploma & degree programs in high growth sectors of Automobile, Mechatronics,
Construction, Architecture, Retail, Health Sciences, Ports & Terminal Management etc.

Symbiosis Skills & Open University

Symbiosis Skills & Open University

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 From The Director’s Desk

Dr. Swati S. Mujumdar

Principal Director, Symbiosis Open Education Society
Director, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Global boundaries are vanishing, merging people of diverse cultures, nationalities and age groups. Education is
emerging as the most powerful platform in the ‘boundary less’ world. Distance learning opens new dimensions
of opportunities for students to obtain higher education without the constraint of location and time. Symbiosis
Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) offers a chance to enhance your career and life through the medium of
quality education.

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) has pioneered in India interactive e-learning content in the
curriculum as a supplementary learning methodology, in order to improve the understanding of concepts through
cases and examples. SCDL has, for the first time in India, introduced online assessment systems, to pursue our
mission of ‘flexible learning opportunities anywhere, anytime’ and to provide ultimate convenience, ease and
flexibility to our students.

The Corporate Business Administration program has also gained tremendous popularity and SCDL is now an
education provider to leading companies in India, such as Airtel, Bajaj Finance Ltd., Bharti Pvt. Ltd., Cipla,
Cognizant, Collabera, Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., HCL, Hindalco Industries Ltd., IBM, Vodafone, Walmart,
Wipro, TATA AIA, EFL Pvt. Ltd., SBI General Insurance, Arvind Ltd., EPIC Research, TAFE Ltd. etc. SCDL has
been invited by foreign universities for collaboration; which is a mark of our excellent quality education. I welcome
each one of you to our ‘Global Campus’ where latest technology, innovative teaching methodologies and quality
resource are blended to create unique learning experiences.

We have embarked on a new mission, that of creating skilled youth by establishing the Symbiosis Skills & Open
University at Pune, Maharashtra.

I am hopeful that this new University shall be a torch bearer in the field of skill based education.

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 Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Vision Mission
To create a Global Campus to
provide education and training To provide learners with
opportunities beyond the boundaries flexible learning opportunities
of a classroom, so as to transform the anywhere, anytime.
way people learn.

About Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is one of the largest private distance learning education institutes in
India.

It is located in the heart of India’s premier educational centre, the city of Pune. SCDL has one of the finest interiors with
state-of-the-art infrastructure and a skilled and dedicated team available to help learners fulfil their dreams. Since its
inception in 2001, SCDL has made rapid strides in providing quality education to thousands of students in India and
abroad making it one of the largest and most sought after distance learning institutes.

SCDL offers Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programs across industry sectors including Business
Management, International Business, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Supply Chain Management,
Customer Relationship Management, Insurance Management, Business and Corporate Law and Entrepreneurship
Development. In addition, our team partners with local, national and international organisations to offer corporate
programs. Leading organisations, including Airtel, Bajaj Finance Ltd., Bharti Pvt. Ltd., Cipla, Cognizant, Collabera,
Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., HCL, Hindalco Industries Ltd., IBM, Vodafone, Walmart, Wipro, TATA AIA, EFL Pvt.
Ltd., SBI General Insurance, Arvind Ltd. EPIC Research, TAFE Ltd., etc., have collaborated with SCDL for corporate
programs.

Through the means of open and distance learning, SCDL aims at creating a virtual ‘Global Campus’, uniting students
from all nationalities, regions, age groups and occupations, opening new directions of opportunities for obtaining
higher education and enhancing one’s career and life. SCDL is committed to providing quality distance education and
dedicated student care services to all its students from across the globe. SCDL strives to create an environment of
academic excellence offering programs that are need based and value-added, thereby creating opportunities for lifelong
learning, personal growth, improving skills and generating livelihoods. SCDL will continue on its mission of “providing
learners with flexible learning opportunities anywhere, anytime”.

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 Innovative Student Services

Student Call Centre: Walk-in Admissions:

SCDL has a dedicated call centre with counsellors to
give prompt response and help answer student queries
via telephone. It has introduced an integrated voice
response system, which provides automated data to
students prior to connecting with the counsellors.
SCDL has designed a walk-in admission process for
the convenience of students, where in a student may
walk in the institute with all the required eligibility
documents and walk out in 45 minutes with admission
confirmation letter.

