
SNAP test centres are designated venues where the exam is conducted for registered candidates. The centres are equipped with computer systems and related facilities for every candidate to take the test. The list of test cities for SNAP exam 2025 will be released with the SNAP 2025 registration form. Candidates will be allowed to select 3 test cities of their choice at the time of filling the SNAP 2025 application form. The examination authority will allot a test centre for SNAP 2025 exam in the city of first preference. SNAP Test 2025 will be conducted in 80 cities across India. The address and location of SNAP test centre 2025 will be printed on candidate's admit card.
Yes, SNAP is conducted in online mode. Candidates have appear for the exam in computer based test mode at a designated test centre which is allotted to them on the basis of city preferences mentioned by them in the SNAP application form.
To take the SNAP test, they have to log into the computer system using their application details or login credentials. They have to answer the questions using the computer mouse. They have to use the mouse to click on the option they think is correct. All the rough work is to be done on the paper provided in the test lab.
Three SNAP attempts are allowed to every candidate. They can attempt the exam once, twice or thrice. The best score of the three attempts will be taken into consideration for admission shortlist by SIU institutes.
No, SNAP exam is conducted in only one slot but on three days. In 2025, the exam will be conducted on three days and the candidates can attempt the exam in all three sessions. Separate admit card will be released for every SNAP session. Multiple sessions are conducted for SNAP to provide an opportunity to candidates to improve their scores. If the first session turns out to be difficult for a candidate, they can study more and take the second exam to improve the score. The best scores of all the sessions taken by the candidate is taken into consideration for SIU MBA admission, thus candidates need not worry about whether their second/third attempt will better than first or not.
There is no provision to change the exam centre once the SNAP application form has been submitted. Candidates have to appear for the test only at that exam centre which is mentioned on the SNAP admit card. Therefore, to ensure that you don’t get a faraway exam centre, select the test cities in the SNAP application form carefully. Select your home city or current city as the first preference as the examination authorities strive to allotted exam centres to candidates in the first city of choice.
In order to avoid any inconvenience on the exam day, candidates must check the location of the SNAP exam centre mentioned in their admit card at least a day before the exam. Knowing the distance and mode of transport will help candidates make the travel plan on the exam day in such a way that they reach the test centre on time.
SNAP 2025 exam will be conducted in the month of December. Exam dates will be announced by the SIU in August 2025. The SNAP exam 2025 will be held on three days (a week apart). Candidates will have the option to appear for 1, 2 or all 3 sessions. Scores of the best attempt will be taken into consideration for GE-PI shortlisting and admission. Candidates however, must note that they have to mention the number of attempts in the SNAP application process only and pay fees per session.
- How to Select SNAP Test City 2025
- SNAP Exam Dates & Schedule
- List of SNAP Test Cities 2025
- Important Points About SNAP Exam Centre
- Dos and Don’ts at SNAP Exam Centre
- FAQs Related to SNAP Test Cities & Centres
How to Select SNAP Test City 2025
Candidates get only one chance to select preferred city for allotment of SNAP exam centre. Here’s how to select preferred SNAP test city in the SNAP 2025 application form:
- Register for SNAP 2025 on the official website (SNAPTest.org)
- Once the login ID is created, log in to fill SNAP application form
- Go to the section indicating test city
- Select SNAP test dates
- Select one city each per session
- Fill up the rest of form, make fee payment and click on submit
Commonly asked questions
Yes, each SNAP admit card contains the details of exam centre allotted to the candidate. The admit card will have essential details related to SNAP exam centre such as address, location, map, exam timing as well as entry process and guidelines. Candidates must arrange transport for reaching the exam centre on time. If a candidate reaches the centre after the gates have been closed they will not be allowed to enter the venue.
The exam timings of SNAP 2024 will most likely be 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (first exam) and 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (second and third exam). Candidates must reach their SNAP exam centre two hours before the commencement of exam or as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card.
