Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts Pune B.Sc {Hons.} Liberal Arts: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Both degrees are awarded under the same four-year programme. The key difference lies in the final-year component: students who maintain a CGPA of 7.5 or above at the end of Semester 6 are eligible to undertake a research project, upon completion of which they receive the Honours with Research designation. Students who do not opt for or qualify for the research project can instead pursue an additional internship or two extra courses from their major area, and receive the Honours degree. Both degrees are equally valid and recognised.

Ans. Yes, SSLA offers a Non-SET Rolling Admission Process (RAP) that typically runs from September to late November each year. Under RAP, students are evaluated based on their Class 12 academic performance and a Personal Interaction round, without requiring a SET score. However, the RAP window for the 2027-28 batch (September to November 30, 2026) has already closed. For the current cycle, admission is only possible through the SET 2027 pathway, with SSLA registration open until May 27, 2027.

Ans. The B.Sc. (Liberal Arts) degree is awarded to students who choose majors in Applied Environmental and Sustainability Science, Mathematics and Statistics, or Computer Studies. These are STEM-oriented disciplines offered within the liberal arts framework. In contrast, the B.A. (Liberal Arts) is awarded to students majoring in humanities and social science disciplines such as Psychology, Economics, Political Science, History, Sociology, Media Studies, and others. Both programmes share the same campus, faculty, and core liberal arts curriculum, but differ in the major specialisation.

Ans. Hostel accommodation at SSLA is subject to availability and campus allotment; it is not guaranteed. The hostel is located at the Viman Nagar campus. For the 2026-27 academic year, hostel fees range from Rs. 1,46,900 to Rs. 1,93,600 per annum depending on the type of sharing and hostel block, with an additional mess fee of Rs. 1,04,000 per annum and a refundable hostel deposit of Rs. 20,000. Adding the academic fee of Rs. 4,90,000, the total annual cost including hostel (twin sharing) would be approximately Rs. 7,67,600 to Rs. 7,87,600 for the first year.

Ans. SSLA does not publish course-specific placement statistics for the B.Sc. Liberal Arts programme in the traditional sense, as the programme is designed to prepare students for diverse career paths rather than a single industry. Graduates have gone on to work in sectors such as technology, sustainability, data analytics, consulting, media, and public policy, or have pursued postgraduate studies at reputed international universities. The programme's emphasis on research, internships, and community engagement equips students with transferable skills valued across industries.

Ans. SSLA accepts SAT scores as an alternative to the SET exam. Students who have appeared for the SAT must still register on the SET portal (www.set-test.org), enter their SAT scores in the designated field, and send their official scores to SSLA via the College Board platform using DI Code 7840. SAT students are exempted from appearing for the SET exam but must pay both the SIU registration fee (Rs. 1,750) and the SSLA institute registration fee (Rs. 1,000). After shortlisting, both SET and SAT applicants go through the same PI-WAT round, and final merit lists are prepared on a combined score basis.