SNAP TEST OVERVIEW - 2025
A candidate aspiring to join a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme(s) offered by any Institute of SIU has to appear for the common, mandatory Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test (CBT) which will be conducted at Test Centres.
The candidate needs to:
- Register for SNAP Test(s),
- Pay the registration fee for SNAP Test(s),
- Register for her/his choice of programme(s) offered by various Institutes of SIU,
- Pay the registration fee, separately for each programme.
If shortlisted for a programme applied to, the candidate would then need to participate in the further admission process (GE-PI) of that particular programme.
The registration process (including the payment of the registration fee) for SNAP and Institutes is integrated. A candidate can complete the SNAP as well as programme registration and payment on the same portal (snaptest.org).
MBA PROGRAMMES (AND THE INSTITUTE OFFERING THEM) FOR WHICH THE SNAP 2025 TEST IS MANDATORY.
| Sr. No. | Institute | Programme |
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| 02 | Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) |
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| 03 | Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) |
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| 04 | Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) |
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| 05 | Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM) formerly Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management |
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| 06 | Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) |
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| 07 | Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC) |
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| 08 | Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM) |
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| 09 | Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) |
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| 10 | Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) |
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| 11 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru) |
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| 12 | Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management |
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| 13 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad) |
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| 14 | Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) |
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| 15 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM, Nagpur) |
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| 16 | Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, NOIDA (SIBM, NOIDA) |
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| 17 | Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS) |
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PG PROGRAMMES (AND THE INSTITUTE OFFERING THEM) FOR WHICH SNAP TEST IS NOT MANDATORY
| Sr. No. | Institute | Programme |
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Masters of Laws |
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Masters of Laws |
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Masters of Laws |
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Masters of Laws |
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Master of Science (Computer Applications) |
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Master of Science (Medical Technology) Master of Public Health (Master of Public Health) Master of Science (Assisted Reproduction Technology and Embryology) Master of Science (Behavioural Health Sciences) |
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Master of Science (Nursing) Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care Post Graduate Residency |
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Master of Science (Biotechnology) Master of Science (Biochemistry) Master of Science (Biotechnology) Dual Degree |
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Master of Arts (Film, Television & Digital Production) Master of Arts (Journalism & Media Industries) |
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Master of Science (Economics) |
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Master of Technology (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Master of Technology (Robotics and Automation) Master of Technology (Engineering Design) Master of Technology (Geoinformatics and Surveying Technology) Master of Technology (Geoinformatics) Master of Technology (Automotive Technology) |
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Master of Arts (International Studies) |
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Master of Science (Geo-informatics) Master of Science (Data Science & Spatial Analytics) Master of Science (Data Science & Spatial Analytics) - Dual Degree |
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Master of Science (Applied Statistics) |
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Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS) |
Master of Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) |
SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION PROCESS - AFTER SNAP 2025 ENTRANCE TEST
Shortlisting for Group Exercise and Personal Interaction (GE-PI):
A candidate will be shortlisted for further admission process (GE-PI) based on her/his overall SNAP Percentile. Please check the respective Institute website for information and dates of GE-PI.
The further admission process is conducted separately for each programme by each Institute. The cut-off for shortlisting is also calculated separately for each programme. Based on her/his overall SNAP percentile, a particular candidate may get shortlisted for more than one programme. In such a scenario the candidate is expected to participate in the GE-PI for each programme separately.
Disclaimer
It is mandatory to attend all components/tests of GE-PI to be eligible for admission to any PG programme. Only the candidate who attends all components/tests of the Admission process (GE-PI) shall be considered as eligible for the generation of merit/wait/reject list. The candidate who remains absent for any one of the components/tests will be considered as ineligible for the Admission process of any of the Master of Business Administrations (MBA) programmes of SIU
MERIT LIST DECLARATION AND ADMISSION
Merit list will be based on the following parameters:
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| SNAP Score (out of 60, scaled down to 50 marks) | Group Exercise (GE) | Personal Interaction(PI) | Total | |
| 50 | 10 | 40 | 100 | |
Category-wise cut off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective Institutes. Wait list movement will depend upon the vacant seats available.
SNAP Test 2025 Score will be valid only for admission to selected programmes of SIU for the academic year 2026-27.
Please note that this admission is provisional and will be confirmed on payment of fees on or before the due date and subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions of the respective programme(s) and in accordance with the rules of the SIU.
Every candidate is urged to note that no donation or capitation fee is required to be paid for admission to any of the Symbiosis institutes. Parents and students are cautioned against falling prey to any such assurance/offer by any individual or outside agency.
