MBA Options After SNAP 2025: Colleges & Cutoffs
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2026 ( SNAP )
SNAP 2026 Registration Process
21 Aug '26 - 25 Nov '26
SNAP 2025 result has been delared today. MBA selection and shortlisting process at SIU institutes will start by the last week of January 2026. Check here colleges wise SNAP 2025 cut offs for MBA.
MBA after SNAP 2025
SNAP 2025 exam was held on December 6, 14 and 20, 2025. The exam was of low difficulty level. SNAP 2025 result has been announced today. Candidates can use best score of all their SNAP attempts to apply for MBA admission to SIU institutes. Symbiosis constituent institutes will start PI shortlisting process for admission to MBA batch of 2026 by the last week of January 2026. This year, the SNAP selection criteria includes on Personal Interview (PI) and Group Exercise (GE). Writing Ability Test (WAT) has been scrapped.
Selection of candidates for the GE-PI round will be based on academic scores and SNAP cut offs. Every SIU institute has different SNAP cut off and shortlisting of candidate will be done according to the minimum score requirement. So, now that you know your SNAP exam result 2025, have a look at expected cut offs for SIU MBA admission.
Also Read: How to Prepare for SNAP GE-PI?
SNAP Cut Offs (2025) Expected
Given below is the table indicating expected SNAP cut offs 2025 for admission to upcoming batch of SIU institutes. These cut offs are estimation based on previous years’ data.
| SNAP Colleges |
MBA course |
SNAP 2025 Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| MBA,. MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) |
96-98 |
|
| MBA (International Business), MBA (Agri Business), MBA (Sustainability Management) |
92-94 |
|
| MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management), MBA (Business Analytics) |
95-97 |
|
| MBA |
90-92 |
|
| MBA, MBA (Business Analytics) |
88-90 |
|
| MBA |
80-90 |
|
| MBA, MBA (Food and Agri-Business Management) |
80-90 |
|
| MBA (Operations Management) (Dual Degree with Durham University Business School, United Kingdom) |
85-87 |
|
| MBA (Digital and Telecom Management) |
81-83 |
|
| MBA (Information Technology), MBA (Digital Transformation) |
80-82 |
|
| MBA (Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management) |
78-82 |
|
| MBA, MBA (Operations Management, MBA (Agri Operations Management) |
75-77 |
|
| MBA (Information Technology Business Management), MBA (Data Sciences & Data Analytics) |
74-76 |
|
| MBA (Communication Management) |
72-74 |
|
| MBA (Communication Management) |
70-72 |
|
| MBA (Banking and Finance) |
58-60 |
|
| MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management) |
55-57 |
|
| MBA (Sports Management) |
50-54 |
Commonly asked questions
SNAP cut offs are determined by:
- Number of candidates in exam
- Difficulty level
- Number of candidates who passed
- Pass percentage
- High percentile range
- Number of seats available
No other exam score apart from SNAP is accepted by the SIU institutes for MBA admissions. Candidates who wish to pursue MBA from the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University have to appear for the SNAP exam and clear it. The SNAP exam is conducted in the month of December every month.
SNAP score is in fact valid for admission to only the 16 SIU institutes. No other private or government MBA institute accepts SNAP for admissions.
Minimum academic requirement for SIU admission through SNAP is graduation with at least 50% marks (45 % for reserved categories). Higher your academic score, higher the chances of getting selected.
If your name does not reflect in the first list of candidates selected for admission through SNAP, then you must wait for second list. Colleges release wait list of candidates who are eligible for admission, if the seats remain vacant after first round of admission.
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SNAP Score vs Percentile 2025
Check below an estimation of SNAP 2025 score vs percentile, basis the difficulty level of this year’s exam previous years’ trends. This comparison will help in assessing expected score in SNAP 2025.
| SNAP Score |
SNAP Percentile |
|---|---|
| 50-54 |
97-99 |
| 45-49 |
94-97 |
| 40-44 |
90-94 |
| 35-39 |
85-90 |
| 30-34 |
80-85 |
| 25-29 |
70-80 |
| 20-24 |
60-70 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
A candidate can appear for upto three tests for both SNAP at SIU Pune. If a candidate appears for more than one test for either SNAP, the higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation and there will be no normalization.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Students interested in MBA at any of the Symbiosis Institutes need to take the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test which will be conducted at designated test centres.
However, the institute does offer special pathways to Indian students allowing them to register for classes even i
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Once you're created a login for SNAP 2026, use it to visit your dashboard and fill up the form. In the initial pages of SNAP form, you will find the option to select SIU colleges. You can select minimum to maximum 17 colleges. Choose as per your preference, college cut offs and suitability. Every se
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP is conducted three times in every annual session. SNAP 2026 is also being conducted thrice on - December 13, 19 and 26. Candidates can take the SNAP 2026 exam once, twice or thrice. Those who will appear for the exam more than once, can use best score of all attempts for SIU admission.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
SNAP 2026 exam | SNAP 01: December 13, 2026 SNAP 02: December 19, 2026 SNAP 03: December 26, 2026 |
A
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
It is possible but not advisable, as you may not score as desired. It is important to cover the SNAP syllabus too. You can solve questions in mock test correctly only if you understand the topics well.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
- For every correct option 1 mark is awarded
- Forr every incorrect option 0.25 marks are deducted
- No deduction for unanswered questions
N
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
SNAP exam is a computer based test mode. Candidates have to visit the allotted test centre and take the test on a computer system.
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Yes, six months are enough to prepare for SNAP exam. Candidates should start preparation by June to be well prepared by December, the exam month.
N
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
SNAP has negative marking of 0.25. To avoid negative marking, candidates must not do guess work and do not attempt any question that they feel they can't solve correctly.
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Contributor-Level 7
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