SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, Pune) is an exam which is conducted for admission into Symbiosis International University (SIU) and the SNAP cut off is announced by the official authorities of the university. The cut off marks is mandatory to be cleared by the candidate to be eligible for taking admission into the college.
SNAP Cut Off 2021 Highlights
SNAP has no sectional cut off. So, the candidates can concentrate on securing maximum marks overall. When the cut off gets released, then selected candidates will be called for the SNAP counselling process. The SNAP cut off for SC/ST and other officially backward groups are given special consideration from the organizing authorities, candidates can visit the official website for more information.
15 constituent institutes release the SNAP cut off 2021. These affiliated institutes will have different cut off marks individually. SNAP Test is conducted for 23 programs and across 90 test cities in India. Mainly selection of candidates depends on meeting the SNAP cut off criteria, and once aspirants meet the cut-off mark, they will be called for the further counselling process. Before appearing for the SNAP 2021 exam, candidates should get an Admit card to enter into the exam.
To summarise the important points related to SNAP cut off, candidates can refer to the points mentioned below:
- The cut off will be released after the result is announced, on the official website.
- 15 affiliated colleges accept SNAP cut off.
- Affiliated institutes release their cut off for SNAP individually.
- Candidates can choose from 23 programs offered by the universities for admission.
- Candidates who successfully qualify for the SNAP cut off, can move on to the counselling round for their opted program.
SNAP Cut Off 2021 Important Dates
Candidates should remember some other important dates related to SNAP and keep track of all the important notifications and announcements made on the official website for SNAP cut off 2021. There are some important dates related to SNAP 2021 that are listed below:
| Events | Dates |
| SNAP 2021 Exam (conducted) | December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021 & January 9, 2021 |
| SNAP 2021 Result | January 21, 2021 |
| SNAP 2021 Cut off | To be announced |
SNAP Cut Off 2021 Determinants
While determining the SNAP cut off 2021, colleges consider a few important factors. In this exam there is no sectional SNAP cut off, the overall score has been considered for the merit list of the SNAP exam. Factors that determine SNAP cut off are as follows:
- The number of candidates appearing for the SNAP 2021 Exam.
- The number of seats available under the constituent college of Symbiosis International University, Pune.
- The number of candidates passing the SNAP Exam.
- Level of complexity of the question paper.
SNAP Cut Off 2021 Participating Institutes
Candidates should be aware of the SNAP colleges cut off criteria. 15 institutes accept SNAP Score. Students are required to clear the minimum cut off to become eligible for admission. A list of SNAP Colleges is given below for your reference:
| Participating Institutes | Programs Offered | Seats Available |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune) | MBA, MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) | 220 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune) | MBA (Infrastructure Management) MBA (Business Analytics) | 220 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology) M.Sc. (Computer Applications) M.Sc. (System Security) | 180 |
| Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune) | MBA (International Business) MBA (Agri-Business) MBA (Energy & Environment) | 200 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM, Pune) | MBA (Telecom Management) | 120 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune) | MBA | 300 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik | MBA (Operations Management) | 120 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC, Pune) | MBA (Communication Management) | 120 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology Business Management) MBA (Data Sciences and Data Analytics) | 180 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune) | MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management) | 77 |
| Symbiosis School for Media & Communication, Bengaluru | MBA (Communication Management) | 80 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru | MBA | 150 |
| Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune) | MBA (Banking and Finance) | 50 |
| Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune) | MBA (Sports Management) | 120 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad | MBA | 120 |
SNAP Cut Off 2021 Table
Candidates to better understand and analyse the cut off criteria for SNAP and have to look up to the cut off for the previous years and their respective analyses. The following table will help you navigate through the various SNAP Cut Off tables provided below.
| Table of Contents |
|---|
| SNAP Expected Cut Off 2021 |
| SNAP 2019 Cut off |
| SNAP Cut Off 2018 |
| SNAP Cut Off 2017 |
| Previous Year SNAP Colleges Cut Off |
| SNAP Selection Criteria |
SNAP Expected Cut Off 2021
SNAP cut off 2021 will be announced after the result, each institute will release their different cut off marks for SNAP depending on their admission requirements. There will be 15 participating institutes of SIU which will accept the cut off marks for the admission procedure. Based on the cut off, students will be able to get admission to the institute of their preference. The SNAP cut off 2021 will be published on the official website. The expected SNAP cut off 2021 is mentioned in the table below.
