Last Updated on July 27, 2024
MBAUniverse.com News Desk
MBAUniverse.com, Indias No.1 MBA portal is the first to release its indepth SNAP 2021 exam analysis for the second attempt SNAP test held on January 8, 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM. As per the information shared by candidates who took the exam, this years SNAP question paper duration was 1 hour like last year and had moderate to high difficulty level. This could lead to higher percentile at low score.
SNAP 2021 second attempt exam on January 8, 2022 greeted the test takers with similar pattern and difficulty level as was in the first attempt of SNAP exam. The second out of three SNAP exams, was conducted from 10 AM to 11 AM on Jan 8, 2022. The first SNAP was conducted on Dec 19, 2021. SNAP Exam 2021 Analysis by MBAUniverse.com is the first indepth SNAP analysis released on January 8, 2022 immediately after the SNAP exam has got over.
Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune is conducting the SNAP 2021 exam on three dates in December 2021 and January 2022. More than 50 thousand candidates have applied for SNAP this year and out of them 45 thousand are expected to appear in SNAP at 94 test cities in India. Expert team from MBAUniverse.com is assessing each SNAP 2021 exam to share first hand SNAP exam analysis.
SNAP 2021 Exam Analysis: Date, Time, & Release Schedule for SNAP Exam Analysis
This year SNAP exam duration has been reduced to one hour and the exam is scheduled on three dates. The MBAUniverse.com SNAP Exam Analysis below reflects upon SNAP 2021 paper difficulty level, key changes in question paper, good attempts and likely cut off score for different percentile range in the changed SNAP exam pattern with reduced number of questions. Below is shared the SNAP 2021 Question Paper time and schedule for release of SNAP Exam Analysis for all the three SNAP exams
| SNAP 2021 Exam Date & Time | MBAUniverse SNAP Exam Analysis – Release time |
| 1st SNAP 2021 Exam: Dec 19, 2021 from 2 PM to 3 PM | Released at 3.15 PM on Dec 19, 2021 |
| 2nd SNAP 2021 Exam: Jan 8, 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM | 11.30 AM on Jan 8, 2022 |
| 3rd SNAP 2021 Exam: Jan 16, 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM | 11.30 AM on Jan 16, 2022 |
MBAUniverse.com SNAP Exam 2021 Analysis and percentile predictions on SNAP cut offs will help the test takers to gauge their performance in SNAP 2021 and their admission chances in top Symbiosis institutes. To offer a wider perspective, MBAUniverse.com has also shared SNAP 2021 Exam Analysis by experts of leading institutions and top SNAP coaching institutes like Arun Sharma, IMS, CL, T.I.M.E. among others.
MBAUniverse.com SNAP Exam Analysis 2021: Key Highlights
MBAUniverse SNAP Analysis covers the following:
SNAP 2021 Question Paper Analysis for Jan 8, 2022 Exam
Given the reputation of SNAP exam over the years, the SNAP Test paper is changed every year. However, this year while pattern is kept same as that of last year, difficulty level is also not much changed. All the leading SNAP prep institutes and SNAP experts have rated SNAP 2021 on last year pattern as no substantial changes are announced this year in SNAP exam.
SNAP 2021 Question Paper Pattern
The SNAP 2021 question paper had the following pattern and sectional composition.
SNAP 2021 Sectional Composition
SNAP Exam 2021 Section Wise Analysis, immediately after the exam, is based on the following exam pattern. The table below shares the SNAP exam 2021 section wise analysis with sectional order from Section-1 to Section-3, number and type of questions in each section, marking scheme and total maximum marks available for each section for the 1 hour SNAP exam.
| Particulars | SNAP 2021 |
| Number of SNAP Exams for admission to MBA programmes in Symbiosis Institutes | 3 Exams (On Dec 19, 2021 and Jan 8 & 16, 2022) |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Total no. of questions | 60 |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 |
| Type of Questions | MCQs |
SNAP 2021 Marking Scheme & Total Marks
| Sections in SNAP 2021 | Total Questions (All MCQ Type) | Marking Scheme | Negative Marking | Maximum Marks you can score |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | +1 mark for each correct answer | - ¼ Mark for each wrong answer | 15 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | +1 mark for each correct answer | - ¼ Mark for each wrong answer | 20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | +1 mark for each correct answer | - ¼ Mark for each wrong answer | 25 |
| Current Affairs | Nil | -- | -- | -- |
| Total | 60 | -- | -- | 60 |
Source: MBAUniverse.com SNAP 2021 analysis
SNAP 2021 Score: Scaled Down to 50
The maximum score of 60 marks in SNAP is scaled down to 50 while calculating the cut off and weightage at the time of shortlisting. Each Symbiosis Institute individually applies SNAP cut offs for final selection round.
