SNAP 2024 exam was held on December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. All the sessions of SNAP 2024 were of easy to moderate difficulty level. Know here all about SNAP 2024 including question paper, pattern, syllabus, mock test, cut offs, etc.
All about SNAP 2024 exam
SNAP 2024 exam – Symbiosis International (deemed) University or SIU conducts a common entrance exam for admission to MB/PGDM courses. The SNAP exam is held in computer based test mode at various cities across India. Candidates get the option to appear for SNAP Test, thrice in one academic session and scores of the best attempt are considered for admission. SNAP 2024 was held on three days - December 8, December 15 and December 21. SNAP 2024 Test 1 and Test 3 were of low difficulty level, but Test 2 was of high difficulty level. Read all about SNAP 2024 below including SNAP analysis, cut offs, results.
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Q: What is the SNAP cut off for candidate belonging to Reserved category?
The SNAP cut-off for Reserved category students varies from institute to institute, but it is lower than that of General category candidates in all B-schools. For Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune, the SNAP cut-off for reserved category candidates last year was: SC : 73.0880 ST: 38.8921 DA: 46.5174 KM: 87.9513. Candidates belonging to Reserved categories, having this much score are eligible for the Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT) round which is conducted for MBA admission. Candidates have to clear this round to get admission.
As far as scholarship is concerned, top 20 overall scorers get a rebate of Rs 5 lakh in the course fee ( as per last year). Also, there is scholarship for girl students and students from IITs and NITs who join SIBM Pune.
Q: When will SNAP 2024 cut off be announced?
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.
Q: What are the SNAP cut off determining factors?
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
SNAP 2024 Exam Dates
The official schedule was announced by the SIU at the SNAP Test website on August 5, 2024. Check the table below for SNAP 2024 dates and events.
| SNAP Events |
SNAP Exam Dates 2024 |
|---|---|
| SNAP 2024 registration starts |
05-Aug-2024 |
| SNAP Mock Test 2024 |
04-Oct-2024 (Test 1) 23-Oct-2024 (Test 2) |
| SNAP Mock Test 2024 registration last date |
30-Sep-2024 (Test 1) 18-Oct-2024 (Test 2) |
| SNAP last date to apply 2024 |
22-Nov-2024 |
| SNAP admit card download |
02-Dec-2024 for SNAP Test 1 09-Dec-2024 for SNAP Test 2 15-Dec-2024 for SNAP Test 3 |
| SNAP 2024 exam |
08-Dec-2024 (Test 1) 15-Dec-2024 (Test 2) 21-Dec-2024 (Test 3) |
| SNAP 2024 result announcement |
08-Jan-2025 |
| Shortlisting for GE, PI and WAT |
Third week of February, 2025 |
| GE, PI and WAT |
First week of March, 2025 |
| Final merit list for admission |
Last week of March, 2025 |
SNAP 2024 Result
SNAP result 2024 will be released online. The result cum scorecard will be hosted on the SNAP website and candidates will have to login to download. The SNAP 2024 result will have candidate’s sectional and overall scores as well as percentiles. Given below is the SNAP result download process:
- Go to the official website of SNAP 2024
- Click on the tab 'Download Scorecard'
- Enter your SNAP ID and password
- The SNAP scorecard will appear on the screen
- Download it and take a print out
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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?
Q: What is SNAP cutoff for SCIT Pune?
SCIT Pune cutoff for the two MBA courses is based on SNAP scores. SNAP scores are accepted by the 15 Symbiosis colleges. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the cutoff in order to be eligible for the further round of admissions. SCIT is one of the 15 Symbiosis colleges that accept SNAP scores for MBA admission.
The expected SNAP cutoff percentile for the SIBM Pune MBA admission is around 97-98.5 percentile, while for other colleges, it may be lower than 98 percentile.
Q: What could be the score vs percentile for this year SNAP?
The score vs percentile for SNAP exam would depend on various factors such as the number of test-takers, the difficulty level of the exam, and the distribution of scores. It is difficult to predict the exact score vs percentile relationship for the upcoming SNAP exam. However, based on the previous year trends, a score of around 60-70 out of 150 may fetch you a percentile of around 80-85. Again, this is just an estimate, and the actual score vs percentile relationship may differ. It is important to note that the SNAP exam is just one of the factors that determine your admission to MBA programs, and the selection criteria of each college may vary. Please upvote if it was helpful.
Q: What are the chances of getting into SIBM Pune with low academics but a high SNAP percentile?
Q: What are the chances with 60 percentile in SNAP of admission in MBA hospital and healthcare management?
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.
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What After SNAP Result 2024?
After SNAP 2024 result announcement, SIU institutes will start the shortlisting of candidates for Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interaction (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds. The SNAP PI shortlisting will be based on SNAP cut offs.
| SNAP final merit list: parameters and weightage |
|
|---|---|
| SNAP Score* |
50 |
| GE |
10 |
| PI |
30 |
| WAT |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
Also Read: SNAP 2024 selection process
SNAP Cut Offs 2024
Given below is the overall expected SNAP cutoff percentile for admission to SIU institutes.
| SNAP Colleges |
Expected SNAP cut off (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 98.5 |
|
| 96 |
|
| 93 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 87 |
|
| 82 |
|
| 83 |
|
| 77 |
|
| 76 |
|
| 75 |
|
| 73 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 58 |
|
| 58 |
|
| 55 |
Colleges Accepting SNAP Score for MBA Admission
SNAP score is accepted by all 16 SIU colleges for MBA/PGDM course. Given below is the link:
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024
- Candidates should have completed graduation with minimum 50 % aggregate (45 % for SC/ST/PWD candidates) or equivalent from a recognised university or institute
- Final year graduation students are also eligible for SNAP 2024 but they will have to submit the final year marksheet within the given time frame. Till then, their admission will remain provisional.
