SNAP Exam 2025: Notification, Registration, Admit Card, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

Updated By Aarushi Jain on 18 Apr, 2025 16:36

The SNAP 2025 exam will take place in December 2025 across three different sessions. You can begin registration during the first week of August 2025. While filling out the form, make sure to indicate how many attempts you plan to make and pay the fee accordingly. The test will consist of MCQS and be conducted over a duration of 60 minutes.

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SNAP 2025 Overview

The Symbiosis International University (SIU) is going to hold the SNAP 2025 exam on various dates in December 2025. The official notification will be released around July 2025. You can register for the exam and see the final date for submission once it is available. SNAP is a computer-based entry test conducted once a year. It opens gates to MBA courses in 16 Symbiosis institutes as well as other highly regarded B-schools of India. The exam itself runs for 60 minutes and comprises 60 questions divided into three parts: General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Read below to keep yourself posted about the SNAP 2025 exam so that you do not miss out on important dates or details of the examination process.

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SNAP 2025 Highlights

Given below are some of the key highlights of the SNAP 2025 Exam:

Exam Full Form 

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Conducting Body

Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU)

Exam Level

National

Exam Purpose

Admission to SIU-affiliated colleges and 20 other institutes

Course Offered

MBA/PGDM

Exam Frequency

Once a year (Three Sessions)

Exam Mode

Online/Computer-based

MBA Colleges under SNAP

16 Symbiosis Institutes

Exam Fee 

INR 2250/-

Application Process

Online; Simultaneously apply for the entrance exam and institute-level Programs

Total Questions in Exam

60

Sectional Division of Test

3 Sections with a different number of Questions in Each Section

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Difficulty Level

Moderate to Difficult

Exam Syllabus

  • General English
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Language 

English

Exam Duration

60 minutes

SNAP 2025 Exam Centres

94

Expected SNAP Cut-offs for top Symbiosis Institutes

88 to 97 percentile for SIBM Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIOM Nashik

Exam Helpdesk No.

 020-39116226

Exam Website

https://www.snaptest.org/

SNAP 2025 Important Dates

SNAP 2025 exam dates have been announced on the official website. Check the SNAP 2025 exam schedule in the table below:

Event

Date

SNAP 2025 Registration Begins

August 2025

SNAP 2025 Registration and Fee Payment Closes

November 2025

SNAP 2025 Mock Test

  • Mock Test 1: October 2025
  • Mock Test 2: October 2025

SNAP 2025 Admit Card Release Date

  • SNAP-1: December 2025
  • SNAP-2: December 2025
  • SNAP-3: December 2025

SNAP 2025 Exam Dates

  • SNAP-1: December 2025
  • SNAP-2: December 2025
  • SNAP-3: December 2025 

SNAP 2025 Result Release Date

January 2026

SNAP 2025 Cutoff 

February 2026

SNAP 2025 Exam Timings and Reporting Time

Given below is the table indicating exam timings for all 3 sessions of SNAP 2025:

SNAP Session

SNAP 2025 Timing

Reporting Time

Session 1, 2 and 3

02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

12:30 PM

Session 1, 2 and 3

04:30 PM to 5:30 PM

03:00 PM

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SNAP 2025 Information Bulletin

You must check out the SNAP 2025 Information Bulletin to know all about the SNAP 2025 exam. You will find the SNAP Information Bulletin in the table below:

SNAP 2025 Information Bulletin - Download PDF (Soon to be Updated)

About SNAP Conducting Body

SNAP is conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU). It is a private, coeducational, multi-institutional university which has official recognition from the UGC and the AICTE. The University was established in the state of Pune, in Maharashtra, India. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has conferred an 'A' grade to the university. SIU has 28 academic institutions spread over ten locations across:

Hyderabad

Noida

Bangalore

Nasik

In Pune, SIU has multiple campuses at:

Lavale

Senapati Bapat Road

Viman Nagar

Kirkee

Model Colony

Hinjewadi

SNAP Registration Process 2025

The SNAP 2025 registration is being conducted online on the official website. If you are interested in applying, follow the steps given below.