There is no form correction process in SNAP. Unlike in other MBA entrance exams, candidates do not get a chance to edit their application forms after submission. Once they have submitted the SNAP form, they cannot access it. Thus, it is important to fill the SNAP application form correctly with valid information. The most important thing to do is mention the test cities very carefully as once the test centre is allotted, it can't be changed. Similarly, candidates must fill the institute and course option carefully so that they are shortlisted for admission process to the institute of their choice only.
- Candidates must ensure they carry session specific SNAP admit card to the test centre.
- One signed copy of the SNAP admit card is to be submitted to the invigilator.
- Preserve the SNAP admit card until the end of admission process.
- In case, you misplace a copy, take out more print outs of the SNAP admit card before the exam day.
- Keep the SNAP admit card safely in a permanent folder or email.
SNAP Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SNAP 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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21 Dec ' 24 | SNAP 2024 session 3 |
15 Dec ' 24 | SNAP 2024 session 2 |
15 Dec ' 24 | SNAP 2024 admit card download for session 3 |
List of SNAP Test Cities 2025
Listed below are cities where SNAP 2025 exam will be conducted. Candidates must choose the city of their preference in order 1-3.
SNAP Test Cities 205 |
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Agra |
Kalyani - Hooghly |
Ahmedabad |
Kanpur |
Ajmer |
Kolhapur |
Aligarh |
Kolkata - Howrah |
Ambala |
Kota |
Amravati |
Kottayam |
Amritsar |
Kozhikode |
Asansol |
Kurnool |
Aurangabad |
Lucknow |
Bareilly |
Madurai |
Belagavi (Belgaum) |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
Bengaluru |
Meerut |
Bhilai Nagar |
Moradabad |
Bhopal |
Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Thane |
Bhubaneswar |
Mysuru (Mysore) |
Bilaspur |
Nagpur |
Chandigarh-Mohali |
Nashik |
Chennai |
New Delhi - Gurugram |
Coimbatore |
Noida |
Dehradun |
Panjim - Mapusa |
Dhanbad |
Patiala |
Dibrugarh |
Patna |
Ernakulam - Kochi |
Prayagraj |
Faridabad |
Pune |
Gandhinagar |
Raipur |
Ghaziabad |
Rajkot |
Greater Noida |
Ranchi |
Guntur |
Roorkee |
Guwahati |
Rourkela |
Gwalior |
Shillong |
Hubballi |
Shimla |
Hyderabad |
Siliguri |
Indore |
Surat |
Jabalpur |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Jaipur |
Thrissur |
Jalandhar |
Udaipur |
Jammu |
Vadodara |
Jamshedpur |
Varanasi |
Jodhpur |
Vijayawada |
Kakinada |
Visakhapatnam |
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Commonly asked questions
No, candidates need not fill multiple SNAP application forms if they want to apply to multiple Symbiosis institutes. The SNAP application form will have a field in which the candidates can select their preferred institutes and pay INR 1,000 per institute. Candidates must make sure that they make college selection wisely as the SNAP application form in not editable after submission and the fee amount is non-refundable. Also, if you haven’t selected the preferred colleges in the SNAP form, you will not be shortlisted for admission even if you meet the cut off.
Thus, it is very important for you to select SIU colleges option in the SNAP application form wisely. The college selection should be final before SNAP form submission.
An applicant can select up to three cities for allotment of test centre in the SNAP application form. The exam authorities will allot the exam centre to candidates in their preferred city. In case, seats are not available in the first preferred city, it will be notified in the form and candidates can select another city. Candidates must select their home city or city of current residence as first preference.
SNAP is conducted in about 84 cities across India. The latest list of SNAP cities has been released along with the SNAP registration form. Every city will have at least one SNAP exam centre to accommodate a minimum of 50 test takers. You can select only one city per exam session. For example, if you want to appear for SNAP exam only once, then you can select only one city.
Correction in the already submitted application form is not allowed in SNAP as it doesn't have form correction provision like other MBA entrance exams. Candidates can edit their form only till the time it is not submitted and the fee is not paid. Until the form is saved in the student dashboard, you can edit it. Once the fee payment is done, your SNAP application will be locked for examination agency’s verification.
