SNAP 2019

SNAP 2019 Eligibility Criteria comprise two major Eligibility requirements – the first one is the eligibility criteria to appear in SNAP 2019 exam on December 16, 2019 and the other one is the individual eligibility criteria for admission to 15 Symbiosis Institutes. Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune has announced the SNAP 2019 Eligibility Criteria and the eligibility criteria to apply for admission in each of the 15 Symbiosis Institutes.   

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is the MBA entrance test for admission to 15 Symbiosis institutes across India. The institutes award MBA degree of Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune. 

SIU Pune determines the SNAP Exam Eligibility before SNAP exam every year. Apart from the ensuring their SNAP 2019 Eligibility, the candidates appearing in SNAP exam also have to check the Institute Level Eligibility Criteria which can be different from the SNAP Exam Eligibility 2019.


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Two levels of SNAP Eligibility Criteria:
The guidelines issued by SIU Pune in regard to SNAP Exam Eligibility 2019 are:

·        Eligibility criteria for SNAP Exam: A graduate from any recognized / statutory University with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) can apply and appear in the SNAP exam.

·        Eligibility Criteria for Symbiosis Institutes: Programmes which require specific discipline/ subject specialisation offered by different Symbiosis Institutes like SSSS, Pune; SIHS Pune; SCIT Pune; SITM Pune; SCMHRD Pune; SIOM Nashik have their own eligibility criteria which should be checked on the Institute website. You should be an engineering graduate for admission to MBA Infrastructure Management at SCMHRD or to MBA Operations Management at SIOM Nashik. You must have studied Mathematics in class 12 to become eligible for MBA at SCIT and so on.

·        Eligibility for Foreign University Students: SNAP 2019 exam eligibility for a candidate who has completed qualifying degree from any Foreign University is that he/she must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/ qualifications need to be verified from AIU by the candidate before seeking admission to any programme of SIU. After the Evaluation Division of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) issues equivalence certificate for foreign degrees/qualifications, the candidate will have SNAP exam eligibility and admission eligibility to the respective Symbiosis MBA programme.

Check Eligibility before Applying:
If you are not eligible to apply to the MBA programme of your preferred Symbiosis institute, your SNAP application and exam fee will not be refunded by the Test conducting authority. So, ensure your SNAP exam eligibility before applying for SNAP 2019 exam and also the institute level SNAP 2019 eligibility before making payment of SNAP exam fee and Institute application fee.

We have listed the eligibility criteria for some the Premier Institutes under the aegis of Symbiosis International University:

Institute	Eligibility
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)	MBA and  MBA – Innovation & Entrepreneurship ·        Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) ·        A final year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune)	MBA ·        Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) ·        A final year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination. MBA – Business Analytics ·        Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) with minimum two years full time work experience after completion of graduation.
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	MBA – International Business & MBA – Agri Business ·        Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) ·        A final year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination. MBA – Energy & Environment ·        Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ ST or equivalent grade). A final year student’s application will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Bengaluru)	MBA ·        Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) ·        A final year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.

Check Your Eligibility
Symbiosis International University has directed the candidates to check the SNAP eligibility of the respective Symbiosis Institutes also as they have to apply for the institute level MBA programme through SNAP website.

The SNAP 2019 Exam eligibility does not ensure the MBA Programme Eligibility for all the Symbiosis colleges. For example while your SNAP 2019 eligibility is 50% marks in graduation, your Institute level SNAP eligibility for SIBM Pune or SIBM Bangalore is also 50% marks but without possessing the engineering degree or having passed class 12 with Mathematics, it is not possible to apply for admission at SCMHRD MBA Infrastructure Management or SIOM Nashik or SCIT.

The application for admission to all the Symbiosis institutes has to be submitted through SNAP website while applying for SNAP exam and after checking the SNAP Exam eligibility 2019 with respective Symbiosis Institute Level Eligibility for the MBA programme.