E-Communication Centre: Online Counselling:

E-Communication Centre answers student queries via SCDL provides online counselling to prospective
e-mail and guarantees response time of one business students, facilitating their selection of programs.
day.

Symbiosis World Campus

‘Symbiosis World Campus’ forms the centre of learning with facilities such as Online Assignment Submission, Online
Classrooms, Message Boards and E-Mentoring. Following services are available to students via our virtual campus:
• Counselling and Mentoring • Online Faculty Interaction
• Online Query Solving • Message Board
• On-Demand Exam Booking System • Dispatch Tracking
• Online Classes • ‘Post my Query’ Facility
• E-Learning • Placement Assistance
• Exam Guidance • E-Library

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 PROGRAM

Certificate Programs
Certificate Program in Digital Marketing

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 Certificate Program in
Digital Marketing (CPDM)

Eligibility
• Bachelor's degree holder / Graduate in any discipline from a recognised University.
• International / SAARC Graduate from a recognised / accredited University /Institution.
• Three year Diploma holders from a recognised University/Institution, with a min 3 yrs of supervisory experience.
• Students who have appeared in their final year examination of Bachelor's degree program / graduation degree course
and are yet to pass the final year examination of Bachelor's degree program, can also apply, subject to successful
completion of their Bachelor's degree program / graduation within the time period specified by SCDL.
Duration
• The duration of the program is 4 months.
• The validity of the program is 8 months. Credit Points: 11

Fee Structure Semester I

Option 1 - Full Fee: E-Customer Relationship Marketing

General Rs. 11,000/- E-Supply Chain Management

Defence Rs. 11,000/- Online Market Research
International USD 450 Internet and Web Optimisation
SAARC USD 350 Integrated E-Marketing

Overview
Digital media includes web-based and mobile based technologies which are used to turn communication into
interactive dialogue among organisations, communities and individuals. Knowledge and understanding the scope of
digital marketing has become necessary for every marketing professional in today’s world. Digital marketing can
become a driver for a company’s bottom line by using cutting‐edge techniques and platforms to market products and
acquire newer users and capture wider markets. CPDM will give a richer understanding of the foundations of the new
digital marketing landscape and enable the student to understand concepts and tools which will help organisations to
move to digital channels. The program focuses on developing and planning a digital offering, gaining proficiency in
social advertising, exploring the digital research tools and enhancing the customer engagement by use of e-CRM.
Evaluation Methodology
• Each course comprises of 2 submissions (15 marks each) and an assignment (30 marks) and a computer based
examination (70 marks). The average marks scored in an assignment and in the submission of respective course
shall be considered. Students should appear for the assessment on timely basis and complete the program within
the validity period.
• Assignments are of objective type and are available in the student login. Examination includes a subjective element
in addition to the objective part. Examinations are conducted at designated exam centres across the country.
• A Research Project for Online Market Research course has to be submitted in hard copy of 50 marks only.
Career Opportunities
Logistics management in Digital Organisations, Supply chain management in the virtual environment, E- Customer
relationship management, On-line Market research, E marketing. Initiating Start up in Online Marketing.
Award of Certificate
The certificate will be awarded only after a student passes in each computer based examinations and each assignment
and project subject to fulfilment of all other criteria laid down by SCDL as well as payment of all fees/dues.