| Colleges/Institutes | Expected SNAP Cut off Percentile 2021 |
| SIBM Pune | 98.50% |
| SCMHRD Pune | 96% |
| SIIB Pune | 93% |
| SIBM Bangalore | 90% |
| SIOM Nashik | 87% |
| SITM Pune | 83% |
| SICSR Pune | 82% |
| SSMC Bangalore | 75% |
| SSBF | 60% |
| SIBM Hyderabad | 58% |
| SSSS Pune | 55% |
SNAP 2019 Cut Off
To understand the trend, it is important for candidates to go through the SNAP cut off 2019 and get a better picture of their expectation with the present year announcement. The SNAP cut off 2019 was announced on the official website. SNAP 2019 cut off is presented in the table below. SNAP 2019 Cut Off is classified according to the constituent colleges under SNAP Test.
| Name of the Institute | Cut off Marks |
| SIBM Pune | 98 |
| SCMHRD Pune | 96.5 |
| SIIB Pune | 88-90 |
| SIBM Bangalore | 85+ |
| SIOM Nasik | 87 |
| SICSR Pune | 55 |
| SIMS Pune | 77 |
| SIMC Pune | 73 |
| SITM Pune | 83 |
SNAP 2019 Analysis
According to the analysis from the previous year question papers, the SNAP exam had a total of 150 objective questions, each carrying 1 mark. It was basically a test to check the candidate’s speed and accuracy. The Paper had to be completed in 120 minutes.
As per SNAP 2019 Analysis, a paper was of an easy-moderate level. An ideal time required for each section and the expected number of questions are listed below that need to be followed to get a good score:
| Sections | Time | Number of attempts expected | Marks Expected |
| General English | 30 | 30-34 | 22-26 |
| Quantitative Ability | 40 | 28-30 | 18-20 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 20-22 | 10-12 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 40 | 18-22 | 16-18 |
| TOTAL | 120 | 96-108 | 66-76 |
SNAP Cut Off 2018
Here are some SNAP cut off marks for 2018 which have been released by some of the affiliated institutes. Candidates are advised to go through the given SNAP 2018 cut off to get an idea about the trend that the universities have been following in announcing the SNAP cut off. Students can refer to this table so that they can have an idea about SNAP 2018 College-Wise Cut Off.
| Institute | Cut Off by T.I.M.E | Cut Off by BULLSEYE | Cut Off by IMS LEARNING |
| SCMHRD Pune | 70-73 | 67+ | 71-72 |
| SIIB | 62-65 | 62+ | - |
| SIOM, SITM, SCIT cut off | - | 60+ | - |
| SIBM Bengaluru | 62-65 | 51+ | - |
| SSBF, SIMS, SIIB (Energy / Agriculture) | - | 46+ | - |
| SIHS, SSMS, SSSS, SSMC | - | 36+ | - |
| SICSR, SIMC | - | 42+ | - |
SNAP Cut Off 2017
Candidates can go back further, and analyse the cut off marks for SNAP 2017, to understand the previous year trends. Out of all the determining factors, considering the previous year trend for deciding the SNAP cut off is a very crucial aspect, as candidates after obtaining their result will plan the upcoming admission procedure by looking at the previous year announcements and notifications. SNAP cut off 2017 is listed in the following table:
| Courses Offered | Colleges Participating | Percentile Score |
| MBA in Sports Management | Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences - [SSSS] - Pune | 50 |
| MBA Hospital & Health Care Management | Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences - [SIHS] - Pune | 55 |
| MBA Finance | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA Finance | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Hyderabad | 55 |
| MBA Finance | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| MBA Finance | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD] - Pune | 95 |
| MBA Finance | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Hyderabad | 55 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD] - Pune | 95 |
| MBA in Human Resource Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| MBA Marketing | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| MBA Marketing | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA Marketing | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Hyderabad | 55 |
| MBA Marketing | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD] - Pune | 95 |
| MBA Marketing | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| MBA in Operations Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| MBA in Operations Management | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management - [SIOM] - Nashik | 85 |
| MBA in Operations Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Hyderabad | 55 |
| MBA in Operations Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| MBA Banking and Finance | Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance - [SSBF] - Pune | 58 |
| MBA in Communication Management | Symbiosis School of Media and Communication - [SSMC] - Bangalore | 72 |
| MBA in Communication Management | Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication - [SIMC] - Pune | 70 |
| PGDBM Information Technology Management | Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology - [SCIT] - Pune | 74 |
| MBA Information Technology Business Management | Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology - [SCIT] - Pune | 74 |
