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What is SNAP? The top colleges through the SNAP exam?
About SNAP
SNAP or the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is the MBA entrance exam conducted by the Symbiosis International University(SIU). After that, admission in MBA programs of the 15 top colleges through SNAP. However, the overall level of difficulty of the exam is moderate to high. But you can easily ace it by investing some time. So let's s see more about colleges through SNAP and other important details. Learn how to prepare for SNAP and ace it.
SNAP - Admissions 2022-2024 - Important Dates :
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SNAP 2024 Events
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SNAP 2024 Dates
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| Commencement of SNAP 2024 registration |
1st week of August 2024
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| SNAP 2024 registration last date |
Final week of November 2024
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| SNAP mock test 2024 |
Third week of October 2024
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| SNAP admit card 2024 release date (www.snaptest.org) |
1st week of December 2024
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| SNAP exam date 2024 - Test 1 |
8 December 2024
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| SNAP exam date 2024 - Test 2 |
15 December 2024
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| SNAP exam date 2024 - Test 3 |
22 December 2024
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| SNAP 2024 Result announcement |
10 January 2025
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| Candidates shortlisting for PI, GD, WAT |
3rd Week of February 2025
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| PI, GD, WAT rounds |
1st week March 2025
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| SNAP final merit list announcement |
Last week of March 2025
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SIBM IMPORTANT DATES
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| Last date to apply for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes |
9th Dec 2023
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| Declaration of GEPI shortlist for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes | 15th Jan 2024 |
| GEPI Process for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes (Online) |
Phase I - 1st Feb to 5th Feb 2024
Phase II - 8th Feb to 12th Feb 2024 |
| Declaration of First merit list and first wait list for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes |
26th Feb 2024
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| Last date for payment of fees for the first merit list for MBA and MBA(I&E) programmes |
18th March 2024
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| Programme Commencement |
5th June 2024
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SNAP Exam Test Duration and Exam Pattern
Also, get free mentorship by Experts SNAP is a computer-based test (CBT). Moreover, it is of 1 hour having 60 questions and 60 marks.
Moreover, the topics covered are
- Analytical Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
- General Awareness: General Knowledge & Current Affairs
*Most importantly GK has been scrapped from SNAP*
| Exam Pattern | Details |
| Sections | 1.General English 2.Analytical & Logical reasoning 3.Quantitative- Data Sufficiency and data interpretation |
| No. of questions | 60 |
| Total marks | 60 |
| Medium/Language | English |
| Duration of exam | 60 minutes, i.e 1 hour |
| Mode of examination | Online |
Top MBA Colleges accepting SNAP scores with cutoffs :
| (SIBM) Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune | 98.5 |
| (SCMHRD) Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune | 96 |
| (SIIB) Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune | 93 |
| (SIBM) Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore | 90 |
| (SIOM) Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik | 87 |
| (SITM) Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management, Pune | 83 |
| (SIMC) Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune | 73 |
| (SIHS) Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune | 58 |
| (SSBF) Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune | 60 |
| (SIBM) Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad | 58 |
| (SSSS) Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune | 55 |
| (SSMC) Symbiosis School for Media & Communication, Bangalore | 75 |
| (SCIT) Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Pune | 76 |
| (SIMS) Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune | 77 |
| (SICSR) Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, Pune | 82 |
*A portion of the best MBA schools in India like Symbiosis Institute of Management (SIBM), Pune; SIIB Pune; SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bangalore among others acknowledge just SNAP Test scores for MBA affirmation.
Various courses offered at top MBA colleges through SNAP
| 1.MBA | 2.MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| 3.MBA Marketing | 4.MBA Human resources |
| 5.MBA Information Technology | 6.MBA Infrastructure development and Management |
| 7.MBA Business Analytics | 8.MBA International business |
| 9.MBA Agri-business | 10.MBA Energy and Environment |
| 11.MBA Telecom management | 12.MBA in Communication management |
| 13.MBA in Operations Management | 14.MBA Information Technology Business Management |
| 15.MBA Data Science and Data Analytics | 16.MBA Hospital & Healthcare Management |
| 17.MBA Banking and Finance | 18.MBA Sports Sciences |
Which SNAP colleges to apply?
Apart from institutes under Symbiosis International University, following institutes also accept SNAP for admission, which is an added advantage
- NIA Business School - Noida
- Badruka Institute of Foreign Trade (BIFT), Hyderabad
- Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management (BITM), Pune
- Management Institute for Leadership and Excellence – MILE, Pune
- MIT COM, Pune
- Lotus Business School, Pune
- Indian Institute of Management Training (IIMT), Pune
- Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication, Pune
- Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal (LNCT-B), Bhopal.
