SNAP 2024 Exam Day Guideline: Know Important Dos and Don’ts
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 ( SNAP )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
SNAP 2024 will be held on December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. The exam will be conducted in a single slot of one hour (2 pm to 3 pm) at designated examination centres. Check SNAP 2024 exam day guidelines and key dos and don'ts to follow on the exam day..
It is important to check the SNAP 2024 exam day guidelines before the test day as many candidate get stuck in an unwarranted situation due to lack of information. It happens with many students that their exam preparation is up to the mark but on the SNAP exam day, they make silly mistakes. This happens mainly because they overlook key guidelines and important instructions regarding the exam. As SNAP 2024 exam day comes closer, it is time to revise important topics and go through some key points regarding the exam.
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Since, SNAP is one of the top MBA entrance exams and a gateway to Symbiosis International (Deemed) University; the aspirants must follow rules by the book. In this article, we have listed down some dos and don’ts for SNAP 2024.
Candidates must reach their SNAP test centre on time as no candidate will be permitted to enter the test venue under any circumstances after the exam has started. If they are late for a SNAP exam, they will have to take the test in their second or third attempt (if they have registered for it). Reporting time for SNAP exam will be printed on the candidate's admit card. Candidates must reach their respective SNAP exam centres as per the reporting time mentioned or at least one hour before the commencement of exam. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the exam and after that no one will be allowed to enter the venue under any circumstances.
No, there will be no arrangement for depositing personal belongings such as bags and valuables at the SNAP exam centre. Candidates must not carry any bag or valuables on the exam day. Or they should be accompanied by a guardian/friend who can look after their belongings while they appear for the test.
On the SNAP exam day, candidates are required to carry only two copies of their admit card, a photo ID proof, passport size photo and a blue/black ball point pen. They need not carry any other item as nothing apart from these items will be allowed inside the exam venue. Candidates must check the instructions related to this in the SNAP admit card for the latest guidelines.
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SNAP 2024: Things to DO
- Before leaving for the exam centre, print a colour copy of SNAP 2024 admit card on an A4 size paper using a laser printer. Also carry a black / blue simple ball pen for signing the attendance sheet and rough work.
- Reach the SNAP test centre two hours before the reporting time. The SNAP 2024 exam timing is 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, so candidates need to reach their test centres by 12:00 PM. No candidate will be allowed inside the exam centre after 2:00 PM under any circumstances.
- Follow the identification and cooperate with the test centre staff during frisking process. Once you're inside, head straight to your exam hall and take your seat.
- The check-in procedure inside the SNAP test hall includes biometric (image and fingerprint) data capture. Follow the due process to get entry inside the exam hall on time.
- If there is a problem with your workstation, report to the invigilator immediately.
- Read the instructions related to SNAP exam on the screen properly and solve the question paper quietly.
- Submit the SNAP admit card 2024 for verification at the time of the test along with one original copy of one of the following ID proofs:
- Driving License
- Passport
- PAN Card
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar Card
The photo ID will be returned to candidates after verification.
- If a candidate has changed their name, they must carry documents such as Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Legal Name Change, supporting the name change.
SNAP 2024: Things NOT to DO
- Candidates must not reach the test centre later than the reporting time mentioned on their SNAP 2024 admit card.
- Candidates must not carry electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, watches, calculators, smart devices of any kind and paper.
- Candidates must not insist that parents or guardians accompanying them be allowed inside the exam hall.
- Candidates must not try to exchange their workstation or indulge in any mal-practice.
- Candidates must not try to take along the rough sheet given to them. The rough sheets have to be returned to the invigilator.
- SNAP 2024 will be held for on hour. No extra time will be given to any candidate (only PwD candidates will be allowed 40 minutes extra) so they should not waste time.
The SNAP 2024 application began on August 5, 2024 and the form submission window closed on November 22, 2024. The SNAP 2024 exam dates were December 8, 15 and 21, 2024. Candidates had the option to register for one, two or three attempts as per their choice. Best score of all attempts was taken into consideration for PI shortlisting. The SNAP 2024 admit card for every session was released separately. For the first session, the hall ticket was released on December 2, for the second attempt, it was released on December 9 and for third attempt, it was released on December 15, 2024.
