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SNAP 2025 Exam: Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Results, Cutoff, Fees

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Updated on May 06, 2025

Ankita Banerjee

The SNAP 2025 exam dates are expected to be announced in August 2025. The exam is usually conducted in three sessions in December.  SNAP Registration Process 2025 begins in August and lasts till the end of November.

Symbiosis International will conduct SNAP 2025 in three sessions in December. Students from more than 85 cities across the country are eligible to participate in this exam. Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) is held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. This article contains information regarding SNAP 2025, including exam dates, registration, pattern, syllabus, fees, and results.

SNAP 2025 Highlights

The SNAP exam is a national-level entrance examination conducted for MBA aspirants. Students who secure valid scores in this exam can secure admission into reputed Management institutes. Tabulated below are the complete details of SNAP 2025:

Particulars Details
Exam Name Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP)
Conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU)
Exam Level National-Level
Duration Mode 60 mins (1 hour)
No. of Attempts 03
Mode of Language English
Courses Offered MBA/ PGDM
Official Website https://www.snaptest.org/

SNAP 2025 Exam Dates 

The SNAP exam 2025 notification will be released soon on the official website. The exam usually takes place in December in a total of 3 sessions. Below are the tentative dates for the SNAP 2025 exam:

Events Dates
Online Registration 1st week of August 2025
Last Date for Online Form Submission Last week of November 2025
Admit Card Download 1st week of December 2025
SNAP 2025 Entrance Exam 1st, 2nd, and 3rd week of December 2025
Declaration of Results 1st week of January 2026

SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To be able to participate in the SNAP entrance exam 2025, students have to complete their graduation from any recognized institute/ university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST students). Other SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria are given below:

  • Nationality: Along with Indian students, Foreign Nationals (FN), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates can also take part in the SNAP 2025.
  • Age Limit: Students of any age can appear for the SNAP exam.
  • International Students: International candidates are required to have an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to apply for this entrance exam. 

SNAP 2025 Reservation Criteria

There are some reservation policies for admission to any program, and the details are tabulated below:

Categories Reserved Seats
Within the Regular Intake 
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
Differently-abled 3%
Children of Defence Personnel (For SIMS, Pune)
Defence Open 80%
Defence Special 10%
Children of Defence Personnel (For Other Symbiosis Institutes)
Children/ Wards of Defence Personnel 5%
Supernumerary Quota
Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits living in Kashmir Valley 02 seats per program
International Students (Foreign Nationals, Persons of Indian Origin, Overseas Citizens of India, Non-Resident India) Maximum of 20% seats

SNAP Registration 2025

The SNAP 2025 registration is expected to begin in the first week of August, and the registration window will remain open until the end of November. Please check out the steps for SNAP 2025 application process as discussed below:

  • Visit the official website of SNAP 2025 to begin the registration process. 
  • Click on ‘Apply for Symbiosis MBA via SNAP 2025’, and you will be redirected to the login page. Click ‘Register’ and read all the terms & conditions before you proceed. Select the checkbox and start the registration process.
  • Fill the form with personal details: name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, and nationality. Choose the test dates, preferred city, and available slots. Further, continue with the next process by verifying your mobile number. 
  • Pay the registration fee through payment gateways like Billdesk, Easebuzz, or a Demand Draft.
  • Post this step, and provide details of your educational experience. Choose your preferred program and the institute to which you want to apply. 
  • The final step requires payment for your preferred program. You can pay the fee using the same payment options as mentioned above.

SNAP Exam Pattern 2025

SNAP exam pattern is divided into three major subjects, i.e., General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. Each section has its own specific weightage. The duration of the exam is typically 1 hour, and the number of questions students can expect is 60 MCQS in CBT mode. Below is the complete overview of the SNAP Exam Pattern 2025 and structure for the year 2025:

Section Questions Marks (per correct answer) Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Ability 15 1 15
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 25 1 25
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency 20 1 20
Total  60

Note: Each wrong answer will result in 25% negative marks. For students who appear for more than one attempt, the highest score will be considered for the final percentile calculation.

