SNAP 2024: Registration, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation, Mock Tests
SNAP 2024 exam will be conducted by the Symbiosis International University (SIU) probably in the second and third week of December 2024. It is expected that more than 1.3 lakh candidates will take SNAP 2024 entrance exam. SNAP 2024 registration will take place probably in the last week of August. Along with SNAP 2024 notification authorities will activate the SNAP online application form link. Interested candidates who wish to attend the SNAP 2024 exam can visit the official website - snaptest.org to know how to register for the SNAP exam. SNAP 2024 score will be accepted by its 17 participating colleges for MBA admission. SIU will release the SNAP exam notification in August 2024. Keep scrolling this page to know all the details related to the SNAP exam.
The SNAP exam total marks are 60 and the candidates will get 60 minutes (1 hour) to solve the entire SNAP 2024 question paper. Last year the overall difficulty level of the SNAP exam was easy. It is expected that around 1.5 lakh candidates will take the SNAP 2024 entrance exam, last year more than 1.42 lakh candidates registered for the SNAP exam. Those candidates who want to pursue MBA program from SIU campuses then they should start the SNAP 2024 preparation with a full strategies to cover all the topics related to SNAP syllabus.
SNAP Exam 2024: Must Know Facts
- Candidates who will apply for SNAP 2024 can take all three attempts.
- Symbiosis International University (SIU) will conduct SNAP 2024 exam on three different dates in December 2024.
- SNAP 2024 notification will have all the dates and events related to this national-level MBA entrance exam.
- SNAP 2024 registration date along with link will be available in online mode from last week of August 2024 onwards.
- Last year, more than 5,500 candidates were shortlisted for GE-PI-WAT process for MBA courses at SIBM Pune.
- For SCMHRD and SIBM-Pune more than 90 percentiles are required in SNAP exam.
- Going by past year trends, at least 97-98 percentile is required to get a call for SIBM Pune MBA admission.
- A total of 17 SIU participating institutes accepts SNAP score.
- Apart from SIU campuses, there are more than 30 prominent MBA colleges across India that accept SNAP scores, and all of them are private MBA institutes.
SNAP 2024 - Key Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | SNAP |
SNAP full form | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) |
SNAP 2024 exam conducting body | Symbiosis International (Deemed) University |
SANP 2024 exam level | National Level |
Frequency of SNAP exam | Annually (Once a year) |
SNAP exam duration | 1 Hour (60 minutes) |
Total questions in SNAP question paper | 60 questions |
Medium of SNAP question paper | English |
SNAP 2024 registration fee | Rs 2250/- (Non-refundable) |
SNAP cutoff for SIBM Pune MBA admission | 97 to 98 SNAP percentile |
Number of SNAP 2024 exam cities | 80+ |
SNAP official webiste | snaptest.org |
Total number of SNAP 2024 participating institutes | 17 |
SNAP 2024 Important Dates
Those who are planning to take SNAP 2024 are required to be updated with the entire SNAP schedule. Here we have provided tentative schedule of SNAP 2024 exam dates.
SNAP 2024 events | SNAP 2024 dates |
SNAP 2024 registration start date | Last week of August 2024 |
SNAP 2024 registration last date | Last week of November 2024 |
SNAP 2024 exam fee payment last date | Last week of November 2024 |
Availability of SNAP 2024 admit card | First week of December and Second week of December 2024 |
SNAP 2024 exam date | Second week and third week of December 2024 |
SNAP 2024 result declaration date | Second week of January 2025 |
SNAP Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
SIU will release SNAP eligibility criteria in the official notification. Check out detailed SNAP eligibility criteria as per trends.
- Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, with a minimum of 50% marks in total aggregate.
- There is a relaxation of 5% in total aggregate for those who belong to reserved category.
- Those who are pursuing their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for SNAP 2024.
SNAP 2024 Exam Registration Process
SIU Pune will release SNAP application form in online mode, probably in the last week of August. Candidates can register for SNAP 2024 and fill out the application form by visiting the official website- snaptest.org.
While filling SNAP 2024 application form, candidates can refer to the following steps.
Step 1- Visit the official website of SNAP 2024
Step 2- Register for SNAP 2024 and click on “I agree” tab to create SNAP exam login credentials such as SNAP ID and Password
Step 3- Fill in all the required details
Step 4- Pay the SNAP exam fee of Rs. 2250 to complete the SNAP 2024 registration.
Step 5- Now click on the “Save and Continue” button. An OTP will be sent to the candidate's registered number and on email id
Step 6- Enter the received “OTP” and submit
Step 7- After SNAP 2024 registration, candidates will get an email and SMS containing their SNAP ID and Password.
SNAP 2024 Application Fee
- For every candidate, the SNAP 2024 application fee will be Rs 2250/-
- Candidates can pay SNAP 2024 application fee through online & offline modes.
- The submitted SNAP exam application fee is non-refundable.
- Candidates will be able to pay their SNAP 2024 application fee by using bill desk payment gateways and Easebuzzpaymentgateways for the transaction.
SNAP Test Cities 2024
SNAP 2024 exam will be held in 84 cities across the country. At the time of SNAP 2024 online form filling, candidates can choose their preferred test city from the given below list.
