SNAP 2016: Registration starts in August; know the exam schedule and pattern

The online Registration and application process for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2016 for admission to MBA programmes in 14 Symbiosis institutes for the batch 2017-19 will open in the last week of August and is proposed to remain open till the last week of November, 2016.

The key dates of registration and examination will be announced by Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune shortly. SNAP 2016 for admission to MBA programmes 2017-19 at 14 Symbiosis institutes is proposed to be held in the third week of December 2016. There will be 30 test cities across the country where SNAP 2016 is proposed to be conducted.

SNAP 2016: Proposed schedule
Following is the proposed registration and exam schedule for SNAP 2016

Particulars
Important Dates

Online Registrations for SNAP 2016 commences

• August 2016 last week

SNAP 2016 Test Registration closes

• November 2016 last week

SNAP 2016 Test payment closes

• 3 days after close of registration date in

November2016

SNAP 2016 Test Admit Card available on website

• December 2016 first week

SNAP Test 2016

• December 2016 third week

Result declaration for SNAP 2016

• January, 2017 second week

Eligibility for SNAP 2016
A graduate from any recognized/statutory University or Institute with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) can register and apply to appear in SNAP 2016. However, the programmes which require specific discipline/subject specialisation need to be checked for eligibility as given by the respective Institute.

Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune has also clarified that a candidate who has completed qualifying degree from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to be eligible for admission to any of the 14 B-schools affiliated to SIU Pune.

SNAP 2016: Registration process
The registration process for SNAP 2016 will be online and will begin in the last week of August, 2016. Prior to that candidates may not be able to fill up the on-line registration form as the site snaptest.org would not open. The registration process will close in the last week of November 2015.

In case any Changes in the online application form are required to be made, it can be done only up to the closing date of Registration. After that no change will be permitted by SIU.
Scanned Photograph & Signature

Please keep your scanned high profile photograph and signature ready in your computer system. You will be required to upload your latest scanned coloured photograph to establish identity.

SNAP 2016: Exam pattern
SNAP 2016 will be a paper pen mode Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) based examination of 2 hours duration from 2 PM to 4 PM. Candidates are allowed with blue or black ball pen, preferably black as the OMR sheet in black ink can be better read by the system. The test will comprise 4 sections and the expected total maximum marks would be 180 while maximum marks for each section may 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

150
180

Although candidates will be allowed to attempt any section in any order, sectional cut off will always be there. One shall have to score at least a minimum cut off score in each of the four sections.
SNAP 2016 will be an objective test. Each question will have 4 responses. Candidate should choose an appropriate response. Each wrong answer will attract25% negative marks.