SNAP 2015: Greater emphasis on Analytical Ability; important for managerial skills, Dr Raman SNAP convener

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2015 for admission to MBA programmes in 14 Symbiosis institutes will award greater emphasis on Analytical Skills. Sharing with MBAUniverse.com the SNAP 2015 convener and SIBM Pune Director Dr R Raman says Every successful manager needs to be conversant with analytical skills. In the future business scenario, it is very important to understand and work with quantitative information. This fundamentally makes analytical skills highly important in every aspect for every single job out there in the market, which future managers aspire to take up. Henceanalytical Ability in SNAP carries maximum weightage
It is a notable fact that among the 4 sections in SNAP 2015, the Analytical and Logical Ability section will carry a weightage of 60 marks with fewer number of questions as compared to other 3 sections which carry a weightage of 40 marks each and contain more number of questions.

According to Dr Raman, SNAP 2015 convener and Director SIBM Pune Analytical skills fundamentally include areas like computing, visualization, articulation, and problem solving. Many dont realize the fact that these skills cannot be taught in a classroom, they are learnt by facing and solving problems in real life.

SNAP 2015: Paper-pen based Exam
SNAP 2015 will be a paper pen mode Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based examination of 2 hours duration from 2 PM to 4 PM. Candidates are allowed mark their answers with blue or black ball pen, preferably black as the OMR sheet in black ink can be better read by the system.

SNAP 2015 to have 4 sections
SNAP 2015 exam will be divided in 4 sections and the total maximum marks would be 180 while maximum marks for each section would be as follows

Section
Expected number
of questions
Marks per right answer
Total maximum marks
for the section

General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
40
1
40

Quantitative Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
40
1
40

General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
40
1
40

Analytical & Logical Reasoning
30
2
60

Total max marks
180

Candidates are allowed to attempt any section in any order.

1/4 Negative marking
SNAP 2015 will contain objective type questions. Each question has 4 responses. Candidate should choose an appropriate response. Each wrong answer attracts25% negative marks.
SNAP 2015: Mandatory for 14Symbiosis B-schools
SNAP is the mandatory MBA entrance examination for admission to one of the 14 Symbiosis B-schools affiliated to Symbiosis International University (SIU) who will accept SNAP 2015 scores for their respective 2 years full time flagship MBA batch 2016-18.

Symbiosis institutes
Management programme
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM - Pune)
MBA

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)
MBA (Information Technology)

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)
MBA, MBA (Infrastructure Management)

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)
MBA (International Business);MBA(Agri-Business); MBA (Energy & Environment)

Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)
MBA (Telecom Management)

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)
MBA

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune(SIMC, Pune)
MBA (Communication Management)

Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management(SIOM, Nashik)
MBA (Operations Management)

Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology(SCIT)
MBA (Information Technology Business Management)

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences(SIHS)
MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)
MBA

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SIMC, Bengaluru)
MBA (Communication Management)

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)
MBA (Banking and Finance)

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM - Hyderabad)
MBA

SNAP 2015 in 30 Test Cities
SNAP 2015 test takers will have the option to choose one of the following 30 test cities while going for the registration process.
Agra; Ahmedabad; Allahabad; Bengaluru; Bhopal; Bhubaneshwar; Chandigarh; Chennai; Delhi; Faridabad; Gurgaon; Guwahati; Hyderabad; Indore; Jaipur; Jamshedpur; Kanpur; Kochi; Kolkata; Kolhapur; Lucknow; Mumbai; Nagpur; Nashik; Noida; Patna; Pune; Surat; Vashi and Visakhapatnam.

Nov 24: last date to register for SNAP 2015
Online registration for SNAP 2015 is proposed to close on November 24, 2015. If you have registered and wish to change any detail in on-line application, the same can be made only upto the closing date of registration. No change will be permitted after the closing date. Apart from entering the required details, candidates are also required to upload their latest scanned colour photograph to establish identity.

Registration & Application fee
SNAP 2015 test fee is Rs.1500/ and can be paid online through Master of Visa credit Card or through net-banking, in cash at any Axis Bank or Indian Bank branch in your city. The bank will return two stamped parts of the Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan to the candidate. Candidates need to keep the Candidate copy as payment receipt. Sign the stamped Symbiosis copy of the Axis Bank or Indian Bank Challan and send it to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat.

Payment of SNAP 2015 registration fee can also be made by Bank draft. You have to obtain a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs. 1500/- from any Nationalized Bank in favour of Symbiosis Test Secretariat payable at Pune. Fill DD details in the DD payment option in SNAP website and take a print out of Payment Advice form for DD and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat. The photocopy of the Demand Draft should be retained for future reference.

SNAP 2015 will be convened by Symbiosis International University(SIU) Pune for admission to MBA programmes in 14 Symbiosis institutes for the batch 2016-18 on Sunday, December 20, 2015 across the country.
The biggest strength of SIU is the contemporary curriculum for all the Management Programmes. Some of the Management Programmes offered by SIU B-Schools are unique, niche and a clear trend setter like Energy and Environment, Agri-Business, Innovation and Intrapreneurship.