Summary: Embark your MBA studies with the SNAP exam to study MBA at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU]! Let's examine each exam-related detail of the exam!

What is SNAP Exam?

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) is a national level Computer Based Test (CBT) which is required to be taken by a candidate aspiring to join an MBA program offered by any Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU].

It is conducted in 87 cities all over India. Let's take a look at the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Notification in this article! 

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SNAP 2023 Notification – Important Updates

SNAP exam notification details are as follows - 

• A candidate can appear for up to three tests for SNAP.  
• If a candidate appears for more than one test, the higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation, and there will be no normalization. 
• Each of the 15 institutes of SIU conducts its own GE-PIWAT. The cut-off for shortlisting is also calculated separately for each programme. 
• If shortlisted for a programme applied to, the candidate would then need to participate in the further admission process (GE-PIWAT) of that particular programme. 
• The weightage of various parameters for the merit list are: SNAP Score (out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks) – 50; Group Exercise (GE) – 10; Personal Interview (PI) – 30; Writing Ability Test (WAT) – 10  
• It is mandatory to attend all components/tests of GE-PIWAT to be eligible for admission to any PG programme. Only the candidate who attends all components/tests of the selection process (GE-PIWAT) shall be considered eligible for the generation of merit / wait/reject list. 
• The category-wise cut-off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective Institutes.

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SNAP 2023 Notification – Overview 

SNAP exam date 2023 registration	August 2023
SNAP last date to apply	November 2023
SNAP Exam Date 2023	To be announced on www.snaptest.org
SNAP 2023 Admit Card Live on (www.snaptest.org)	To be announced on www.snaptest.org
SNAP 2023 Conduction Mode	Computer Based Test
SNAP 2023 Duration	60 minutes
SNAP 2023 Exam Pattern	Section 1 - General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability (15 questions) Section 2 - Analytical & Logical Reasoning (25 questions) Section 3 - Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency (20 questions)
SNAP 2023 Number of Questions	60
SNAP 2023 Marking Scheme	Every right answer is awarded one mark, and each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.

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SNAP Exam 2023 Notification – Eligibility

Check out the eligibility required to fill your applications. 

Name of the Institute	Name of the Programme	Eligibility Criteria
SIBM, Pune SCMHRD SIBM, Bengaluru SIBM, Hyderabad SIBM, Nagpur	Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Candidate should be a Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
SIBM – Pune	Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
SICSR	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology)
	Master of Business Administration (Digital  Transformation)
SIIB	Master of Business Administration (International Business)
SIDTM	Master of Business Administration (Digital & Telecom Management)
SIMC	Master of Business Administration (Communication Management)
SCIT	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Business Management)
SIHS	Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Healthcare Management)
SSBF	Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)
SSSS	Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
SIBM,  Bengaluru	MBA (Business Analytics)
SIBM,  Nagpur	MBA (Food & Agri-Business Management)	Candidate should be a Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
SCMHRD	Master of Business Administration (Infrastructure Development and Management)	Graduation in any Engineering stream (B.E. or B.Tech.); Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) or Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan.) from any recognized University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade [45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates]. Preference will be given to candidates with work experience. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
	Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)	Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation and a minimum of two years of full-time work experience after completion of graduation. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SIIB	Master of Business Administration (Agri-Business)	Candidate should be a Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
	Master of Business Administration (Energy and Environment)	Candidate should be a Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SIMS	Master of Business Administration	Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade at graduation. Defence Category candidates should be son/ daughter/ spouse of Defence personnel. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SIOM, Nashik	Master of Business Administration (Operations Management)	Candidate should be an Engineering Graduate (Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology) from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
	Master of Business Administration (Agri Operations Management)	Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SCIT	Master of Business Administration (Data Sciences & Data Analytics)	Candidate should be graduated with Mathematics at 10+2 level from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SIBM, Bengaluru	MBA (Quantitative Finance)	Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation level. The students must have studied Mathematics/ Statistics during Standard XII. Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination. A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

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SNAP 2023 Notification – Registration Process 

A candidate can appear for up to three tests for SNAP 2023. If a candidate appears for more than one test, the higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation, and there will be no normalization.

• To register online, visit the official website - https://www.snaptest.org/.
• Any change in the online registration form (except name, date of birth, category, test city preferences and test date) must be done before the last date. 
• No change shall be permitted after the last date under any circumstances.
• Ensure that the information you have filled is accurate. *No change in name, date of birth, category, test city and test date requests will be entertained once a candidate has paid her/his SNAP Test 2022 registration fee.
• Upload your latest scanned colour passport-size photo at the time of online registration for the SNAP Test. (Your photograph should not be more than three months old).

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SNAP 2023 Notification – Fees

Payment Gateway

1. Billdesk Payment Gateway
2. Demand Draft

Pay the SNAP Test registration fee of INR 1950/- per test

**The SNAP Test registration fee and programme registration fee of the Institute are non-refundable and non-transferable.

2. Demand Draft

Submit a Demand Draft (DD) of INR 1950/- per test (Government taxes would be additional as and when applicable) from any Nationalized Bank in favour of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune.

Choose the mode of Payment as 'DD Payment' in the ‘Make Payment’ Tab. Take a print of the payment advice form, fill in the DD Details, sign and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only at, 

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) 

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune - 412115

Phone : +91-20-61936226/27

The Symbiosis Test Secretariat (STS) will authenticate the details of the Demand Draft and will send you an email confirming the payment. Only after the realisation of payment, would you be able to view your Admit Card.

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MBA Courses at Different Campus

Sr.	Name of the Institute	Name of the Programmes
1	Symbiosis Law School (SLS-Pune)	L.L.M
2	Symbiosis Law School (SLS-Noida)	L.L.M
3	Symbiosis Law School (SLS-Hyderabad)	L.L.M
4	Symbiosis Law School (SLS-Nagpur)	L.L.M
5	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)	M.Sc. (Computer Applications) M.Sc. (System Security)
6	Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)	M.Sc. (Medical Technology) M.Sc. (Nutrition & Dietetics) M.Sc. (Assisted Reproduction Technology and Embryology) MPH (Master of Public Health)
7	Symbiosis College of Nursing (SCON)	M.Sc. (Nursing)
8	Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences (SSBS)	M.Sc. (Biotechnology) M.Sc. (Biochemistry) M.Sc. Life Sciences (PPPR)
9	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) M.Sc. (Biochemistry) M.Sc. Life Sciences (PPPR)	MA (Mass Communication)
10	Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE)	M.Sc. (Economics)
11	Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT)	M.Tech.(Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning M. Tech. (Embedded Systems) M. Tech. (Robotics and Automation) M.Tech. (Geo-informatics and Surveying Technology)
12	Symbiosis School of International Studies (SSIS)	MA (International Studies)
13	Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics (SIG)	M.Sc. (Geo-informatics) M.Sc. (Data Science & Spatial Analytics)
14	Symbiosis Statistical Institute (SSI)	M.Sc. (Applied Statistics)

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the SNAP Notification serves as a crucial gateway to a world of exciting opportunities in the realm of management education. With its timely updates and comprehensive information, aspirants can stay informed and take the necessary steps to embark on a transformative journey towards success. By heeding the SNAP Notification, candidates can seize the chance to secure admissions to prestigious institutes, setting the stage for a promising and fulfilling career in the dynamic field of management.