SNAP 2024 Exam Dates (Announced): Check SNAP Test 1, 2 & 3 Dates Here

Every candidate can make three attempts in SNAP exam. The SNAP exam is conducted in three sessions in a gap of one or two weeks. Candidates can mention their number of attempts in the SNAP application form. However, they will have to pay application fee per session. Thus, candidates who are sure of making multiple attempts only then they should apply for multiple sessions as the fee amount is non-refundable.  The scores of best attempt will be taken into consideration for shortlisting of candidates for Group Exercise, Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test.

Ideally candidates must take all three attempts as the difficulty level of the sessions could be different and it may so happen that one session is easy and candidates can score high in that.

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Eligibility Criteria: Applicants have to fulfill the below-given eligibility criteria for appearing in the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test exam 2024:

• Graduates with a minimum 50 percent aggregate for the general category students and 45 percent for Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and PWD candidates or equivalent in any stream from a recognised university or institute can apply for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2024.
• Final-year graduation students are also eligible to apply but they will have to submit a passing Certificate to the institute by a certain deadline.
• International students have to obtain a Certificate of equivalence from the AIU (Association of Indian Universities) to be able to apply for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2024. 

For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Symbiosis National Aptitude Test exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/snap-eligibility-blogId-19575). I hope this will help you.

The SNAP 2024 application began on August 5, 2024 and will conclude on November 22, 2024. The SNAP 2024 exam dates are December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. Candidates can register for one, two or three attempts as per their choice. Best score of all attempts will be taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The SNAP 2024 admit card for every session will be released separately. For the first session, the hall ticket will be released on December 2, for the second attempt, it will be released on December 9 and for third attempt, it will be released on December 15, 2024. 

Yes, SNAP preparation is possible in three months as the difficulty level of this exam is easy to moderate. So, if one starts preparing for it with only three months in hand, even then they can score well if they put in six to eight hours daily into preparation. Complete the syllabus in 45 days and the give one month to mock test practice. In the last few days, do revision for complete preparation. To be in a better position, focus more on the topics from which maximum questions are asked. For example, in General English, most of the questions are Grammar based, so focus on it more. In Quantitative Aptitude section, more questions are asked from Arithmetic and Algebra than Geometry so focus on the former two. SNAP always has at least data interpretation question so don’t ignore it. On the other hand, the Logical Reasoning section of SNAP has maximum number of questions (25) and topics are diverse so pay more attention on this section if you have less time to prepare.

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SNAP exam is not remote proctor based. It is computer based. Candidates have to visit a designated test centre to appear for SNAP. The option to select test city for centre allotment is given to candidates in the application form. The SNAP test centre is allotted to the candidate in the city they select in the SNAP application form. On the day of the exam, candidates have to visit the test centre at the given time to attempt the test on a computer terminal.

SNAP cut off is not released along with SNAP result. The SNAP accepting colleges release the admission cut offs for PI shortlisting about 15-20 days after result announcement. The SNAP cut offs of every institute is different and determined independently by their admission panel. The SNAP cut offs are usually out by February first week, every year.

The official answer key of SNAP is not released. It used to be released till 2019, but since 2020, when the exam was revised to three session mode, the examination body does not release the official SNAP answer key. Since, the format of the exam now is such that it gives the candidate a chance to improve their score, only the scorecards are released finally.

Candidates can however get the unofficial and memory based answer keys from MBA preparation coaching institutes and study groups. These memory based SNAP answer keys help candidates in assessing their performance by providing them possible answers to questions by which they can calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts.

The SNAP application fee is INR 2250 to be paid in online mode only through credit/debit card or internet banking. The application fee is to be paid for successful submission of the form. Until the fee is paid, the form will not be accepted. Candidate's must also note that the fee amount is non-refundable. Since, there is no option of form correction in SNAP candidates must make sure they fill the SNAP form correctly otherwise if they enter incorrect data they will have to fill a fresh form and pay the fees again. The fee for every test session and every SIU institute is to be paid additionally at the time of form filling only. Fee is to be paid for each session. Those who shall not pay for session 2 or 3, or for SIU institute/s will not be eligible for the same. The fee per session is INR 2250 and the fee per institute is INR 1000.

SNAP mock test is an important part of exam preparation but they should know when to start practicing it. The candidates should start solving mock tests only after completing the SNAP syllabus. October-November is the ideal month to start solving mock tests for SNAP exam preparation as the exam is conducted in December. Those preparing for other entrance exams simultaneously, can practice SNAP mock test without completing the syllabus also as they would be already familiar with the topics, concepts, theorems, etc. Those who have attempted SNAP before, can start their preparation by attempting a SNAP mock test to see how much do they remember. Candidates should start solving the full length SNAP mock tests only when they are confident about every chapter and topic included in the SNAP syllabus.

One month is too less a time to prepare for not only SNAP but also any other exam. You need at least three months to prepare for the SNAP exam, but even for that you need to be familiar with the SNAP syllabus. If you’ve studied Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning and Verbal Ability for MBA entrance exams, then you can prepare decently for SNAP in such a short span of time. All you would need to do is, practice sample questions and mock tests. Practice of sample questions and SNAP mock tests will improve your skills to handle Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning and Verbal Ability questions with speed and accuracy. You will also need some time to revise all the chapters which you will do a few days before the exam. So, instead of starting to prepare for SNAP just a month before the exam, get on to it at least three months before.

The official SNAP question paper is not released by the exam authority anymore. It used to be released along with the answer key after the exam until 2019. Since 2020, when the exam format changed from single session to three sessions, the SNAP question paper, response sheet and answer key release was stopped. Now, after the SNAP exam, the authorities directly release the scorecards.

However, unofficial SNAP answer keys are released by coaching institutes and mentors for candidates to analyse their performance. The unofficial answer keys are released on the same day as exam session contain SNAP questions and their solved answers. These-memory based question paper and answer key help candidates in assessing their performance by seeing which of their attempts were correct and which were incorrect.