| MBA Entrepreneurship | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA Information Systems | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA International Business | Symbiosis Institute of International Business - [SIIB] - Pune | 92 |
| MBA International Business | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA in Retail Management | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS] - Pune | 75 |
| MBA Information Technology | Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research - [SICSR] - Pune | 80 |
| MBA in Finance & Business Analytics | Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management - [SITM] - Pune | 81 |
| MBA in Marketing and Finance | Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management - [SITM] - Pune | 81 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management - [SIOM] - Nashik | 85 |
| PGDBA | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| PGDHRM | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| PGDHRM | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management Operation | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Bangalore | 88 |
| MBA Agri-Business | Symbiosis Institute of International Business - [SIIB] - Pune | 92 |
| MBA Energy & Environment | Symbiosis Institute of International Business - [SIIB] - Pune | 92 |
| MBA Infrastructure Management | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD] - Pune | 95 |
| MBA Business Analytics | Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development - [SCMHRD] - Pune | 95 |
| MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| PGDICE | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
| PGDMM | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM] - Pune | 96 |
Previous year SNAP Colleges Cut Off
Applicants can go through the previous year SNAP colleges cut off given out by various campuses of Symbiosis University. Listed below are the previous year cut off of SIBM (Pune and Bangalore):
Symbiosis Pune SNAP Cut Off 2018-2020 MBA batch
The Symbiosis Pune SNAP cut off for 2018-2020 is given below:
| Category | Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| General | 97.6659 |
| Scheduled Caste | 73.088 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38.8921 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 87.9513 |
| Persons with Disability | 46.5174 |
Symbiosis Pune SNAP Cut off 2017-2019 MBA batch
The Symbiosis Pune SNAP cut off for the batch 2017-2019 is listed below:
| Category | Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| General | 98.0147 |
| Scheduled Caste | 71.0776 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35.0997 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 88.6704 |
| Persons with Disability | 40.7579 |
Symbiosis Pune SNAP Cut Off 2016-2018 MBA batch
SIBM cut off for the batch 2016-2018 is listed below. It is the same as SNAP Cut Off 2016 for SIBM (Pune)
| Category | Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| General | 97.9031 |
| Scheduled Caste | 70.8679 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 32.3682 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 82.8182 |
| Persons with Disability | 34.0668 |
SNAP 2021 Selection Criteria
To evaluate the SNAP cut off 2021 candidates should also go through the selection criteria for SNAP. The candidates are selected according to the weightage of different parameters. These parameters are discussed below in the table.
| Sections | Total Weightage (in%) |
|---|---|
| SNAP score (Scaled-Down) | 50 |
| Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 |
| Group Discussion | 10 |
| Personal Interaction (PI) | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
SNAP Group Discussion
Group Discussion round in the admission process is the next step after the SNAP result have been declared by the official authorities. The group discussion exercise is divided into 2 parts. In the first part, each group is given a puzzle to solve within a limited time. The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate the candidate's ability to coordinate and strategize within a team. The second part of GD consists of 2 different groups of candidates debating on a given topic. Each debate runs for five minutes. In this round, the candidates are judged for their communication ability, clarity of thoughts and their persuading skills.
SNAP Personal Interaction
In the PI step of the selection process, candidates face the interviewer who asks about their personal interests. This round basically focuses on determining the personality of the candidate. Candidates are also asked about their future endeavours and their expectation with the institute. To successfully qualify the PI stage, candidates have to remain calm and indulge in proper to the point conversation.
SNAP Writing Ability
SNAP writing ability stage is to test the writing skills of the applicant. Candidates are given a specific topic, and they have to write a small essay on the same. This stage tests the analytical skills of the candidate.
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