SNAP 2019: Exam Date, Preparation Tips, Registration, Syllabus and Pattern

SNAP exam commonly known as Symbiosis National Aptitude test is one of the MBA level entrance exams which is given by almost 2 lakh students all over India to get admission to the top-notch Symbiosis colleges in India. SNAP test will be conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) and there is a total number of 15 Symbiosis Institutes affiliated under SIU.

SNAP exam date for 2019 has been released by Symbiosis University, Pune. SNAP 2019 registration has started from August 16, 2019 and will be concluded by November 23, 2019. SNAP 2019 results will be declared on January 10, 2020.

Candidates will be ranked based on their SNAP score to get admitted into top Symbiosis Institutes like SIBM Pune, SIBM Hyderabad, SIBM Bangalore, etc. Here are updates that will help you to crack the SNAP exam in 2019.

1. What is SNAP?
2. SNAP Exam Dates
3. Who can apply for SNAP?
4. SNAP Syllabus
5. SNAP Exam Pattern
6. SNAP Registration
7. SNAP Exam Fees
8. SNAP Exam Centres
9. SNAP Admit Card
10. SNAP Result
11. SNAP Cut off
12. SNAP Counselling
13. SNAP Frequently Asked Questions

What is SNAP Exam?

The full form of SNAP is Symbiosis National Aptitude Test which is a common written test and is conducted by Symbiosis University, Pune. This institute lies under one of the most reputed management exams in India. SNAP 2019 exam is conducted to offer admissions into an MBA course and the program is offered by top Symbiosis Institutes affiliated under Symbiosis University (SIU), Pune. The SNAP test will be conducted online and candidates who will secure the top rank in the exam and of course qualifying the SNAP 2019 cut off will be called in for the counselling process.

SNAP 2019 exam is expected to hold moderate difficulty level and apart from this, its question paper will contain 115 questions and the question paper is divided into two sections i.e. normal and special sections. The total overall marks allotted for SNAP exam are 150.

SNAP 2019 marks card contains Percentile marks which is a relative measure of the performance which depends on how good/bad other test takers perform. Payment of fees can be made both in Online and Offline mode. Shortlisted students after giving the exam will be eligible for the final selection process. The selection process for SNAP will take place in 3 rounds i.e, Group Exercise, Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test (WAT). Highlights of SNAP Exam 2019 are given in below tabular format.

Candidates securing a top rank in the SNAP 2019 exam will be called for the Counselling process. The candidates who will clear the process of Counselling successfully will have a major probability to get admission into any SIU, Pune affiliated Symbiosis colleges.

SNAP occurs at the end of every year to select qualified students for MBA admission into any of the institutes under Symbiosis Umbrella. SNAP Test has an easier exam pattern as compare to other competitive management exams such as CAT, XAT, IIFT. It is very important and beneficial to practice the SNAP mock tests to score better in the exam.

Symbiosis Entrance Test marks will be valid and accepted only by the 15 participating institutes under Symbiosis University. Other similar and competitive entrance tests with the same level of difficulty as SNAP are CMAT, NMAT, etc.

About Symbiosis University

Symbiosis University, Pune is one of the reputed institutes in the field of management education in India. They are involved in providing quality education from the last 40 years in the management courses. Candidates who are willing to write for SNAP exam 2019 need to satisfy the minimum required criteria set by Symbiosis University. It will allow candidates getting admitted to top Symbiosis colleges affiliated under SIU.

Students who want to take admissions to postgraduate management programs can give this test. SNAP entrance test usually happens in the month of December of every year.

SNAP Important Dates

Upcoming SNAP Exam will be conducted on December 15, 2019. Exam dates are very crucial for any exam point of view. A candidate should be well versed regarding all the important exam dates before applying for SNAP exam. Exam dates are used to start from releasing of application form till the counselling process dates. These important test dates can be changed as per the schedule is given by Symbiosis University and in case if any new time table will be released on its official website so, it will be updated on this webpage also.

A candidate can start filling their SNAP application forms now and the last date of submitting the application form will be November 23, 2019. SNAP exam will be held on December 15, 2019. Important dates that are relevant to SNAP Exam are given below in the tabular format.

Who can apply for SNAP 2019?

Eligibility criteria that hold a key to take SNAP 2019 exam and students have to cross the hurdle of eligibility factor to undertake this exam. These factors to be checked for SNAP 2019 eligibility are mentioned below.

