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Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 ( SNAP )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 20 Nov '25
SNAP Selection Process - The exam score is the main criterion for admission to MBA courses of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU). The selection process for the batch of 2026-2028, inlcudes SNAP 2025 score, Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI).
SNAP shortlisting for SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune and other SIU colleges will in the second/third week of January 2026, after the announcement of SNAP 2025 result. The GE-PI round will be conducted in February 2026. SNAP 2025 exam will be held on December 6, 14 and 21, 2025. Registration for the same has started. Candidates who wish to pursue MBA from SIBM Pune or any other SIU institute must register for SNAP 2025 and appear for it because no other entrance exam score is accepted byt these institutes for MBA admission. Read below, all about Symbiosis MBA selection process.
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.
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.
- SNAP Selection Process 2025: Highlights
- SNAP Admission Process 2025
- Institute-Wise SNAP Cut Offs
- MBA Courses Offered by SIU Institutes
- FAQs on SNAP Selection Process
SNAP Selection Process 2025: Highlights
- Candidates will have to select their preferred MBA courses and SIU institutes in the SNAP 2025 application form only
- SNAP 2024 candidates have to pay INR 1,000 per SIU institute in the SNAP registration cum application form
- Candidates cannot apply to SIU institutes after the SNAP registration 2025 is over
- Each Institute conducts SNAP admission process 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
- Based on their overall SNAP 2025 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?
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
SNAP Admission Process 2025
SNAP shortlisting process for MBA batch of 2026 will include GE and PIT which will be conducted for candidates who have qualified SNAP exam 2025. Candidates who meet the minimum SNAP 2025 cut off percentile fixed by the institutes will be eligible for the GE and PI round To participate, candidates will have to fill an online application form on the website of institutes they shall have selected in the SNAP 2025 registration form. If shortlisted, they will be intimated about GE/PI schedule and venue via email. Any candidate who fails to attend the selection round, will be considered as ineligible for SNAP admission process of any of the MBA programmes of SIU.
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.
What is Writing Ability Test?
The Writing Ability Test or WAT is an essay writing test, where candidates will be given a topic to write a short passage on. They will be required to write on the topic in 5-10 minutes and the word count will be 100-200 words. For 2025 batch admission, WAT was not be conducted.
SNAP Selection Process: Final Merit List and Parameters
SNAP final merit list of selected candidates is prepared on the basis of their performance in each selection round. Candidates are marked in each round and a composite score is derived for each one of them. The offer of admission is sent according to the final score. Check the table below for parameters and weightage of each SNAP selection round:
| 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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- 13 Must Do Things to Crack GD-PI-WAT
- Dos & Don’ts of Group Discussion
- Understand the GD, Interview and WAT process for MBA admissions
Institute-Wise SNAP Cut Offs
Category-wise SNAP cut off for merit list and wait list will be displayed on the website of the respective SIU institutes. 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
Candidates need to select the institute and course in the SNAP 2025 application form to be eligible for admission. SIU institutes and their MBA programmes are listed below:
| SIU Institute Name |
Programmes Offered |
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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:
Commonly asked questions
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 cut offs are determined by each SIU constituent institute independently on the basis of certain factors. The cut offs vary for every SNAP accepting institute. The SNAP cut offs also vary from one year to another. They may be higher or lower in the next year as compared to past year cut offs. The main criteria on the basis of which the SNAP cut offs are determined include the following:
- Number of candidates who appeared in the SNAP exam
- Difficulty level of the SNAP exam
- Number of candidates who qualified the SNAP exam
- Pass percentage in the exam
- High percentile range in the exam
- Number of seats available in the programmes
SNAP Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
SIU does not accept any exam score other than SNAP for MBA admission. All domestic students, must appear for the SNAP exam if they wish to pursue MBA from SIBM or any of the 16 Symbiosis institutes. The SNAP exam is conducted in December. There are three sessions and questions are asked from- Englis
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There is usually not much change in the SNAP cut offs year on year. The average range of cut offs for MBA admission in SIU is 80-96 percentile. Check the table below for expected SNAP 2025 cut offs:
MBA College | SNAP 2025 Cutoff (Expected) |
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SIBM, Pune | 96-98 |
SIIB, Pune | 92-94 |
SCMHRD, Pune | 95-97 |
SIBM, Hyderabad | 90-92 |
SIBM, Bangalore | 88-90 |
SIOM, Nashik | 85-87 |
SIDTM, Pune | 81-83 |
SICSR, Pune | 80-82 |
SIMS, Pune | 75-77 |
SCIT, Pune | 74-76 |
SSMC, Bangalore | 72-74 |
SIMC, Pune | 70-72 |
SSBF, Pune | 58-60 |
SIHS, Pune | 55-57 |
SSSS, Pune | 50-54 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude) is compulsory for admission at SIMS Pune. Students must qualify SNAP exam before admission. SNAP is the entrance exam specifically designed for admissions to various MBA programs offered by SIU institutes, including SIMS. After the SNAP exam, it includes Grou
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 months ago
No, it's not possible to join Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences without SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) for the MBA programme. Symbiosis requires a valid SNAP score for admission to all its MBA programs, including those at SIHS. For other programmes SNAP score is not mandatory; students
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates seeking admission in the MBA programme of Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences need to pass SNAP. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is conducted in computer-based mode at test centres. The test includes 60 questions each of one mark. Aspirants who pass SNAP have to further qualify GEPI
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates have to appear for SNAP at the exam centre mentioned in their admit card. They will not be allowed to enter any other test centre under any circumstances. So, candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is released, check the test centre address and visit it once before t
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Being a document of identification, SNAP admit card is an important document. It is advised to preserve the SNAP admit card even after the exam, as it may be required at the time of admission. So, keep a copy of your signed and stamped SNAP admit card until the admission process is completed or even
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The SNAP admit card is not sent by post to any candidate. SNAP is an online exam and every activity is online. The SNAP admit card is uploaded on the exam website and candidates have to log into their SNAP accounts to download it. Candidates must download their SNAP admit card as soon as it is relea
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
For admission to SCMHRD MBA courses, students must appear for the SNAP test. SCMHRD The application fee for the SNAP exam is INR 2,500. Moreover, apart from the exam, students are also required to apply for their preferred MBA course. The application fee to apply for each programme is INR 1,000.
Note
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
SNAP is the only accepted exam for admission to MBA courses offered by SCMHRD. As per official sources, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test 2025 is scheduled to be held in December 2025 on the following dates:
- Dec 7, 2025
- Dec 14, 2025
- Dec 21, 2025
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Contributor-Level 10
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Does SIU accept any other exam score than SNAP?