SNAP eligibility criteria are on the official website. Candidates can check their eligibility criteria. In this article, you will get the complete points that are important before the SNAP Exam.
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is an entrance test for admission to MBA programmes of 16 Symbiosis institutes across India. The exam is conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU), Pune. SNAP 2025 registrations are ongoing and close on November 20, 2025 (Thursday). Before applying for the exam, the candidates must check the SNAP eligibility criteria for 2025.
SNAP 2025
SNAP is a computer-based test designed to check the general aptitude of the candidate. From 2020, the exam is being scheduled for three days and the candidates are allowed to sit for all three sessions. SNAP is mainly a speed-based test and involves questions based on fundamental concepts only.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025 - General Requirements
SIU Pune determines the eligibility requirements for the SNAP exam. Over the years, the criteria for appearing in SNAP have remained nearly the same. Given below are the main conditions of SNAP eligibility requirements 2025:
- You must be a Graduate from any recognised/statutory University/institute of National Importance, with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
- Final year students can also apply for SNAP.
- If you are a foreign national who has obtained qualifications from a Foreign University, you must get an equivalence certificate from AIU (Association of Indian Universities). Before seeking admission to any programme of SIU, the candidate needs to get all his/her foreign degrees/ qualifications verified from AIU. The Evaluation Division of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) issues equivalence certificates for foreign degrees/qualifications. For more information, visit the official website: aiu.ac.in
- Apart from the basic criteria, certain institutes place additional requirements for their MBA programmes. For instance, in order to apply for MBA (Infrastructure Management) at SCMHRD or MBA (Operations Management) at SIOM Nashik, you must be an engineering graduate. Similarly, you must have studied Mathematics till class 12th to become eligible for MBA at SCIT and so on.
- There are no age restrictions for appearing in SNAP.
SNAP Important Dates 2025
Registrations for SNAP 2025 are ongoing and close on November 20, 2025 (Thursday). The following table provides the details of SNAP exam dates 2025.
| Event |
Dates |
| SNAP 2025 Registrations End |
November 20, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Admit Card Release |
To be released on www.snaptest.org |
| SNAP Exam Dates |
Test 1: November 28, 2025 (Friday)
Test 2: December 08, 2025 (Monday)
Test 3: December 15, 2025 (Monday) |
| SNAP Computer-Based Test (CBT) Dates |
Test 1: December 06, 2025 (Saturday)
Test 2: December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Test 3: December 20, 2025 (Saturday) |
| Result Announcement |
January 09, 2026 (Friday) |
| Declaration of Shortlist for next rounds |
February 2026 |
| GE-PI-WAT rounds |
February 2026 |
| Final Merit List |
March 2026 |
Programme-Specific Criteria - Additional Requirements
After learning about SNAP eligibility conditions, you need to know about the institute-specific essentials so as to apply for the particular programmes. The following table displays the requisite information related to SNAP-accepting programmes/ institutes:
|
Institute
|
Programme
|
Additional Eligibility Requirements
|
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SCMHRD
|
MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management)
|
Graduate/ Final year student of any Engineering stream (B.E./B.Tech.) or B.Arch. or B.Plan.
Preference is given to candidates with work experience.
|
|
MBA (Business Analytics)
|
Minimum of two years full-time work experience after graduation
|
|
SIIB
|
MBA (Energy &Environment)
|
Graduate/ Final year student of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science (Environmental Science) streams
|
|
SIOM, Nashik
|
MBA (Operations Management)
|
Graduate/ Final year student of any Engineering stream (B.E./B.Tech.)
|
|
SCIT
|
MBA (Data Sciences & Data Analytics)
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Must have qualified Mathematics subject at 10+2 level
|
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SIBM, Bengaluru
|
MBA (Quantitative Finance)
|
Must have qualified Mathematics/ Statistics subject at 10+2 level
|
Note: For the remaining MBA programmes, the eligibility conditions are limited to the general requirements given above. However, remember that if you are not eligible to apply to a particular 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 eligibility prior to applying for the exam and also the institute-level SNAP 2025 eligibility before making payment of SNAP exam fee and Institute application fee.
For more detailed information, you can check out snaptest.org or visit the official sites of individual institutes.
FAQs
1. What is the SNAP exam?
- Answer - SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is an entrance exam for MBA admissions to Symbiosis International University and its affiliated institutes.
2. Who is eligible to appear for the SNAP exam?
- Answer - Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). Final-year students can also apply.
3. What is the registration fee for SNAP?
- Answer - The registration fee for SNAP is ₹2,250 per test.
4. What are the important dates for SNAP 2025?
- Answer -
- Registration Deadline - November 20, 2025
- Admit Card Release - November 28, 2025
- Exam Dates - December 6, 14, and 20, 2025
- Result Announcement - January 9, 2026
5. What is the exam pattern for SNAP?
- Answer - The SNAP exam is a 60-minute computer-based test with 60 questions, divided into:
- General English - 15 questions
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning - 25 questions
- Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency - 20 questions
6. How can I register for the SNAP exam?
- Answer - Register online at
7. Can I appear for multiple SNAP tests?
- Answer - Yes, candidates can appear for up to three tests. The highest score will be considered for admission.
8. What is the syllabus for SNAP?
- Answer - The syllabus includes:
- General English - Vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar.
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning - Puzzles, logical reasoning.
- Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency - Arithmetic, algebra, data analysis.
9. What is the marking scheme for SNAP?
- Answer - Each correct answer earns 1 mark, and each incorrect answer deducts 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions do not receive any marks.
10. How is the SNAP result declared?
- Answer - Results are declared in percentiles, and shortlisted candidates are called for further rounds like GD, PI, etc.
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