I belong to Reserved category. Do I need to fill a separate SNAP registration form?

No, you don’t have to fill a separate SNAP application form as it is common for candidates belonging to all categories. The application fee is also common for all categories. The only category specific criteria is SNAP is the graduation marks, which is 45 per cent in aggregate as against 50 per cent for General category candidates. You will need to mention your category in the form submission to avail marks relaxation. At time of admissions you will need to submit cast certificate and other relevant documents to avail benefits related to Reservation criteria as fixed by the Government of India. Seat allotment will also be based on reservation criteria as applicable for various categories.

How many cities can an applicant choose in SNAP for test centre allotment?

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.

Are SNAP candidates required to apply separately for all SIU campuses?

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.

What are the photo requirements for SNAP application form?

Photo to be uploaded in SNAP application form must be in colour with white background. In must be not more than 3 months old and format should be jpeg, jpg, png, gif.

Is the application fee for SIU institutes included in SNAP fee amount?

No, the SNAP application fee does not include the fee for SIU institutes that the candidate wishes to apply at. The SNAP application fee is INR 2,250, whereas for every SIU institute, candidates have to pay INR 1000.

I am in my final year of Graduation. Can I apply for SNAP?

Yes, you are eligible to apply for SNAP. Since there is minimum score requirement for SNAP, final year candidates will have to make sure that their minimum score of first and second year is above 50% (45% for reserved category).

Do I need to fill three different forms for three SNAP sessions?

No, you don’t need to fill separate forms for separate exam sessions of SNAP. The SNAP registration cum application form has a field, where you can mention the number of attempts you wish to take. It will be recorded and you will be issued separate admit cards for each of your attempt. However, for each SNAP attempt, you will have to pay INR 2250 as exam fees. So, be very careful in deciding the number of attempts as the SNAP exam fee is non-refundable. The SNAP exam is held in a gap of one week, so when you take the first attempt you get an idea of your preparation and performance. So you can prepare accordingly and take the next two attempts to improve your score. However, our advice will be to first take a decision on the number of exam sessions, then fill the SNAP application form.

What are the SNAP 2026 registration dates?

SNAP 2026 registration dates will be announced in the first week of August and end by the third week of November. The examination body will announce exact schedule in the first week of August 2026.

What is the registration process for SNAP 2026?

Registration process of SNAP 2026 will be online. Application form will be available at SNAP TEST website from first week of August 2026 onwards. Candidates will have to fill SNAP application form by creating a login ID and making fee payment. Candidates will need to mention number of attempts in a single form only. They will also have to select SIU colleges and courses for admission in the form.

Can I access official SNAP mock test, without registering for the exam?

The official SNAP mock test will be accessible to only those candidates who will register for the exam. You will need to register for the SNAP exam before a certain deadline (the SNAP authorities will inform regarding the same at the official website) to be eligible for official SNAP mock test. The SNAP authorities conduct SNAP mock test twice in a gap of two months. The first mock test is conducted in October and the second mock test is conducted in November. Candidates can book a slot and appear for the official mock test from home in remote proctored mode. The SNAP mock test is only for practice purpose and its performance has no bearing on candidate’s SNAP result. The SNAP mock test toppers are in fact rewarded with cash back and shopping vouchers by the SNAP conducting body.

What is the form correction process for SNAP?

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.

Is there any SNAP counselling fee?

There is no SNAP counselling fee to be paid. The fee is already charged in SNAP application fee per college selection.

SNAP Registration 2026: Dates, Fees, Document, How to Apply @snaptest.org

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Updated on Mar 31, 2026 18:33 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

SNAP 2026 registration dates will be announced in August. SIU will start the application process for this national level MBA entrance exam from the first week of August 2026. Candidates will have to fill the application form by creating a login ID at SNAPTEST website and paying the requisite fee. SIU will conduct the SNAP 2026 exam for admission to various MBA/PGDM courses offered by its constituent institutes in December (three sessions). Candidates will have to select number of exam sessions and SIU institutes for admission in SNAP 2026 application form. You can check all the information related to SNAP application process 2026 on this page.

Table of contents

SNAP Registration Process 2026
SNAP 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Documents to Upload During SNAP 2026 Application Form Submission
SNAP 2026 Registration and Application Form: Important Points
SNAP Registration Fees 2026
SNAP Registration and Application FAQs

SNAP Registration Process 2026

For SNAP 2026 application form filling candidates must use Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Also, candidates must not fill their SNAP forms on a smartphone. They must use either desktop or laptop for registration. Check below steps to apply for SNAP 2026:

Open the SNAP 2026 website or click here: snaptest.org
Click on 'apply now' and then 'register' option
Read instructions and click on check box
Now enter all details asked
Select test dates and test cities
Upload a recent passport size photo
Click on save and next to move to next page
Make fee payment of INR 2,250
Now, enter academic details, select courses and fill address box
Page will move to payment window for college selection
Make payment and complete the process

SNAP Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria for SNAP is graduation with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
Candidates in their final year of Bachelor's degree are also eliginle to apply for the exam
For certain MBA specializations, candidates will be required to have studied specific subjects in graduation

Check detailed eligiblity criteria for SNAP

Selection of Courses and Institutes in SNAP Form

SNAP 2026 applicants have to mention the MBA/PGDM programme/s they wish to pursue at the SIU institutes. Candidates can select from the following courses for admission:

SIU Institute Name	MBA Programmes Offered
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)	MBA MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune)	MBA (Information Technology) MSc (Computer Applications) MSc (System Security)
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune)	MBA MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management) MBA (Business Analytics)
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune)	MBA (International Business) MBA (Agri Business) MBA (Energy & Environment)
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM, Pune)	MBA (Telecom Management)
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune)	MBA
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune)	MBA (Communication Management)
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM, Nashik)	MBA (Operations Management)
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune)	MBA (Information Technology Business Management) MBA (Data Science and Data Analytics)
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)	MBA
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)	MBA (Communication Management)
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune)	MBA (Banking and Finance)
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)	MBA
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune)	MBA (Sports Sciences)
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune)	MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)

SNAP 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SNAP 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Aug ' 26 - Nov ' 26	SNAP 2026 Registration Process TENTATIVE
28 Nov ' 26	SNAP 2026 admit card session 1
Dec ' 26	SNAP 2026 session 1 TENTATIVE
08 Dec ' 26	SNAP 2026 admit card session 2
11 Dec ' 26	SNAP 2026 admit card session 3
12 Dec ' 26	SNAP 2026 session 2
19 Dec ' 26	SNAP 2026 session 3

Documents to Upload During SNAP 2026 Application Form Submission

Candidates will have to upload only their passport size photo along with the SNAP application form 2026.
Candidates must upload their recent passport size photo (not less than three months old).
SNAP 2026 application form submitted without candidate's photo will be rejected, thus applicants muat ensure they upload a photo that has their face clearly visible.
In SNAP, uploading of signature is not required.

SNAP 2026 Registration and Application Form: Important Points

Check below key points to keep in mind while filling the SNAP 2026 registration cum application form:

Details (except name, date of birth, category and test city preference) mentioned in the form can be edited only till the last date of form submission.
Candidates are allowed to choose up to three options from the test city list. However, allotment of the test city and centre will be based on availability of seat.
Candidates must ensure they complete the fee payment process for desired course and institutes before the last date of SNAP registration 2026.
Candidates must check all the details mentioned in the SNAP form thoroughly before clicking the save/submit button.
There is no form correction option in SNAP, so candidates must ensure they have entered the correct information in the first time only.
Candidates must save a copy of duly filled SNAP application form 2026 and fee payment acknowledgement slip for future reference.

Check SNAP cut offs and predict calls from colleges accepting SNAP score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all SNAP participating colleges by clicking the link below:

Predict SNAP Admission Calls

SNAP Registration Fees 2026

Candidates can select 1, 2 or 3 attempts. They will have to pay the fee accordingly. INR 1000 is also to be paid per college selection in the SNAP application form. Check below:

SNAP Fee Particulars	Payable Amount
SNAP exam fee	INR 2,250
College/course selection fee	INR 1,000 (per college/course)

SNAP Fee Payment: Online

The fee for SNAP exam can be paid in the following online modes:

Billdesk Payment Gateway
Easebuzz Payment Gateway
Indian Bank Payment Gateway

SNAP Fee Payment: Offline

Get a Demand Draft (DD) of INR 2,250 per test (taxes applicable) from any Nationalized Bank in favour of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune.

Choose the mode of Payment as 'DD Payment' in ‘Make Payment’ Tab. Take a print of the payment advice form, fill in the DD Details, sign and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only at,

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune - 412115

Tollfree Number:1800123145

SNAP Registration and Application FAQs

Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to SNAP application process 2025:

Q: In which cities is SNAP exam held?

SNAP exam is held in 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.

Q: What are the documents required for SNAP application form filling?

For SNAP registration,candidates will need scanned signature and passport size photo.

Photo should be less than three months old with white background
Signature should be against a white background and clearly visible

Candidates must have the following by their side:

Date of birth proof
Proof of address
Class 10, 12 and graduation marksheets

Q: What is the fee per institute for SNAP Test?

SNAP fee per institute for SNAP is INR 1000. There is an option in the SNAP application form, where candidates have to select institutes for admission. Fee will be charged per selection.

Q: Can I make corrections in my SNAP form after submission?

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.

Q: Is SNAP exam conducted in multiple slots?

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.

Q: Is SNAP fee refundable?

SNAP fee is not refundable under any circumstances. Candidates cannot ask for fee refund if they fill the form incorrectly or do not appear for the exam.