Management: SNAP Exam

SNAP stands for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is an entrance exam for MBA and PGDM courses, it is an online exam conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU), SNAP is specially designed for candidate’s aptitude and their decision-making skills, more than 60,000 students pan India apply for the same, it’s 90+ exam centres are spread over India to conduct this examination.

When we talk about CAT, XAT and other entrance exams this exam is comparatively easy, but candidates should be able to manage time as they have to attempt 60 questions in just 60 minutes. The exam will make you eligible for 15 SIU-affiliated colleges and several other Private institutes.

There are a lot of doubts and questions that arise in someone’s mind when they start preparing for the SNAP examination, to resolve these queries you need to read the further article.

Highlights of the Exam

Eligibility Criteria for SNAP exam

Candidates who are preparing to appear in the SNAP exam need to fulfil some eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• Candidates should own a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field of study from any recognised institute and, along with this, should fulfil the minimum marks requirements as follows:-
  • 50% aggregate for unreserved candidates
  • 45% for reserved candidates (SC, ST, OBC, PWD)

• Candidates in their final year and who are waiting for their final results are also eligible for the Exam. 
• Candidates who belong to any other country and own a degree from an abroad university must get an equivalent certificate from AIU 
• Apart from the above requirements, for admission candidates need to check the college-wise requirements.

Admission Process after SNAP Entrance Test

• Candidates will get shortlisted for group exercise and personal based on their percentile,
• Further processes will be separately conducted by universities, according to the program, candidates can choose the institute based on the cut-off released by separate universities and institutes,
• If the candidate gets shortlisted for more than one program then the candidate is expected to attend GE PI for each program separately.

Note:- It is mandatory to attend all the sessions (GE-PI) to gain admission to the program, otherwise, he/she will be disqualified.

Weightage for Final Merit List

Exam Pattern of SNAP Exam

SIU, the conducting body, has recently modified the exam pattern, SIU has reduced the time from 2 hours to 1 hour, and the questions are also revised from 110 questions to 60 questions only, and it has deducted the current affairs section. It now comprises 3 sections as follows:-

Note:- Candidate will be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and -0.25 for every incorrect answer

Section Wise Syllabus of SNAP

The syllabus for SNAP now comprises three sections, General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability), Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning, respectively, and each section has some specific topics to study These are specified in the below table:-

How to Prepare for SNAP Exam

Preparation is a crucial part if you are going to appear in any exam because this defines your success and reflects your score card, one needs to be punctual and honest towards his/her preparation, but some candidates fail at securing good scores because of some poor preparation methods, below I have mentioned some tried and tested preparation tips that can help you to score good in SNAP exam, tips are as follows:-

• First, you need to know about the syllabus and dissect it between two different sections as your strengths and weaknesses, then you get to know where you need more focus,
• Then you need to understand the exam pattern, it will give you a brief knowledge about which types are questions the authority generally asks.
• Start with the hardest part of the syllabus according to you, as you get more time to prepare this portion.
• Dedicate 6-7 hours daily for preparation, and if you are a working professional so manage at least 2 hours for studies and most importantly “wisely use your weekends”,
• Take coaching if possible, a mentor and guide can help you better draw a road map for your preparation.
• Solve a maximum number of mock tests.
• To make exam strategy try to solve some PYQs also.
• “Most importantly don’t take stress and get a complete sleep”.

Section-Wise Books for SNAP 

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

• Objective General English
• High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
• General English for Competitive Exams by Disha Publication

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude by Shambhu Nath Jha & RPH Editorial Board
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Varun Gupta

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

• Analytical & Logical Reasoning & Other Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bhardwaj
• SNAP Symbiosis MBA Admission Test by Priyanka Prakashan
• A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning by Macaw Books

Universities Accepting SNAP Score

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)
• Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)
• Alliance School of Business - Alliance University
• Sparsh Global Business School
• NTPC School of Business
• SSSS (Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences), Pune
• SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) Pune
• NSB Bangalore
• FORE School of Management New Delhi
• Great Lakes Chennai
• IMI New Delhi
• Jaipuria Ghaziabad
• IMT Ghaziabad, and many more