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SNAP cut off 2024 for SIBM Pune admission is expected to be around 97-98.5 percentile. For other SIU colleges, it will range from 70 to 95 percentile. For a few courses, the SNAP cut offs 2024, may be low at 50-60 percentile. For admission to the MBA programmes offeredby the 16 SIU institutes, candidates have to meet the SNAP cut offs to qualify for the Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round of SIU institutes.
SNAP 2024 result has been announced and the SNAP 2024 cut offs can be expected to be released by the first week of February 2025 along with PI shortlist forms. The SIU constituent institutes will release the SNAP 2024 cut offs and PI forms individually. Read below to know more about SNAP 2024 cut offs including determining factors, institute-wise previous years' and expected percentiles for SIU institutes.
Also read: SNAP score vs percentile: how to calculate?
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: What is the MBA selection criteria through SNAP?
Candidates are selected on the basis of SNAP cut offs for the MBA admission round which consists of Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). This round is held in February and March after the announcement of SNAP result.
Candidates who clear the GE-PI-WAT round are selected for MBA admission. The parameters for selection also include class 10, 12 and graduation scores, academic profile and work experience. All SIU institutes conduct Group Exercise, Writing Ability Test but individually.
Sectional SNAP cut offs may be evaluated for selection of candidate for Group Exercise, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview. Scores of every section will be taken into consideration for shortlisting of candidates along with their academic record. Thus, candidates must ensure that they perform well enough in each section of the SNAP exam.
Q: What are the chances of getting into SIBM Pune with low academics but a high SNAP percentile?
- SNAP Cut Off 2024 Highlights
- SNAP 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Factors Determining SNAP Cut Off 2024
- Expected SNAP 2024 Cut Offs
- SNAP Cut Offs 2023
- SNAP Cut Offs 2022
- SNAP Cut Offs 2021
- Previous Year's SNAP Cut Offs 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- SNAP Selection Criteria and Admission Procedure
- FAQs Regarding SNAP Cut Offs
SNAP Cut Off 2024 Highlights
SNAP cut off is the minimum percentile set by each SNAP participating college to shortlist students for MBA/PGDM admission.Check below some key highlights of SNAP cut offs 2024:
- SIBM Pune cutoff 2024 can be expected to be around 97-98.5 percentile, while for SCMHRD Pune, it may be between 94 and 96 percentile.
- In other SIU institutes, the admission cut offs are usually in the range of 60-70 percentile for MBA/PGDM.
- Candidates scoring as much or above the fixed SNAP 2024 cut off percentile will be eligible to participate in GE-WAT-PI round.
- Each SNAP participating college will release the cut off individually on its website a few days after the SNAP 2024 result announcement.
- The SNAP exam 2024 cut off will be known to only those candidates who will be selected for the GE-WAT-PI round.
- Based on the SNAP cut offs 2024 determined by the institute for that year, qualifying candidates will have to participate in the GE-WAT-PI round.
- Final selection for SIU MBA admission will done only after GE-WAT-PI round has been conducted.
SNAP 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SNAP 2024 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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08 Jan '25 | SNAP 2024 result announcement |
Factors Determining SNAP Cut Off 2024
SNAP 2024 cut offs will be determined by every SIU constituent institute independently for admission to their PGDM or MBA programmes. The cut offs are mainly based on the overall scoring pattern and previous year's trends. Following factors will be taken into consideration for determining the SNAP cut offs 2024:
- Number of SNAP exam 2024 test takers
- Difficulty level of the SNAP 2024 question paper
- Number of candidates who will qualify the SNAP exam 2024
- Overall pass percentage, highest score, average score
- Number of seats available in each institute and programme
- Previous years' SNAP cut off trends and top scores
Expected SNAP 2024 Cut Offs
Given below are the expected SNAP 2024 cut off percentiles of all SIU institutes based on previous years’ cut offs and admission intake. These are estimations and should be seen as reference only. The actual SNAP 2024 cut offs could be higher.
MBA College |
SNAP 2024 Cutoff (Expected) |
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SIBM, Pune |
96-98 |
SIIB, Pune |
92-94 |
SCMHRD, Pune |
95-97 |
SIBM, Hyderabad |
90-92 |
SIBM, Bangalore |
88-90 |
SIOM, Nashik |
85-87 |
SIDTM, Pune |
81-83 |
SICSR, Pune |
80-82 |
SIMS, Pune |
75-77 |
SCIT, Pune |
74-76 |
SSMC, Bangalore |
72-74 |
SIMC, Pune |
70-72 |
SSBF, Pune |
58-60 |
SIHS, Pune |
55-57 |
SSSS, Pune |
50-54 |
SNAP Cut Offs 2023
Given below are the SNAP 2023 cut offs (raw score) for admission to the MBA batch of 2024. These are estimations based on difficulty level of the paper and number of test takers. Actual cut offs were released in percentile. Selection of candidates was based on percentile and not raw score.
