SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)

SNAP 2026 is the MBA entrance test exclusively for all Symbiosis International University affiliated business schools — the SIU group is among the most well-regarded private university networks in India with campuses in Pune, Noida, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Nashik. Key SIU MBA institutes include SIBM Pune (flagship, top-20 MBA), SCMHRD Pune, SIIB Pune, SITM Pune, and SIMS Pune. SNAP is conducted in December across multiple slots.

SNAP is the only path into SIBM Pune and SCMHRD — if these institutes are your target, SNAP preparation is mandatory alongside CAT. The exam is shorter and less complex than CAT but sectional percentile cutoffs at SIBM are competitive (95+ percentile for top programmes). Symbiosis offers a quality MBA with strong Pune industry connections.

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
• Final-year students can appear
• No age limit
• SNAP score is exclusively for Symbiosis institutes — cannot be used elsewhere

Mode

• Computer-Based Test (CBT) — conducted across 3 slots in December
• Duration: 60 minutes | Total marks: 60 (scaled to percentile)

Sections (3 sections, no sectional time limits)

• General English: 15 questions
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 25 questions
• Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: 20 questions

Marking Scheme

• Correct: +1.5 | Incorrect: −0.5 | Unanswered: 0

Important Notes

• Best score across 3 slots is considered for shortlisting
• SIBM Pune and SCMHRD separately call for GE-PIWAT (Group Exercise + PI + Written Ability Test)
• Each Symbiosis institute independently shortlists and selects — appearing in SNAP gives access to apply to all SIU MBA institutes