MBA Entrance Exam

Yes, it is mandatory to clear the SNAP GE-PI-WAT round for admission. Candidates planning to pursue full-time MBA from SIU institutes must know that they need not only good score in SNAP exam but also in the GE-PI-WAT round. The GE-PI-WAT round is conducted a month after the announcement of SNAP result. Those who make it to the PI shortlist need are invited for GE-PI-WAT round. If a candidate does not attend it, they are disqualified from admission.

Minimum academic score required in graduation for MBA admission through SNAP is 50% for General category students and 45 % for SC/ST/PwD category students. It is a mandatory criterion so if you do not have this much score, you will not be selected for admission even if you meet SNAP cut off.

Most of the MBA colleges that accept MAT score for admission have academic eligibility criteria in line with AICTE guidelines for PG courses. Candidate must have a minimum score of 50 % marks in graduation or equivalent from UGC recognised university. For SC/ST/PwD candidates the minimum score requirement is 45% marks or equivalent.

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for GD/PI or the selection round for MBA admission through MAT. The entrance exam score is only one of the criteria of candidate selection. It doesn't ensure admission. The candidates are selected on the basis of their MAT score, academic record, and performance in the GD/PI round.

For MAT counselling or selection process, candidates will require MAT scorecard, Class 10 marksheet, Class 12 marksheet, Graduation marksheet/certificate, work experience certificate, birth certificate, valid photo ID, category certificate.

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.

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.

No, you cannot apply for MDI, Gurgaon. Your CAT score is very low. Generally MDI Gurgaon cut off is around 95-96 %ile.