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 Admission Process

Student Categories:
• General Catagory: Students, who have completed their education in India and would like to take their examination
from India and avail all services in India, will be considered in the General Category.
• Defence Catagory: Special fee concession is given to active Defence Personnel (Army, Navy and Air Force) and
Paramilitary/ Police Personnel, as a token of appreciation and recognition of their services to our nation. Fee concession
is not available to personnel in civilian category, working in Defence establishments (Ministry of defence/ D.R.D.O.
etc.) and Retired Defence/Paramilitary/Police Personnel and their dependents.
• International Catagory: International students are those who hold the passport issued by a foreign country, including
people of Indian origin (NRIs) who have acquired the nationality of a foreign country.
• SAARC Catagory: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian
nations of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Students, holding passport
issued by a SAARC country (except India), including people of Indian origin (NRI’s) who have acquired the nationality
of a SAARC country will be considered under SAARC category.
Students holding Indian passport but residing in SAARC/ International Country, at the time of applying for admission
irrespective of duration of their stay and having valid visas will be considered under SAARC/ International country
students.
How to Apply?
Step 1: Purchase Application Form
You can purchase application form online through the payment gateway. The fee to purchase the application form for
applicants of General/Defence category is Rs 1500/- and for International/SAARC category is USD 100 or Rs 6900/-.
Note: No request shall be accepted to purchase application form by post. Application form fee is non-refundable.
Step 2: Registration
Submit by hand or by registered post or by courier, the duly filled application form along with copies of academic documents
duly attested by Class I gazetted officer or notarised from notary, work experience documents (if any), name change
document (if any), 2 passport size photographs, photo identity proof and complete program fee, to SCDL Pune Campus.
Step 3: Fee Payment
• Submit your complete program fee as per timelines specified online through payment gateway or by demand draft for
the enrolled program. The Demand Draft should be in favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune” payable at Pune.

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 Admission Process

Enclosures with the Application Form (Completely filled and signed)

The application form should be filled with all required information. In case of incomplete or incorrect information provided, the
application form shall be rejected. Application form should be signed by the student.
• Two coloured passport size recent photographs. Childhood, side face and selfies are not accepted.
• Photo Identity proof, clear copy (any one – Passport, PAN Card, Driving Licence, Adhar Card, Election Card).
• Photocopy of Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Provisional or Passing Certificate, duly attested by Class I Gazetted Officer as
per the applicable eligibility for applied program. Self-attested document or photocopy of attested document is not accepted.
• Service certificate (applicable for Diploma holders and active Defence Personnel only).
• Name Change document (if applicable).
• Photocopy of Standard XII mark sheet duly attested by Class I Gazetted Officer or notarised by a notary (Applicable for
Diploma in Creative Writing in English and Diploma in English Language Teaching).
• Single Demand Draft for Program Fee (giving candidate’s name/details on the reverse side). The Demand Draft should be
in favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune” payable at Pune.
• For International/SAARC students, photocopy of passport page showing valid visa of the foreign country.
Admission Type
Confirmed Admission
Students who fulfil all admission related eligibility criteria as per SCDL policies get Confirmed admission. An admission letter
and ID card is sent to students by post. In addition, students get access to the Student Handbook in their respective student login.
Provisional Admission
Students admitted on Provisional basis don’t receive ID card till their admission is Confirmed. Provisional Admission is given
when admission related eligibility criteria as per SCDL policies are not fulfilled and documents are having deficiencies like:
• Recent 2 coloured passport size photographs are not attached or are improper or are not clear.
• Bachelor’s degree completion document photocopy is self-attested or is photocopy of attested document or is attested by
Non-Gazetted Officer or is attested in local language and is not readable or attestation is not clear.
• Photo identity proof is not attached or the attached photocopy is not clear.
• Service Certificate (For Diploma holders & Active Defence Personnel) is not attached / attested / incorrect.
• Visa/Passport copy (for International/SAARC students) is not enclosed / expired / incorrect.
• Name Change document copy (if any) is, not enclosed/ not clear/ in local language & is not readable.
• Application form is not signed. Or Insufficient document / incomplete application form.
Provisionally admitted students must submit required documents and comply with the deficiencies immediately upon receipt
of email sent by SCDL with respect to provisional admission status, as specified to get confirmed admission. The admissions of
provisionally admitted students, who fail to submit the required documents on or before November 15, 2017 in the prescribed
format, are liable to be cancelled. Such students will not be entitled for refund of any fees paid. It is the sole responsibility of
students to submit all the required documents within the prescribed format and timeline specified by SCDL.