Thus, candidates must preview the SNAP application form at least once before submitting it. If they make a mistake in the form, they will have to fill a fresh form before the deadline and if they miss the deadline and the application window is closed, they will not be able to appear for the exam.
Important Points About SNAP Exam Centre
Check below a few important points related to SNAP test centre while filling up the application form:
- Candidates can select only one test city per exam session. For first session they can select 1 city, for the second session, they have to select 1 city only and same for third session.
- Candidates cannot change the SNAP test city once the application fee payment is done.
- SNAP exam centre allocation is made based on date of payment for exam. The earlier candidate pays the fee, higher the chances of getting test centre in the city of choice.
- There will be no prior communication about allotment of SNAP test centre 2025.
- SNAP test centre and its address will be printed on the admit card.
- Symbiosis Test Secretariat reserves the right to change a city in the event non availability.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, each SNAP admit card contains the details of exam centre allotted to the candidate. The admit card will have essential details related to SNAP exam centre such as address, location, map, exam timing as well as entry process and guidelines. Candidates must arrange transport for reaching the exam centre on time. If a candidate reaches the centre after the gates have been closed they will not be allowed to enter the venue.
The exam timings of SNAP 2024 will most likely be 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (first exam) and 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (second and third exam). Candidates must reach their SNAP exam centre two hours before the commencement of exam or as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card.
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.
There will be no arrangement for depositing bags, valuables or any personal belongings at the SNAP 2025 exam centre. Candidates should not carry any such item on the exam day. Or they must have guardian/friend accompanying them 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.
Dos and Don’ts at SNAP Exam Centre
At each SNAP 2025 exam centre, candidates will have to go through identification process which will include checking of valid ID proof and frisking. This is why candidates have to report at the SNAP test centre at least two hours before the commencement of the exam. We have listed a few dos and don’ts for candidates to follow at the exam centre.
Dos:
- Carry two print outs of SNAP 2025 admit card, ID proof (in original) and a pen to the test centre.
- Show the original print out of your SNAP admit card to gain entry.
- Cooperate with the security staff in identification and frisking at the entry gate.
- Use the Reference Number printed on your admit card to locate your exam hall.
- Follow the guidelines being announced at the test centre and inside the exam hall.
Don’ts
- Do not carry electronic items such as phone, watch, calculator, ipad, etc. to the exam centre.
- Do not wear closed shoes, belts, caps, jackets and other outfit and accessories with metal are prohibited inside the exam hall.
- Do not reach the SNAP test centre late as the entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.
- Do not argue with test centre staff or other candidates. Unruly behavior may invite disqualification.
Also Read: SNAP 2025 exam day guidelines
Documents to Carry on SNAP Exam Day
Along with the SNAP admit card, the candidates are required to carry any one of the following documents for identification.
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter ID Card
- Pan Card
- AADHAR Card (UID)
FAQs Related to SNAP Test Cities & Centres
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to SNAP Test Centres:
Commonly asked questions
SNAP exam is held in 80+ plus cities across India. Candidates can choose up to three cities for test centre allotment. The test centre will be allotted on first cum first serve basis, the earlier you submit the form, more the chances of you getting a test centre in the city of first preference. Candidates can choose from these cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Aligarh, Ambala, Amravati, Amritsar, Anand, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Ernakulam, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Guntur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hooghly, Howrah, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, Kakinada, Kanpur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Kotak, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru (Bangalore), Meerut, Mohali, Moradabad, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, New Delhi - Gurugram, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Palghar, Panaji, Patiala, Patna, Prayagraj, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Roorkee, Rourkela, Shillong, Siliguri, Surat, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
For every SNAP exam session, candidates are supposed to carry two colour print outs of their SNAP admit card in A4 size, and a recent passport size photo affixed on it. Along with the hard copy of the admit card, candidates are required to carry the original copy of the photo identity proof issued by the Government of India to the SNAP exam centre. They can carry any one of the following photo IDs:
- Voter ID Card
- Aadhar Card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- College ID Card
If you are not carrying the original photo ID, you will not be able to complete the identification process and consequently will not be given the permission to enter the premises and appear in the exams.
