SNAP 2024
SNAP Entrance Exam is mandatory for admission in MBA programme offered by any of the affiliated Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] like SCMHRD and SIBM. For this Computer- based test, candidates need to:
- Register for SNAP Test
- Pay the registration fee for SNAP Test
- Register for her/his choice of programme(s) offered by any Institute of SIU
- Pay the registration fee, separately for each programme.
- After CAT, SNAP is more popular among MBA aspirants in India as more than 50,000 students take this exam every year.
- For SNAP 2024, the exam will be held on 8th December 2024 (Test 1), 15th December 2024 (Test 2), and 21st December 2024 (Test 3).
- Aspirants who are planning to apply for this exam can fill up the form online.
- The exam is held in three different dates.
- The exam will be held for a duration of 60 minutes
- The best performance out of the attempts will be considered for the selection process.
- From 2017 the exam has started through online mode.
- The exam is held in 94 cities, for 26 MBA programmes in 16 institutes
| SNAP Exam 2024 Highlights | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration commences on | 5th August 2024 | ||
| Registration closes on | 22nd November 2024 | ||
| Last Date of Payment | 22nd November 2024 | ||
| Admit Card release from | 2nd December (Test 1), 9th December 2024 (Test 2) & 15th December 2024 (Test 3) | ||
| Exam Date |
8th December 2024 (Test 1) December 2024 (Test 2) 21st December 2024 (Test 3) |
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| Announcement of Result | 8th January 2025 | ||
SNAP Application 2024
- 2024 Registration last date is 22nd November 2024.
- Candidates can fill the registration form through online mode on the official portal
- They should fill the mail id and mobile number
- Next they need to upload the latest scanned color passport size photograph and pay the SNAP test fee only after the registration
- Here they will have to fill the institute (s) and program of their interests.
- It is recommended that they should check the eligibility criteria before filling the form
- For correct filling the form, please follow the instruction given on the website
- After the final form submission candidates cannot alter any information
SNAP Syllabus
The syllabus has 3 sections:
- General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency.
| Reading Comprehension/ General English | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary – Antonyms and Synonyms | Idioms and syllogisms | ||
| English Grammar and its Usage | Analogy | ||
| Fill in the Blanks | Verbal Reasoning | ||
| Para Jumbles or Rearrangement of Sentences | Antonyms | ||
| Phrases and Idioms | Odd one out | ||
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| graphs and tables | Seating Arrangement | ||
| Coding and decoding | Directions and Distance Test | ||
| Sequencing | Blood Relations | ||
| identifying next number in series | Syllogism | ||
| Statements and assumptions | Clocks and Calendars | ||
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Binomial Theorem | Vectors | ||
| Geometry | HCF & LCM | ||
| Co - ordinate Geometry | Geometric Progression | ||
| Trigonometry | Arithmetic progression | ||
| Mensuration | Arithmetic mean | ||
| Probability | Geometric mean | ||
| Set Theory | Ratios and Proportion | ||
| Time Speed Distance | Percentages | ||
SNAP Preparation
Preparation Strategy:
- Practise and revise the class 9-10 NCERT school Math books
- Practice with tables, squares, cubes and decimal-fraction conversions, concepts and formulae. This will develop your comfort level with numbers.
- Read good books and to broaden your knowledge.
- Analyse each and every questions attempted in the mock test, once the results is out. Re-attempt skipped questions and write down any new approaches or shortcuts learned from the solutions.
- Be thorough with the entire syllabus.; do not skip topics that frequently appear in the earlier exams
- Candidates should familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and its structure.
- Take regular mock tests, including full-length mocks and sectional tests, to enhance time management skills.
SNAP Exam
| Exam Pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Question | Total Marks | |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 | |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
Exam Highlights:
- The exam will be a computer-based
- The test duration is 60 minutes
- Each question carries 1 mark
- It is an objective test that will have 4 responses to each question. Candidate should choose an appropriate response.
- They can appear for a maximum of two tests
- Each wrong answer will have 25% negative marks
- If candidate appear for two test, the higher score will be considered for final percentile calculation.
SNAP Ranking
Colleges accepting the exam scores have increased from last year. All the colleges accepting the scores are affiliated to Symbiosis International University, Pune. These institutes offer MBA programmes in different streams. Colleges accepting SNAP score are:
| College | Expected Cut off Percentile |
|---|---|
| SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management), Pune | 98 |
| SCMHRD | 97.13 |
| SIIB (Symbiosis Institute of International Business) | 93 |
| SIBM | 90 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) Nashik | 85 |
| SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) | 82 |
| SIDTM(Symbiosis Institute of Digital And Telecom Management) | 83 |
| SIMS | 76 |
| SCIT | 75 |
| SIMC | 72 |
| SIHS (Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences) | 60 |
| SSMC (Symbiosis School for Media & Communication) | 74 |
| SSBF (Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance) | 65 |
| SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management), Hyderabad | 80 |
| SIBM (Symbiosis Institute Of Business Management) Nagpur | 55 |
SNAP Counselling
Stages of Counselling:
- There are different stages of counselling and candidates have to undergo each counselling process for the final enrollment in the MBA courses
- The first stage is the registration process. Here the selected students have to register themselves to participate in this process. They will also have to pay the registration fee
- In the second stage they have to fill their programme of their interest. After filling their choice they will have to lock it.
- In the last stage, seats will be allotted to the students on the basis of their rank in the merit list, their preferences for the courses and the availability of seats at that rank. Once the seat allotment is done, the students will have to undergo document verification round.
For detailed information about SNAP Contact +91-9743277777
FAQs
Some of the books recommended for the general English section are- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, and Target SNAP (English) by Disha Publications.
Some of the books that might be helpful are- How to Prepare for Quantitative Ability for CAT – TMH Publication, Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal, etc.
For somebody it can be 6 months, for some, it can take 3 months to prepare for SNAP. It depends on how you manage your time effectively and your sincerity and seriousness
Yes, there are many online resources available to help prepare for the SNAP exam, such as practice tests, sample questions, and study guides.
Some tips for preparing for the SNAP exam include:
- Practice as many sample questions and past papers as possible.
- Focus on your weaker areas and work on improving them.
- Make a study schedule and stick to it.
- Take regular breaks to prevent burnout.
- Try to stay calm and not get overwhelmed during the exam.
- Stay updated with current affairs for GK section
The registration fee is 1950
For appearing in SNAP you should qualify bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
The exam consists of a total of 60 questions, divided into the three sections as follows: General English - 15 questions, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency - 20 questions, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning – 25 questions.
The SNAP exam is 1 hour long.
The final ranking for the SNAP exam is determined based on the total scores obtained by the candidates. Candidates with higher scores will rank higher on the list.