SNAP

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.

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.

Yes, SNAP is the official and the only accepted entrance test for MBA admission at SIBM Hyderabad. After clearing SNAP with the required percentile, you proceed to the subsequent stages. They are Group Exercise and Personal Interview. Final admission is based on overall performance and merit list.

Yes, SNAP scores are considered by SIBM Hyderabad for MBA and EMBA programme admissions. SNAP is an obligatory entrance examination held by Symbiosis International University. All candidates must hold valid SNAP scores to be qualified for subsequent rounds. GE and PI are done after SNAP announcements.

Yes, SIMC admits students on the basis of SNAP scores for the MBA course. Applicants who desire to take the MBA course are required to take SNAP and secure a good score in order to be shortlisted for subsequent rounds of selection. Admission for the MA course is not through SNAP but has its own entrance procedure based on the course.

Minimum eligibility criterion for SNAP is 50 percent score in graduation for General category candidates. However, if you belong to any of the Reserved categories and have a minimum of 45 percent of in graduation you can apply for SNAP.

Yes, SNAP can be considered easier than all other MBA entrance exams but one needs to still prepare for it with complete dedication. The SNAP may be considered easier as it is a 60-minute exam and the number of questions is also 60. The English section does not have RC passages and QA-DI are easy. Moreover, one can attempt it thrice in the same academic session and use the best score of all attempts to seek admission.

You can use the score of session in which you have got highest percentile.