Symbiosis National Aptitude Online Test (SNAP) is a national level MBA Entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU). It is a pathway to some of the top MBA colleges in the country.
SNAP 2020 is to be conducted for admissions into the upcoming batch of MBA (2021 - 2023). This year’s MBA Entrance Test is witnessing a lot of changes. One of the major alterations is that the test will be conducted three times on different dates starting from 20th December 2020, 6th January 2021, and 9th January 2021.
Out of the 3 tests scheduled to be conducted as per the new test format, the SIU has decided to allow the candidates to take 2 attempts. The best of the performance out of the attempts he/ she has made will be considered for final percentile calculation.
This year, the examination will contain 60 multiple choice questions divided into three sections: General English, Analytical and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. The SNAP 2020 test will consist of only MCQs this year.
Students will be granted 1 mark for every correct answer while every incorrect answer will garner 25 percent negative marks.
The SNAP 2020 registration process has already begun on 24th September 2020 and will continue till 28th November 2020. You can register for the test right here.
The application fee is Rs. 1750/- for each attempt of SNAP 2020. The programme/college fee (Rs.1000/ per programme/college) is to be paid only once.
Find out the revised SNAP Exam pattern to understand this year’s test structure:
From this year onwards Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test will carry 60 questions. In 2019, candidates were required to solve 115 questions in a 120-minutes SNAP exam.
Unlike the previous years where SNAP exam was a mix of Normal Questions (MCQs) and Special questions (non-MCQs), this year candidates will have to only solve 60 objective type questions.
SNAP 2020 will not see any differential marking scheme for various sections and composition of questions. The normal questions will carry 1 marks each and for each incorrect option, ¼ mark will be deducted. There will be no individual time limit for each section.
While the application fee will be Rs. 1750/- for each attempt of SNAP 2020. The programme/college fee (Rs.1000/ per programme/college) is to be paid only once.
Section | Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Total Marks |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | 1 | 15 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 1 | 25 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
SNAP 2020 has introduced another element by reducing the time limit of the exam and shuffling the number of questions along with the decision of conducting three SNAP tests, this year.
The SNAP exam duration has been reduced from 120 minutes to 60 minutes. Also, the number of questions have been reduced from 110 to 60. The SNAP 2020 test will have only MCQs.
A candidate will be shortlisted for further admission process (GE-PIWAT) based on her/his overall SNAP Percentile. The further admission process is conducted separately for each programme by each Institute.
Category-wise cut off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective Institutes. Waitlist movement will depend upon the vacant seats available.
SNAP Score (out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks) | Group Exercise (GE) | Personal Interaction(PI) | Writing Ability Test (WAT) | Total |
50 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 100 |
Particulars | Date |
Registration commences on | Thursday, 24th September 2020 |
Registration closes on | Saturday, 28th November 2020 |
Fee Payment closes on | Saturday, 28th November 2020 |
Admit Card Live on | Saturday, 05th December 2020 |
SNAP Online Test 2020 | Sunday, 20 December 2020 Wednesday, 06 January 2021 Saturday, 09 January 2021 (Time: 11.00 am – 12.00 noon) |
Announcement of Results | Friday, 22nd January 2021 |
College/Institute | Programme/s |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune) | MBA MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) MBA (Leadership & Strategy ) |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology) |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune) | MBA MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management) MBA (Business Analytics) |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune) | MBA (International Business) MBA (Agri Business) MBA (Energy & Environment) |
Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM, Pune) | MBA (Digital & Telecom Management) |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune) | MBA |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune) | MBA (Communication Management) |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM, Nashik) | MBA (Operations Management) |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology Business Management) MBA (Data Science & Data Analytics) |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune) | MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru) | MBA MBA (Quantitative Finance) MBA (Business Analytics) |
Symbiosis College of Media & Communication (SSMC, Bangalore) | MBA (Communication Management) |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune) - Formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management) | MBA (Banking & Finance) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad) | MBA |
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune) | MBA (Sports Management) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Nagpur) | MBA |
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