SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
For admission to MBA programs, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conducts the Symbiosis National Aptitude Exam. It is an entrance exam for the national-level exam. An applicant interested in enrolling in an MBA programme at any Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] Institute must take the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test (CBT). To take the SNAP test, the applicant must first register. Pay the SNAP Test registration fee, register for the program(s) of her/his preference at any SIU Institute, Pay the registration fee for each programme separately. If an applicant is shortlisted for a programme, he or she will be required to engage in the program's further admission process (GE-PIWAT). The registration process for SNAP and Institutes is incorporated (including the payment of the registration fee). On the same portal, an applicant can complete the SNAP and programme registration (as well as pay the registration fee) (snaptest.org).
Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a national management entrance exam held by Symbiosis International University (SIU) in Pune. SNAP is an online test that applicants must take if they want to be considered for admission to one of the 15 Symbiosis B-schools associated with Symbiosis International University (SIU). The exam was previously administered in an offline mode (pen-paper based), but the conducting authorities have now moved away from the traditional pen-paper based exam and adopted the exam in an online mode. MBA candidates can only take the SNAP exam once a year.
Entrance Exam Highlights:
Exam |
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test |
Organized by |
Symbiosis International University |
Category |
National Level Exam |
Frequency |
Once a year |
Official Website |
https://www.snaptest.org/ |
Mode of Registration |
Online |
Exam Mode |
Online |
Total Questions |
60 Questions |
Negative marking |
yes |
Languages |
English |
No. of Participating Colleges |
19 |
Score Validity |
One year |
Important Dates for SNAP 2021 :
SNAP Test 2021 |
Important dates |
SNAP Registration commences on |
24 September 2020 (Thursday) |
SNAP Registration closes on |
30 November 2020 (Saturday) |
SNAP Registration fee payment closes on |
30 November 2020 (Saturday) |
Availability of Admit Card on |
Mentioned Below |
SNAP Test 2021 |
20 December 2020 (Sunday) |
06 January 2021 (Wednesday) |
09 January 2021 (Saturday) |
Time : 11: 00am to 12:00 noon |
Announcement of Result |
22 January 2021 (Friday) |
Admit Card Important Dates for SNAP 2021
Snaptest.org will have the SNAP 2021 Admit Card valid. Once the admit cards are posted, candidates can download them using the direct link provided below. Candidates should be aware that they will not receive a hard copy of their SNAP admit card in the mail. As a result, they must enter their SNAP User ID and Password to download and print the admit card.
Exam Date |
Admit card Availability as per Exam Date |
20-Dec-20 |
5th December 2020 up to 20th December 2020 |
06-Jan-21 |
21 December 2020 up to 06 January 2021 |
09-Jan-21 |
24 December 2020 up to 09 January 2021 |
Steps to getting SNAP 2021 Admit Card
You must take the steps outlined below in order to gain access to your admit card:
- Step 1: To obtain a copy of the SNAP admit card for the year 2021, go to snaptest.org.
- Step 2: On the home page, there will be a path to the admit card.
- Step 3: Enter your SNAP User ID and Password to log in.
- Step 4: Select the 'Login' tab from the drop-down menu.
- Step 5: On your phone, the SNAP 2021 admit card will appear.
- Step 6: Print the admit card after downloading it.
- Step 7: Save the admit card in a safe place for future use.
Eligibility Criteria for SNAP 2021:
- Qualifying Degree- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised college/university with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks and for SC/ST category candidate must have secured at least 45% aggregate marks (Any Discipline) from any recognized institute.
- Age cap- The SNAP 20211 application form can be filled out for SNAP candidates of any age.
- Foreign Degree- Applicants who have earned foreign degrees/qualifications should be checked by AIU before applying for admission to any Symbiosis University programme.
SNAP 2021 Application Process
- Phase 1 - Open the official website of SNAP
- Phase 2- Register for SNAP
- Phase 3 - Fill the registration form
- Phase 4 - Upload the necessary documents
- Phase 5 - Pay fees for the application form
Category |
Quota |
Mode |
Gender |
Amount |
ST, OBC, SC, General |
- |
Online |
Female, Transgender, Male |
₹ 1,750 |
- Phase 6 - Print the Application Form for SNAP
SNAP 2021 Syllabus
- General English
- Quantitative, data interpretation, and data sufficiency
- Analytical and logical reasoning
SNAP Exam Pattern
Each correct answer will give a single mark and 25 percent of the allocated marks will be deducted from each incorrect response.
