SNAP Reservation Criteria: Check UR, OBC, SC, ST Reservation Policy, Documents Required

SNAP exam reservation is the allotment of seats to candidates throughout the admission process based on various reservation categories.

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SNAP exam reservation 2025 aims to provide equal chances for all of you, regardless of your social or economic background. Within the sanctioned intake, the SNAP Reservation policy provides a 15% reservation for SC candidates and a 7.5% reservation for ST candidates.

Differently abled applicants and children/wards of defence personnel, on the other hand, are eligible for a 3% and 5% reserve for specified programs, respectively. SNAP 2025 Reservation also admits you to the Supernumerary Quota, which consists of 15% reserved seats for overseas candidates and two seats per program for Kashmiri migrants.

SNAP 2025 Category-wise Reservation Policy

Symbiosis International University (SIU) makes reservations for certain groups of candidates as part of the admissions process. Here's a straightforward and brief description of the policy:

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.5%
Differently Abled	3%
Children/wards of Defence Personnel	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	Two seats per program
International Candidates	15%

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SNAP 2025 Reservation for Wards of Defence Personnel

As part of its admission policy for select Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, Symbiosis International University (SIU) offers special accommodations to the children/wards of defence personnel.

Who Qualifies as a Defence Personnel?

Serving/retired personnel include those who have served in the Army, Navy, or Air Force.
Retired Defence Personnel: Individuals classed as ex-servicemen under Ministry of Defence rules (letter no. 36035/5/85-Est (SCT), dated April 14, 1987).
Deceased Personnel: Includes children and wards of Defence personnel who died while serving or after retirement.

Reservation Provisions for Defence Personnel

SIMS, Pune, has the maximum reservation (90%) for defence candidates, with a separate allocation for the Special Defence Category (10%). Other institutes offer a consistent 5% reservation to children/wards of Defence Personnel within the sanctioned admission. Below is the table with further details:

Institute	Reservation Percentage	Details
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune	90% of total seats	80% for children/wards of Defence Personnel. 10% for Special Defence Category.
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune	5% of sanctioned intake	For children/wards of Defence Personnel.
Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM), Pune	5% of sanctioned intake	For children/wards of Defence Personnel.
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune	5% of sanctioned intake	For children/wards of Defence Personnel.
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR), Pune	5% of sanctioned intake	For children/wards of Defence Personnel.

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SNAP 2025 Reservation Policy for PwD Candidates

The SNAP Reservation Policy for PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates reserves 3% of seats within the sanctioned intake to support PwD candidates in all programs in SIU. To get the reservation benefit, candidates must have a disability certificate from a competent medical authority in a government facility and a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card at the time of SNAP registration.

About Reservation

Percentage: 3% of total seat intake is reserved for PwD candidates.
Applicable: All academic programs of the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International University (SIU).
In Compliance: Reservation is as per government guidelines on disability, including the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.

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List of Documents Required for SNAP 2025 Reservation

Here's a table outlining the documents needed for SNAP reservations and quota categories:

Category	Documents Required	Key Takeaways
Scheduled Castes (SC)	Caste Certificate issued by a competent authority.	Ensure that the certificate is in the candidate's name and meets government requirements.
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	Tribe Certificate issued by a competent authority.	Similar to SC criteria, follow government norms.
Nagpur Domicile (Nagpur Campus Only)	Proof of residence for 5 years in Nagpur (e.g., Domicile Certificate). Educational certificates from Nagpur University or eligible boards (Maharashtra Board, CISCE, CBSE, ICSE).	Certificates must prove the continuous residence and academic eligibility standards.
PwD Candidates	Disability Certificate issued by a competent government medical authority. Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card.	The Medical Board of SUHRC will certify the documents' legitimacy.
Children/Wards of Defence Personnel	Discharge Certificate or Service Certificate of the Defence Personnel. Dependent Card/Proof of relationship (e.g., birth certificate, ID).	This applies to active, retired, and deceased defense personnel.
Kashmiri Migrants/Kashmiri Pandits	Migrant Certificate or Domicile Certificate issued by a competent authority. Proof of residence in the Kashmir Valley (if applicable).	Valid only for Kashmiri migrants, Kashmiri Pandits, and Hindu families in the valley.
International Candidates	Passport (valid). Visa or OCI/PIO/NRI documentation. Academic transcripts and English proficiency test scores (if applicable).	Verification is subject to the SIU’s International Admissions Office policies.

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SNAP Seat Matrix 2025

As of September 2025, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) had not yet released the official institute-by-institute seat matrix for SNAP 2025, which shows the overall number of seats and their distribution across all participating MBA programs. Seat availability is based on a reservation strategy that incorporates both normal and supernumerary quotas

The University reserves 15% of seats within the sanctioned intake for Scheduled Castes candidates.
The University reserves 7.5% of seats within the sanctioned intake for Scheduled Tribes candidates.
The University reserves 25% of seats within the sanctioned intake for Nagpur Domiciled candidates, but only in case of constituents at the Off-Campus centre in Nagpur.
Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) residing in Kashmir Valley: Two seats per program.
International candidates: 20% of the approved sanctioned intake. This category includes Foreign Nationals (FN), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Non-Resident Indians (NRI).
The Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) MBA program has a maximum reservation of 90%. 80% of the overall reservation is earmarked for children and Wards of Defense troops. 10% is reserved for the Special Defence category.
The University also provides a 5% reservation for Children/ Wards of Defence Personnel in specific MBA programs
Symbiosis International University (SIU) has reserved 3% of the seats in all its programs for ones from the Differently Abled Category (DAC).

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Conclusion

The SNAP reservation criteria offer equitable access to Symbiosis MBA programs by granting seats to SC, ST, differently-abled, defence personnel, overseas candidates, and Kashmiri migrants. This systematic distribution encourages diversity, equity, and inclusivity, allowing students from a variety of backgrounds to pursue quality management education at Symbiosis institutes.