SNAP Exam

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is an entrance exam which is conducted by Symbiosis International University for MBA admission in various B-schools under the varsity. SNAP entrance exam is expected to be held in December. It is a computer-based test which is conducted for 2 hours. All the participating institutes will release their individual cutoffs after the exam. Based on the cutoff, candidates will be shortlisted for further rounds. Here is detailed information about SNAP 2019,

Important Dates of SNAP

SNAP is a national level entrance exam which is conducted every year to filter the eligible candidates for MBA admissions in 15 institutes under the Symbiosis International University. Candidates can apply for SNAP from 3rd week of August. The registration link will be likely to continue until November. Here are the important dates related to SNAP entrance exam.

 For more information, click on SNAP Important Dates.

What is SNAP Admit Card?

SNAP 2019 Admit card is available for download from 1st December 2019. Students who have been successfully registered for SNAP 2019 exams will be able to download the SNAP 2019 Admit Card from online. The last dates to download the SNAP 2019 admit card is 15th December 2019. Candidates will have to download the admit card on the provided dates and take a colour printout of the SNAP 2019 admit card. SNAP admit cards are available for those who have paid the fees. By logging in, the candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official link that is provided. SNAP admit card is an important document that is to be held by the candidate at the time of the examination. Without the SNAP admit card, one cannot appear for the exam. It serves as the entrance hall ticket for the SNAP exams. If there are any mistakes in the details provided in the SNAP admit card, it should be informed to the authorities immediately. Follow the below provided steps to download SNAP Admit Card.

• Visit SNAP official website.
• Login using SNAP id and password.
• Select Admit card tab.
• Check all the details provided in the SNAP admit card.
• Download the SNAP admit card and take a print out of it.
• Once the print out is taken, affix your colour photograph in the space provided in the admit card.
• SNAP admit card is the mandatory document that is to be carried to the exams along with any photo id proof.

To know more, click SNAP Admit Card.

What is the SNAP Syllabus 2019?

Candidates will get an idea about the topics that are covered under SNAP syllabus to score high cut off marks. SNAP question paper has four sections that is based on different topics. The different sections are listed below.

• Section 1 - General English that includes reading comprehension, verbal reasoning and verbal ability
• Section 2 - Quantitative aptitude, data interpretation, data sufficiency
• Section 3 - Current Affairs
• Section 4 - Analytical and Logical Ability

The topics covered under each section are listed in the table below for your reference.

 For more information, click on SNAP Syllabus.

What is SNAP Answer Key 2019?

SNAP answer key 2019 will be released by the Symbiosis University once the SNAP 2019 exams are over. The answer key for the SNAP 2019 will be available in the official page of SNAP. Candidates can check the SNAP 2019 answer key by logging in using the login credentials. SNAP 2019 answer key is the list of all the answers for the questions that are asked in the SNAP exam. If any of the answer in the SNAP answer key is not satisfying, one can object the answer on the given dates. For objecting the answer, one has to pay a non-refundable amount of Rs.590 per challenge. Follow the below given steps to view SNAP answer key 2019.

• Visit the SNAP official page.
• Login using the user id and password.
• The questions along with the answer key will be displayed.
• Under every question and answer, there will be an option for objecting the answer if necessary.

Information on SNAP Results 2019

SNAP results for the exams that are conducted in 2019 will be released on 10th January 2020. The authorities of the Symbiosis University has announced that the SNAP results of 2019 will be announced around 4pm on 10th January in the official page. Candidates can enter the login credentials to view their SNAP scorecards. Students will have to download their scorecards as it will be required later. It is advisable to use desktop or laptops for downloading and printing of SNAP scorecards instead of smartphones. Students are instructed by the Symbiosis University to change their printer settings according to the details as provided below.

• Print orientation - Portrait
• Paper size - A4
• Header must be left blank
• Top margin - 0
• Bottom margin - 0

The details available in the SNAP results 2019 are listed below for your reference.

• Candidate name
• Roll number
• Photograph
• Signature of the candidate
• Sectional score
• Overall score in SNAP 2019
• Percentile score
• Shortlist status

To know more information, click on SNAP Results.

What is SNAP Cut off 2019?

SNAP Cut off marks of the previous year results will be helpful for the students to get an idea of the cut off marks that is expected for the preferred courses. Students who score a good SNAP cut off will be able to obtain admission in any of the 15 Symbiosis institutes. MBA admission for the academic year 2020 - 2021 will be based on the SNAP 2019 exams and the candidates cut off score in SNAP 2019. The last year’s expected cut off marks are provided in the table given below.

 For more information, click on SNAP Cut Off.

Institutes that accept SNAP scores

SNAP scores will be accepted by various institutes comes under the Symbiosis International University. The following are the participating institutes that accept SNAP scores for MBA admissions,

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
• Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research
• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
• Symbiosis Institute of International Business
• Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development
• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
• Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management
• Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology
• Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management
• Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
• Symbiosis School of Media and communication
• Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
• Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences

Candidates who would like to get admissions in the above institutes should meet the individual cutoffs 

SNAP Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are applying for SNAP entrance exam should meet SNAP’s eligibility criteria. The eligibility conditions to meet are given below, 

• Candidates should have completed his/her graduation from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% marks (General) and 45% marks (SC/ST category).
• Final year Bachelor's degree students can also apply.
• Aspirants who have completed a qualifying degree from a foreign university are eligible to apply with the proper submission of an equivalent certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Candidates with the following disabilities can apply, 
  • Vision and hearing impairment
  • Locomotors disabilities
  • Mental Retardation
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Dyslexia

 For more information, click on SNAP Eligibility.

What's new in SNAP Entrance Exam?

SNAP is a SNAP entrance exam is expected to be held in the 3rd week of December. It is held for MBA admissions in 15 institutes under the university. There are some changes in the SNAP exam. They are as follows, 

SNAP registration should be done through online mode

• It is a computer-based test
• Hike in exam registration fee i.e., Rs. 1750/-
• There will be a decrease in the number of questions (150 questions)
• Increase in exam cities (100+ cities)

These are some of the changes that have been made in SNAP entrance exam.

How to apply for SNAP?

Aspirants who would like to get admissions in various institutes under SIU should clear the SNAP entrance exam. To do so, candidates should fill the SNAP application form before the last date. The steps to register for SNAP are given below,

• Visit the official website
• Click on “SNAP registration link” available on the home page.
• Fill the application form with all the details 
• Upload your recent passport size photograph
• Pay the mentioned application fee via any mode of payment available such as Credit/Debit Card or Net banking/ Cash from banks or Demand Draft in the favour of Symbiosis Test Secretariat.

To know more information on registration, click SNAP Application.

What are the various exam centres available for SNAP 2019?

SNAP will be held in various exam cities. It is expected that SNAP registration starts from the 3rd week of August. Candidates can get to know their test cities through the SNAP Admit Card. The following table explains the SNAP exam centres,

Exam Pattern for SNAP Entrance Exam

SNAP entrance exam is a computer-based test which is conducted for two hours. The question paper consists of 150 questions from four sections such as General Awareness, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency. Check the detailed SNAP Exam Pattern below, 

• It is an objective type of exam
• It consists of 4 sections. They are as follows, 
  • General awareness
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning
  • General English
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
• The mode of examination is online
• There will be 150 questions in total.
• The total marks are 150
• The exam duration is 2 hours

Refer the SNAP exam pattern before the exam to kick-start your exam preparation.

To know more information, click on SNAP Exam Pattern.