What is SNAP?

The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is a standardized entrance exam administered by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University for admission to MBA and PGDM programs across its 16 constituent institutes. SIU offers these programs in both mainstream and specialized domains. Additionally, JK Business School in Gurgaon also accepts SNAP scores for MBA admissions.

SNAP is a speed-based test featuring 60 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) across three sections: General English, Quantitative-Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. The exam lasts 60 minutes without any sectional time limits and is conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. Candidates can attempt the SNAP exam up to three times, with the highest score among the three considered for SIU MBA admissions.

SNAP Exam 2025

It is a one hour CBT (computer-based test) mode of examination usually held in the month of December. There are three sessions of examination.

SNAP Exam 2025 dates

Symbiosis International University is a reputed and deemed to be university headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. It has a total of 43 institutions under them located in the cities of Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune and Nashik. The university offers a plethora of undergrad, postgraduate and research courses.

Aspirants who want to pursue MBA, MSc (SS) and MSc (CA) from Symbiosis university must give the SNAP exam. An aspirant can appear for a maximum of two sessions of the SNAP exam in which the higher percentile considered for the final percentile calculation. Aspirants must pay the non-refundable examination fees.

Eligibility Criteria for SNAP 2025

It is a CBT mode of exam compulsory for those candidates interested in pursuing management programs from the Symbiosis International University (deemed to be). The university offers a wide range of courses in MBA. The candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria in order to apply for the exam. Some of the eligibility criteria are given below.

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution or university. 
• The minimum marks required to be eligible for the test is 50% marks in undergrad for the open category. 
• However, the reserved categories of Maharashtra state should have more than 45% of marks in the undergrad.
• Appearing for the exam does not imply any age limit.
• Students belonging to other nations apart from India are also eligible to apply. However, they must get their certificates verified by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Only meeting the eligibility criteria doesn’t ensure any admission to the university. They are only shortlisted for admission if they appear for the test and pass it with minimum cut off marks. Every year, the minimum cutoff marks vary depending upon the institutions.

Registration for SNAP 2025

The registration for SNAP 2025 will start from 1st week of August 2025 and continue until 4th week November 2025.

How to apply for the SNAP test?

Some of the steps to apply for the test are mentioned below.

Registration 

• Fill out the first part of the registration form. ( details regarding phone no., email id, name etc)
• After the first part, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number and email id for verification.
• Validate the mobile number and email id.
• Make the payment of the fee using the payment methods suitable to the candidates.

Fee payment

Candidates have various methods for the payment of the registration fees. They can pay online as well as through Demand Draft. Some of the payment methods are given below.

• Easebuzz payment gateway 
• Indian bank payment gateway 
• Billdesk payment gateway
• Demand draft

(Note: The candidates paying the fees through demand draft must send the DD to Symbiosis Test Secretariat, which must arrive before the last date, by 5 PM. DD reaching the Secretariat after the last date will not be considered and will be sent back to the sender.)

(Note : The candidates paying the fees through demand draft must send the DD to Symbiosis Test Secretariat which must arrive before the last date till 5 PM. DD reaching the Secretariat after the last date will not be considered and will be sent back to the sender.)

Registration for institute and program 

The candidates should fill in all the details regarding the program they are applying for in part 2 of the registration form.

Make Payment for Institute Programme(s)

At this stage of the registration process the candidates have to pay the fees for the selected programs. The program fee is Rs 1000 per program per institute at this stage. Applicants can use some of the following payment gateways to pay.

• Easebuzz payment gateway 
• Billdesk Payment gateway 
• Indian bank payment gateway 
• Demand draft

Exam pattern for SNAP 2025

The SNAP exam consists of three sections, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs and Quant. The maximum marks for the test are 60.

The detailed breakup for the test is given underneath.

Nature of Question Paper / Topics and Marks Allotted

• Please note that the SNAP Test 2025 will be a computer-based test.

• SNAP Test duration is of 60 minutes.

• SNAP TEST 2025 timing’s will be available on the Admit Card

• SNAP Test is an objective test. Each question has four responses. The candidate should choose an appropriate response.

• Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.

SNAP 2025 Syllabus

The SNAP syllabus is designed by Symbiosis International University as part of its academic curriculum. The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) consists of three sections: Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and General English. The exam carries a total of 60 marks and is conducted over a duration of 60 minutes, with no sectional time limits.

• General English: 15 questions covering grammar, verbal reasoning, and reading comprehension.
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 25 questions based on puzzles, coding-decoding, and logical deductions.
• Quantitative Ability: 20 questions from topics such as algebra, geometry, and data interpretation.

Overall SNAP Exam Syllabus & Pattern

SNAP 2025 – Key Highlights

Section Wise SNAP TEST Syllabus

However the syllabus for SNAP 2025 is split into sections and subsections.

The sectional subdivision of the SNAP syllabus makes the exam contain six effective sections for the three sections. Current Affairs is an exception that is further sub-divided into subsections. The syllabus for SNAP 2025 will be based on the previous year’s test patterns which include questions from all these sections.

SNAP 2025 Admit Card

SNAP is a national level test conducted by the deemed to be Symbiosis International University headquartered in Pune. It is an entrance test held for taking admissions to the MBA or MSc courses in Symbiosis International University. Usually, the SNAP examination is held once a year in the month of December. It is a CBT (Computer Based Test) mode of examination.

The SNAP 2025 result and scorecard will be released in the first week of January 2026. Follow the steps below to download your SNAP 2025 result:

1. Visit the official SNAP 2025 website: https://www.snaptest.org/
2. Click on the ‘Download Scorecard for SNAP 2025’ option
3. Enter your SNAP ID and password
4. Your SNAP 2025 result and scorecard will be displayed on the screen
5. Download the scorecard and take a printout for future reference

Score Card

The results for the aforementioned test are computed keeping in mind the pattern of examination. The test is divided into four sections whose specific scores are calculated.

The result-cum scorecard includes some of the following information listed below.

• Score for each section of SNAP 2025
• Overall score
• Status of shortlisted of a Candidate
• Name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Candidate’s photograph
• Candidate’s Signature 
• Stamp of the conducting authority of SNAP

SNAP Cutoff

SNAP cutoffs vary across SIU institutes and programs. Below is a reference table showcasing estimated cutoff percentiles from previous years. Candidates can use this information for exam preparation and to set targets for their preferred institutes, as official SNAP cutoffs are not publicly released.

Estimated SNAP 2025 Cutoffs (Percentile)

Note: These are estimated cutoffs based on past trends and may vary.