Target scores for SNAP 2013 exam to meet the cut-offs
The best way to prepare for SNAP is to attempt the last five years’ SNAP papers and the mock SNAP. Attempt these eight papers over the next few days, analyze them thoroughly and identify important questions and topics for revision.
Summary
The SNAP scores cut-offs of the institutes have fluctuated with the level of difficulty of the paper. For SIBM, it has varied from 91 for SNAP 2011 to 118 for SNAP 2010. As mentioned above there are no sectional cut offs this year but please ensure that you do not get a zero or negative in any section. Keeping the last three SNAPs in mind, the table below summarises how you should handle the paper.
| S. No. |
Section |
Questions |
Time |
Target attempts |
Target score |
| 1. |
General English |
40 |
20-25 min |
30-35 |
25 |
| 2. |
QA, DI & DS |
40 |
35-40 min |
32- 36 |
30 |
| 3. |
AR & LR |
30 |
35-40 min |
23-26 |
45 |
| 4. |
General Awareness |
40 |
15 min |
20-25 |
10 |
| Total |
150 |
120 min |
110 |
110 |
This target score is based on SNAP 2012 data. You are advised to reassess the required number of attempts depending on the level of difficulty of the paper this year. The following table lists cutoffs for various institutes (which accept SNAP) for admissions to their 2013-15 batches:
| Name of Institute |
Category-wise Cut Offs |
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| General |
SC |
ST |
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| Percentile |
Net Score |
Percentile |
Net Score |
Percentile |
Net Score |
|
| SIBM, Pune |
98.21 |
109 |
68.06 |
71 |
33.97 |
44 |
| SCMHRD |
96.50 |
98 |
80.25 |
81 |
50.45 |
58 |
| SIBM, Bangalore |
90.12 |
93 |
43.09 |
50 |
16.01 |
26 |
| SIIB, Pune |
83.66 |
84 |
26.91 |
35 |
1.85 |
3 |
| SIOM, Nasik |
77 |
79 |
30 |
40 |
20 |
31 |
The cut off for the DA/PWD category is usually the same as that of ST Category students but it is advisable to target the SC category cut offs to ensure a good probability of selection.
The Kashmiri Migrant category students should aim for a minimum of 85-90%ile (86-93 marks in SNAP 2012) to make it to SIBM Pune or SCMHRD.
The Last Word
In a test as simple as SNAP, where most of the questions can be answered or solved without too much effort, the students who make it to the shortlist are often those who have committed the minimum number of errors. Accuracy is the key differentiator and with sufficient time available, careless mistakes are not acceptable.
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