
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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- 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.
Also Read: What after SNAP result 2025?
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 |
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| SNAP Score* |
50 |
| GE |
10 |
| PI |
40 |
| Total |
100 |
*Out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks.
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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) |
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| 98.5 |
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| 96 |
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| 93 |
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| 90 |
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| 87 |
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| 82 |
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| 83 |
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| 77 |
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| 76 |
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| 75 |
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| 73 |
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| 60 |
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| 58 |
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| 58 |
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| 55 |
MBA Courses Offered by SIU Institutes
SIU institutes and their MBA programmes are listed below:
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| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune) |
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| Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune) |
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| Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune) |
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| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru) |
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| Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru) |
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| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad) |
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FAQs on SNAP Selection Process
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to SNAP selection process:
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