SNAP
Admission to MBA programmes at institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), including SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB, SIBM Bengaluru and SIMS.
Eligibility
Graduation from a recognised university with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST); final-year students may apply. Candidates may take up to three SNAP tests in a cycle, and the best score is used. No age limit.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test of 60 minutes with 60 MCQs: General English (10), Analytical and Logical Reasoning (20), Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency (20), and Ethics, Morality and Values (10). Each question carries equal marks with a 25% penalty for a wrong answer; unanswered questions score zero. Up to three attempts, best score counts.
Syllabus at a glance
General English covers RC, grammar, vocabulary and verbal reasoning. Analytical and Logical Reasoning includes critical reasoning, arrangements, puzzles, coding and series. Quant covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, DI and data sufficiency. The newer Ethics, Morality and Values section uses situational questions on values and ethical judgement.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and fee payment deadline | 25 Nov 2026 | confirmed |
| SNAP Test 01 | 13 Dec 2026 (Sunday) | confirmed |
| SNAP Test 02 | 19 Dec 2026 (Saturday) | confirmed |
| SNAP Test 03 | 26 Dec 2026 (Saturday) | confirmed |
| Result | 12 Jan 2027 | confirmed |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT – Arun Sharma (McGraw Hill)
- High School English Grammar and Composition – Wren and Martin
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
How toppers play it
- With 60 questions in 60 minutes, speed matters most: skip any question that will take more than 90 seconds and come back if time allows.
- The 25% negative marking is mild, so attempt questions where you can eliminate two options.
- Ethics, Morality and Values is new and largely common-sense; take official mocks to understand the expected answer logic.
- Register for more than one of the three tests – the best score counts and the second and third attempts are usually better.
- Reasoning has the largest weight (20 questions); drill puzzles and critical reasoning daily.