Overall Difficulty Level, Good Attempts to Clear the Cut offs for MBA Admission 2022
| Section | Total Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts | Suggested time to attempt the section (in minutes) |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability | 15 | Easy to Moderate | 11-12 | 13-14 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | Moderate | 16-18 | 23-24 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | Easy to Moderate | 15-17 | 21-22 |
Since there is no individual sectional time limit, it would be better to keep a few minutes with you to check & view the unattempted questions.
SNAP 2021 Sectional Analysis
Below is shared the SNAP analysis section wise with good attempts and break of questions
Section-1: General English
Break-up of Questions
| General English | No. Of Qs |
| Vocabulary | 6 |
| Grammar | 8 |
| Others | 1 |
Type of Questions
Vocabulary Based Questions
Grammar Based Questions
Section-2: Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Break-up of Questions in Analytics & Logical Reasoning section.
| Question types | Number of questions | Level of difficulty |
| Verbal Reasoning | ||
| Syllogisms | 1 | Easy |
| Statement & Course of Action | 2 | Easy |
| Conclusion - Critical Reasoning | 3 | Easy |
| Statement & Assumption | 1 | Easy |
| Cause- Effect | 1 | Easy |
| Word-Arrangement | 2 | Easy |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | ||
| Complete the series | 2 | 2 easy |
| Clocks | 2 | 2 easy |
| Calendars | 2 | 2 easy |
| Linear Arrangement | 2 | 2 easy |
| Coding | 2 | 1 easy,1 medium |
| Family Tree | 2 | 1 easy,1 medium |
| Odd man out | 1 | 1 easy |
| Sequential Output | 1 | 1 easy |
| Numerical puzzle | 1 | 1 medium |
Type of Questions
Verbal Reasoning – 10 MCQs
Non-Verbal Reasoning – 15 Questions
Section-3: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
Break Up of Questions
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Easy | Medium | Difficult | Total |
| Arithmetic | 6 | 1 | | 7 |
| Modern Mathematics | | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Geometry | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Numbers | 2 | | | 2 |
| Algebra | | 2 | | 2 |
| Data Interpretation | | 1 | | 1 |
Type of Questions
SNAP 2021 Analysis: Cut offs for Top Symbiosis Colleges
Likely cut offs, as predicted by experts, for top Symbiosis colleges including SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune and other Symbiosis institutes are as below
| Symbiosis college | City | Like SNAP 2021 Cut off Score |
| SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) | Pune | 39-41 |
| SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development) | Pune | 38-40 |
| SIIB (Symbiosis Institute of International Business) | Pune | 36-39 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) | Nashik | 34-35 |
| SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) | Bangalore | 31-33 |
| SIMS (Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies) | Pune | 30-32 |
| SCIT (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology) | Pune | 30-32 |
SNAP Exam Analysis 2021 by Top SNAP Coaching Institutes & Experts
MBAUniverse.com also publishes the SNAP Exam Analysis from top SNAP coaching institutes & SNAP experts like TIME, IMS, CL, Arun Sharma with their take on exam difficulty level, sectional and overall changes and expected cut offs. The dates and time schedule for release of SNAP Test Analysis is as given below.
| SNAP 2021 Exam Date & Time | |||
| First SNAP Exam 2021: Dec 19, 2021 From 2 PM to 3 PM | 5.00 PM (Published) | 5.30 PM | 6.30 PM |
| Second SNAP Exam 2021: Jan 8, 2022 from 10AM to 11 AM | 1 PM | 2.00 PM | 3.00 PM |
| Third SNAP Exam 2021: Jan 16, 2022 from 10AM to 11 AM | 12 Noon | 1.00 PM | 2.00 PM |
During the last few years, SNAP has changed its exam pattern by awarding the equal marks to every question and reduced the weightage to Reasoning section. SNAP exam 2021 analysis reveals that the exam had twisted type of questions among other things.
Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on SNAP 2021 Exam