Nationality: Citizens of any country can apply for this exam. These include people who are:

• Citizens of India
• Overseas Candidate of India (OCI)
• Non-Residents Indian (NRI)
• Foreign National
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)

Note: Candidates who have completed a graduation degree from any university of foreign will need to attain an equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The association will cross-check their degrees before admitting them to any Indian University.

Age factor: There is no age limit that has been mentioned to write for SNAP entrance test.

Education: Qualifications for students of different categories for SNAP are different and criteria of qualification are mentioned below.

• For General Category: an average of 50% marks in their graduation degree.
• For Reserved Category: an average of 45% marks in their graduation degree.

Syllabus for SNAP Exam

For SNAP exam, some topics have been assigned for each section. SNAP Syllabus is mentioned below as highlighted topics. Studying these topics for exam a candidate can excel in an exam. 

Section 1: General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability)

This section is completely based on English Language and important parts covered in this section are English Language, Reading Comprehension Passages, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.

Reading Comprehension (RC) - Passages: This section contains 10-12 questions on the topics listed below:

• 2 Reading Comprehension Passage accompanied by 10 questions related to them.
• RC topics are based on Facts, Opinion, Literature, Current Affairs among others.
• RC passages do not contain many difficult questions. Questions will be basic with mediocre difficulty.
• These questions will be based on comprehension provided.

Verbal Ability (VA): This section will have 20-22 questions on topics mentioned below:

• Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, and Antonyms.
• Idioms & Phrases, Vocabulary usage.
• Para-jumbles.
• Errors-finding in sentences.
• Core Grammar usage – Conditionals, Active & Passive voices, Indirect Narration, etc.

Verbal Reasoning: This section will have 2-4 questions based on the topics described below:-

• Critical Reasoning
• Analogy
• Identifying Parts of Speech

Section-2: Mathematical Ability (Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation (DI) and Data Sufficiency)

This section syllabus has questions based on Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Data Interpretation questions will be limited because sometimes, they prove to be lengthier than questions based on Quantitative Aptitude and consume a major chunk of time allotted.

Quantitative Ability (QA): This section will contain 20-24 Questions based on the following topics:

• Number System
• Arithmetic - Percentage, Profit-Loss, Interest, Time-Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio, etc.
• Algebra
• Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations
• Logarithm
• Progressions
• Binomial Theorem
• Surds and Indices
• Inequalities
• Permutation and Combination
• Probability Functions
• Set Theory
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Mensuration

Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency: This section will comprise of 10-12 Questions on topics mentioned below:-

• Series
• Graphs-Pie Chart
• Tables
• Bar Graph

Section-3: Current Affairs

As per revamp done by the SIU, Pune, Current Affairs section of SNAP Exam and has become easier to attempt for candidates. The current Affairs section will have questions based on happenings in the past 2 years.

Major topics covered will be Economics, Finance, National and International current affairs:

• Business & Economics
• Personalities & Awards
• Sports
• International Events
• Science & Technology
• Geography
• Missions of Countries
• Miscellaneous

Section-4: Analytical and Logical Ability

This section comprises of questions from areas like computing, visualization, articulation, and problem-solving. SNAP syllabus contains the following topics:

• Blood Relations
• Seating Arrangement
• Direction Sense
• Clocks & Calendars
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Analogy
• Sequence & Series
• Coding-Decoding
• Meaningful Words, Matrix
• Visual Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Critical Reasoning
• Verbal and Miscellaneous Reasoning

Exam Pattern SNAP

SNAP Exam Pattern is very simple and it will give an idea to a candidate about marks distribution for each section. SNAP exam 2019 Pattern is highlighted below in the tabular format.

SNAP entrance test 2019 is a computer-based test and the test period is of the SNAP exam is 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours. Its timings are from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. It has a negative marking of 0.25 of the mark allotted to a particular question. A candidate will have to use a virtual keyboard for typing the answers of special questions apart from Multiple Choice Questions.

You can also go through the preparation tips for SNAP here.

SNAP 2019 Registration

SNAP 2019 application form has been released on its official website from August 16, 2019. Interested candidates are supposed to register themselves with a valid ID and Password. The Process for Registration for SNAP is given below step by step:

• Step 1: Go to the official website of "SNAP 2019".
• Step 2: Find and click on the "Register Now" link.
• Step 3: Fill your personal details and exam choices.
• Step 4: Candidates can pay the fees online or offline i.e. demand draft.
• Step 5: As soon as the payment is done, a candidate is able to download a copy of SNAP application form.

