SNAP 2023 Exam Analysis and Expected Cutoffs Available (Test 1)

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2024 ( SNAP )

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Exam On: 21 Dec '24

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SNAP exam analysis 2023 for Test 1 held today is available now. Check here in-depth SNAP 2023 analysis here along with expected cut offs for SIU admission. 

SNAP 2023 exam analysis

SNAP 2023 exam analysis

SNAP 2023 analysis –SNAP 2023 Test 1 was conducted today from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. According to students who appeared for the exam, Quant was tough. Other sections were easy to moderate. Overall, candidates could attempt 45 to 50 SNAP questions out of 60 in the given time limit. SNAP 2023 Test 1 was similar to 2022 but was slightly tougher in comparison to previous years. The overall cut-offs may see a slight drop.

VARC had no RC passages or parajumbles. The LRDI section was as usual easy. The Quant section SNAP 2023 had Arithmetic dominating it.

Detailed SNAP analysis 2023 has been shared below. The SNAP exam analysis includes sections wise difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, types of questions and expected cut offs. Read SNAP 2023 exam analysis below:

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SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Highlights

  • SNAP exam was conducted at multiple exam centres in 94 cities across India.
  • The SNAP question paper had 60 questions, doable in 60 minutes
  • There were three sections - General English, A-LR, QA, DI-DS
  • General English had 15 easy questions in MCQ format.
  • A-LR section had 25 questions in MCQ format and the difficulty level was easy.
  • QA, DI-DS had 20 questions in MCQ format and were of higher difficulty than English and Reasoning
  • The overall difficulty level of SNAP 2023 Session 1 can be considered to be easy
  • A score of around 43-45 should be considered good for this session

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SNAP 2023 Question Paper Break Up, Session 1

The SNAP exam is of 60 minutes without sectional time limit. Given below is the break-up of SNAP question paper 2023:

SNAP Sections

Number of MCQs

Total Marks

Good Score

General English (VARC)

15

15

11-12

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

20

12-13

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

25

19-20

Total

60

60

43-45

SNAP 2023 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Levels of Session 1

Given below is the table indicating difficulty levels of the three sections of SNAP 2023:

Q:   My SNAP percentile is 94, and I had given the interview at SIBM Hyderabad. The interview was average. Are there any chances of admission?

A:
Based on your SNAP percentile of 94, you have a good chance of getting shortlisted for SIBM Hyderabad. However, admission to SIBM Hyderabad is not solely based on your SNAP score and interview performance. The final admission decision is based on various factors, including academic performance, work experience (if any), extracurricular activities, diversity, and the overall profile of the candidate. So, while your interview performance was average, it is still possible that you may be offered admission based on other factors that the institute considers important. However, it ultimately depends on the cut-off scores and the number of seats available for the course you have applied for. It is best to wait for the final admission decision from SIBM Hyderabad and consider backup options in case you are not offered admission.

Q:   Is there any cut-off for admission through SNAP?

A:
Yes, each institute releases Symbiosis National Aptitude Test cut-off marks for admission, on the basis of which students are screened for Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Aptitude Tests. The candidates have to fill out an online form released after the release of the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test scorecard to be eligible for the second round of Symbiosis International University Master of Business Administration admission the Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Aptitude Test. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Symbiosis National Aptitude Test exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/snap-exam). I hope this will help you.

Q:   When will SNAP 2024 cut off be announced?

A:

 The date of SNAP cut off announcement is never communicated by the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, as the selection process is conducted by the constituent institutes individually. However, it has been seen over the years that the SNAP cut off are released about a week after exam result declaration. The SNAP cut offs are available through login at the websites of SIU institutes as candidates who pass the SNAP exam, have to fill the personal interview form based on their score and college cut off. The SNAP cut off usually ranges between 55-98 percentile. The cut offs for SIMB Pune is the highest every year and the cut offs for SIHS Pune is the lowest.

SNAP Sections

Highlights

Level of Difficulty

General English (VARC)

No Reading Comprehension

Easy

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Lengthy. Many questions were to be skipped

Tough

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

No set based questions

Easy

Overall

Easy 

Easy

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: General English

The General English section of SNAP 2023 was easy like last year. There were no RC questions. Vocabulary and grammar questions were easy. About 11-12 correct attempt can be considered good in this section. Check the topic wise break up of General English section of SNAP 2023 Session 1:

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SNAP 2023 Test 1 English

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Identify parts of speech (poem)

2

Easy

Sentence with correct usage

5

Easy

Fill in the Blanks

3

Easy

Figures of speech

2

Easy

Antonym

1

Easy

Proverb-based 

1

Easy

Idiom-based

1

Easy

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

This section of SNAP 2023 Test 1 was also easy. About 19-20 correct attempt can be considered good in this section. Check the topic wise break up of A-LR section of SNAP 2023 Test 1:

