The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised. SNAP exam will be held thrice and the total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced. Read more.
Along with announcing the SNAP 2020 exam dates, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University or SIU announced some changes in the SNAP exam pattern. The SNAP 2020 exam pattern has been revised due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The total time duration and total number of questions in SNAP exam have been reduced significantly. A major change has also been made in the marking scheme and question type.
The SIU announced that the SNAP 2020 would be conducted three times - On December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021 and January 9, 2021. Candidates can avail two attempts and the score of best of the two will be considered for MBA admission 2021-2023. The registration process will begin on September 23 and end on November 28, 2020.
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The SNAP exam pattern was revised in 2019 as well, when the General Awareness section was scrapped, total number of questions were reduced and the marking scheme was revised.
- Changes in SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- SNAP Exam Pattern Changes in Last Three Years
- Change in SNAP Exam Pattern. What it means for test-takers?
Changes in SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- The duration of SNAP exam has been reduced from 120 minutes to 60 minutes
- The exam timing has been changed from 2 PM to 4 PM to 11 AM to 12 Noon
- The total number of questions in the SNAP exam will be 60 and there will be no special questions this year
- General English section will have 15 questions, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency will have 20 questions and Analytical & Logical Reasoning will have 25 questions
- There will be no variable marking scheme. All questions will carry one mark each
- For each wrong attempt, 1/4thmarks will be deducted
- There is no change in SNAP exam syllabus
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SNAP Exam Pattern Changes in Last Three Years
Take a look at the table below to know the changes in SNAP exam pattern over the years.
| Features |
SNAP 2020 |
SNAP 2019 |
SNAP 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam section |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR |
General English QA, DI-DS A-LR Current Affairs |
| Total Number of questions |
60 |
110 |
130 |
| Total marks |
60 |
150 |
150 |
| Type of questions |
Normal Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
Normal Questions Special Questions |
| Number of attempts |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Total time limit |
60 minutes |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
| Section-wise questions |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 34 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 36 |
General English: 35 QA, DI-DS: 35 A-LR:35 Current Affairs: 25 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for each right answer |
General English: 1.5 marks for each right answer A-LR: 1.5 marks for each right answer QA, DI-DS: 1 mark for each right answer for MCQs and 2 marks for each right answer for non MCQs.
|
+1 for each right answer for MCQs and +2 for each right answer for Non-MCQs |
| Negative marking |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
1/4th of total marks per question |
| Section-wise marks |
General English: 15 QA, DI-DS: 20 A-LR: 25 |
General English: 51 QA, DI-DS: 45 A-LR: 54 |
General English: 40 QA, DI-DS: 40 A-LR: 40 Current Affairs: 30 |
Change in SNAP Exam Pattern. What it means for test-takers?
For the test-takers nothing changes as far as SNAP exam preparation is concerned. What they need to focus on now is exam-day preparation i.e. how to approach the SNAP question paper. They may have been practicing SNAP mock tests designed on the basis of last year’s question paper ( 120 minutes, 110 questions) but in SNAP 2020 they will have to negotiate 60 questions in 60 minutes.
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If you look at the revised exam pattern, handling the SNAP 2020 question paper will be most likely easier as there will be no Special Questions. Also, since SNAP has done away with differential marking, you won’t have the pressure of not skipping or getting more A-LR or English questions correct (the two sections carried 1.5 marks per MCQ before as opposed to QA, DI-DS which carried 1 mark per MCQ).
Now that the marks allotted to every question is same, you can strategise well on which question to attempt or skip without worrying for that extra 0.5 marks.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The minimum marks of every SIU institute varies. While for SIBM Pune and SCHMRD the minimum cut off is usually 95-98 percentile, the cut offs for SSBF Pune is nearly 60.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
SNAP final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidate's entrance exam score, academic profile, work profile and GE-PI performance.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
There is no SNAP counselling fee to be paid. The fee is already charged in SNAP application fee per college selection.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP candidates are not required to apply separately for all SIU campuses. They can select colleges in the SNAP application form. However, they need to fill the PI-shortlist form separately for whichever colleges they get shortlisted.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
According to the latest SNAP exam pattern the paper will be divided into three sections. Every question will carry 1 mark and there is negative marking of 0.25.
· English has 15 questions
· Quants, DI-DS has 20 questions
· A-LR has 25 questions
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Between SNAP and NMAT, the former is considered easier in terms of difficulty level of the questions. However, SNAP is of 60 minutes in which candidates have to address 60 question. This makes SNAP more challenging than NMAT which is a test of longer duration (2 hours having 108 questions).
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Usually it is recommended that Arun Sharma series (Verbal, Quant, DI), R.S. Aggarwal's Reasoning/Quant books, and Word Power Made Easy, are enough for SNAP preparation. Sample questions papers, mock tests, sectional test series are also important.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP total marks is 60 so 40 to 45 marks can be considered a good score. It will convert into about 97-98 percentile. So, it the exam, candidates must aim to attempt 40 to 45 questions correctly.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Two months may not be enough to prepare for SNAP exam, if you are attempting it for the first time. However, you can try with a very specific and focussed plan. Check SNAP question papers of previous years to know dominant subjects. Study only those thoroughly and practice mock tests side by side.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP syllabus is not difficult as it contains the same topics as other MBA entrance exams. But the key to SNAP preparation lies in practicing SNAP specific questions.
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