The institutes under the aegis of Symbiosis International University which accept SNAP score are:

Sr. No.	Name of the Institute
1	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)	·        MBA ·        MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
2	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune)	MBA (Information Technology)
3	Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune)	·        MBA ·        MBA (Infrastructure Management) ·        MBA (Business Analytics)
4	Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune)	·        MBA (International Business) ·        MBA (Agri Business) ·        MBA (Energy & Environment)
5	Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM, Pune)	MBA (Telecom Management)
6	Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune)	MBA
7	Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune)	MBA (Communication Management)
8	Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM, Nashik)	MBA (Operations Management)
9	Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune)	·        MBA (Information Technology Business Management) ·        MBA (Data Science and Data Analytics)
10	Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune)	MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)
11	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)	MBA
12	Symbiosis School for Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)	MBA (Communication Management)
13	Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune) (Formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management)	MBA (Banking and Finance)
14	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)	MBA
15	Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune)	MBA (Sports Sciences)

SNAP 2019 Exam Pattern

SNAP 2019 exam pattern has been overhauled. Symbiosis International University (SIU) has brought about number of major changes in SNAP 2019 exam structure and to a large extent SNAP has moved on the lines of CAT exam. With effect from 2019, SNAP will not only consists of Objective Type MCQ questions but will also have Non MCQs.

Some of the important changes introduced in SNAP 2019 testing pattern are as below:

Changed Components for SNAP 2019	SNAP 2019 Pattern
Total Questions	130
Sectional Composition of Questions in SNAP 2019	English-35; QA & DI-35; Reasoning-35; Current Affairs-25
Normal Questions (MCQ Type)	110
Special Questions (Non-MCQ Type)	20
Scoring Pattern (Normal Questions)	+1 Mark for Each Correct Answer of Normal Questions (110 MCQs)
Scoring Pattern (Special Questions)	+2 Marks for Each Correct Answer of Special Questions (20 Non MCQs)
Negative Marking	-0.25 Mark for each wrong answer of Normal Question -0.50 Mark for each wrong answer of Special Question
Choice of Answer Options (Normal Questions)	4 for Normal Questions only
Choice of Answer Options (Special Questions)	No Choice. Must Write the answer in the given space on computer screen using virtual key board
Number of SNAP 2019 Test Cities	92

NAP 2019 Exam Pattern
Accordingly following are the key components of SNAP Exam 2019:

Sr. No.	SNAP 2019
1.	Exam Mode	Online Computer Based Test
2.	Duration	120 minutes
3.	Total Questions	130
4.	Total Maximum Marks	150
5.	Number of Sections	4
6.	Number of attempts in a year	Single
7.	Type of questions	110 MCQs followed by 4 answer options  20 Non MCQs with No answer option
8.	Marking Pattern	+1 for each correct answer for MCQs +2 for each correct answer for Non-MCQs
9.	Negative Marking	Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.
10.	Sectional Cut off	There is no individual sectional cutoff.
11.	Facility to choose order of sections	There is no pre-fixed order for sections. The exam allows switching freely among different sections.
12.	Top colleges accepting exam score	SIBM Pune, SCHMRD, SIIB, SIBM Bengaluru and all the institutes affiliated to Symbiosis International University

SNAP 2019 Exam Sectional Structure with Questions and Scoring Pattern
Similar to other major National Level MBA entrance exams such as CAT/XAT, SNAP has three common sections – Quant, LR/DI and English. Current Affairs will an additional section in SNAP Exam Pattern 2019.  Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is the Mandatory Entrance Exam for admission to MBA programmes in 15 Symbiosis Institutes which are affiliated to Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune. 

Section	Normal Questions (MCQ Type)	Special Questions (Non-MCQ Type)	Total Questions	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	30	5	35	40
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	30	5	35	40
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	30	5	35	40
Current Affairs	20	5	25	30
Total	110	20	130	150

Important Points

·        SNAP 2019 will be conducted in 2 hours duration from 2PM to 4PM on December 16, 2019

·        SNAP is the only exam in which candidates are allowed to submit the test and can leave early. After 2.45 PM candidates are allowed to leave the testing room provided they have submitted the test

·        After submission of the test candidate will not be allowed to re-enter the test hall.