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 Fee Policies and Guidelines

Mode of Payment
• Online: Students can pay application form fees, program fees and all exam fees online.
International/SAARC students: Such students must remit all fees in USD or INR equivalent, as prescribed by SCDL.
The exchange rate applicable will be Rs 69/- against 1 USD for the current financial year.
• Demand Draft: Students can pay fees via a Demand Draft (DD) drawn in the favour of “The Director SCDL, Pune”
payable at Pune. All DDs should be sent by Post/Courier to SCDL, Pune only. Student must mention their name,
registration number, contact number, program enrolled and type of fees being remitted on the reverse side of the
Demand Draft using ball-pen only. Students must retain a photocopy of the Demand Draft sent to SCDL. SCDL will
not be responsible for lost/delayed/unidentified DDs. SCDL is not liable for loss of financial instruments in transit or
for unidentified financial instruments, i.e. without sender’s details or reason of fee remittance on the reverse of the
DD. Cash must not be sent to SCDL by Post/Courier. SCDL will not be responsible for depositing of any DD which
is not payable in Pune or cash sent by post/courier. Payments made via cheques and or any co-operative banks DD
are not accepted.
Fee Policies for Payment of Fees:
• Students have two options to pay the program fees as per below specified timelines.
- Option 1 – One -Time Payment: Pay the full program fee in one-time payment, as prescribed for the respective
program, within 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed admission.
- Option 2 - Two-Instalments: Pay the full program fee in two instalments, as prescribed for the respective program:
➢ Pay 1st instalment within 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed admission.
➢ Pay 2nd instalment within 60 days from the date of payment of 1st instalment.
• Students admitted on provisional basis and who have not paid fees, will not be allowed to access any student related
services and learning facilities. They are not allowed to appear in any examinations or submit any assignments for the
enrolled program, until the time they comply with all the deficiencies mentioned in the provisional admission letter.
• Students with confirmed admission, who fail to pay fee on specified timeline will not be allowed to access any
student related services and learning facilities. They will not be allowed to appear in any examinations or submit any
assignments for the enrolled program.
• Students will be able to avail, Student Services and Learning facilities like: Online Classes, Online query solving
with Faculty, E-Library and E-Learning, Assignments, Personal Contact Programs and booking for Computer Based
Examinations in their student login, only after their admission is CONFIRMED and they have PAID THE FULL FEE
OF THE ENROLLED PROGRAM.
• Students, who fail to pay complete fee or those who have paid only the 1st installment, will have to pay late fee over and
above the outstanding amount as per timelines given by SCDL.
• Last date to pay complete program fee with late fee is December 15, 2017.
• The applicable late fee is as under:

Program Duration General Defence SAARC International

All 2 year Rs. 5,000 Rs, 4500 USD 150 USD 300
All 1 year Rs. 3,000 Rs, 2500 USD 100 USD 200
Only DELT Rs. 1000 Rs. 1000 USD 25 USD 30

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 Fee Policies and Guidelines

