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.
For personalised coaching for GD/PI/GE/WAT , contact
Vivek Gupta, IIMB Alumni