Top MBA colleges through SNAP
- SIBM-Pune
- SCMHRD
About SCMHRD
SCMHRD's MBA program is a standout amongst the most esteemed programs in India. SCMHRD represents considerable authority in delivering quality ability in the fields of HR, Marketing, and Business Analytics. Courses offered
- Master Of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA Executive
- PG-Diploma
SNAP Colleges placements
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Recruiter |
Industry |
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Colgate Palmolive |
FMCG |
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HUL |
FMCG |
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PepsiCo |
FMCG |
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ITC |
FMCG |
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Pidilite |
FMCG |
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L'Oreal |
FMCG |
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P&G |
FMCG |
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SilverPeople |
Consulting |
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EY |
Consulting |
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EMA Partner |
Finance |
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ICICI Prudential |
Finance |
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ICICI Securities |
Finance |
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YES Bank |
Finance |
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HDFC |
Finance |
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Goldman Sachs |
Finance |
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Accenture |
IT/ITES |
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Infosys |
IT/ITES |
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MAQ Software |
IT/ITES |
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Capgemini |
IT/ITES |
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Amazon |
Others |
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Shopclues |
Others |
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Bajaj Auto |
Others |
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L&T |
Others |
| Bosch Limited |
Others |
College Events
NEEV, SCMHRD's annual B-school festival, is the 3rd largest of its kind, in the country. Held in December, NEEV attracts participation from more than 15000 students from the top 40 B-schools across the country. It is an amalgamation of various business and cultural events.
About SIBM Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune is a premier B-School of India perceived for its magnificence in scholastics, superb administration program, and its profitable commitments to industry, society, and students. SIBM Pune was built up in 1978. Courses offered
- MBA
- Executive MBA Programme
- Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
Admission Process and Eligibility All Indian students are required to register and appear for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP), which would be held in December. No candidate is qualified for admission to the MBA Program of SIBM Pune without a substantial SNAP score.
SNAP Colleges placements
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Recruiter |
Industry |
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Pidilite |
FMCG |
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Asian Paints |
FMCG |
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Dabur |
FMCG |
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ITC |
FMCG |
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GSK |
FMCG |
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EY |
Consulting |
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Deloitte |
Consulting |
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Micheal Page |
Consulting |
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Axis bank |
Finance |
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Yes Bank |
Finance |
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Standard Chartered Bank |
Finance |
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ICICI Bank |
Finance |
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Cisco |
IT/ITES |
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Wipro |
IT/ITES |
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Accenture |
IT/ITES |
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L&T |
IT/ITES |
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Honeywell |
Manufacturing |
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Bajaj |
Manufacturing |
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Maruti Suzuki |
Manufacturing |
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Airtel |
Others |
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Vedanta |
Others |
| Idea |
Others |
Section-wise marks distribution
General English
Also, learn how to maximize your score in Verbal ability
- The marking scheme for normal questions in the Verbal Ability section remains at 1 mark per question. Additionally, the Verbal section will have 15 questions. Therefore, the total marks for this section would be 15 marks (15 questions * 1 mark per question).
- Also, this section will not have any special questions
Analytical and Logical Reasoning
Also, learn how to maximize your score in Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Similarly, the marking scheme for normal questions in the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section remains at 1 mark per question. Additionally, the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section will have 25 questions. Therefore, the total marks for this section would be 25 marks (25 questions * 1 mark per question).
- In conclusion, this section too will not have any special questions.
Quantitative - Data sufficiency and data interpretation (DI)
- The marking scheme for normal questions in the Quantitative - Data sufficiency and data interpretation section remains at 1 mark per question. Additionally, the Quantitative - Data sufficiency and data interpretation will have 20 questions. Therefore, the total marks for this section would be 20 marks (20 questions * 1 mark per question).
How to save time in quants and data interpretation
Admission Process and Eligibility
All Indian students are required to register and appear for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP), which would be held in December. No candidate is qualified for admission to the MBA Program of SCMHRD without a substantial SNAP score. Final selection would be based on the combined performance of the candidate in SNAP, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Exercise and Personal Interaction (GEPI) and based on the data given by the candidate in the application forms.
SNAP Reservation Criteria
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Differently Abled | 3% |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 2 seats per program |
| International Candidates | 15% |
Above all, thank you for reading this article. Also, I hope it helps you with your preparations. All the best!