SNAP Syllabus 2025

SNAP 2025 exam shortlists students based on their understanding of subjects like General English, Logic & Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Each section has its designated syllabus to judge students’ aptitude and intellectual ability for business administration and management programs. Please go through the detailed SNAP Syllabus 2025 as highlighted below:

Sections Details
General English
Reading Comprehension Passages followed by questions
Verbal Reasoning Analogies, figuring out the correct word usage
Verbal Ability Sentence completion, antonyms & synonyms, error spotting, and word usage.
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Quantitative Ability Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, Number system, Time, Speed, and Distance, Averages
Data Interpretation Solving tables, graphs, and charts, and the interpretation of complex data sets
Data Sufficiency Evaluating the adequacy of data to answer questions
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning Solving Puzzles, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Venn Diagrams
Logical Reasoning Statements & Assumptions, Analogies, Odd One Out, Assertion & Reason



How to Prepare for SNAP 2025?

Preparing for the SNAP 2025 exam requires a thoughtful and strategic approach so that you’re able to cover all the sections successfully. Here are some tips you can follow to crack SNAP 2025 and secure valid marks:

  • Understanding and examining the updated syllabus is the first step. Familiarise yourself with the syllabus and go through it rigorously to identify your strengths and weaknesses. 
  • Create a structured study schedule and make sure that you allocate adequate time to each section. You must set a daily or weekly target to reach your goals. 
  • Focus on each section or topic by taking an innovative approach. You can read newspapers to improve your English fluency, practice mental calculations to enhance speed, and work on puzzles and blood relations to develop logical thinking. 
  • Practice SNAP mock tests of previous years to create a sense of exam environment and evaluate your speed. Analyse the mistakes and focus on improving them.
  • Another major step includes referring to the correct preparation books. Here is a list of books that you can refer to:
Book Name Author
General English
Word Power Made Easy  Norman Lewis
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension for CAT Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams RS Agarwal
Quantitative for the CAT Arun Sharma
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Nishit K Sinha
How to Prepare for Logical Arun Sharma

SNAP 2025 Admit Card

The SNAP 2025 Admit Card is a document that students must have before appearing for the entrance exam. The admit card is usually made available a week before each exam session. Details like the candidate’s name, SNAP ID & roll number, exam date & time, exam centre, and other guidelines are mentioned in the admit card. Students can follow the mentioned steps to download the admit card successfully:

How to Download SNAP 2025 Admit Card?

  • Visit the SNAP official website
  • Click on the admit card download link (only after it is released)
  • Log in using SNAP ID & roll no.
  • Click on the download button and save it in the PDF format
  • Print copies for future reference



SNAP 2025 Exam Centres

The SNAP 2025 is expected to be conducted in more than 80 cities across India. Though the official list of test cities is yet to be released, it can be expected to be similar to the previous year. For example, in 2024, students participated in SNAP in different test centres like Agra, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Rourkela, Vijayawada, etc. 

Students are allowed to choose from any of the three test cities as per their preference. During the SNAP registration 2025, students can select their choice of cities and available slots. Since the test city and date are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, it is better to complete the registration process and pay the fee as early as possible. Under no circumstances will the students’ request for a change of city and date be entertained.

SNAP 2025 Answer Key

Since 2020, the official SNAP answer key has not been released. Till 2019, answer keys were released even before the results were announced. However, now the SNAP entrance test has become a 3-attempt exam, and answer keys are available only in the form of memory-based. Students can find multiple memory-based answer keys released by MBA experts and coaching institutes. These memory-based SNAP answer keys help you determine the difficulty level of the exam and get an estimate of admission-cutoff percentiles. 

How to download the SNAP 2025 Answer key? 

If the SNAP 2025 answer key is made available for the students, follow the steps mentioned below to download it:

  • Visit the official website of SNAP 2025
  • Enter the SNAP ID & password on the login window
  • Click on the ‘Sign In’ tab
  • The SNAP 2025 answer key will be available in a PDF format
  • Download it and print out a copy of the PDF file

SNAP 2025 Result

 SNAP Result 2025 will be declared on the official website. Students can expect their results to be announced in the first week of January 2026. The scorecard includes your sectional score, overall score, and percentile rank. This helps you get an understanding of your eligibility at various Symbiosis institutes. You can also check the category-wise cutoff for merit and waitlist on the respective institute's website. 

The merit list will be based on the following parameters:

Particulars Marks
SNAP Score (scaled down to 50 marks) 50
Group Exercise (GE) 10
Personal Interaction (PE) 40
Total 100

How to Download the SNAP 2025 result? 

Given below are the steps to check the SNAP 2025 result and download it:

  • Go to the SNAP 2025 official website
  • Click on the SNAP 2025 scorecard tab
  • Log in using your credentials, like SNAP ID & password
  • Download it. 

