SNAP Exam: All You Need To Know

The SNAP 2024 exam will take place on December 8, 15, and 21, 2024. Organized by Symbiosis International University (SIU), this exam is for admission to MBA/PGDM programs at its affiliated institutes. Registration for SNAP 2024 is currently open, and the official Mock Test is scheduled for October 23, 2024. Find all the details about SNAP 2024, including information on the question paper, exam pattern, syllabus, mock test, cut-offs, and more.

The SNAP 2024 exam, organized by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU), is a common entrance test for admission to MBA/PGDM programs. The exam is conducted in a computer-based format at various cities across India. Candidates have the option to appear for the SNAP exam up to three times in a single academic session, with the best score being considered for admission. Registration for SNAP 2024 began on August 5, 2024, and the exam will be held on December 8, 15, and 21, 2024.

SNAP 2024 Exam Dates

The official schedule will be released by SIU on the SNAP Test website. Updates will also be shared on Shiksha. Below is a summary of the important dates and events for SNAP 2024.

SNAP Events	SNAP Exam Dates 2024
SNAP 2024 registration starts	05-Aug-2024
SNAP Mock Test 2024	04-Oct-2024, 23-Oct-2024
Last date for SNAP Mock Test 2024 registration	30-Sep-2024, 18-Oct-2024
Last date to apply for SNAP 2024	22-Nov-2024
SNAP admit card download	02-Dec-2024 (Test 1)
	09-Dec-2024 (Test 2)
	15-Dec-2024 (Test 3)
SNAP 2024 Exam	08-Dec-2024 (Sunday)
	15-Dec-2024 (Sunday)
	21-Dec-2024 (Saturday)
SNAP 2024 Result Announcement	08-Jan-2025
Shortlisting for GE, PI, and WAT	Third week of February 2025
GE, PI, and WAT	First week of March 2025
Final merit list for admission	Last week of March 2025

SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024

• Candidates must have completed their graduation with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or institute.

• Final-year graduation students can apply for SNAP 2024, provided they submit their final year marksheet within the specified time frame. Until then, their admission will remain provisional.

• International students who have completed their graduation from a foreign university are eligible to apply for the SNAP Test after obtaining a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

  
  

SNAP Registration Process 2024

The SNAP 2024 registration process is conducted online. Candidates wishing to apply for the SNAP exam can register on the official SNAP website by creating a login ID. Below is the step-by-step registration and application process for SNAP 2024:

1. Visit the official SNAP website: snaptest.org

2. Select "Apply for Symbiosis MBA via SNAP 2024"

3. Click on the 'Register' option

4. Enter personal details, select exam sessions, and preferred test cities

5. Upload a scanned passport-sized photograph

6. Make the application fee payment of INR 2,250

7. Complete the remaining fields with accurate information

8. Pay INR 1,000 per college/course applied

9. Submit the application form

   
   

SNAP Test Cities 2024

The SNAP exam 2024 will be held in approximately 80 cities across India. Candidates can select their preferred test city from the following list:

SNAP Test Cities 2024

Agra

Kalyani - Hooghly

Ahmedabad

Kanpur

Ajmer

Kolhapur

Aligarh

Kolkata - Howrah

Ambala

Kota

Amravati

Kottayam

Amritsar

Kozhikode

Asansol

Kurnool

Aurangabad

Lucknow

Bareilly

Madurai

Belagavi (Belgaum)

Mangaluru (Mangalore)

Bengaluru

Meerut

Bhilai Nagar

Moradabad

Bhopal

Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Thane

Bhubaneswar

Mysuru (Mysore)

Bilaspur

Nagpur

Chandigarh-Mohali

Nashik

Chennai

New Delhi - Gurugram

Coimbatore

Noida

Dehradun

Panjim - Mapusa

Dhanbad

Patiala

Dibrugarh

Patna

Ernakulam - Kochi

Prayagraj

Faridabad

Pune

Gandhinagar

Raipur

Ghaziabad

Rajkot

Greater Noida

Ranchi

Guntur

Roorkee

Guwahati

Rourkela

Gwalior

Shillong

Hubballi

Shimla

Hyderabad

Siliguri

Indore

Surat

Jabalpur

Thiruvananthapuram

Jaipur

Thrissur

Jalandhar

Udaipur

Jammu

Vadodara

Jamshedpur

Varanasi

Jodhpur

Vijayawada

Kakinada

Visakhapatnam

SNAP Exam Pattern 2024

The SNAP exam is a computer-based test with a duration of 60 minutes. Each session follows the same process and structure. Below is the updated SNAP exam pattern for 2024:

SNAP Exam Details
Number of Sections	3
Sections	General English, Quantitative-Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Duration of Exam	60 minutes
Number of Questions	60
Total Marks	60
Language of Paper	English
Number of Attempts	Two
Mode of Examination	Computer-based
Marks per Question	+1
Negative Marking	-0.25
Total Marks	60

SNAP Marking Scheme

The marking system for SNAP follows the same format as other MBA entrance exams, with positive marking for correct answers and negative marking for incorrect answers. Below is the section-wise distribution of questions and marks:

Sections	Total Number of Questions	Total Marks
General English	15	15
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	20	20
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	25	25
Total	60	60

SNAP Syllabus 2024

The SNAP exam syllabus is defined by SIU and includes about six to seven subjects divided into three sections. Below are the topics covered in the SNAP 2024 syllabus:

• Reading Comprehension

• Verbal Reasoning

• Verbal Ability

• Analytical & Logical Reasoning

• Quantitative Ability

• Data Interpretation

• Data Sufficiency

  
  

The General English section combines Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability, and there is no Reading Comprehension in SNAP. The Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency topics are grouped together in one section, while the third section, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, focuses solely on reasoning topics.

SNAP Exam Preparation 2024

Candidates aiming to appear for the SNAP 2024 exam should begin their preparation at least six months ahead of the test. Although the difficulty level is moderate, covering all the topics effectively requires sufficient time.

A comprehensive SNAP preparation plan should include:

1. Syllabus Coverage using SNAP preparation books.

2. Mock Test Practice to get accustomed to the exam format.

3. Revision to solidify knowledge and strategies before exam day.