SNAP
ManagementConducting Body
Symbiosis International University (SIU)
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% aggregate; final year students can apply
Exam Pattern
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is the entrance exam for the 15 Symbiosis institutes across Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Noida, including the well-regarded SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, and SIIB. Around 60,000 to 80,000 candidates take SNAP each year for approximately 2,000 seats across all Symbiosis management programmes. The exam is notably short at just 1 hour, with 60 MCQs across three sections: General English (15 questions), Analytical and Logical Reasoning (25 questions), and Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency (20 questions). Negative marking of 25 percent applies for wrong answers. The tight time constraint means speed is just as important as accuracy, and many well-prepared candidates struggle simply because they cannot finish in time. SNAP is conducted over three test windows, and your best score is considered. Most aspirants prepare for SNAP alongside CAT since the syllabus overlaps significantly. What makes SNAP worth taking is that Symbiosis institutes, especially SIBM Pune, have excellent placement records with average packages around 20 to 25 LPA and strong alumni networks across consulting, FMCG, and finance.
Syllabus
General English (Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning), Analytical & Logical Reasoning (Series, Coding, Arrangements, Puzzles), Quantitative Ability (Arithmetic, Algebra, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency)