What is a good score in SNAP?

A good attempt of around 80 per cent of questions with 85-90 per cent accuracy is considered good score in SNAP. The SNAP exam has 60 questions only, so the number of attempts considered good are 40-45. Candidates must aim to solve a good number of questions in every section of SNAP, so that their overall score is good and they have a better chance of getting selected for admission. If you do not clear the SNAP cut off may not be eligible for admission to MBA programmers offered by SIU institutes. Meeting the minimum cut off is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for the Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). Thus, when preparing for SNAP, keep in mind a target score. The SNAP cut offs are lower for Reserved category candidates.

Is it mandatory to fill SNAP application form for admission to MBA programmes of SIU institutes?

Yes, it is mandatory to fill the SNAP application form for admission to the MBA programmes of the SIU institute. There is a field in the SNAP application form where candidates have to mention their choice of SIU colleges and MBA courses they wish to pursue. They need to pay INR 1000 per college selection. There will be no institute specific application form released later. Candidates will have to use the SNAP application ID to fill the admission shortlist forms of the constituent institutes. If a candidate fails to mention a college in their SNAP application form, they will not be shortlisted for WAT-GE-PI of that SIU institute.

Is any other exam score apart from SNAP accepted for MBA admissions at SIU?

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.

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 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.

SNAP Selection Process 2025: Check GE-PI Dates & Admission Procedure for SIU institutes

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Updated on Mar 3, 2026 11:50 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

SNAP Selection Process 2026 includes SNAP 2025 score, Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI). The SIU institutes have started to release the shortlist of candidates for the first round of admission. Today, SIBM Pune, SCMHRD and SIIB released their PI shortlist 2026 for MBA programmes in January 2026 and the GE-PI round was conducted in February 2026. SIBM released the first merit list on February 27, 2026.

Selection for the PI round was based on candidate's SNAP exam score. SNAP 2025 result was announced on January 9, 2026. Read below, all about Symbiosis MBA selection process 2026.

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Table of contents

SNAP Selection Process 2026: Highlights
SNAP Admission Process 2026
Institute-Wise SNAP Cut Offs 2025
MBA Courses Offered by SIU Institutes
FAQs on SNAP Selection Process

SNAP Selection Process 2026: Highlights

Candidates had to select their preferred MBA courses and SIU institutes in the SNAP 2025 application form only
SNAP had to pay candidates have to pay INR 1,000 per SIU institute in the SNAP registration cum application form
Each Institute will conduct SNAP admission process 2026 separately for each programme
The call for participation in GE-PI will be based on SNAP cut offs fixed for that particular academic year
SIU institutes will fix admission cut offs individually based on their own admission requirements and parameters
Candidate's academic history will also be taken into consideration for PI shortlisting 2026
Based on their overall SNAP cut off percentile, a candidate may get shortlisted for more than one programme. In such a scenario, they will have to participate in the selection process for each course separately.

SNAP Admission Process 2026

SNAP shortlisting process for MBA batch of 2026 will include GE and PI. Candidates shortlisted for the GE-PI will be informed via email.

What is Group Exercise?

Group Exercise or GE is like group discussion in which candidates will be grouped in 8-10 and each batch will be given a case to discuss and come up with solutions. The case will be based on Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, and Operations. Each batch will be given 20 minutes to discuss and present the solution.

What is Personal Interaction?

Personal Interaction or PI round, is a face to face interaction with a panel comprising academics, teachers and industry experts. The questions range from ‘why MBA’ to hobbies to future plans.This round is conducted to check the candidate's communication ability and managerial qualities.

SNAP Selection Process2026: Final Merit List and Parameters

SNAP final merit list of selected candidates will be prepared on the basis of their performance in each selection round. Candidates will be marked in each round and a composite score will be calculated for each of them. Check the table below for parameters and weightage of each SNAP selection round 2026:

SNAP final merit list: parameters and weightage
SNAP Score*	50
GE	10
PI	40
Total	100

*Out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks.

Institute-Wise SNAP Cut Offs 2025

Category-wise SNAP cut off for merit list and wait list will be displayed on the website of the respective SIU institutes after the GE-PI round has been conducted. Check the expected SNAP cut offs 2025 in the table below:

SIU Institute	SNAP 2025 cut off (expected)
SIBM, Pune	98.5
SCMHRD, Pune	96
SIIB, Pune	93
SIBM, Bangalore	90
SIOM, Nashik	87
SICSR, Pune	82
SITM, Pune	83
SIMS, Pune	77
SCIT, Pune	76
SSMC, Bangalore	75
SIMC, Pune	73
SSBF, Pune	60
SIHS, Pune	58
SIBM, Hyderabad	58
SSSS, Pune	55

MBA Courses Offered by SIU Institutes

SIU institutes and their MBA programmes are listed below:

SIU Institute Name	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)