It’s common knowledge that an entrance exam is a prerequisite to get admission in the best MBA college. These entrance examinations are conducted every year.
If you are aspiring to pursue an MBA from top business schools in India; then one of the 16 institutes under Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] must be on your list.
To be a part of one of the 26 MBA programmes offered by SIU, you will need to appear for the SNAP Test 2023. Let’s take a look at some of the important information about this test.
The registrations for the SNAP Test 2023 will begin soon. Here is the Registration Link for SNAP 2023 exam:
Particular |
Date |
Registration closes on |
November 23, 2023 (Thursday) |
Payment closes on |
November 23, 2023 (Thursday) |
Admit Card Live on |
December 04, 2023 (Monday) for SNAP Test 1 December 09, 2023 (Saturday) for SNAP Test 02 and SNAP Test 03 |
SNAP Computer Base Test (CBT) 2023 |
December 10, 2023 (Sunday) December 17, 2023 (Sunday) December 22, 2023 (Friday) |
Announcement of Result |
January 10, 2024 (Wednesday) |
Timings of the tests will be communicated to the candidates via their Admit Card
**Depending on any unavoidable circumstances, the schedules, as well as the nature/structure of the test, can change, and all tests can be conducted entirely online or entirely offline or in a combination of both modes at the discretion of SIU.
SR. NO. |
City |
SR. NO. |
City |
1 |
Agra - Uttar Pradesh |
10 |
Jamshedpur - Jharkhand |
2 |
Ahmedabad - Gujarat |
11 |
Kolkata - West Bengal |
3 |
Ambala - Haryana |
12 |
Mumbai - Maharashtra |
4 |
Bengaluru - Karnataka |
13 |
Nagpur - Maharashtra |
5 |
Chandigarh - Punjab |
14 |
New Delhi - Gurugram - Delhi NCR |
6 |
Dehradun - Uttarakhand |
15 |
Noida - Delhi NCR |
7 |
Faridabad - Delhi NCR |
16 |
Patiala - Punjab |
8 |
Ghaziabad - Delhi NCR |
17 |
Pune - Maharashtra |
9 |
Indore - Madhya Pradesh |
Before you start applying, kindly check the eligibility criteria to avoid any chances of disqualification at a later stage. Have a keen look at the SNAP 2023 Eligibility Criteria and check all the conditions mentioned by Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
Candidates in the final year of the college (graduation) can also apply for the SNAP 2023 test, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade.
Note: Admission of such candidates will be provisional and will be cancelled in the event of non-fulfilment of the above-stated criteria.
A candidate who has completed a qualifying degree from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/qualifications need to be verified from AIU by the candidate before seeking admission to any programme of SIU.
Important: It is the responsibility of the candidate to ascertain whether s/he possesses the requisite qualifications for admission. Having been admitted provisionally does not mean acceptance of eligibility. Final eligibility for admission will be decided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
To check programme/course-specific eligibility criteria, click here.
SNAP 2023 test will be only applicable for the following institutes and the programmes under them:
Category |
Reservation |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7.5% |
Differently Abled |
3% |
Kashmiri Migrants |
2 seats per programme |
International Candidates |
20% |
Defence Category- General |
80% seats for dependents (Children/Ward) of Defence personnel |
Defence category- Special |
10% seats for dependents of Defence personnel killed in action, disabled in action, next of kin of service personnel who have died while in service, death being attributable to military service |
Open Category |
10% seats for civilian candidates sponsored/recommended by the Industry |
For a detailed lookout at the reservation policy, kindly check out here
The SNAP 2023 exam will be computer-based and divided into three sections:
There are certain changes you must remember about the test patterns. This year only the Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency will have only 20 Normal questions worth one mark.
The General English section will only have 15 normal questions. The Analytical & Logical Reasoning section will have 25 questions, worth one mark.
Based on your overall SNAP percentile, you will be called for further rounds consisting of Group Exercise and Personal Interaction (GE-PI). Post the successful completion of these rounds; you will be offered admission in the institute that you have registered with.
If you are preparing for the SNAP Test 2023, ensure that you complete your registration as fast as possible to avoid any last-minute hassles. Keep an eye on the announcement of applications opening. Also, you can subscribe on www.snaptest.org to receive important updates & information. to receive important updates & information.