In 2017 SNAP pattern was changed from Paper Based Test to Online Computer Based Test. However, SNAP 2019 is totally overhauled with more changes than before.

SNAP Exam Pattern 2017: Sectional Composition

Section Name	Number of questions	Allotted time in minutes
RC &Verbal Ability	40	N/A
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	40	N/A
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	40	N/A
Current Affairs	30	N/A
Total	150	120 Minutes

SNAP Exam Pattern 2016: Sectional Composition

Section Name	Number of questions	Allotted time in minutes
RC &Verbal Ability	40	N/A
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	40	N/A
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	40	N/A
Current Affairs	30	N/A
Total	150	120 Minutes

SNAP 2019 Exam Syllabus

SNAP 2019 Exam on December 16, 2019 will be of 2 hours duration computer based online test. SNAP Syllabus 2019 covers the sectional test composition, number of questions, type of questions, important topics, scoring pattern in SNAP Test.

SNAP exam syllabus contains:

·        130 Total Questions

·        110 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

·        20 Non MCQs

·        SNAP test is divided in 4 sections.

·        SNAP exam syllabus ensures that there is no repetition of SNAP questions.

·        The difficulty level of the questions in SNAP exam would not go beyond the SNAP Syllabus.

SNAP 2019 exam Syllabus is not pre-defined by Symbiosis International University but it is based on the mentioned guidelines and current structure of SNAP exam. Past tendencies reflect that SNAP exam syllabus and pattern overall tests the candidate on the four test sections.

Prior to 2016, SNAP Syllabus used to award more importance to Analytical & Logical Reasoning section. However, with effect from 2017, the SNAP exam syllabus has been revamped and except Current Affairs, all the other sections are awarded equal weightage. SNAP Syllabus covers all the major topics on these four test sections which are further divided into sub-sections.

Section Wise SNAP Exam Syllabus
SNAP Syllabus 2019 is further subdivided into sections and sub-sections. This sectional sub-division in SNAP syllabus makes SNAP 2019 as an exam with more than 6 effective sections as the three sections except Current Affairs are further sub- divided into sub-sections. SNAP 2019 exam syllabus is thus based on the past test patterns which contain questions from all these sections.

Section-1: General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability  

Section Highlights: This section comprises all the components of English Language and the major parts covered are English Language, Reading Comprehension Passages, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability.

Number of Questions: 35

Normal Questions (MCQs): 30

Special Questions (Non-MCQs): 5

Sectional Weightage in SNAP Syllabus: 27%

Important Topics in SNAP Exam Syllabus:

Reading Comprehension (RC) Passages: 10-12 Questions

·        2 RC Passage followed by 10 questions

·        RC topics are based on Facts, Opinion, Literature, Current Affairs among others

·        The SNAP Syllabus on RC passages does not throw difficult questions

·        RC Based questions are directly related to the RC passage contents

Verbal Ability (VA): 20-22 Questions

·        Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks

·        Idioms, Phrases, Vocabulary usage

·        Jumbled Paragraphs

·        Correction of Errors in sentences,

·        Core Grammar usage – Conditionals, Active Passive, Indirect Narration etc.

Verbal Reasoning: 2-4 Questions

·        Critical Reasoning

·        Analogy

·        Identifying Parts of Speech

Section-2: Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency

Section Highlights: This section syllabus comprises questions on Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Although Questions on Data Interpretation are limited, they sometimes prove lengthier than questions on Quant and consume major part of the time.

Number of Questions: 35

Normal Questions (MCQs): 30

Special Questions (Non-MCQs): 5

Sectional Weightage in SNAP Syllabus: 27%

Major Topics in the SNAP Syllabus are:

Quantitative Ability: 20-24 Questions

·        Number System

·        Arithmetic - Percentage, Profit-Loss, Interest, Time- Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio etc.

