
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.
- 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:
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Open the SNAP 2026 website or click here: snaptest.org
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Click on 'apply now' and then 'register' option
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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:
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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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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
SNAP 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SNAP 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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| 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.
Also Read:
| SNAP 2026 exam dates | SNAP 2026 syllabus | SNAP 2026 pattern |
| SNAP books for preparation | SNAP 2026 preparation | SNAP mock tests |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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.
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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.
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Candidates must save a copy of duly filled SNAP application form 2026 and fee payment acknowledgement slip for future reference.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
There is no SNAP counselling fee to be paid. The fee is already charged in SNAP application fee per college selection.
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 |
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| 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:
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Billdesk Payment Gateway
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Easebuzz Payment Gateway
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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
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
SNAP Registration and Application FAQs
Check Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to SNAP application process 2025:
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
SNAP Exam
Student Forum
Answered a week ago
SNAP is of 60 marks. Every question carries 1 mark for correct attempt and -0.25 for incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered question.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The official SNAP mock test does not require admit card. It is accessible to registered candidates. They can simply log in to their SNAP account, book a slot and appear for the official mock test.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Since, test city allotted once cannot be changed, you will have to appear for the SNAP exam in whichever city you have been allotted a test centre. However, it usually does not happen that candidate's do not get the city of their choice in SNAP.
Answered a week ago
There is no option to select SNAP exam centre. It is allotted to candidate in the test city selected in SNAP application form. The basis of centre allotment is first come, first serve, wrt application submission.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
There is no limit to register for SNAP exam, but in a given academic session you can register for the exam only once. You have to mention the number of attempts in the same registration form
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP 2026 exam centre details will be mentioned in the admit card. Candidates should download it as soon as it is released and check their test city and centre.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP admit card 2026 will be released in online mode and uploaded in registered candidate's dashboard. They will have to log into their SNAP 2026 account and download it.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SNAP 2026 admit card for first session will be released in the last week of November. For second and third sessions, it will be released in the first week of December. The dates for SNAP 2026 admit card release will be out in August along with the exam schedule.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
What is the marking scheme of SNAP?