The SNAP admit card carries all the important guidelines related to the exam day. It includes, instructions to follow during the entry and identification process. Some of the important guidelines to follow are listed below:
- Reach the SNAP exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the admit card.
- Follow the instructions of the test centre staff for identification process and show documents when asked
- Cooperate with the test centre staff in identification, frisking and document verification process.
- After the identification process, go straight to your test lab and take your seat
- Wait for the invigilator to announced start of the test
- Do not touch the computer screen until asked to.
- Do not leave your seat until the exam is over and the announcement is made for exit.
- Submit the rough sheet and one copy to the invigilator before leaving the test lab.
No, only the original printout of the SNAP admit card will be accepted at the exam centre. No other form of admit card is considered valid for identification of the candidate as it has to be signed and stamped by the invigilator. So, only hard copies of the SNAP admit card is acceptable. Make sure you carry two copies of the SNAP admit card to the exam centre.
After downloading your SNAP admit card form the official website, take a colour print out of the same in A4 size sheet. Affix a recent passport size photo (preferably the one uploaded with the SNAP application form). Do not sign or mark any part of the SNAP admit card beforehand otherwise, it will be treated as invalid.
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.
- Colour prints out of SNAP admit card
- 2-3 passport size photo
- Photo ID such as Voter ID card, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card
- Black/blue ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet
You should also know the items that are prohibited inside the SNAP exam hall. Check below that list.
- Mobile phone
- Watch
- Calculator
- Note books or paper
- Stationary items
- Accessories having metal
- Outfits with pockets and hoodies
- Caps and headgears
- Closed shoes
- Bags and valuables
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Student Forum
Answered a month ago
Candidates need not pay any fee for downloading SNAP admit card. Candidates can download their SNAP admit card as many times as they want before the exam date. Once the exam date is over, the admit card download link will be deactivated. In fact, it is better to download a copy of the SNAP admit car
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There is no restriction on downloading SNAP admit card multiple times. But it will be wiser to download it once and keep the copy saved in a folder and email, so that you can access it anytime and anywhere. Because every time you wish to download the SNAP admit card from the official website, you ne
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, it is mandatory to clear the SNAP GE-PI-WAT round for admission. Candidates planning to pursue full-time MBA from SIU institutes must know that they need not only good score in SNAP exam but also in the GE-PI-WAT round. The GE-PI-WAT round is conducted a month after the announcement of SNAP res
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The minimum academic score required in graduation for MBA admission through SNAP is 50% for General category students and 45 % for SC/ST/PwD category students. It is a mandatory criterion so if a candidate does not have this much score, they will not be selected for admission even if they meet the S
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
SNAP percentile refers to a candidate's rank against all the test takers, calculated on the basis of marks scored in the exam. For example, total marks in SNAP is 60, so any candidate getting the highest score out of 60 will get 99.99 percentile. In most cases more than one candidates get the highes
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There is no passing mark in SNAP. Candidates scoring more than 0 in the exam are eligible for WAT-PI round of SIU institutes. However, shortlisting of candidates are based on SNAP cut offs, which are between 50 to 99 percentile across the 16 SIU institutes. For example, SIBM Pune cut off for PI shor
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Total marks in SNAP is 60, which is divided into three sections of the question paper:
· English: 15 marks
· Quantitative Aptitude: 20 marks
· Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 25 marks
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, SNAP is the official and the only accepted entrance test for MBA admission at SIBM Hyderabad. After clearing SNAP with the required percentile, you proceed to the subsequent stages. They are Group Exercise and Personal Interview. Final admission is based on overall performance and merit list.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, SNAP scores are considered by SIBM Hyderabad for MBA and EMBA programme admissions. SNAP is an obligatory entrance examination held by Symbiosis International University. All candidates must hold valid SNAP scores to be qualified for subsequent rounds. GE and PI are done after SNAP announcement
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
The students are allowed to appear for SNAP exam for maximum of three times. For each attempt, students are expected to pay the registration amount of INR 2,250. The best of the three given attempts will be considered for the purpose of admission.
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