Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management - [SIDTM]

To be the preferred destination of quality management education for all who aspire to become world-class Digital and Telecom Business leaders.

Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management (Formerly SITM), a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a business school based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, established in the year 1996. It is the pioneer in the field of Telecom Management in the entire SAARC region, and endeavours to develop World-Class Telecom Business Leaders who can address the needs of a constantly changing business scenario in a technical field, such as telecom, with ease. The institute was established in 1996 following National Telecom Policy and liberalization in this sector.With its vision to promote international understanding through quality education, SIDTM (Formerly SITM) offers a two-year full-time program with three specializations namely Systems and Finance, Marketing and Finance and, Analytics and Finance

SIDTM has always been ranked amongst top MBA institutes in India.

To guide and usher the telecom industry into the next wave of growth, the Government of India 2018 announced the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) which was earlier known as National Telecom Policy. According to the NDCP, Digital India is already unfolding. India’s digital profile and footprint are one of the fastest-growing in the world. With over a billion mobile phones and digital identities and half a billion internet users, India’s mobile data consumption is already the highest in the world. At the current pace of digitization and digitalization, it is estimated that India’s digital economy will grow with rapid speed. In view of the changes in this ecosystem and the changes in policy, the institute name is changed from Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management to Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management and the program now offered is MBA in Digital and Telecom Management.

At SIDTM, we focus on Digital and Telecom management. The curriculum consists of core management subjects and is applied to digital technology management through case studies. “Technology Management” courses include business or managerial aspects of digital, telecom, and information communication technologies and also emerging areas such as Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Financial Technologies, Smart devices, Cloud Infrastructure, Data center, Cybersecurity, Mobile applications, Digital Marketing, and Blockchain, etc.The focus area of the institute is to develop Telecom, ICT and digital technology Business Leaders who will lead and manage the ever-changing technology and business environment. SIDTM has over 2900+ alumni who are making their mark in the industry as Business and Technical Consultants, Network Managers, Project Leaders, Business Development Managers to name a few. Many of our senior alumni are holding senior management positions such as CEO, Director, Vice President, Head of business units and functional areas, Country Managers, and Entrepreneurs. Apart from the telecom sector, alumni are contributing to the Digital Technologies domain cutting across industries and sectors such as Media and entertainment, Banking, Consulting, Fintech, IT and ITES, etc. A sizeable number of alumni are working for large MNCs and are based in various regions across the globe.

SIDTM (Formerly SITM) has been offering an MBA (Digital and Telecom Management) with a fine blend of technology and management for the new age management professionals in the Digital era. The program aims at creating management professionals who understand the business requirements and can deliver commercially viable technology solutions to address these requirements. The course circular is aligned with the current industry trends.

Over the years, SIDTM has demonstrated a steady rise in its national standing, reflecting its commitment to continuous improvement and academic excellence. From an overall rank of 44 in 2018 in The Week B-School Survey, the institute has made remarkable progress, advancing to 33 in the most recent evaluation. This upward trajectory is a testament to SIDTM’s focused efforts in enhancing curriculum relevance, strengthening industry engagement, and fostering a results-driven learning environment. The consistent improvement year after year underscores SIDTM’s growing reputation as a top-tier destination for management education in the digital and telecom domain.

We are proud to share that Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management (SIDTM) continues to secure impressive positions in national B-school rankings, reflecting our unwavering commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance.