What is the MBA selection criteria through SNAP?

Candidates are selected on the basis of SNAP cut offs for the MBA admission round which consists of Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). This round is held in February and March after the announcement of SNAP result. Candidates who clear the GE-PI-WAT round are selected for MBA admission. The parameters for selection also include class 10, 12 and graduation scores, academic profile and work experience. All SIU institutes conduct Group Exercise, Writing Ability Test but individually. Sectional SNAP cut offs may be evaluated for selection of candidate for Group Exercise, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview. Scores of every section will be taken into consideration for shortlisting of candidates along with their academic record. Thus, candidates must ensure that they perform well enough in each section of the SNAP exam.

I did not score well in SNAP 2025, can I appear for SNAP 2026 to improve score?

Yes, you can appear for SNAP 2026. There is no cap on number of attempts in SNAP. One can appear for the exam, any number of times until they get their desired score. However, it is very important to prepare well for SNAP. Only then one can improve score in the subsequent attempt. One should note down their shortcomings in the first attempt and work on them so that they can make up in the second attempt.

Is there a provision of marks revaluation in SNAP?

No, there is no provision of rechecking or revaluation in SNAP. Candidates get three attempts in SNAP to improve their score in a single academic year. Candidates can attempt the exam three times. However, whether to appear for the exam again or not is the decision to be taken at the time of SNAP form filling only as the option to appear for multiple sessions is mentioned in the application form only. You cannot register for re-test after the SNAP registration window closes. Best score of all the attempts will be considered for admission. The scores mentioned on the SNAP scorecard are final. If any candidate wishes to improve the score, then they will have to attempt the exam next year again.

What is SNAP percentile?

SNAP percentile means a candidate's rank against all test takers. It is calculated on the basis of marks scored. For example, total marks in SNAP is 60, so any candidate getting the highest score out of 60 will get 99.99 percentile. Many a times, more than one candidates get highest score so their percentiles are same.

Is the SNAP answer key released after exam?

The official answer key of SNAP is not released. It used to be released till 2019, but since 2020, when the exam was revised to three session mode, the examination body does not release the official SNAP answer key. Since, the format of the exam now is such that it gives the candidate a chance to improve their score, only the scorecards are released finally. Candidates can however get the unofficial and memory based answer keys from MBA preparation coaching institutes and study groups. These memory based SNAP answer keys help candidates in assessing their performance by providing them possible answers to questions by which they can calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts.

Out of the three sessions, SNAP score of which can I use for admission?

You can use the score of session in which you have got highest percentile.

How to check SNAP cut offs?

SNAP cut offs are released at the time of PI shortlisting. The cut offs are released individually by SIU institutes and are known through login only. Shiksha has shared previous year's cut offs for colleges on the website. Check here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/snap-exam-cutoff

How to avoid negative marking in SNAP?

To avoid negative marking in SNAP, choose questions carefully. There are 60 questions in SNAP and not all are mandatory. So, solve only those which you are confident of.

What are the SNAP cut off determining factors?

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

What is the passing mark in SNAP?

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 shortlisting in 98+ percentile, while SSSS Pune cut off is 55 percentile.

For how long is SNAP scorecard be available for download?

SNAP scorecard is available for download for about 1 year from the date of release. Test takers will be able to download their scorecards any number of times by using their login credentials. After one year, the link to download SNAP scorecard will be deactivated.

What is the minimum academic requirement for SIU admission through SNAP?

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.

What if I do not make it to the first list of SIU admission through SNAP?

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 Result 2025 (Declared); Get Scorecard Download Link @snaptest.org

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Updated on Jan 9, 2026 10:32 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

SNAP 2025 result has been declared.. Candidates can download their scorecard through login from the official website snaptest.org. The SNAP 2025 result of all three tests have been released together on the same day. Candidates who have qualifed the exam, are eligible for admission to MBA/PGDM programmes of SIU.

SNAP Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI) will be conducted by the 16 SIU institutes individually in February and March 2026. Only those candidates will be eligible to participate in GE- PI round, whose SNAP 2025 score will be above the minimum SNAP cut off, fixed by the institutes. Read here all about SNAP 2025 result.

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