SNAP 2016 , all dates and details related to the MBA 2017-19 entrance exam for 14 Symbiosis institutes have been announced. Apart from the key dates it also signifies that SNAP 2016 will remain a paper-pen based test without any changes in exam pattern and components. The sectional weightage in award of scores will also remain the same as earlier.
SNAP 2016: Key dates
Issue of Exam Notification: August 21, 2016
Registration start date: August 22, 2016
Registration last date: November 22, 2016
Admit card issue date: December 2, 2016
SNAP 2016 Exam date: December 18, 2016
SNAP 2016 exam result declaration date: January 9, 2017
No Surprise Exam
SNAP 2016 will remain a Paper based test with a view to offer equal opportunity to all the test takers from urban or rural back ground.
Since inception SNAP has been conducted in Paper-pen based format and is proposed to continue with the legacy till the ease of taking test is proved for computer based format. In a highly advanced technological environment when exams are gradually switching over to computer based pattern, Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2016 and the future ones also are proposed to remain paper pen based. The thought behind keeping SNAP a conventional paper based exam is more to benefit the test takers so that they make fewer mistakes as compared to Computer based exam.
SNAP to stay paper based test
To ensure full transparency and zero error in SNAP 2016, the exam will not switch to computer based format until and unless the possibility of any error in copying of data is eliminated in CBT format. Emphasising that computer based format is fraught with the risk of more mistakes; Dr R Raman Director SIBM Pune says “With an online exam, there are higher chances to make mistakes especially while copying data in Data Interpretation questions. Also making notes, marking questions which are important is also not very convenient. Until the online pattern of exam is proved & tested for ease, and convenience for aspirants, SNAP will remain paper-pen based only”.
SNAP 2016 Exam pattern
The paper pen mode with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), SNAP 2016 will be of 2 hours duration from 2 PM to 4 PM to be held in a single day on December 18, 2016. Last date to apply to appear in SNAP 2016 is November 22, 2016. Candidates are allowed mark their answers with blue or black ball pen on OMR sheet.
There will be 4 sections in SNAP 2016 and the total maximum marks would be 180 while maximum marks for each section would be as follows –
|
Section |
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 |
150 |
|
180 |
Candidates have the facility to attempt any section in any order within overall allotted time of 2 hours.
Negative marking
SNAP 2016 will contain objective type questions. Each question has 4 responses. Candidate should choose an appropriate response. Each wrong answer attracts one fourth negative marks.
Reasoning: Maximum weightage section
SNAP gives more emphasis on Analytical and logical ability which constitutes one third part of the total questions. If an aspirant can focus on this section, he/she may be assured of getting a good score in written test.
Prof. S.K. Agarwal, expert on Verbal and Logical Ability, shares key topics which aspirants should prepare for SNAP 2016 Reasoning part - Seating Arrangements; Matching puzzles; Constraint based arrangements; Blood Relations – family tree; Syllogism; Proposition based followed by either deductive or inductive argument; Assumptions; Statements; Sets; Binary logic; Venn Diagrams; Clocks and Calendars; team formation; Analogy.
Scores of SNAP 2016 will be accepted by 14 Symbiosis B-schools namely Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM - Pune); Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR); Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD); Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB); Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM); Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS); Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune(SIMC, Pune); Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management(SIOM, Nashik); Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology(SCIT); Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences(SIHS); Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru); Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SIMC, Bengaluru); Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF); Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)
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