The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised. SNAP exam will be held thrice and the total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced. Read more.
Along with announcing the SNAP 2020 exam dates, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University or SIU announced some changes in the SNAP exam pattern. The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced significantly. A major change has also been made in the marking scheme and question type.
The SIU announced that the SNAP 2020 would be conducted three times - On December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021 and January 9, 2021. Candidates can avail two attempts and the score of best of the two will be considered for MBA admission 2021-2023. The registration process will begin on September 23 and end on November 28, 2020.
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Changes in SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- The duration of SNAP exam has been reduced from 120 minutes to 60 minutes
- The exam timing has been changed from 2 PM to 4 PM to 11 AM to 12 Noon
- The total number of questions in the SNAP exam will be 60 and there will be no special questions this year
- General English section will have 15 questions, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency will have 20 questions and Analytical & Logical Reasoning will have 25 questions
- There will be no variable marking scheme. All questions will carry one mark each
- For each wrong attempt, 1/4thmarks will be deducted
- There is no change in SNAP exam syllabus
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SNAP Exam Pattern Changes in Last Three Years
Take a look at the table below to know the changes in SNAP exam pattern over the years.
| Features |
SNAP 2020 |
SNAP 2019 |
SNAP 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam section |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR Current Affairs |
| Total Number of questions |
60 |
110 |
130 |
| Total marks |
60 |
150 |
150 |
| Type of questions |
Normal Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
| Number of attempts |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Total time limit |
60 minutes |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Section-wise questions |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 34 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 36 |
General English: 35 QA, DI-DS: 35 A-LR:35 Current Affairs: 25 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for each right answer |
General English: 1.5 marks for each right answer A-LR: 1.5 marks for each right answer QA, DI-DS: 1 mark for each right answer for MCQs and 2 marks for each right answer for non MCQs.
|
+1 for each right answer for MCQs and +2 for each right answer for Non-MCQs |
| Negative marking |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
| Section-wise marks |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 51 QA, DI-DS: 45 A-LR: 54 |
General English: 40 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 40 Current Affairs: 30 |
Change in SNAP Exam Pattern. What it means for test-takers?
For the test-takers nothing changes as far as SNAP exam preparation is concerned. What they need to focus on now is exam-day preparation i.e. how to approach the SNAP question paper. They may have been practicing SNAP mock tests designed on the basis of last year’s question paper ( 120 minutes, 110 questions) but in SNAP 2020 they will have to negotiate 60 questions in 60 minutes.
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If you look at the revised exam pattern, handling the SNAP 2020 question paper will be most likely easier as there will be no Special Questions. Also, since SNAP has done away with differential marking, you won’t have the pressure of not skipping or getting more A-LR or English questions correct (the two sections carried 1.5 marks per MCQ before as opposed to QA, DI-DS which carried 1 mark per MCQ).
Now that the marks allotted to every question is same, you can strategise well on which question to attempt or skip without worrying for that extra 0.5 marks.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, also known as SNAP, is a computer-based test which has three main sections, namely General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. The General English section mainly consists of reading comprehension and ver
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The expected cutoff for SIMS Pune is usually around the 90th to 95th percentile for General category students. This means that candidates scoring equal to or above the SNAP cutoff percentile will be eligible to participate in an in-person assessment. It's recommended to check the official SIBM Benga
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Students looking to apply for the MBA programme offered at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Symbiosis International Pune (SIMS) need to register and appear for the SNAP 2024 exam. The application fee for the exam is INR 2250. Students can either pay the fee through online mode or through a
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SIIIB Pune accepts SNAP scores for the admission to its management courses. SIIIB Pune cutoff 2024 is expected to be released soon after the SNAP 2024 results. If we go with trend of previous year SIIIB Pune cutoff 2020 and 2019, then we can assume a cutoff equal to 93 or not more than 95 for most o
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SIBM Pune SNAP Cutoff 2024 will be released after the SNAP results are out. The institute accepts SNAP results for MBA admissions. In 2020, the SNAP percentile Cutoff to get PGDM admission was 98.5.
SIBM Pune XAT Cutoff 2019 was 98.5 percentile in SNAP.
Looking at the previous year cutoff, the estim
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Contributor-Level 10
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The table below shows the top specialisations offered by several MBA colleges accepting SNAP scores in India:
| Top Specialisations | No. of Colleges |
|---|---|
| Finance | 27 |
| Sales & Marketing | 24 |
| Human Resources | 21 |
| Operations | 18 |
| IT & Systems | 12 |
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Joining MBA colleges in India that accept SNAP scores can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. However, listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees:
| Low-cost MBA Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology and Management | INR 78,000 |
| BSSS Institute of Advanced Studies | INR 78,000 |
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What is the syllabus of SNAP exam? Can you share some tips to crack the exam?