• Failure to pay complete program fees, even with late fee as per the prescribed deadline will result in the cancellation of admission.
• A student, with admission cancelled by SCDL due to non-compliance of eligibility or non-payment of program fees within the
prescribed timeline, will not be eligible for any refund of paid fees and any such request will not be entertained.
• Students get 2 free attempts of assignments (in case of failure) and subsequently have to pay Rs 350/- [for General and Defence
category], USD 20 (for International category) and USD 15 (for SAARC category) per attempt.
• Students are required to pay Rs 350/- [for General and Defence category], USD 25 (for International category) and USD 20 (for
SAARC category) per exam, for the enrolled program.
• SCDL is not liable to refund any excess/ unidentified fee(s) paid by the student towards program/ course/ examination or any other
fees. Such excess fees may be utilised for any other applicable services (as allowed by SCDL) by the student in the same financial
year subject to the Director’s approval. Students must submit a formal application to SCDL through the Service Request Form
(SRF) for the same, on or before March 1, 2018. Students must ensure and retain proof of receipt for the SRF sent to SCDL.
• Students will not receive fee credit unless proper details are mentioned on the reverse of the DD. It is the sole responsibility of the
student to mention registration number, program name and type of fee details, while sending the fees or any other documents, to
enable SCDL to identify the student and the purpose of remitting the fees or sending the document. The student is entitled to claim
such unidentified amounts (upon providing sufficient proof) on or before March 1, 2018. Failing this, such unidentified amounts
will be forfeited and the student will have no claim whatsoever on the said amount.
• Demand Drafts received without any information of the student and/or type of fee(s) remitted is processed under suspense
account. Such demand drafts may be transferred to the respective student’s account in the same financial year, i.e. till March 1,
2018, after which such queries/applications will not be entertained/processed. Students must submit a formal application along
with proof for the same on or before March 1, 2018.
• As per RBI rules, a demand draft is valid only for 90 days. SCDL will accept DDs till 60 days from the date of issuance of a DD.
• SCDL won’t accept any personal/ banker’s cheque or any co-operative bank demand drafts for any kind of fee payment.
• SCDL does not take any responsibility to return such personal/ banker’s cheque or co-operative bank demand drafts or to
credit the same to the student’s account.
• For payment of fees, students are instructed to use either SCDL payment gateway or send Demand Drafts to SCDL, Pune Head
Office. Students should not pay any fees directly to any centre/bank/ office, other than SCDL Pune Head Office. SCDL shall not
responsible for any loss incurred by students in regard to any fees paid to any other centre/bank/ office, other than SCDL Pune
Head Office.
• Students are informed or advised not to send any type of fees in the form of cash by post/courier. SCDL will not accept and will
not be responsible for the return of cash sent by post/courier.
• Each student has to send a separate DD towards any applicable fees. Consolidated DD of two or more students or student services
will not be accepted.
• International/ SAARC students can pay the program fees in INR, the exchange rate applicable will be Rs 69/- against 1 USD for
the current Financial Year.
• Students can apply for change of category from International/SAARC to General (refer to the student handbook for details) but
there will be no refund of the paid program fees.
• If a student wants to change category from General to International/SAARC, he/she will have to pay the difference in the program
fees in INR or USD (as per prescribed exchange rate) and submit photocopies of valid visa and address proof.
• The detailed guidelines, polices and timelines of various activities and access related to admissions, academics, evaluations and fee
details with respect to project, case studies, resource file submission, re-submission and other fees can be referred in the Student
Handbook and Exam Handbook (available in student login).

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 Fee Policies and Guidelines

Dual (Additional) Specialisation

• Dual (additional) Specialisation option is available for PGDBA & PGDIM program. Dual specialisation fee is non-
refundable and non-transferable.
• Applicable dual specialisation fees is given below:
Program General/Defence SAARC International
PGDBA Rs. 10,000 USD 400 USD 700
PGDIM Rs. 7,000 USD 200 USD 350
Cancellation of Admission
• It is the sole responsibility of the student to pay all prescribed fees as per the timelines mentioned in the prospectus
for the program in which he/she has enrolled. If a student fails to pay the fees as per the timelines, then in such a case,
his/her admission shall stand cancelled.
• In case of students enrolled on a provisional basis, if the documents required for the purpose of eligibility are not
submitted on or before November 15, 2017 or if submitted with deficiencies (i.e. not in the manner prescribed) and
the deficiencies are not made good on or before November 15, 2017 or within 15 days of communication to that
effect, whichever is later, then his/her admission shall stand cancelled.
• In both the cases as mentioned above the student is not entitled to any refund of paid fees.
Refund of Program Fees
• Students desiring to cancel their admission need to submit an application for cancellation of admission (Application
for Refund of Program Fees) only in the prescribed format, available in the student login on SCDL website, within 30
days from the date of grant of confirmed admission for the enrolled program.
• Students will receive only the refund for program fees paid by them after the deduction of 25% administrative charges,
on the paid amount. Application form fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Refund application will be processed only after the student returns to SCDL, the self-learning material, confirmation/
provisional letter, ID card or any other SCDL material that the student has in his/her custody. In case the study material
and/or ID card are not returned to SCDL on or before the prescribed deadline. Rs 1000/- and Rs 150/- [for General
and Defence/ Paramilitary/Police category], USD 60 and USD 35 (for International category) & USD 52 and USD 25
(for SAARC category) will be deducted from the refunded amount for Study Material and ID card respectively.
• Any application for refund of program fees received after 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed admission
for the enrolled program will not be accepted.
Important Dates
• Program commences: July 1, 2017.
• Last date for change of program: September 30, 2017.
• Last date for change in specialisation: September 30, 2017.
• Last date to pay complete program fee as per
• Option 1 - One Time Payment: within 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed admission.
• Option 2 - Two Instalment: Pay 1st installment, within 30 days from the date of grant of confirmed
admission and pay 2nd installment, within 60 days of payment of 1st instalment.
• Last date to submit eligibility deficient document/s to SCDL for admission confirmation, for provisionally
admitted students: November 15, 2017.
• Last date for application for dual (additional) specialisation (applicable for PGDBA & PGDIM program only):
November 15, 2017.
• Last date to pay complete program fee with late fee: December 15, 2017.
• Last date for cancellation of admission, for refund of program fee, for all programs: within 30 days from the date
of grant of confirmed admission.