SNAP 2024 test cities | |||||||
Port Blair | Mumbai | Guntur | Navi Mumbai | Kakinada | Nagpur | Kurnool | Nashik |
Vijayawada | Palghar | Visakhapatnam | Pune | Dibrugarh | Thane/ Thane District | Guwahati | Shillong |
Patna | Bhubaneswar | Bhilai | Cuttack | Raipur | Rourkela | Panjim-Mapusa | Amritsar |
Ahmedabad- Gandhinagar | Chandigarh-Mohali | Anand | Jalandhar | Rajkot | Patiala | Surat | Ajmer |
Vadodara | Jaipur | Ambala | Jodhpur | Faridabad | Kota | New Delhi- Gurugram | Udaipur |
Bilaspur - HP | Chennai | Jammu | Coimbatore | Dhanbad | Madurai | Jamshedpur | Hyderabad |
Ranchi | Agra | Belagavi (Belgaum) | Aligarh | Bengaluru | Bareilly | Hubballi (Hubli) | Ghaziabad |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) | Kanpur | Mysuru | Lucknow | Ernakulam - Kochi | Meerut | Kottayam | Moradabad |
Kozhikode | Noida | Thiruvananthapuram | Prayagaraj | Thrissur | Varanasi | Bhopal | Dehradun |
Gwalior | Roorkee | Indore | Asansol | Jabalpur | Howrah | Amravati | Kalyani - Hooghly |
Aurangabad | Kolkata | Kolhapur | Siliguri |
SNAP 2024 Exam Pattern
As per latest SNAP exam pattern, there will be a total of 3 sections namely- General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. Check out sectional break up of SNAP exam pattern
Section name | Number of questions | Total marks |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
SNAP 2024 total marks | 60 | 60 |
SNAP Exam 2024 Marking Scheme
The scores will be calculated based on the SNAP 2024 marking scheme given below:
- For each correct answer, 1 mark will be given
- For each wrong answer, a deduction of 25% marks i.e. ¼ mark will be deducted
SNAP Exam Pattern: Key changes over the years
Particulars | SNAP 2023 | SNAP 2022 | SNAP 2021 | SNAP 2020 | SNAP 2019 |
Number of SNAP phases | 3 phases (In December 2023) | 3 phases (In December 2022) | 3 phases (In December 2021 and January 2022) | 3 phases (In December 2021 and January 2022) | 1 phase |
Exam duration | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 120 minutes |
Total number of questions | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 110 |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 34 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficuency | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 35 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 36 |
Current Affairs | - | - | - | - | - |
Special Answer Questions | - | Nil | Nil | Nil | 5 |
SNAP 2024 Syllabus
SIU does not release SNAP exam syllabus. Here we have provided a compilation of topics that have been asked in the SNAP exam over the years. Check out the SNAP 2024 syllabus so that candidates can prepare for it accordingly.
SNAP 2024 Exam Sections | Important Topics in SNAP 2024 Syllabus |
General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability) | Syllogisms, Passages, Analogies, Grammar, Antonym-Synonym, Similar Sounding Words, Para jumbles, One Word Substitution, Fill in the Blanks |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Pie Chart, Coding and Decoding, Column Graphs, Puzzles |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Algebra, Geometry, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Partnership, Trigonometry, Time-Speed-Distance, Data Interpretation |
SNAP 2024 Exam Preparation
Check out section-wise major topics from which questions were asked in last year SNAP entrance exam.
SNAP sections | SNAP exam important topics |
General English (VARC) | Parts of speech, Sentence with no objection, Sentence Correction, Prefix, Preposition, Spelling, Modal Verb, Compound Words, Spellings, Synonyms, Tense, Fill in the blanks. |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Cause & Effect, Statement Assumptions, Truth or Lie, Linear Arrangement, Coding, Blood Relations, Course of Action, Statement Argument, Syllogism, Clock, Input/ Output, Number/Letter/Symbol/Word Series, Critical Reasoning |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | SI-CI, Percentage & Time, Profit, Loss & Discount, Mixture, Linear Equation. Speed and Distance, Geometric and Arithmetic Progression, Log, HCF, Digits, Triangle, Circle, Height and Distance, Rectangular tank, P & C, Matrix, Table based Data Interpretation, Probability |
A good SNAP 2024 exam preparation requires three elements.
- SNAP syllabus through SNAP books
- Practice with SNAP mock test throughout the preparation journey
- Revise completed topics on a regular basis
SNAP Exam Preparation Books
Here we have listed the best study material for SNAP 2024 exam preparation recommended by Toppers.
Section | Book Name | Author |
VARC | How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Quant and DI | How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT | Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill) |
Reasoning | Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT | Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson) |
Best Books for SNAP 2024 Exam Preparation
While preparing of SNAP 2024, it is must to have good study material. Here we have listed some of the best books for SNAP 2024 suggested by experts and previous year SNAP toppers.