Institute |
Raw Score for SNAP 2023 |
SNAP Percentile 2023 |
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SIBM-Pune |
41-42 |
98 |
SCMHRD |
39-40 |
97 |
SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru |
36-37 |
90 |
SNAP Cut Offs 2022
Given below are the overall SNAP cutoff percentiles for MBA admission:
SIU Institute |
SNAP 2022 cut off (percentile) |
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97-98 |
|
94-96 |
|
95-93 |
|
90 |
|
85-87 |
|
82-84 |
|
83 |
|
77-80 |
|
76-79 |
|
75 |
|
73 |
|
60 |
|
58 |
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SNAP Cut Offs 2021
Given below is the table indicating SNAP 2021 cut offs for admission to MBA courses offered by SIU institutes. These cut offs are sourced from the internet and Shiksha cannot authenticate the figures. These SNAP cut offs should be seen as reference only.
SIU Institute |
SNAP cutoffs 2021 |
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SIOM, Nashik |
85 |
SICSR, Pune |
80 |
SITM, Pune |
81 |
SIMS, Pune |
75 |
SIMC, Pune |
70 |
SCIT, Pune |
74 |
SIHS, Pune |
55 |
SSMC, Bengaluru |
72 |
SSBF, Pune |
58 |
SSSS, Pune |
50 |
SIBM, Hyderabad |
55 |
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Previous Year's SNAP Cut Offs 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
SNAP cut offs have not changed much over the years, apart from 2-3 percentile. Check the table below for SNAP cut offs of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. These cut offs are sourced from the internet and Shiksha cannot authenticate the figures. These SNAP exam cut offs should be seen as reference only.
SNAP Institute |
SNAP 2020 cut offs |
SNAP 2019 cut offs |
SNAP 2018 cut offs |
SNAP 2017 cut offs |
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98.5 |
96 |
96 |
98 |
|
96 |
95 |
95 |
97.13 |
|
93 |
92 |
92 |
93 |
|
90 |
88 |
88 |
90 |
|
87 |
85 |
85 |
87.1 |
|
82 |
80 |
80 |
82 |
|
83 |
81 |
81 |
83 |
|
77 |
75 |
75 |
76 |
|
76 |
70 |
70 |
72 |
|
75 |
74 |
74 |
75 |
|
73 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
|
60 |
72 |
72 |
74 |
|
58 |
58 |
58 |
65 |
|
58 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
|
55 |
55 |
50 |
55 |
SNAP Selection Criteria and Admission Procedure
SNAP selection criteria includes Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Soon after the SNAP result 2024 declaration, SIU and its constituent institutes will start the PI shortlisting process on the basis of SNAP 2024 cut off. Candidates have to clear all the admission rounds (GE-PI-WAT) to get admission into the preferred SIU institute.
Also Read: What After SNAP result 2024?
As per the SIU selection procedure, final marks of each candidate is calculated keeping in mind their performance on the following parameters. Offer of admission is extended to candidates in the basis of their overall score (academic score, SNAP score, GE-PI-WAT performance).
SIU MBA Selection Parameters |
Total weightage |
---|---|
SNAP score (scaled out of 150 marks) |
50 |
Group Exercise |
10 |
Personal Interview |
30 |
Written Ability Test |
10 |
Total |
100 |
SNAP Group Exercise
The Group Exercise (GE) round of SNAP accepting colleges has two phases. In the first phase, each group is given a puzzle to solve within a limited time-frame. The motive behind this exercise is to see how well can candidates coordinate and strategise as a team. In this activity, the key is to show leadership qualities, management and team work.
Second phase of GE is group discussion. Candidates are divided into groups and each group is given a different topic for debate. They are given five minutes to think of points related to the topic after which the floor is thrown open for debate. In this round, the candidates are judged for their communication ability, clarity of thoughts and ability to convince others.
SNAP Personal Interview
Personal Interview (PI) round at SIU is typically like that of other institutes, where candidates are asked to talk about themselves and their future plans. One of the most common questions asked in PI is ‘Why MBA’? The questions are also asked from their academic streams, interest and work experience. This round, assess the candidate’s thought process, communication and problem solving skills.
Also Read: 32 Common Questions Asked in PI
SNAP Written Ability Test
This round is a written test in which the candidates have to write a short essay on the given topic. At times, candidates are given a video to watch and weave a narrative around it. This round is to judge the candidates’ analytical and interpretative ability. One has to pass in all the three rounds to be eligible for admission. Admission merit list is be prepared on the basis of overall scores of candidates, from highest to lowest.
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