  • Visit the SNAP 2025 website at snaptest.org and locate the 'Apply Now' button.
  • Click on the registration link to access the application form.
  • Enter your personal and academic details, including the selection of preferred exam dates and test cities.
  • Upload a recent passport-size photo (not older than three months).
  • Complete the payment of the SNAP application fee, which amounts to INR 2250. You can do this using a credit/debit card or through net banking.
  • Provide details about your academic history, work experience, and current address.
  • Select the specific colleges and courses offered by Symbiosis International University that you are interested in pursuing.
  • Submit the payment of INR 1,000 per chosen course/college to complete the application process.
  • Finally, download the application form and take a printout for future reference.

SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025

To be eligible to apply for the SNAP 2025 exam, candidates have to meet certain requirements that are mentioned below:

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent in any stream from a recognised university.
  • The minimum aggregate score should be 50% (45% in case of reserved category candidates).
  • Final-year students can also apply, but admission will be subject to the final marks in graduation.
  • There is no age limit to apply, but since the minimum qualification is graduation, candidates must be at least 18 years old.
  • International students must have completed graduation and obtained a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

SNAP Exam Pattern 2025

Check out the SNAP 2025 exam pattern to understand the sections and distribution of marks and questions. 

Sections

Total No. of Questions

Total Marks

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

15

15

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

20

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

25

Total

60

60

SNAP 2025 Syllabus

Candidates preparing for the SNAP 2025 syllabus must be aware of the important topics that are covered in each section.

Section

Important Topics

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Mensuration, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Probability, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Partnership, Time-Speed-Distance, Data Interpretation, etc.

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

Column Graphs, Pie Chart, Coding and Decoding, Puzzles, etc.

General English (Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability)

Parajumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Passages, Verbal Ability, Grammar, Antonym-Synonym, Syllogisms, Analogies, One Word Substitution, Similar Sounding Words, etc. 

SNAP 2025 Exam Centres

Check out the detailed list of all 80 SNAP 2025 exam centres below:

1

Agra

28

Guntur

55

Mysuru (Mysore)

2

Ahmedabad

29

Guwahati

56

Nagpur

3

Ajmer

30

Gwalior

57

Nashik

4

Aligarh

31

Hubballi

58

New Delhi - Gurugram

5

Ambala

32

Hyderabad

59

Noida

6

Amravati

33

Indore

60

Panjim - Mapusa

7

Amritsar

34

Jabalpur

61

Patiala

8

Asansol

35

Jaipur

62

Patna

9

Aurangabad

36

Jalandhar

63

Prayagraj

10

Bareilly

37

Jammu

64

Pune

11

Belagavi (Belgaum)

38

Jamshedpur

65

Raipur

12

Bengaluru

39

Jodhpur

66

Rajkot

13

Bhilai Nagar

40

Kakinada

67

Ranchi

14

Bhopal

41

Kalyani - Hooghly

68

Roorkee

15

Bhubaneswar

42

Kanpur

69

Rourkela

16

Bilaspur

43

Kolhapur

70

Shillong

17

Chandigarh - Mohali

44

Kolkata - Howrah

71

Shimla

18

Chennai

45

Kota

72

Siliguri

19

Coimbatore

46

Kottayam

73

Surat

20

Dehradun

47

Kozhikode

74

Thiruvananthapuram

21

Dhanbad

48

Kurnool

75

Thrissur

22

Dibrugarh

49

Lucknow

76

Udaipur

23

Ernakulam - Kochi

50

Madurai

77

Vadodara

24

Faridabad

51

Mangaluru (Mangalore)

78

Varanasi

25

Gandhinagar

52

Meerut

79

Vijayawada

26

Ghaziabad

53

Moradabad

80

Visakhapatnam

27

Greater Noida

54

Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Thane

SNAP 2025 Admit Card

Your SNAP 2025 admit card will be separately available for each test session. Therefore, ensure that you download the one corresponding to your test date. Here's how you can get your admit card:

  • Begin by going to the official SNAP 2025 website.
  • On the home page, find the option stating 'Admit Card for Test 1' and click on it.
  • You will be prompted to input your SNAP ID and password — enter them carefully.
  • When you are logged in, you will find a tab or link to view your admit card.
  • Click on the tab, and your admit card will open.
  • Download it and don't forget to get a printout for exam day.

SNAP 2025 Exam Preparation Tips

Although SNAP 2025 is a simple exam, you should ensure that you are properly prepared for it by following the tips discussed below:

  • Prepare at least 6 months in advance. This provides you with sufficient time to learn all the subjects, practice questions, and develop steadily without anxiety.
  • Study the whole SNAP syllabus carefully. Ensure you're acquainted with each segment — Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.
  • Practice previous year papers to have an idea about the pattern of the exam. Solving them regularly assists you in identifying key topics and learning how questions are asked.
  • Mock tests are a game-changer. The more formal SNAP 2025 mock tests you take, the more proficient you become in time management, accuracy, and confidence in exams.
  • During your last month, switch to revision and full-length mock tests. This refreshes your memory and allows you to refine your strategy.
  • Follow a time-based study schedule. When you organise your time properly, you can cover the syllabus at a comfortable pace and still find enough room to practice.

SNAP 2025 Results

Expect the result and scorecard of SNAP 2025 to be released during the first week of January 2026. As soon as it is released, follow these steps to check and download it:

  • Go to the official SNAP website: https://www.snaptest.org
  • On the home page, find the link that mentions 'Download Scorecard for SNAP 2025' and click on it
  • Now, log in using your SNAP ID and password
  • Your SNAP 2025 scorecard and result will be shown on the screen
  • Be sure to download it and take a printout for your reference

SNAP 2025 Cutoffs

When seeking admission to an SIU college based on SNAP, keep in mind that the cutoffs may differ for every course and institution. As the actual cutoffs are not made public, you can look up the table below, which shows estimated cutoffs of past years. Although not an official SNAP 2025 cutoff list, it can guide you to achieve a realistic target score while preparing for your desired college.

SIU Institute

SNAP cut off 2025 (percentile)

SIBM, Pune

98.5

SCMHRD, Pune

96

SIIB, Pune

93

SIBM, Bangalore

90

SIOM, Nashik

87

SICSR, Pune

82

SITM, Pune

83

SIMS, Pune

77

SCIT, Pune

76

SSMC, Bangalore

75

SIMC, Pune

73

SSBF, Pune

60

SIHS, Pune

58

SIBM, Hyderabad

58

SSSS, Pune

55

SNAP 2025 Selection Process

If you are seeking admission to any of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) institutes through SNAP 2025, then your quest does not conclude by simply appearing for the test. After appearing for SNAP and receiving your score, the process involves Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI)—these are inevitable aspects of the selection process. Your SNAP percentile will be the deciding factor to be shortlisted for such subsequent rounds. Each participating institute under SNAP has a cut-off score, and if your percentile equals or surpasses that, you will be invited for GE, PI, and WAT. But being shortlisted is only the initial step. To get a place in the MBA batch of 2026, you will have to perform well not just in SNAP but also in GE, PI, and WAT. Your academic record will also be considered while making the final selection.

SNAP Selection Criteria

Points

SNAP exam score

50

GE

10

PI

40

Total

100

Contact Details

Symbiosis Test Secretariat,

Symbiosis International University,

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, District: Pune - 412115

Phone: 020-39116226 / 27 |

Tele Fax: 020-39116228 

Whatsapp No.: 7709328908

Email: info@snaptest.org 

For Technical Queries: 044-40492210/11/26182161

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FAQs about SNAP

What is the expected SNAP 2025 cutoff?

The expected SNAP 2025 cutoff stands at 98 percentile for SIBM Pune, 97 percentile for SCMHRD, 92 percentile for SIBM Bangalore, 90 percentile for SIIB Pune, 87 percentile for SIOM Nashik, 85 percentile for SIDTM Pune, 82 percentile for SICSR Pune, 80 percentile for SIMS Pune, etc., among others.

