Admission to all the courses and programmes at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) are strictly on merit, based on the eligibility criteria, admission criteria and processes prescribed by the University from time to time and assessment of individual performance in different entrance tests / procedures conducted by SIU including Symbiosis National Aptitude Test [SNAP], Symbiosis Entrance Test [SET], Symbiosis Law Admission Test [SLAT], Symbiosis All India Admission Test [AIAT], Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design [SEED], Symbiosis Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam [SITEEE] and Symbiosis Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET).
It is a matter of Policy that Symbiosis International (Deemed University) 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, Admission Booklets, etc.
All aspirants / parents are hereby notified that some individuals and/or organisations are giving / making false and misleading advertisements / claims in newspapers, websites, social media platforms or other means that they can secure/ ensure admission to various programme offered by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Such individuals or organisations may also seek or demand money from aspirants or their parents in consideration of such purported assurances.
Aspirants and parents are advised to rely only on information and communications issued through the University's official channels, and to independently verify any claim regarding admission made by any third party.
It is informed at large that the University has not authorised or appointed any individual, agent, consultant or organisation to guarantee, assure or otherwise represent that admission to any course or programme, can be secured against payment of money or through any means other than the prescribed admission process. In this regard, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) requests the aspirants / parents to refrain from entering into any transaction with such elements. Despite this Notice, if any aspirant / parent still proceeds with or enters into transaction with such elements, they would be doing so at their own risk and cost.
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) further notifies that any aspirant attempting to approach Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission through or at the instances of such agents will be permanently debarred from admission to all the courses and programmes at Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Bharath K holds a PhD in Finance from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru Central Campus. His doctoral research, titled “The Effect of Cognitive Heuristic Biases on Investment Decision and Adoption of Robo-Advisors in the Indian Equity Market,” makes significant theoretical and empirical contributions to the domains of Behavioural Finance and Robo-Advisors. His research offers valuable insights into the influence of cognitive heuristic biases on investment decision-making and the evolving adoption of technology-driven financial advisory services within the Indian equity market.
He holds a Master of Commerce in Finance and Accounting from Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru. His broader research interests encompass Behavioural Finance, Neuro Finance, Digital Finance, Robo-Advisors, Equity Investment Decision-Making, and Financial Markets. He has presented his research at several international conferences and has published scholarly articles in journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and the ABDC databases. In recognition of his academic expertise and scholarly contributions, he also serves as a reviewer for several international journals. His research portfolio includes both conceptual and empirical studies, contributing to the advancement of contemporary scholarship in Finance.
As an educator, Dr. Bharath is committed to fostering a dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and student-centred learning environment. He teaches a range of courses in Finance and Accounting, with a particular emphasis on developing students’ analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and critical-thinking skills. Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Bharath is deeply passionate about student mentoring, academic guidance, and community engagement.