SNAP 2024 sections | SNAP 2024 books |
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
High School English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT | Nishit K Sinha |
Quick tips for SNAP 2024 preparation
- Candidates are required to familiarise themselves with the SNAP paper pattern to understand the exam structure and marking scheme
- Thoroughly review the SNAP syllabus for all section to know what topics to focus on
- Prepare according to the SNAP exam syllabus and by using the recommended study material
- Decide on your preferred SNAP preparation approach, such as opting for coaching or self study
- During SNAP 2024 preparation, take SNAP mock test regularly to access your performance
- SNAP 2024 is all about speed and accuracy so work on them accordingly
- Solve previous year's SNAP question paper to get acquainted with the SNAP exam pattern and understand the type of questions
- Candidates can read the study plan followed by the previous year's SNAP toppers and can know how to crack the SNAP exam 2024.
SNAP 2024 Admit Card
Symbiosis International University (SIU) will issue SNAP 2024 admit card in online mode. SIU will issue SNAP admit card for all attempts on different dates at snaptest.org. Registered candidates will be able to download the SNAP admit card by entering the required login credentials. Candidates can refer to the following steps while downloading the SNAP 2024 admit card.
Step 1- Visit the official website of SIU
Step 2- Click on the SNAP admit card tab and enter the required credentials such as application no./ registered ID and password
Step 3- SNAP 2024 admit card will appear on computer screen
Step 4- Download and take a print out of SNAP admit card
SNAP 2024 Mock Test
During SNAP exam preparation journey, it is suggested that students take at least 1-2 SNAP mock tests daily so that they can know where they stand and how much preparation is more required. SNAP mock test is designed exactly like the actual SNAP actual exam.
Symbiosis International (Deemed) University also conducts SNAP mock test in online mode. Only those who register for SNAP 2024 exam will be able to access SNAP mock test. Registered candidates can take SNAP mock test by visiting the official website, snaptest.org.
SNAP 2024 Exam Analysis
As per previous year XAT exam analysis, the XAT 2024 exam is expected to be moderate. The SNAP 2024 exam analysis will be made available after the conclusion of exam based on candidates and experts feedback. Candidates will be able to check the detailed SNAP 2024 analysis on the YouTube channel of Careers360 via live coverage from the SNAP exam centre.
SNAP 2024 Answer Key
Going by past year trends, SIU does not release SNAP answer key. However, right after the conclusion of every SNAP 2024 attempt, candidates will be able to check analysis for the same along with SNAP answer key (Unofficial).
SNAP 2024 Score vs Percentile (Expected)
Here we have provided the expected SNAP score vs percentile from the table below. The SNAP 2024 score vs percentile analysis gives an idea what percentile will their score fetch and also let candidate know their MBA admission chances.
SNAP marks 2024 | SNAP Percentile 2023 (Expected) |
55-60 | 99+ |
50-54 | 97-99 |
45-49 | 94-97 |
40-44 | 90-94 |
35-39 | 85-90 |
30-34 | 80-85 |
25-29 | 70-80 |
20-24 | 60-70 |
Below 20 | Below 60 |
SNAP 2024 Cutoff
Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) will release SNAP cutoff after the announcement of SNAP result. Usually, the SNAP cutoff is expected to be around 97 to 98 percentile for SIBM Pune. Those who clear the SNAP cutoff will be called for the next round of selection process, which includes Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI).
SNAP institute name | SNAP 2024 (raw score) | Estimated SNAP 2024 percentile |
SIBM-Pune | 41-42 | 98 |
SCMHRD | 39-40 | 97 |
SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru | 36-37 | 90 |
SNAP 2024 Result
SIU Pune will announce SNAP 2024 result, probably in the second week of January 2025. The authorities will announce SNAP 2024 result declaration date in the official notification. Going be past trends, SIU declare SNAP result on January 10. Candidates will be able to download their SNAP scorecard through the official website, snaptest.org and by using login credentials, SNAP ID and Password. While checking SNAP 2024 result candidates can refer to the following steps.
- Visit the official website of SNAPP 2024- snaptest.org and click on the result tab
- Now enter the required login credentials- SNAP ID and Password
- SNAP result 2024 will appear on the computer screen
- Download and take a print out of SNAP 2024 result for the use of admission process
SNAP Admission Process 2024
Candidates who will clear the SNAP 2024 entrance exam will be required to clear the selection round to get MBA admission at participating campuses and other MBA colleges. Candidates will have to participate in the selection round which includes Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT). SNAP 2024 admission process will take place post declaration of SNAP result.
On the basis of the overall SNAP exam performance of the candidates in all rounds, authorities will prepare the final merit list. Also, there will be no centralized counseling organized by Symbiosis International University (SIU), Check out the weightage of various test in the final merit list which is given below.
Test | Weightage for final SNAP merit list |
SNAP Score (out of 150, scaled down to 50 marks) | 50 |
Group Exercise (GE) | 10 |
Personal Interaction (PI) | 30 |
Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 |
Total | 100 |
SNAP 2024 Colleges
Check out the list of SNAP participating institutes, that give admission to their MBA programmes on the basis of SNAP score card.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR), Pune |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Nagpur | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM), Nashik |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Pune |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bengaluru | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Noida |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Hyderabad |
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS), Pune | Symbiosis Institute of Digital And Telecom Management (SIDTM), Pune |