Section |
Questions |
Marks Per |
Total Marks |
Correct Answer |
General English: Knowing Reading, Verbal Thinking, Verbal Capacity |
15 |
1 |
15 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
1 |
25 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
1 |
20 |
Total |
60 |
|
60 |
Selection Process
Parameters |
Weightage |
SNAP Test Score (scaled to 50 marks) |
50 |
Group Exercise (GE) |
10 |
Personal Interaction (PI) |
30 |
Writing Ability Test (WAT) |
10 |
Total |
100 |
Documents Required at Counselling
- Scorecard
- Photo id proof
- Marksheet and certificate of class X
- Marksheet and certificate of class XII
- Other supporting documents
SNAP Exam Centers
State |
City |
State |
City |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
Gwalior |
Allahabad |
Indore |
Bareilly |
Jabalpur |
Ghaziabad |
Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
Greater Noida |
Cuttack |
Kanpur |
Rourkela |
Lucknow |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
Meerut |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
Noida |
Coimbatore |
Varanasi |
Madurai |
Aligarh |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
Jhansi |
Roorkee |
Moradabad |
Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
Jamshedpur |
Anand |
Ranchi |
Gandhinagar |
Assam |
Dibrugarh |
Rajkot |
Guwahati |
Surat |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
Vadodara |
Bardang |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur |
Jaipur |
Kakinada |
Jodhpur |
Kurnool |
Udaipur |
Vijayawada |
Kota |
Visakhapatnam |
Maharashtra |
Amravati |
West Bengal |
Hooghly |
Aurangabad |
Kolkata |
Kolhapur |
Siliguri |
Mumbai |
Howrah |
Kalyan |
Asansol |
Nagpur |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
Navi Mumbai |
Punjab |
Jalandhar |
Pune |
Ludhiana |
Nashik |
Mohali |
Thane |
Patiala |
Dombivli |
Amritsar |
Haryana |
Ambala |
Chandigarh |
Gurgaon |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
Hisar |
Kerala |
Kozhikode |
Karnal |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Faridabad |
Thrissur |
Panipat |
Ernakulam |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
Kottayam |
Hubli |
Kochi |
Mangaluru |
Goa |
Panjim |
Mysuru |
Mapusa |
Belagavi |
Bihar |
Patna |
Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
Raipur |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Port Blair |
Bilaspur |
Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
- |
Delhi |
Delhi |
- |
SNAP 2021 Answer Key
A few days after the test, the SNAP 2021 Answer Key will be issued. Along with the SNAP response key, the SNAP 2021 question paper will be published. After logging in on the official site, candidates can check their SNAP 2021 Answer Key using the direct link provided below, which will be updated as soon as the answer key is posted.
SNAP 2021 Answer Key Highlights
The following are some of the main features of the SNAP 2021 Response Key.
- Candidates can search and measure their predicted score using the SNAP response key, which is available online at snaptest.org.
- The answer key includes the correct answers to all of the SNAP 2021 questions as well as the candidate's responses.
- Candidates may pose an objection with written evidence within the time limit if there is a difference.
- Before the SNAP 2021 result is announced, the final response key will be published after the candidates' objections have been considered.
Steps to Download SNAP 2021 Answer Key
To get your SNAP response key from the official website, follow the steps below.
- Symbiosis University's official website can be found here (www.snaptest.org).
- SNAP 2021 Answer Keys can be found by clicking on the page.
- Then enter your login details, such as your SNAP ID/Email ID and password.
- Then, select the ‘Sign in' tab.
- The SNAP 2021 response key will appear on a new tab.
- Candidates should save a copy of the SNAP Response Key 2021 for future use.
SNAP 2021 Result
Candidates must go to SIU's official website and take these measures to access the SNAP 2021 results online:
- Select the tab 'Download Your SNAP 2021 Scorecard.'
- Enter your SNAP User ID and Password to log in.
SIU's participating institutes will shortlist applicants for pre-admission rounds such as Group Exercise, Personal Interview, and Written Skill Test based on the SNAP results (GE-PIWAT). SIU prepares a final SNAP Merit List after the selection process is completed, which will be published in February of the following year (of commencement of exam).
Steps to check SNAP Result 2021
Here is where candidates can learn how to interpret the SNAP 2021 results. The measures to review your SNAP Score Card are outlined below.
- Visit the SNAP official website, www.snaptest.org.
- To get your SNAP 2021 Scorecard, go to the 'Download your SNAP 2021 Scorecard' page.
- It will take you to the page for the SNAP Result 2021.
- Your SNAP ID and password must be entered.
- Your computer will show the SNAP 2021 scorecard.
- The soft copy of your SNAP 2021 scorecard can be downloaded and saved.
- Also, print a copy of the scorecard for future reference.
Steps to Check SNAP 2021 Cut Off
Candidates will view the SNAP cut-off 2021 by taking the measures outlined below:
- Step 1: Go to www.snaptest.org, the official website of SIU.
- Step 2: To access the SNAP cut-off, go to the home page and click on the icon.
- Step 3: The cut-off for each participating institute will be different.
- Step 4: Keep a copy of the SNAP cut-off list for future use.