The SNAP 2023 application started on August 23 and ended on November 23, 2023.. The SNAP 2023 exam dates were December 10, 17 and 22, 2023. The SNAP 2023 admit card for the first attempt released on December 4 and for the second and third test it released on December 9. The SNAP 2023 result was announced on January 10, 2024.
- To apply for SNAP 2023, candidate has to follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official website of SNAP and click on the "Register" button
- Enter the necessary information and upload scanned copies of your photo and signature
- Pay the application fee online, which is Rs. 2250/-
After submitting the application form, make sure to take a printout of the confirmation page.
Applicants must note that there is no form correction process in SNAP, so they will not be able to edit their form after submission. Thus, they must fill the application form correctly, before the SNAP last date to apply 2023.
SNAP exam fee 2025 can be paid until the last date of the application form submission. If the fee is not paid within the deadline, the application form will not get submitted. Thus, the aspirant will not be eligible to appear in the SNAP exam. The best time to pay the fee is at the time of form filling. The process of SNAP form filling is such that, the fee payment is the second and mandatory step. Without paying the SNAP fee, you cannot access the application form. The fee for college selection is to be paid after form filling.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
SIU does not accept any exam score other than SNAP for MBA admission. All domestic students, must appear for the SNAP exam if they wish to pursue MBA from SIBM or any of the 16 Symbiosis institutes. The SNAP exam is conducted in December. There are three sessions and questions are asked from- Englis
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There is usually not much change in the SNAP cut offs year on year. The average range of cut offs for MBA admission in SIU is 80-96 percentile. Check the table below for expected SNAP 2025 cut offs:
MBA College | SNAP 2025 Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
SIBM, Pune | 96-98 |
SIIB, Pune | 92-94 |
SCMHRD, Pune | 95-97 |
SIBM, Hyderabad | 90-92 |
SIBM, Bangalore | 88-90 |
SIOM, Nashik | 85-87 |
SIDTM, Pune | 81-83 |
SICSR, Pune | 80-82 |
SIMS, Pune | 75-77 |
SCIT, Pune | 74-76 |
SSMC, Bangalore | 72-74 |
SIMC, Pune | 70-72 |
SSBF, Pune | 58-60 |
SIHS, Pune | 55-57 |
SSSS, Pune | 50-54 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude) is compulsory for admission at SIMS Pune. Students must qualify SNAP exam before admission. SNAP is the entrance exam specifically designed for admissions to various MBA programs offered by SIU institutes, including SIMS. After the SNAP exam, it includes Grou
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No, it's not possible to join Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences without SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) for the MBA programme. Symbiosis requires a valid SNAP score for admission to all its MBA programs, including those at SIHS. For other programmes SNAP score is not mandatory; students
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates seeking admission in the MBA programme of Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences need to pass SNAP. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is conducted in computer-based mode at test centres. The test includes 60 questions each of one mark. Aspirants who pass SNAP have to further qualify GEPI
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates have to appear for SNAP at the exam centre mentioned in their admit card. They will not be allowed to enter any other test centre under any circumstances. So, candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is released, check the test centre address and visit it once before t
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Being a document of identification, SNAP admit card is an important document. It is advised to preserve the SNAP admit card even after the exam, as it may be required at the time of admission. So, keep a copy of your signed and stamped SNAP admit card until the admission process is completed or even
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The SNAP admit card is not sent by post to any candidate. SNAP is an online exam and every activity is online. The SNAP admit card is uploaded on the exam website and candidates have to log into their SNAP accounts to download it. Candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is relea
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
For admission to SCMHRD MBA courses, students must appear for the SNAP test. SCMHRD The application fee for the SNAP exam is INR 2,500. Moreover, apart from the exam, students are also required to apply for their preferred MBA course. The application fee to apply for each programme is INR 1,000.
Note
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SNAP is the only accepted exam for admission to MBA courses offered by SCMHRD. As per official sources, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 is scheduled to be held in December 2025 on the following dates:
- Dec 7, 2025
- Dec 14, 2025
- Dec 21, 2025
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Contributor-Level 10
At the SNAP exam centre, a candidate will be allowed to carry only certain items. Since the exam is held under CCTV vigilance, candidates must not try to sneak in any document or item which is not authorized by the exam authorities or mentioned in the exam day instruction guide. Here we have mentioned the items that candidates are allowed to carry inside the SNAP test centre.
You should also know the items that are prohibited inside the SNAP exam hall. Check below that list.