MBA Entrances-National Level

SNAP 2024 is a common written test for admission to all the Post-Graduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University. Written test is mandatory for admission into any Post-Graduate programme offered by the constituent institute of Symbiosis International University. However, it is only the first step. In addition, a candidate has to undergo the selection process of the desired Institute to qualify for the admission to the Post-Graduate programme of that Institute.



SNAP Exam Date 2024

This year SNAP will be conducted thrice. The exam will be conducted on 8 December, 15 December and 21 December 2024. Aspirants will be allowed to write the exam at most thrice. Best of their performances will be considered for test takers who write the exam more than once.

SNAP 2024 Eligibility:

Graduate from any recognized / statutory University or Institute with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). Programmes which require specific discipline/ subject specialisation need to be checked for eligibility as given by the respective Institute.

A candidate who has completed a qualifying degree from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/ qualifications need to be verified from AIU by the candidate before seeking admission to any programme of SIU.

The Evaluation Division of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) issues equivalence certificates for foreign degrees/qualifications.

SNAP 2024 Application Fee

Rs 2250 for each test attempt. Apart from this a candidate needs to pay Rs 1000 for each program that he/she wants to apply to.

The following is the pattern of this year's examination

  1. Total Questions 60
  2. Total Duration- 1 hour
  3. Marking scheme- 1 mark for correct answer, 25% negative marking for wrong answer
  4. Type of questions- MCQs

The following are the sections

  1. General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability) - 15 Questions
  2. Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency - 20 Questions
  3. Analytical & Logical Reasoning - 25 Questions

A candidate can appear for upto three tests for SNAP 2024. If a candidate appears for more than one test, the higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation and there will be no normalisation. A rigorous process that has been statistically tested will be administered to ensure that unique types of questions are framed under a specific topic across the question papers. The normal spread will ensure that there is no unfair advantage to candidates who opt for any specific test / multiple tests. This will ensure normalisation of the spread of questions across sections. Furthermore, the question papers will be normalised for the level of difficulty across all three tests. No correspondence regarding this will be entertained.

Particular Date
Registration Starts From August 5, 2024 (Monday)
Registration and Payment Closes November 22, 2024 (Friday)
Admit Card December 02, 2024 (Monday) for SNAP Test 1

December 09,2024 (Monday) for SNAP Test 02

December 15, 2024 (Sunday) for SNAP Test 03
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) 2024 December 08, 2024 (Sunday)

December 15, 2024 (Sunday)

December 21, 2024 (Saturday)
Announcement of Result January 08, 2025 (Wednesday)

SNAP 2024 is mandatory for securing admission into the following B-schools affiliated to Symbiosis International University.

Sr. No Institute
1 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)
2 Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)
3 Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)
4 Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)
5 Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM) formerly Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management
6 Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)
7 Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC)
8 Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM)
9 Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)
10 Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)
11 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)
12 Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management
13 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)
14 Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS)
15 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM, Nagpur)
16 Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, NOIDA (SIBM, NOIDA)
17 Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS)