SNAP Exam 2023 [Apply Online, Exam Date, Registration] : SNAP 2023 notification will be released in the 1st week of August 2023 and an online test will be conducted in nearly 92 cities all over India every year. Candidates who want to join the MSc (CA) / MBA / MSc (SS) programme in any institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will have to appear for a national level mandatory test known as Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Online Test 2023.
The online portal to register for SNAP 2023 will open up in August 2023 and closes in Nov 2023 and the SNAP exam will be held on 13th Dec 2023. But before registering for the SNAP 2023 online test, interested candidates are required to know SNAP 2023 eligibility conditions, registration process, fee & mode of payment, admit card, test structure, syllabus, result etc.
- Notification
- Eligibility
- Registration
- Application Form
- Exam Pattern
- Syllabus
- Exam Date
- Admit Card
- Result
- Cut Off
- Selection Process
About SNAP
SNAP or Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is a national level test annually conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for offering admission into 23 programmes offered by its 15 institutes. The Institutes and Programmes for which the SNAP test is conducted are
| Name of the Institute | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune | MBA (Sports Management) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad | MBA |
| Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance, Pune | MBA (Banking and Finance) |
| Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru | MBA (Communication Management) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru | MBA |
| Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune | MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management) |
| Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Pune | MBA (Data Science and Data Analytics) |
| MBA (Information Technology Business Management) | |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik | MBA (Operations Management) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune | MBA (Communication Management) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune | MBA |
| Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management, Pune | MBA (Telecom Management) |
| Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune | MBA (Energy & Environment) |
| MBA (Agri Business) | |
| MBA (International Business) | |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune | MBA (Business Analytics) |
| MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management) | |
| MBA | |
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, Pune | M.Sc. (System Security) |
| M.Sc. (Computer Applications) | |
| MBA (Information Technology) | |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune | MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
| MBA |
SNAP Notification 2023
SNAP 2023 test notification cum bulletin will be released in Aug 2023 on the website www.snaptest.org. Candidates who wish to apply for the SNAP 2023 test must download and read the SNAP 2023 notification cum bulletin to ensure eligibility and other related details.
Download SNAP 2023 Notification
Overview
| Exam name | SNAP 2023 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2023 |
| Conducted by | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) |
| Category | Entrance test for MBA and M.Sc. |
| Notification | August 2023 |
| Registration commences and closes on | 16 Aug - 23 Nov 2023 |
| Last date for payment | 23 November 2023 |
| SNAP admit card | 02 Dec 2023 |
| SNAP Exam Date 2023 | Sunday, 13 Dec 2023 Time: 1400 -1600 hours |
| Examination cities | 90 cities all across India |
| SNAP result 2023 | January 10, 2024 |
| Apply online | www.snaptest.org |
SNAP 2023 Eligibility
Candidates who will be applying for the SNAP 2023 online test must fulfil the following eligibility conditions
Nationality
- A citizen of India or
- A foreign national or
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or
- An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or
- A non-resident Indian (NRI)
Educational Qualifications
To Apply For MBA / M.Sc. Programmes Offered By SIBM – Pune / Bengaluru / Hyderabad, SCMHRD, SICSR, SIIB, SITM, SIMC, SCIT, SIHS, SSMC – Bengaluru, SSBF, SSSS
- Candidates should have a graduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade
- Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply
- Candidates who have obtained qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University should get an equivalence certificate from AIU
To Apply For MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management) Offered By SCMHRD
- Candidates should have passed B.Arch. or B.E. or B.Tech. examinations in Mining Engineering / Metallurgy Engineering / Marine Engineering / Fire and Safety Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Production Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Energy Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Plastic and Polymer Technology / Petrochemical Engineering / Oil and Paint Technology / Water Resources/ Environment / Chemical Engineering / Planning/ Civil Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering/ Agriculture Engineering with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade
To Apply For MBA (Business Analytics) Offered By SCMHRD
- Candidates should have passed Graduation with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade and 2 years full time work experience after completion of graduation
- Candidates who have obtained qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University should get an equivalence certificate from AIU
To Apply For MBA (Agri Business) Offered By SIIB
- Candidates should have a graduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade
- Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply
To Apply For MBA (Energy and Environment) Offered By SIIB
- Candidates should have passed Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) / Bachelor of Engineering / Technology / Architecture with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade
- Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply
To Apply For MBA Offered By SIMS
- Candidates should have a graduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST ) or equivalent grade
- Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply
- Defence category candidates should be spouse/children/ward of Defence personnel.
- Candidates who have obtained qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University should get an equivalence certificate from AIU
To Apply For MBA (Operations Management) Offered By SIOM – Nashik
- Candidates should have done/passed Bachelor of Engineering / Technology with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST) or equivalent grade
- Those who have obtained qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University should get an equivalence certificate from AIU
To Apply For MBA (Data Sciences & Data Analytics) Offered By SCIT
- Candidates should have done/passed Graduation and Mathematics at 10+2 level with 50% marks (45% for SC / ST) or equivalent grade
- Those who have obtained qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University should get an equivalence certificate from AIU
Note – Before applying through online registration for SNAP 2023, every candidate must check eligibility mentioned in SNAP notification cum bulletin
SNAP 2023 Registration, Fee and Mode Of Payment
SNAP registration 2023 commences in the month of August 2023. To apply for the SNAP 2023 online test, interested candidates should register their profile on the website www.snaptest.org. Portal for registration for the SNAP 2023 online test will open up till Nov 2023. Along with registration, candidates will also have to pay an amount of Rs. 1750/- & Rs. 1000/- as test fee and programme fee respectively.
How To Fill In SNAP Application Form 2023?
SNAP Application form 2023 includes the following steps
Step 1 SNAP Registration
- Open the official website of SNAP 2023 or click here www.snaptest.org
- Open SNAP 2023 page
- Click on ‘New User’
- Enter the asked details like name, phone number, email ID etc.
- Submit all the entered details by clicking on the ‘Register’ tab
- OTP will be sent to your registered mobile
- Type and submit OTP to verify your e-mail ID
- SNAP 2023 login details (ID & password) will be shared via email
Step 2 Payment Of Test Fee
- Test fee can be either online or offline
- The amount to be paid as a test fee is Rs. 1750/-
- To pay the fee online, select ‘Billdesk Payment Gateway’ or ‘Indian Bank Payment Gateway’ or ‘Easebuzz Payment Gateway’
- To pay the fee offline, send a DD of an amount of Rs. 1750/- drawn in favour of ‘Symbiosis Test Secretariat’ payable at Pune to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only at
SYMBIOSIS TEST SECRETARIAT
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist.: Pune – 412115 Phone: 020-28116226/ 27.
Step 3 Fill Rest Details In SNAP Online Application 2023
- Enter rest details in SNAP Online Application 2023 such as personal details, academic and work experience details
- Upload scanned image of your colour passport size photo
- Select PG programmes for which you want to apply for
- Pay programme payment (Rs. 1000/- for one programme per institute)
- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab to complete the online application process
- Print your application
Documents Needed For Applying Online
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- Scanned copy of the photo
- Requisite details to make payment online
Documents To Upload In Online Application
- Mark sheet of 10+2 or equivalent
- Mark sheet of graduation (semester/year wise)
- Statement of purpose
- Photocopy of a valid passport
- 2 Letters of Recommendation in original
- Work Experience (If applicable)
- Proof of IELTS registration / IELTS Score Card (Not applicable to NRI students)
SNAP Exam Pattern 2023
- Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP 2023 test will be held in online mode i.e. SNAP 2023 will be a computer-based test.
- SNAP 2023 will consist of a total of 130 questions including 110 normal questions (objective type questions) and 20 special questions.
- Each special question will carry 2 marks whereas each normal question will carry 1 mark.
- For each wrong answer, 25% of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as negative marking.
- The total marks assigned to the test will be 150. SNAP 2023 online test duration is of 120 minutes.
A table view of the SNAP entrance test is shown below
| Section | Special Questions | Normal Questions | Total Questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 0 | 36 | 36 | 54 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 5 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 0 | 34 | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 20 | 110 | 130 | 150 |
Note – Only such NRI candidates / foreign nationals / PIOs / OCIs who have passed their graduation from a recognized foreign university are exempted from appearing for the SNAP 2023 online test.
SNAP 2023 Syllabus
SNAP 2023 online test will have questions of graduation level to test a candidate’s general aptitude. SNAP 2023 test will be divided into 4 sections/parts. The section-wise syllabus has been provided below
| Section | Syllabus / topics to be covered |
|---|---|
| General English | Vocabulary based, Odd one out, Sentence Correction, Para-jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Reading Comprehension, Idioms and Synonyms & Antonyms |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Sequences & Series, Coding & Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Puzzles, Arrangements and Critical Reasoning |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Venn Diagrams, Graphs & Charts, Modern Mathematics, Number System, Geometry, Arithmetic and Algebra |
SNAP Exam Date 2023 & Test Cities
SNAP test 2023 will be conducted on Sunday, 15 Dec 2023 in more than 90 cities all over India. A candidate who applies for SNAP 2023 will have to provide 3 preferences of test cities in their SNAP online form from the following
| Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Moradabad, Gangtok-Bardang, Meerut, Gandhinagar, Mangaluru, Faridabad, Varanasi, Madurai, Ernakulam-Kochi, Vadodara, Ludhiana, Dibrugarh, Udaipur, Lucknow, Dhanbad, Thrissur, Kurnool, Delhi - Gurugram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Dehradun, Thane - Kalyan - Dombivli, Kottayam, Cuttack, Surat, Kota, Coimbatore, Siliguri, Kolkata, Chennai, Shimla, Kolhapur, Chandigarh - Mohali, Shillong, Karnal, Bilaspur, Rourkela, Kanpur, Bhubaneswar, Roorkee, Kakinada, Bhopal, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Bhilai, Rajkot, Jhansi, Bengaluru, Raipur, Jamshedpur, Belagavi, Pune, Jammu, Bareilly, Portblair, Jalandhar, Aurangabad, Patna, Jaipur, Asansol, Patiala, Jabalpur, Anand, Panjim - Mapusa, Indore, Amritsar, Panipat, Hyderabad, Amravati, Noida - G Noida - Gaziabad, Hubballi, Ambala, Nellore, Howrah, Allahabad, Navi Mumbai, Hooghly, Aligarh, Nashik, Hisar, Ajmer, Nagpur, Ahmednagar, Mysuru, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Guntur and Agra |
Note
- Above mentioned SNAP Exam Date 2023 is tentative
- The request for change of test city will not be entertained once the candidate will submit his / her application finally
SNAP Admit Card 2023
SNAP admit card 2023 will be issued to all the eligible candidates through the SNAP website i.e. www.snaptest.org from 01 Dec 2023 till the date of the SNAP online test. After printing admit card from the SNAP website, candidates paste their latest passport size, colour photograph on the space provided on the Admit card. SNAP admit card 2023 should be taken to the test centre along with any of the following photo identities in original
- AADHAR Card (UID)
- Pan card
- Voter ID card
- Driving license
- Passport
How To Download SNAP Admit Card 2023?
- Open the official website of SNAP
- Find and click on the ‘Download SNAP 2023 admit card’ link
- Enter and submit the asked details (User ID & Password)
- SNAP admit card 2023 will appear on the screen
SNAP Result 2023
The result of the SNAP online test 2023 will be announced most probably in Jan 2024 on the SNAP website. SNAP result 2023 includes marks, percentile and cutoff of the programme(s) the candidates applied for.
SNAP 2023 Cut Off
SNAP 2023 Cut off marks will be released by every participating institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
SNAP 2023 Selection Process
On the basis of the SNAP percentile, candidates will be shortlisted for Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Writing Ability Test (GE-PIWAT). The final merit list for admission to any PG programmes will be prepared after GE-PIWAT. So, candidates must appear for every component/test of the selection process. A merit list will be prepared after considering the following parameters
| Weightage for Final Merit List | |
|---|---|
| SNAP Score (out of 150, scaled down to 50 marks) | 50 |
| Group Exercise (GE) | 10 |
| Personal Interaction (PI) | 30 |
| Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
SNAP 2023 FAQs
Q. By When Registration For SNAP 2023 Will Commence?
A. Registration for the SNAP 2023 online test will commence in Aug 2023.
Q. What Is The Last Date For Payment Of Fee?
A. The last date for payment will be in Nov 2023.
Q. How Many Questions Will Be Asked In the SNAP 2023 Test?
A. Total of 130 questions will be asked in the SNAP 2023 test.
Q. For How Many Marks SNAP 2023 Will Be Conducted?
A. 150.