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 Disclaimers

Right to Amend Rules

The Institute reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations, whenever and wherever considered necessary and appropriate.
Such amendments will be intimated to the students. Therefore, these publications, and the descriptions contained herein, are not to
be construed as a contract binding on the Institute to any specific policies. Possible changes include, but are not limited to, course
content, passing requirements, eligibility criteria for examinations, fee structure, refund policy, admission cancellation policies and
rules, curriculum and course content, examination pattern, policies and timelines, certification and designation, assignment pattern,
examination and contact program centres and such other matters, as may be considered relevant.
Important Points
• All SCDL programs are autonomous. SCDL is not part of any University.
• Students may enrol for only one PG Diploma or Diploma in one academic year.
• Students may enrol for Certificate programs along with a PG Diploma or Diploma in one academic year.
• Students must retain with them a photocopy of the duly filled in application form, demand drafts, case studies and other paper
submissions sent to SCDL.
• Instructions given in the student handbook and any other instructions given through print or email or website are the rules and
policies of the Institute.
• Self-Learning Material provided by SCDL shall be in printed form, in English language only. SCDL is not liable to provide the
aforesaid material in any other form or in any other language.
• Students desirous of enrolling themselves for any program of SCDL should ensure that they have necessary computer-based
operational knowledge and access to internet, as majority of the services and communications related to programs are computer-
based. SCDL shall not be liable for any operational loss/damage arising out of deficiency of such knowledge /computer skills.
• It is also clarified here that differently abled students shall make necessary provisions/arrangements at their own cost and expenses
to understand the self-learning material and/or to appear for examination and/or to perform any action related to the program.
SCDL shall not be liable to incur any expense on such account. SCDL shall also not be liable for any loss/damage arising out of
negligence/inability of differently abled students to understand the self-learning material and /or to appear for examination and/
or to perform any action related to the program.
• SCDL has a Student Grievance Redressal Forum, a body independent of SCDL and headed by a legal expert to enable the students
to get their grievances redressed. Students are advised to approach the said Student Grievance Redressal Forum to get their
grievances, if any, redressed before taking any legal recourse. Information related to the same is given on the SCDL website.
Student Undertaking
• It is assumed that all students seeking admission to SCDL programs have carefully read the Prospectus and website and further
agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Institute.
• Students submitting the application form for seeking admission to any program/course at SCDL are assumed to have read the rules
and policies related to eligibility, provisional admission, cancellation of admission and refund of program fees and disclaimers
mentioned above and agree to the same, as mentioned in the application form and prospectus.
• Students are instructed not to use any unfair means in the examination hall. Students are not allowed to bring any materials such
as digital diary, cell phone, pager, palmtop tithe examination hall. In case a student is found using any of these items as mentioned
above during the examination, in the examination hall or in the premises where the examination is being conducted, SCDL has the
right to cancel that student’s admission and in such a case, the student shall not be entitled to any refund of fees.
• Students are requested to immediately intimate SCDL of any change in their communication address. The Institute shall not be
responsible for non-receipt of ID card/Admission Letter /Study Material / any other correspondence by the student if the change
of address is not communicated to SCDL well before the schedule of dispatch of their material, as notified on the website and the
student will have to bear the cost of delivery.
• Students are requested to take note about SCDL’s Right to Amend Rules (given above) and agree to the same through this
understanding.
• No donation or capitation fee is charged for admission to any course at any institute of Symbiosis.