- International students, with graduation degree from an international university, can apply for SNAP Test after obtaining certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
Also Read: SNAP eligibility criteria for General and SC/ST candidates
SNAP Registration Process 2024
SNAP registration process 2024 is online. Candidates can apply for SNAP exam 2024 on the official website of SNAP Test by creating login ID. Given below is the SNAP registration cum application process 2024:
- Visit the official website: snaptest.org
- Go to “Apply for Symbiosis MBA via SNAP 2024”
- Click on 'Register' option
- Enter personal details, exam sessions and test cities
- Upload scanned passport size photograph
- Make fee payment of INR 2,250
- Fill the remaining fields with valid information
- Pay INR 1,000 per college/course
- Submit the form finally
SNAP Test Cities 2024
SNAP exam 2024 will be conducted in about 80 cities across India. Candidates can choose their preferred test city from the list given below:
| SNAP Test Cities 2024 |
|
|---|---|
| Agra |
Kalyani - Hooghly |
| Ahmedabad |
Kanpur |
| Ajmer |
Kolhapur |
| Aligarh |
Kolkata - Howrah |
| Ambala |
Kota |
| Amravati |
Kottayam |
| Amritsar |
Kozhikode |
| Asansol |
Kurnool |
| Aurangabad |
Lucknow |
| Bareilly |
Madurai |
| Belagavi (Belgaum) |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| Bengaluru |
Meerut |
| Bhilai Nagar |
Moradabad |
| Bhopal |
Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Thane |
| Bhubaneswar |
Mysuru (Mysore) |
| Bilaspur |
Nagpur |
| Chandigarh-Mohali |
Nashik |
| Chennai |
New Delhi - Gurugram |
| Coimbatore |
Noida |
| Dehradun |
Panjim - Mapusa |
| Dhanbad |
Patiala |
| Dibrugarh |
Patna |
| Ernakulam - Kochi |
Prayagraj |
| Faridabad |
Pune |
| Gandhinagar |
Raipur |
| Ghaziabad |
Rajkot |
| Greater Noida |
Ranchi |
| Guntur |
Roorkee |
| Guwahati |
Rourkela |
| Gwalior |
Shillong |
| Hubballi |
Shimla |
| Hyderabad |
Siliguri |
| Indore |
Surat |
| Jabalpur |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jaipur |
Thrissur |
| Jalandhar |
Udaipur |
| Jammu |
Vadodara |
| Jamshedpur |
Varanasi |
| Jodhpur |
Vijayawada |
| Kakinada |
Visakhapatnam |
Watch video: How to fill SNAP 2024 form?
SNAP Admit Card 2024
Separate SNAP admit card 2024 can be downloaded from the offiical website only. Candidates will have to download and carry the SNAP Test specific admit card. Here’s a brief description of SNAP admit card download process:
- Log on to the official website of SNAP
- Click on the ‘Admit Card for SNAP Test’ tab on the homepage
- Enter SNAP ID and password
- SNAP admit card will appear on the screen
- Download it and take a printout of the same
SNAP Exam Pattern 2024
SNAP is a 60-minute computer based test. Every session is conducted in the same manner and process. Check below the latest SNAP Test paper pattern 2024:
| SNAP Exam Structure |
SNAP Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
General English Quantitative-Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
| Duration of exam |
60 minutes |
| Number of questions |
60 |
| Total marks |
60 |
| Language of paper |
English |
| Number of attempts |
two |
| Mode of examination |
Computer-based |
| Marks per question |
+1 |
| Negative Marking |
-0.25 |
| Total marks |
60 |
SNAP Marking Scheme
Marking scheme of SNAP is same as other MBA entrance exams, i.e. positive marking for correct answer and negative marking for incorrect answer. Check the table below for section-wise break-up of questions and marks allotment in SNAP exam 2024:
| Sections |
Total Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
15 |
15 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| Total |
60 |
60 |
SNAP Syllabus 2024
SNAP exam syllabus is prescribed by SIU. There about six to seven subjects grouped into three sections. Given below are the topics included in SNAP syllabus 2024:
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
- Verbal Ability
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
- Data Sufficiency
Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability sections are clubbed together into one section – General English. There is no Reading Comprehension in SNAP. Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency are clubbed together as a single section. The third section, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, contains only reasoning topics.
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SNAP Exam Preparation 2024
Candidates planning to appear for SNAP 2024 exam must start preparing for it at least six months in advance. The difficulty level of SNAP is low, but you will still need about six months to cover all topics.
A good SNAP preparation plan should have three elements –
- Syllabus coverage through SNAP books
- SNAP mock test practice
- Revision for the exam day.
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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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Contributor-Level 10
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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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months 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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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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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 Specialisations | No. of Colleges |
|---|---|
| Finance | 27 |
| Sales & Marketing | 24 |
| Human Resources | 21 |
| Operations | 18 |
| IT & Systems | 12 |
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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 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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Contributor-Level 10
What is the syllabus of SNAP exam? Can you share some tips to crack the exam?