SNAP 2023 Test 1 - A-LR

Number of questions

Level of Difficulty

Verbal Reasoning

Syllogisms

2

Easy

Statement & Course of Action

2

Easy

Critical Reasoning – Inference

2

Easy

Statement & Assumption

3

Easy

Cause-Effect

2

Easy

Logically correct sequence 

1

Easy

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Complete the series ( numbers, letters & combined)

3

2 easy, 1 moderate

Circular arrangement

2

2 easy

Clocks

2

2 easy

Family Tree

2

2 easy

Coding-decoding

2

1 easy, 1 moderate

Miscellaneous

2

1 easy, 1 moderate

SNAP Exam Analysis 2023: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency

In this section of SNAP 2023 Test 1, the questions were slightly tough. About 12-14 correct attempts will be considered good in this section. Given below is the topic wise break up of QA, DI-DS section of SNAP 2023:

SNAP 2023 Test 1 - QA, DI-DS

Number of Questions

Level of Difficulty

Arithmetic

7

Easy 

Modern Mathematics

7

Moderate to difficult

Geometry

3

Easy to moderate

Numbers

1

Easy 

Algebra

1

Easy

Data Interpretation

1

Easy

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SNAP 2023 Expected Cut Offs for top institutes

Based on the difficulty level of SNAP 2023 Test 1, experts have estimated SNAP percentiles for top four colleges here:

Q:   What are the SNAP cut off determining factors?

A:

SNAP cut offs are determined by each SIU constituent institute independently on the basis of certain factors. The cut offs vary for every SNAP accepting institute. The SNAP cut offs also vary from one year to another. They may be higher or lower in the next year as compared to past year cut offs. The main criteria on the basis of which the SNAP cut offs are determined include the following:

  • Number of candidates who appeared in the SNAP exam
  • Difficulty level of the SNAP exam
  • Number of candidates who qualified the SNAP exam
  • Pass percentage in the exam
  • High percentile range in the exam
  • Number of seats available in the programmes

Q:   What are the factors affecting the SNAP cut-off for Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development?

A:

The Symbiosis centre for management and human resource development SNAP cutoff score depends on several factors, including:

The difficulty of the exam

The number of candidates who took the exam

The no. of seats available at the institute 

The applicable level of reservation 

The previous year's cutoff for MBA admissions through SNAP

Q:   What are the chances of getting into SIBM Pune with low academics but a high SNAP percentile?

A:
The students have good chances of getting into SIBM Pune if they score well in the SNAP exam. A high SNAP percentile will indicate your dedication to academics. It will also help to get shortlisted for the interview round at SIBM. To get admission confirmation at SIBM Pune, you also need to score well in the interview round. The SNAP score has a weight of 50 percent in the final merit list, and the Personal Interview has a weight of 30 percent. Therefore, if you scored well in these two rounds, you can be assured of admission to SIBM. You may be asked to justify low academics in the interview, but if you manage to handle this question in the interview, you can score well in this round.

Q:   What are the chances with 60 percentile in SNAP of admission in MBA hospital and healthcare management?

A:

The MBA hospital and healthcare management course is offered by Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences Pune and its cut off is usually around 58-60 so yes, you have the chances of getting admission. However, now you can seek admission in 2024 session only by appearing in SNAP 2023 exam.

SNAP cut off for SIBM Pune admission is usually around 97-98.5 percentile. SNAP cut offs will be released by all 15 Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) institutes individually for admission to their respective MBA programmes in the first week of February 2024. The cut offs will be determined on the basis of number of test takers, difficulty level, average score, numebr of seat, etc. The SNAP exam will be held in December 2023 and the result will be announced in January 2024. The SNAP cutoffs will be announced in February 24. Candidates who will meet the SNAP 2023 cut offs will be considered for Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round of MBA Admission 2024-25 batch.

Institute

Raw Score for SNAP 2023 Test 1

SNAP Percentile

SIBM-Pune

41-42

98 

SCMHRD

39-40

97

SIIB

36-37

90 

SIBM Bengaluru

36-37

90 

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Satyendra Tyagi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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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Virajita Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

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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Yatendra Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

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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Neha Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by several MBA colleges accepting SNAP scores in India:

Top SpecialisationsNo. of Colleges
Finance27
Sales & Marketing24
Human Resources21
Operations18
IT & Systems12

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

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 CollegesTuition Fee
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Technology and ManagementINR 78,000
BSSS Institute of Advanced StudiesINR 78,000

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10