What is the SNAP 2025 admission process?

Under the SNAP 2025 admission process, the following criteria are taken into consideration:

  • SNAP Score (out of 150, scaled down to 50 marks): 50% weightage
  • Group Exercise (GE): 10% weightage
  • Personal Interaction (PI): 30% weightage
  • Writing Ability Test (WAT): 10% weightage

When will the SNAP 2025 exam results be announced?

The 22025 exam results will be announced in January 2026 on the  SNAP official website – snaptest.org. The details found in the SNAP result include the candidate’s name, DoB, category, address, and guardian information; photograph, signature, and roll number; candidate’s sectional as well as overall scores; candidate’s SNAP exam date and session.

What is the SNAP test structure?

According to the SNAP test structure, 15 questions will be asked from General English that includes Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability; 25 questions will be asked from Analytical & Logical Reasoning; and 20 questions will be asked from Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. A total of 60 questions will be asked in the computer-based test and the duration of the exam will be 60 minutes. Only objective questions will be asked where four responses will be given and the candidate should choose an appropriate response. For each incorrect answer, there will be a 25% negative marking. Additionally, no normalization is there in the SNAP exam.

What is the syllabus for SNAP exam 2025?

Under SNAP 2025, the syllabus for General English covers Analogies, Contextual usage, Sentence Correction, Synonyms and Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences, foreign language words used in English, and Sentence correction. Under Quant and Data Interpretation, the important topics include HCF & LCM, Ratios and Proportion, Trigonometry, Geometric and Arithmetic progression, Quadratic Equations, Logarithm Progressions, Algebra & Linear Equations, etc. Under Logical Reasoning are Arrangements, Analogies, Sequence and series, Blood relations, Critical Reasoning, Coding and decoding, Directions, Syllogisms, etc.

How much is the application fee for SNAP 2025?

The application fee for SNAP 2025 is INR 2250 per test that can be paid through Billdesk Payment Gateway, Easebuzz Payment Gateway, or Demand Draft. Notably, the test registration fee for the SNAP 2025 exam and the program registration fee of the Institute are non-refundable and non-transferable.

When will the SNAP 2025 registrations start?

The SNAP 2025 registrations began in August 2025, online on the official website of SNAP @snaptest.org. Candidates could fill out the SNAP 2025 application forms and pay the application fee till November 2025 by entering their SNAP ID or Email ID and Password.

Who is eligible for SNAP 2025?

Candidates who have completed their Graduation from any recognized University/ Institution of national importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) will become eligible for SNAP 2025. Apart from that, candidates must have completed Graduation in any Engineering Stream (B.E. or B. Tech), Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), or Bachelor of Planning (B. Plan.) with a minimum of 50% marks for seeking admission to SCMHRD.

What is the date of the SNAP exam in 2025?

The SNAP Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2025 exam will be conducted in December 2025. A candidate is allowed to appear for up to three tests for SNAP. If a situation arises that which a candidate appears for more than one test, the higher score will be taken into consideration for the final percentile calculation.

Does clearing SNAP guarantee admission to Symbiosis?

Clearing the SNAP exam does not guarantee admission to Symbiosis. After clearing SNAP, candidates must participate in the subsequent selection processes, including group exercises, personal interviews, and written ability tests conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU). Admission is based on the candidate's overall performance in these processes.

In which mode is SNAP conducted?

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. It means that candidates take the exam on a computer system provided at the test center. The entire examination process, including question presentation, response selection, and submission, is done electronically using a computer interface.

How many times can I attempt the SNAP exam?

There is no limit to the number of times you can attempt the SNAP exam. You can take the exam as many times as you wish to improve your score and enhance your chances of admission to Symbiosis International University (SIU) and its affiliated institutes.

How many times is SNAP conducted in a year?

The SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) exam is typically conducted once a year. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission to various postgraduate programs offered by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and its affiliated institutes. Candidates can take the exam in the designated year to seek admission in the corresponding academic session.

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