SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis (Test 1, Slot 1 & 2 Available); Check Expected Cutoff for SIU
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2026 ( SNAP )
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21 Aug '26 - 25 Nov '26
SNAP exam analysis 2025 for Test 1 held today has been shared below. The review suggests that the SNAP exam was easy. Check here in-depth SNAP 2025 analysis here along with expected SNAP cut off 2025 for SIU admission.
SNAP Question Paper Analysis
SNAP 2025 exam analysis is out and it says the exam was easy. SNAP 2025 Test 1 was conducted today in two slots. The first session of SNAP 2025 Test 1 was conducted today from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM and the second session was held from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The SNAP 2025 question paper was easy and the difficulty level was as expected. English had no RC. Grammar and Vocabulary questions were very easy. Analytical and Logical Reasoning had easy questions from syllogism, coding-decoding, blood relation, and usual topics. In Quants to most of the questions were easy. The SNAP 2025 exam analysis includes sections wise difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, types of questions and expected SNAP 2025 cut offs.
SNAP 2025 answer key PDF and question paper - Test 1 Slot 1 and 2
- SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis: Highlights
- SNAP 2025 Question Paper Break Up, Session 1
- SNAP 2025 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Levels of Session 1
- SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis: General English
- SNAP Exam Analysis 2025: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
- SNAP Exam Analysis 2025: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
- SNAP 2025 Cut Offs for top institutes (Expected)
SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis: Highlights
- SNAP exam was conducted at multiple exam centres in 79 cities across India.
- The SNAP question paper had 60 questions
- The test had three sections - General English, A-LR, QA, DI-DS
- SNAP 2025 General English had 15 easy MCQs.
- A-LR section had 25 MCQs which were moderate.
- Quantitative Aptitude section was tougher than English and Reasoning
- Overall SNAP 2025 Test 1 was easy
- About 43-45 correct attempts will be considered good
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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.
SNAP 2025 Question Paper Break Up, Session 1
The SNAP 2025 Test 1 was easy. Check below sectional break up and number of good attempts:
| Section |
Number of questions |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General English |
15 |
11-12 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
19-20 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
15-16 |
SNAP 2025 Analysis: Sectional Difficulty Levels of Session 1
Given below is the table indicating difficulty levels of the three sections of SNAP 2025, Test 1:
| SNAP Sections |
Highlights |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| General English (VARC) |
Grammar and Vocabulary |
Easy |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
Calculation intensive |
Moderate |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
Dominated by Critical Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
Time management was key |
Easy |
Commonly asked questions
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.
There is a minimum of one test centre in each SNAP city. However, in big cities like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, etc. there can be two test centres.
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SNAP 2025 Exam Analysis: General English
The English section of SNAP 2025 Test 1 was the easiest. There were no RC passages as usual. Check below topic wise break up.
| Question types |
Number of questions |
Level of difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Analogies (Vocab-based) |
2 |
Easy |
| FIB – 1 and 2 blanks – Grammar/Vocab |
9 |
Easy |
| Grammar (Parts of speech, Passive voice) |
2 |
Easy |
| Synonyms |
1 |
Easy |
| Vocabulary (root) |
1 |
Easy |
SNAP Exam Analysis 2025: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Given below is the table indication topic wise weightage of A-LR section of SNAP 2025 question paper. This section was overall moderate.
| SNAP A-LR Topics |
Number of questions |
Level of difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning |
||
| Syllogisms |
1 |
Easy |
| Course of Action, Ethical Course of Action |
3 |
Easy |
| Critical Reasoning – Weaken |
1 |
Easy |
| Implicit Statements |
2 |
Easy |
| Cause Effect |
1 |
Easy |
| Statement Arguments |
1 |
Easy |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning |
||
| Complete the series (2 numbers, 2 combined) |
4 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium, 2 Difficult |
| Linear Arrangement |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Matrix Arrangement |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Family Tree |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Calendar |
2 |
1 Easy, 1 Medium |
| Clocks |
1 |
1 Easy |
| Binary Logic |
1 |
1 Difficult |
| Coding |
2 |
2 Easy |
SNAP Exam Analysis 2025: Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
SNAP 2025 question paper of Test 1 had slightly tough Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency questions. Check below topic wise break up of the section.
| SNAP 2025 Quant Topics |
Easy |
Medium |
Difficult |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
| Modern Mathematics |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| Geometry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Numbers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Algebra |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
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SNAP 2025 Cut Offs for top institutes (Expected)
Based on the difficulty level of SNAP 2025 Test 1, here’s an estimation of cut offs for MBA admission to SIBM Pune, SCMHRD and other top colleges:
| SNAP 2025 cutoff |
|
|---|---|
| 98+ %ile |
|
| 97.5+ %ile |
|
| 94-96 %ile |
|
| 91-93 %ile |
|
| 86-90 %ile |
|
| 83 %ile |
|
| 82 - 85 %ile |
|
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
SNAP will have 60 questions. General English and Ethics, Morality and Values will have 10 questions each, while Quantitative, DI & DS and AL & LR will have 20 questions each.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates should prepare Ethical Theories, Ethical Dilemmas, Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, CSR, Conflict of Interest, Insider Trading, Whistleblowing, Sustainability, Professional Values and Case-based Judgement.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Seating Arrangements, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Series, Analogies, Syllogisms and Critical Reasoning are important topics for SNAP Reasoning preparation.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Important SNAP Quant topics include Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Number System, Modern Mathematics, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Important SNAP topics include Arithmetic, Algebra, DI, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Vocabulary, Grammar and Ethics-based scenarios.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The SNAP question papers are not released officially for either test takers or general public. So, it is difficult actually get SNAP PYQ 2025.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month 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 a month 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
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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 month 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.
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