Jurisdiction: All disputes between the applicant/student and the Institute, including any dispute relating to purchase of application
form, payment of fees, refund of fees, admission, examination, certification etc. shall be exclusively subject to jurisdiction of only
Pune Courts.

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 International & National Recognition

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
B-schools that offer distance
learning course in Management
Career India programs, by Career India 2016.
2016

Symbiosis Centre for Distance ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
Institutes for student learning
experience by Careers 360 Rating
Careers 360
2012.
2012

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 2nd Presentation by UNESCO during
amongst the Leading Institutes, by ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
DNA Indus Learning Survey 2012.
DNA Indus Learning
Survey 2012

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 3rd
amongst the Top Distance
Learning Institutes - by Presentation on “Quality in Distance Education” during
Competition Success Review. ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
Competition Success
Review Survey

IT Award for HRD through

quality Distance Education:
SCDL has won the Maharashtra
Government's IT Award for
HRD through quality Distance
Education and innovative use
Maharashtra Govt. IT of ICT.
Award for HRD Convocation at SCDL, Pune, March 14, 2015

ISO 9001: 2008 Certification for Quality

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is ISO 9001 : 2008 certified. The certification demonstrates our strong
commitment to excellence in providing quality education through open and distance learning mode for the purpose of
professional growth and skill development. The ISO Certification is reviewed annually.

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 International & National Recognition

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
B-schools that offer distance
learning course in Management
Career India programs, by Career India 2016.
2016

Symbiosis Centre for Distance ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
Learning has been ranked 1st
amongst the top Distance Learning
Institutes for student learning
experience by Careers 360 Rating
Careers 360
2012.
2012

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 2nd Presentation by UNESCO during
amongst the Leading Institutes, by ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
DNA Indus Learning Survey 2012.
DNA Indus Learning
Survey 2012

Symbiosis Centre for Distance

Learning has been ranked 3rd
amongst the Top Distance
Learning Institutes - by Presentation on “Quality in Distance Education” during
Competition Success Review. ICDE International Conference at SCDL, Pune, March 10 -11, 2017
Competition Success
Review Survey

IT Award for HRD through

quality Distance Education:
SCDL has won the Maharashtra
Government's IT Award for
HRD through quality Distance
Education and innovative use
Maharashtra Govt. IT of ICT.
Award for HRD Convocation at SCDL, Pune, March 14, 2015

ISO 9001: 2008 Certification for Quality

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning is ISO 9001 : 2008 certified. The certification demonstrates our strong
commitment to excellence in providing quality education through open and distance learning mode for the purpose of
professional growth and skill development. The ISO Certification is reviewed annually.

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 Authorities of the Institute

Managing Committee of SOES

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) is a constituent of Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES). The
Managing Committee is the principal executive authority of SOES. It is empowered to deal with and take decisions in
respect of the entire academic, administrative, financial and matters of SOES and its constituent institutes including SCDL.

Left to Right Mr. Sameer Desai (Member), Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar (Member), Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar (Member),
Mr. S K Jain (Member), Dr. S B Mujumdar (President), Mrs. S S Mujumdar (Member),
Dr. Swati Mujumdar (Principal Director), Mrs. Vijaya Shete (Member), Ms. Devika Khandekar (Member)

Academic Council
The Academic Council is the principal academic authority of SCDL and is responsible for monitoring the academic
activities/matters of SCDL. Academic Council is responsible and has control over the maintenance of learning, training,
research, examination, assignments etc.
Board of Studies
The Board of Studies is one of the academic authorities and is responsible for monitoring academic activities relating to
the development of course material and allied activities. It exercises general supervision and coordinates various activities
right from introduction of new programs up to designing the course curriculum and program structure content, syllabi,
evaluation methodology, development of question banks, credit policy, standard of passing, etc.

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 Maharashtra's First
SYMBIOSIS SKILLS AND OPEN UNIVERSITY
established at Pune, www.ssou.ac.in

A Residential University Campus With Hostels, Labs, Classrooms, Workshops & A State - Of- The Art
Campus Providing Skill Based Education And Distanced Learning Opportunities Under One Campus.
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