SNAP 2025 Cutoff 

The SNAP 2025 cutoff will be based on students’ performance in the SNAP test. It also depends on several other factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats at various Symbiosis institutes. These cutoffs are usually released after the announcement of the SNAP 2025 results. 

SNAP Accepting Colleges with Their Cutoff

Given below are the expected SNAP 2025 cutoffs for various Symbiosis institutes:

Institute SNAP 2025 Cutoff Percentile (Expected)
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune 98-99%
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune 96-97%
Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune 93-94%
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bengaluru 90-91%
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM), Nashik 87-88%
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SIOT), Pune 85-86%
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC), Pune 82-83%
Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM), Pune 80-81%
Symbiosis Institute of Management Students (SIMS), Pune 77-78%
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Pune 75-76%

SNAP 2025 Counselling

The counselling begins right after the results are declared for the SNAP 2025. The institute shortlists the candidates based on their overall SNAP percentile. The counselling process assesses students' abilities, such as Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI). Students can also get shortlisted for more than one program. In this case, students are expected to participate in the GE-PI for each program separately. 

After completing these rounds, the institute will release the final merit list containing the names of selected candidates. The merit list will be based on the following weightage: 50% (for SNAP percentile), 10% (for GE), and 40% (for PI). Further, selected students will have to undergo a document verification process conducted by the respective institutes. The admission will be confirmed only upon the successful payment of fees. 

SNAP 2025 FAQS

What is the exam pattern of SNAP 2025?

The SNAP 2025 exam will be conducted in a Computer-based Test (CBT) mode. The exam usually consists of three sections: General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. There will be a total of 60 objective questions, where one mark will be given for each correct answer and -0.25 for each incorrect answer. Students can appear for the SNAP exams in three attempts.

What is the exam date for SNAP 2025?

The SNAP 2025 exam dates are yet to be announced. However, it is expected that the first session of the SNAP computer-based test will take place in the first week of December, and the 2nd & 3rd sessions will happen in the second and third weeks of December.

What is SNAP Website for the online application process?

Once the application form is out, candidates can apply through snaptest.org. Symbiosis International will release the application form in August 2025.

What is the SNAP Registration Fee 2025?

The registration fee for SNAP 2025 is expected to be INR 2,250 for each attempt. Additionally, students will have to pay INR 10,000 for their choice of institute.

Is the SNAP exam easy to crack?

Yes, the SNAP exam is easier compared to other MBA exams like CAT or MAT. It has a shorter duration and fewer questions. Also, the difficulty level is considered to be moderate, allowing students to answer more questions and further increasing the chances of clearing it. With a clear focus and strategic preparation, students can score well on the SNAP exam and secure admission into any Symbiosis institute.

What is the SNAP cutoff 2025 for SIBM, Pune?

The SNAP cutoff 2025 for SIBM, Pune, is expected to be around 98 to 99 percentile for the general category students. Students who are able to secure this percentile will be shortlisted for the counselling process.

When will the SNAP 2025 result be announced?

The SNAP 2025 result will be announced right after the completion of the examination. It is expected to be announced in the first week of January 2026. Students can view the result by visiting the SNAP official website and logging in using their SNAP ID & password.

How can I apply for SNAP 2025?

You can apply for SNAP 2025 once the notification for the online registration is released. Visit the official website of SNAP and fill in all the relevant information, including personal and academic details. Further, you are required to pay the registration fee along with the institute fee as per your preference.

What is the SNAP 2025 syllabus?

The SNAP 2025 syllabus will cover three major sections, namely General English, Quantitative, DI & DS, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. The marks allocation for each subject will be 15 for GE, 20 for Quantitative, DI & DS, and 25 for Analytical & Logical Reasoning.

Can I choose more than one city for my SNAP 2025 test?

Yes, as the SNAP 2025 will be held in 80+ cities across the country, you can choose a maximum of 3 cities as your SNAP 2025 test centre. The test centres are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you apply for the exam, the better your chances of getting your preferred location.

What is the minimum eligibility to apply for the SNAP 2025?

The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the SNAP 2025 are having a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute/ university with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST students). However, if candidates have completed their graduation from foreign institutes, they must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Exam Dates

DateEvent
Nov 22, 2025Registration (Tentative)
Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025Exam Date (Tentative)

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