SNAP 2019 Exam Fees

The registration fee for SNAP 2019 is INR 1750/-. Students can either pay it through Online or Offline mode. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Following modes of payment are accepted when paying the fee for SNAP:

• Billdesk Payment Gateway
• Easebuzz Payment Gateway
• Indian Bank Payment Gateway
• Demand Draft (DD)

Exam Centres for SNAP

SNAP test locations will be located in various cities throughout various states of India. This year candidates will be able to give an exam in 90 cities throughout India. Some of the SNAP Exam centre 2019 are as follows:

• Ahmedabad
• Amritsar
• Bengaluru
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Patna
• Udaipur
• Vadodara and more.

SNAP 2019 Admit Card

Admit Card is a very confidential and important document for any exam because without this a candidate is not permitted to write in exam. In order to download SNAP 2019 admit card, candidates have to visit the official website and log in with their registered SNAP 2019 ID and Password. It will be released by SIU and the date of release of admit card for SNAP Exam is December 2, 2019.

This SNAP Hall Ticket will be containing important information regarding the candidate's personal details, SNAP exam venue, exam session, exam date, etc.

SNAP 2019 Result

The announcement of SNAP 2019 result will be made on January 10, 2020. To check results, candidates need to visit SNAP official website and log in with their registered ID and Password.

Candidates can take a print out of their SNAP results and keep it safe for future reference. This might have to produce for further selection process at Symbiosis University.

SNAP 2019 Expected Cut off

Cut off is the criteria which aspiring candidates need to meet to qualify for SNAP exam 2019 and advance to the next stage of selection. SNAP 2019 Cut off is determined by factors like a number of appearing candidates, the difficulty of question paper, etc.

Expected cutoff for SNAP 2019 is provided in a table format below:

SNAP Counselling

The venues for SNAP 2019 counselling will be the colleges itself. The counselling process will be conducted by the constituent colleges separately. On the basis of SNAP score, selected candidates need to be called in for the counselling process. Further, shortlisted candidates will have to appear for Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test (GE-PIWAT).

Other candidates who didn't attend all stages of the exam will be considered as an ineligible for any kind of Postgraduate programs under Symbiosis International University. The marks distribution for different sections in the SNAP counselling process is given in below table format:

Programs Offered after SNAP 2019

Symbiosis University has different campuses throughout India. List of programs offered through SNAP Exam is provided in table below:

SNAP Contact Details

Please feel free to contact conducting authority at the following:

For General Queries

Address: Symbiosis Test Secretariat,

Symbiosis International Deemed University,

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi,

District: Pune - 412115

Whatsapp Number: 7709328908

Email: info@snaptest.org

For Technical Queries

Helpdesk: 044-40492210/11/26182161

SNAP Exam FAQs

Q: What is marking scheme of SNAP?

Every correct answer will be awarded one mark and a 0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q: What is application form fee of SNAP?

Application form fee of SNAP will be INR 1750 which can be paid through any of the online payment methods. It can also be paid using DD.

Q: When is SNAP conducted?

The exam is conducted once a year in the month of December.

Q: Should a candidate pay an institution registration fee for SNAP?

Yes. Shortlisted candidates have to pay institution registration fee for every institution they apply for.

Q: Is registration fee refundable?

No. registration fee is non-refundable.

Q: Is application process 2019 for SNAP same for Foreign Nationals?

No. application process for Foreign nationals is different from process for Indian nationals.

Q: Does Symbiosis University, Pune follow reservation policy?

Yes. University follows reservation policy as stated by the government of India.

Q: Is there any age limit set as criteria for candidates to apply for SNAP?

No. Age limit is not set as criteria to admit candidate into University.

Q: What is the minimum qualification required to be eligible for SNAP?

Candidates belonging to the General category must have secured 50% aggregate in their Bachelor's degree. Reserved category candidates need to have secured 45% aggregate in their Bachelor's degree.

Q: What is the process followed to admit candidate into University?

Candidates should have acquired the required cut-off in an entrance exam. Based on the performance in Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Writing ability, candidates will be admitted into the University.

Q: Will a duplicate admit card for SNAP 2019 be provided to a candidate if original card is lost?

No. Duplicate admit card will not be provided to candidates if the original card is lost.

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