SNAP
The common entrance for MBA programmes across the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) institutes, including SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB and SIBM Bengaluru.
Eligibility
A bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) from a recognised university; final-year students may apply. There is no age limit. A candidate may register for up to three SNAP attempts in the same cycle, paying separately for each, and the highest normalised score is considered.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test of just 60 minutes with 60 multiple-choice questions and no sectional time limits. Sections: General English (15 questions), Analytical & Logical Reasoning (25) and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency (20). Marking is +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for a wrong one. Scores across the three test dates are normalised, and the best of a candidate's attempts is used for shortlisting, followed by each institute's Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test round.
Syllabus at a glance
General English covers reading comprehension snippets, vocabulary, idioms, analogies and grammar. Analytical & Logical Reasoning — the largest section — includes arrangements, family trees, series, puzzles, critical reasoning and verbal reasoning. The quantitative section spans arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and chart-based data interpretation with data sufficiency, at a speed-oriented moderate level.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration window (SNAP 2026) | 21 Aug – 25 Nov 2026 | confirmed |
| Admit card download | Early Dec 2026 (per test date) | expected |
| Test dates | 13 Dec (Sun), 19 Dec (Sat) and 26 Dec (Sat) 2026 | confirmed |
| Result declaration | 12 Jan 2027 | confirmed |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Target SNAP (with previous years' papers and mock tests) — Disha Experts
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations — R.S. Aggarwal
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning — R.S. Aggarwal
- Word Power Made Easy — Norman Lewis
How toppers play it
- SNAP is a pure speed test — 60 questions in 60 minutes; practise one-minute-per-question drills and skip anything that stalls you beyond 90 seconds.
- Reasoning carries 25 of the 60 questions, the highest weight; make Analytical & Logical Reasoning your strongest section.
- Register for at least two of the three test dates if budget allows — only the best normalised score counts, and a second attempt reliably improves scores.
- With -0.25 negative marking on a short paper, avoid blind guesses; a 98+ percentile has recently needed only around 40-44 net marks.
- Keep separate notes for vocabulary and idioms — SNAP's English section is more vocabulary-driven than CAT's.