·        Algebra

·        Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations

·        Logarithm

·        Progressions

·        Binomial Theorem

·        Surds and Indices

·        Inequalities

·        Permutation and Combination

·        Probability Functions

·        Set Theory

·        Mixtures and Alligations

·        Geometry

·        Co-ordinate Geometry

·        Trigonometry

·        Mensuration

Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency: 10-12 Questions 

·        Series

·        Graphs-Pie Chart

·        Tables

·        Bar Graph

Section-3: Current Affairs

Section Highlights: SIU Pune has revamped the Current Affairs section in SNAP Exam Syllabus and has made it easier for the candidates. The Current Affairs Syllabus in SNAP is limited to the current affairs of last 2 years.

Number of Questions: 25

Normal Questions (MCQs): 20

Special Questions (Non-MCQs): 5

Sectional Weightage in SNAP Syllabus: 19%

SNAP Syllabus Topics:  Economics, finance, national and international current affairs are a few of the many topics on which questions are placed in this section. Major topics in SNAP Syllabus are:

·        Business & Economics

·        Personalities & Awards

·        Sports

·        International Events

·        Science & Technology

·        Geography

·        Missions of the Countries

·        Miscellaneous

Section-4: Analytical and Logical Ability

Section Highlights: This section includes areas like computing, visualization, articulation, and problem solving, topics. The questions may be in the set form or may be individual ones depending upon the shape of the problem.

Number of Questions: 35

Normal Questions (MCQs): 30

Special Questions (Non-MCQs): 5

Weightage:27%

Syllabus Topics: SNAP focuses more on the following topics in this section

·        Family Tree – Blood Relations

·        Seating Arrangement

·        Direction Sense

·        Clocks & Calendars

·        Mathematical Reasoning

·        Analogy

·        Series

·        Coding – Decoding

·        Meaningful Word, Matrix

·        Visual reasoning

·        Syllogisms

·        Critical Reasoning

·        Verbal and Miscellaneous Reasoning

Overall SNAP Exam Syllabus & Pattern

SNAP Exam Syllabus - Major Components	Key Details
Total Questions	130
Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam	2 hours
Type of Questions	110 MCQs   20 Non-MCQs
Answer Options for MCQs	4
Marks Awarded for each Correct Answer	1 for MCQs  2 for Non MCQs
Negative Marking	0.25 mark for MCQs 0.50 mark for Non-MCQs
Exam Difficulty Level	Moderate
Number of Sections	4
Section-1: Name and Number of Questions	General English, RC,VR,VA-35
Section-2: Name and Number of Questions	Analytical & Logical Reasoning-35
Section-3: Name and Number of Questions	Quant, DI, Data Sufficiency-35
Section-4: Name and Number of Questions	Current Affairs-25
Facility to Choose Order of Sections	Yes, any question from any section within overall time limit
Individual Sectional Time Limit	No

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Exam Pattern Studying

One of the biggest tricks to cracking the exam lies in your ability to look at the previous year's tests to discern the patterns you see and then prepare for the test accordingly. It is mostly so that this year's test questions would be based upon the previous year's test questions. As a result, it makes for a wise move to study the previous years' test questions in order to prepare for the upcoming year's test accordingly.

Negative Marking Avoidance

The SNAP test includes negative marking for any questions answered wrongly. As a result, it isn't too much of a smart move to attempt answering questions that you're not too sure of in the first place to begin with. I would recommend that you stay away from questions that seem too difficult or beyond your league, as you stand to score a lot on the test if you opted for solving questions where you truly knew what you were doing.

Time Management

A key trick to making the most of your time and achieving results is to manage your time well to begin with. Students who are good at managing time are often able to go a long way in getting more studies done in a comparatively lesser time. I would highly recommend that you manage your daily chores and other tasks in such a way that you get more studies done in a lesser duration of time. This would take you far ahead not just in the test, but in life as well.

Check Your Strengths First

If you're good at a subject, focus all of your efforts on it and try to get the most marks in that subject. If you're bad at a subject, leave that subject for laters. Focusing on the subject(s) you're good at gives you the opportunity to score the highest marks in those subject(s), thus increasing your overall SNAP test score. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said for the subjects that you're not too good at. Thus, this is a fantastic scoring strategy for all students looking to give the SNAP test.

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