SNAP 2024 Cut off (Expected), Previous Years’ SNAP Cutoff Percentile (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2024 ( SNAP )

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Updated on Jan 8, 2025 11:50 IST

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?

A:

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.

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Q:   What is the MBA selection criteria through SNAP?

A:

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.

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

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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.
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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

DatesPast Exam Dates

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)

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

SIBM-Pune

41-42

98 

SCMHRD

39-40

97 

SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru

36-37

90 

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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

 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

SIBM, Pune

98.5

96

96

98

SCMHRD, Pune

96

95

95

97.13

SIIB, Pune

93

92

92

93

SIBM, Bangalore

90

88

88

90

SIOM, Nashik

87

85

85

87.1

SICSR, Pune

82

80

80

82

SITM, Pune

83

81

81

83

SIMS, Pune

77

75

75

76

SIMC, Pune

76

70

70

72

SCIT, Pune

75

74

74

75

SIHS, Pune

73

55

55

60

SSMC, Pune

60

72

72

74

SSBF, Pune

58

58

58

65

SSSS, Pune

58

50

55

60

SIBM, Hyderabad

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. 

Also Read: Symbiosis Essay and GD Topics of Previous Years

FAQs Regarding SNAP Cut Offs

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to SNAP cut offs. 

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    Placements

    4.5

    Infrastructure

    4.6

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.0

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.7

    Value for Money

    4.2

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

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  • Total Fees: ₹ 24.20 Lakh
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  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
MBA in Business Analytics
  • Total Fees: ₹ 17.68 Lakh
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  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
MBA in Agri Business Management
  • 3.9

    Placements

    3.8

    Infrastructure

    3.9

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    4.0

    Crowd & Campus Life

    4.2

    Value for Money

    3.5

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
    (64)
  • |
  • Total Fees: ₹ 12.70 Lakh
  • |
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
MBA in Operations Management
  • 3.9

    Placements

    4.2

    Infrastructure

    3.6

    Faculty & Course Curriculum

    3.5

    Crowd & Campus Life

    3.9

    Value for Money

    4.3

    Learning Experience

    0.0

    Course Support

    0.0
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  • 2 years
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