Is the SNAP answer key released after exam?

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.

How to apply for SNAP Counselling for Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Bangalore?

To apply for SNAP Counselling for Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Bangalore, follow the steps below: 1- Register and pay for SNAP: Register and pay for the SNAP exam by visiting the official website of SNAP before the deadline. The registration fee for SNAP is INR 2250 per test (non-refundable). 2- Register and pay for the MBA program: After the SNAP exam, register and pay for the MBA programme at SIBM Bangalore by visiting the official website of the institute before the deadline. The programme registration fee is INR 1000 per programme (non-refundable). 3- Attend the SNAP Entrance Test: Attend the SNAP Entrance Test on the scheduled dates. 4- Attend In-person Assessments: Shortlisted candidates are further called for In-person Assessments which includes Personal Interaction, Group Exercise, and Writing Ability Test. 5- Check the selection procedure: The final merit list for admission to MBA programs is based on the SNAP score, Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Ability Test. 6- Wait for the result: Wait for the result to be announced by the institute. 7- Complete the admission process: If selected, complete the admission process by paying the fees and submitting the required documents.

What is the schedule of SNAP What-GE-PI?

The Group Exercise-Personal Interaction-Writing Aptitude Test round of admission through the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is held in February-March. For MBA admission, the schedule is announced by the participating institutes after the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test result declaration in February. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune and other colleges start the shortlisting process a week after SNAP result announcement. It will announce the Group Exercise-Personal Interaction-Writing Aptitude Test dates at the official website. 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.

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.

How to apply for SNAP Counselling for Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Bangalore?

To apply for SNAP Counselling for Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Symbiosis International, Bangalore, follow the steps below: 1- Register and pay for SNAP: Register and pay for the SNAP exam by visiting the official website of SNAP before the deadline. The registration fee for SNAP is INR 2250 per test (non-refundable). 2- Register and pay for the MBA program: After the SNAP exam, register and pay for the MBA programme at SIBM Bangalore by visiting the official website of the institute before the deadline. The programme registration fee is INR 1000 per programme (non-refundable). 3- Attend the SNAP Entrance Test: Attend the SNAP Entrance Test on the scheduled dates. 4- Attend In-person Assessments: Shortlisted candidates are further called for In-person Assessments which includes Personal Interaction, Group Exercise, and Writing Ability Test. 5- Check the selection procedure: The final merit list for admission to MBA programs is based on the SNAP score, Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Ability Test. 6- Wait for the result: Wait for the result to be announced by the institute. 7- Complete the admission process: If selected, complete the admission process by paying the fees and submitting the required documents.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

For how long is SNAP scorecard be available for download?

The SNAP scorecard is available for download for about 1 year from the date of release. Test takers will be able to download their scorecards any number of times by using their login credentials. After one year, the link to download the SNAP scorecard will be deactivated. If a candidate will need to download the scorecard, then they will have to seek help from the SNAP Test authorities. SNAP scorecard is a mandatory document for admission to any college accepting the score. Thus, candidates must download their scorecards as soon as it is released and save a soft copy of the same in a folder or email for future reference. This way, they will not have to worry about misplacing it or the need to download it again.

If I forget my SNAP ID, how can I retrieve my login to download SNAP result?

If you forget your SNAP login credentials, then you can create a new password by using the ‘forgot password’ option available on the login page. You can simply click on ‘forgot password’ and follow the instructions displayed on scree to change the password to log in. To get a new password, you will need to remember the correct email ID or the mobile phone number through which you had registered earlier. If you don’t remember that too, then you will have to contact the exam authorities for help. It is better to note down the password somewhere so that you don’t forget it. SNAP login password is not only important for results but also for all other admission related activities such as filling the PI form, etc.

Is there a provision of marks revaluation in SNAP?

No, there is no provision of rechecking or revaluation in SNAP. Candidates get three attempts in SNAP to improve their score in a single academic year. Candidates can attempt the exam three times. However, whether to appear for the exam again or not is the decision to be taken at the time of SNAP form filling only as the option to appear for multiple sessions is mentioned in the application form only. You cannot register for re-test after the SNAP registration window closes. Best score of all the attempts will be considered for admission. The scores mentioned on the SNAP scorecard are final. If any candidate wishes to improve the score, then they will have to attempt the exam next year again.

SNAP Result 2024 (Declared): Direct Link, How to Download SNAP Scorecard @snaptest.org

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 17:21 IST

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SNAP result 2024 is OUT. Candidates can download their scorecard of SNAP Test 2024 through login. To check the SNAP 2024 result and download the scorecard, candidates have to use their SNAP exam ID and password. Result of all three SNAP 2024 sessions have been released together.

SNAP admission round namely, Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI) will be conducted by the 16 SIU institutes after SNAP 2024 result announcement. This round will be conducted most likely in February 2025. Only those candidates will be eligible to participate in PI round, whose SNAP 2024 score will be above the minimum SNAP cut off, fixed by the institutes. The GE-PI-WAT round will be conducted by constituent institutes individually and the final list of selected candidates will be announced in April-May 2025.

Q: When will SNAP 2024 result be announced?

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2024 results will be announced on January 8, 2025. The date of SNAP result declaration was announced by the exam conducting body - Symbiosis International (Deemed) University on August 5, 2024.

