Candidates, it is t minus 7 to the closing date of registration for the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test! Institutes of Symbiosis International (a Deemed University) offer MBA/MSc programs to aspiring candidates by conducting the mandatory, common Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Online Test and assess the eligibility of the candidates based on their performance. So, hurry up before it is too late and register your name for one of the most competitive management exams of the year.
You need to register for both the SNAP Test as well as the institute(s) that give(s) you the choices of programs. This will require the submission of an amount of fee in both the places. If you are true to yourself and your preparation, then you will be able to secure a place among the shortlisted candidates and then attend the further admission procedure (GE-PIWAT) that will be conducted individually by each of these institutes.
SNAP and other institutes have an integrated process of registration. A single portal has been provided for completing both the SNAP as well as program registrations. In 2019 the exam will be held on 15th December, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Click on www.snaptest.org to get it done.
A flow chart is attached below to impart a better idea of the entire procedure carried out online for SNAP 2019:
With the general information given about SNAP 2019, the next essentialities at hand are the eligibility criteria, exam structure and the syllabus. Let’s get started!
- Eligibility criteria
No one below a graduate from a recognized/statutory board or university of national importance can apply for the exam. They should obtain a minimum score of 50% or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes).
Candidates who will appear for final year examinations are also allowed to apply, provided they are successful in scoring minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes).
Note: in case the candidate is unable to fulfil the above-stated criterion, her/his application will be turned into the provisional status and eventually cancelled.
As stated by the respective institutes, programs requiring a specific discipline or specialization in a subject are needed to be checked for eligibility.
A candidate who has qualified with a degree from any foreign university must contact the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to arrange for a certificate of equivalence. Before the candidates seek admission to any program of the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIU), they will have to verify all their foreign qualifications or degrees from AIU.
Important: It is the candidate who is responsible for getting it ascertained as to whether she/he possesses the qualifications requisite for admission. Neither eligibility nor acceptance is ensured by having been provisionally admitted. The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) determines the final qualifying for the admission of a candidate.
With the significant points regarding the eligibility criteria summed up, we will move on to the next arena requiring the candidates’ attention.
SNAP 2019 Preparation
- Exam pattern
The table below gives you a clear picture and better understanding of the different sections and marking scheme of the SNAP 2019:
| Section | Questions (Normal) | Marks for each Correct Answer | Questions (Special) | Marks for each Correct Answer | Total number of Questions | Total Marks |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 34 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 51 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 36 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 54 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 35 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 45 |
| Total | 105 | 5 | 110 | 150 |
Take note that the mode of SNAP 2020 will be online. The duration of the test will be 2 hours.
SNAP is an objective test. Each Normal Question has four responses. You will have to choose an appropriate answer to a particular question.
For particular questions under the Quantitative Section, blanks will be given where the candidate will enter the answers using the virtual keyboard.
In the case of both Normal Questions and Special Questions, 25% negative marking applies to each incorrect answer.
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Next on the line is the syllabus of SNAP 2019.
- Syllabus: SNAP includes topics of General English, Quantitative Ability, Current Affairs, Logical & Analytical Reasoning. Following is the syllabus in details:
- General English: comprehension passage, verbal reasoning, antonyms, jumbled paragraphs, sentence correction, fill in the blanks etc.
- Quantitative Ability: Co-ordinate geometry, probability, vectors, simple interest and compound interest, averages, Logarithm, complex numbers, profit and loss, trigonometry, permutations & combinations etc.
- Current Affairs: History, Geography, Science, business, finance, world records, sports, social issues, books and authors, automobiles, international organizations etc.
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning: graphical representations, puzzles and tables, data interpretation based on text, identifying valid inferences, visual Reasoning, Assumption-Premise-Conclusion, assertion and reasons, critical Reasoning, statements and assumptions etc.
In a gist, this is the clear picture of everything concerning SNAP. Stay calm, study with focus, eat healthily and ace your exam! Wish you good luck!