Test takers will be required to download their scorecards from the exam website by using their login credentials before the download window closes. The hard copy of the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test result will not be sent to any student by post. Candidates must note that they will have to use the best score of their attempts in SNAP for seeking selection to the admission round of SIU institutes. The selection will be based on cut offs, which will release in February 2025.

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Q: What is a good score in SNAP?

A good attempt of around 80 per cent of questions with 85-90 per cent accuracy is considered good score in SNAP. The SNAP exam has 60 questions only, so the number of attempts considered good are 40-45. Candidates must aim to solve a good number of questions in every section of SNAP, so that their overall score is good and they have a better chance of getting selected for admission. If you do not clear the SNAP cut off may not be eligible for admission to MBA programmers offered by SIU institutes. Meeting the minimum cut off is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for the Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). Thus, when preparing for SNAP, keep in mind a target score. The SNAP cut offs are lower for Reserved category candidates.

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Q: Is SNAP exam score the only criterion for SIU MBA admission?

No, clearing the SNAP exam is not the only criterion for admission. The candidates will also have to clear a personality assessment test which includes Group Exercise (GE), Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round to be selected for SIU admission. This personality assessment round is conducted after SNAP result announcement and only those candidates are eligible who meet the SNAP cut off fixed by the institutes.

Apart from that, the institutes evaluate every shortlisted candidate’s academic record, i.e. score of class 10, 12 and graduation. Those who have been scoring consistently well in academics too, stand a better chance of getting selected for admission. Marks relaxation for academic and gender diversity, and work experience are also important factors for selection.

For 2025 admission, on GE and PI will be conducted. WAT has been scrapped.

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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.

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How to Download SNAP Result cum Scorecard 2024?

Scorecard of SNAP 2024 will be available at the SNAPTest.org website only. Candidates can download their SNAP 2024 result cum scorecard by following the steps mentioned below:

Visit the official website of SNAP 2024
Click on the ' Download Scorecard for SNAP 2024' tab given on the home page
Enter the SNAP ID and password and click on login
The SNAP 2024 scorecard will appear on the screen
Download the scorecard and save it as PDF. Also take a print out of the scorecard

Details Mentioned on SNAP 2024 Result cum Scorecard

Every candidate's SNAP 2024 result cum scorecard has the following information printed on it. Candidates must check the scorecard thoroughly and incase of any error must get it rectified by notifying the exam/admission desk.

Candidate's name
Candidate's date of birth, category, address, parents' details
Candidate's photo and signature
Candidate’s roll number
SNAP conducting authority’s stamp
SNAP 2024 sectional scores
SNAP 2024 overall scores
SNAP exam date, session and year

How to Calculate SNAP Score?

SNAP result is prepared in percentile, which is calculated from the raw score gained by candidates in the test. There is no normalisation of scores in SNAP. Given below is the official marking scheme on the basis of which the SNAP score is calculated.

Total marks of SNAP exam is 60
1 mark is awarded for every correct attempt
0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer
0 marks are awarded for unanswered question

Total marks obtained in all the three sections of the SNAP question paper are added and the resulting overall score is scaled down to 50 to arrive at the candidate's final score. SNAP percentile is then calculated wrt total number of qualifying candidates and the final scorecard is prepared.

Also Read: SNAP cut offs 2024 (Section-wise expected and previous years')

What After SNAP Results 2024?

After the declaration of SNAP result 2024, successful candidates will be shortlisted for Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interaction (PI) rounds as part of the admission process on the basis of a minimum cut off and academic record. The institutes under the SIU will publish category-wise cut offs on their respective websites a fortnight after the SNAP 2024 result announcement. Candidates who will meet the SNAP cut offs 2024 will have to fill the shortlist form to participate in the GE-WAT-PI round. Final shortlisting for admission will be done on the basis of SNAP 2024 percentile and GE-PI-WAT performance.

Points allotted to SNAP selection criteria:

SNAP Selection Criteria	Points
SNAP exam score	50
GE	10
PI	30
WAT	10
Total	100

Shiksha Poll Result:

Shiksha conducted a poll asking SNAP 2025 test takers about their resutl. About 24% of candidates scored above 90 percentile in the exam.

SNAP Cut Offs 2024 (Expected)

SNAP cut offs are the minimum percentiles required by candidates to be eligible for the admission rounds which includes personal interview, group exercise and writing ability test. Given below is the table indicating institute-wise expected cut off percentiles of SNAP 2024.

SNAP Institute	Expected SNAP cut offs 2024 (percentile)
SIBM, Pune	98.5
SCMHRD, Pune	96
SIIB, Pune	93
SIBM, Bangalore	90
SIOM, Nashik	87
SICSR, Pune	82
SITM, Pune	83
SIMS, Pune	77
SCIT, Pune	76
SSMC, Bangalore	75
SIMC, Pune	73
SSBF, Pune	60
SIHS, Pune	58
SIBM, Hyderabad	58
SSSS, Pune	55

Check SNAP cut offs and predict calls from colleges accepting SNAP score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all SNAP participating colleges by clicking the link below:

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SNAP Admission Process 2024

Candidates will be considered for admission by only those SIU institutes that they shall have mentioned in the SNAP 2024 application form. Also, they will have to fill the PI form and submit before deadline to be considered for admission. The SNAP admission process includes three stages: