SNAP 2018 exam result has been declared on January 10, 2019 at 4 PM. You can download your SNAP 2018 score card on official SNAP website. High scores in SNAP exam will lead to shortlisting and MBA admission 2019 in the top symbiosis institutes -SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune among others.. Read More
SNAP 2018 Exam date is December 16, 2018 from 2PM to 4PM. The SNAP Admit Card is available for download till the SNAP 2018 exam date. The Registration process for SNAP 2018 has already closed on November 28, 2018 after an extension of three days from November 26. The SNAP 2018 exam pattern has been changed. This year SNAP exam will consist of 110 MCQs and 20 Non-MCQs with 25% negative marking..
Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Online Test 2018 is the common, mandatory MBA entrance test for admission to all the 15 Symbiosis Institutes affiliated to Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune. Candidates aspiring to join MBA / MSc (CA) / MSc (SS) programmes offered by the Symbiosis Institutes have to appear for the SNAP Test 2018. One has to register for SNAP Test & also register for the institutes offering his/ her choice of programmes by paying separate programmes registration fees. If shortlisted, he/she would need to attend the GE-PIWAT process conducted by each of these institutes individually. The registration process for SNAP and institutes is now simplified. Aspirants can now complete the SNAP as well as programme registrations in the same portal
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SNAP 2018 Exam Dates and Schedule
SNAP 2018 Exam Dates
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Date
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SNAP 2018 Notification Release
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August 28, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Registration starts
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August 28, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Registration closes
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November 26, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Payment closes
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November 28, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Admit Card download starts
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December 1, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Admit Card download ends
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December 16, 2018
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SNAP 2018 Test date
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December 16, 2018 Sunday from 2PM to 4 PM
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SNAP 2018 result date
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January 10, 2019
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SNAP 2018: Exam Pattern Changed
Although since 2017, SNAP has changed its exam format as Computer Based Test from earlier Paper Based Test, the SNAP 2018 exam structure has been totally revamped. Important changes in SNAP 2018 are as under:
Component
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SNAP 2018 Exam Structure
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SNAP 2017 Exam Structure
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Total Questions
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130
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150
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Sectional Composition of Questions
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English-35; QA & DI-35; Reasoning-35; Current Affairs-25
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English-40; QA & DI-40; Reasoning-40; Current Affairs-30
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Normal Questions (MCQ Type)
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110
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150
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Special Questions (Non-MCQ Type)
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20
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None
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Scoring Pattern (Normal Questions)
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+1 Mark for Each Correct Answer of Normal Questions (110 MCQs)
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+1 Mark for Each Correct Answer of all the 150 questions
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Scoring Pattern (Special Questions)
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+2 Marks for Each Correct Answer of Special Questions (20 Non MCQs)
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None
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Negative Marking
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-0.25 Mark for each wrong answer of Normal Question
-0.50 Mark for each wrong answer of Special Question
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-0.25 Mark for each wrong answer of all the 150 questions
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Choice of Answer Options (Normal Questions)
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4 for Normal Questions only
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4 for all the questions
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Choice of Answer Options (Special Questions)
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No Choice. Must Write the answer in the given space on computer screen using virtual key board
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No Such Question appeared
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Number of SNAP Test Cities
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92
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102
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SNAP 2018: Important Points
- No Change in Time Duration. Remains 2 Hours Computer based test
- No Change in Number of Sections. SNAP 2018 has 4 sections as before
- No Change in Maximum Marks which remain 150.
- No Change in Ratio of Negative Marking for Wrong Answer. It remains 25%
Traditionally, SIU Pune has kept the SNAP Exam Date as third Sunday of December every year and going by this trend the SNAP 2018 test date is announced as December 16. Number of test cities for SNAP exam has been reduced to 92 in 2018 as against 102 last year.
SNAP Test: Salient features about SNAP Exam
Let’s look at some of the salient features of SNAP Test 2018:
Gateway to 15 Symbiosis MBA colleges: SNAP 2018 is the only exam, the scores of which are accepted by all the 15 Symbiosis institute across the country for MBA admission. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting SNAP test scores are SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIIB Pune, SIBM Bangalore among others.
Moderate Difficulty Level: SNAP 2018 exam is a moderate difficulty level test with 110 MCQs and 20 Non-MCQ divided in four core sections of General English; Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data sufficiency; Current Affairs; Analytical & Logical Reasoning. The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
No Sectional Cutoff: SNAP Test scores are declared out of 150 marks scaled down to 50. It does not have sectional cut off. So it offers you the opportunity to play on your strength be it Quants, LR/DI or English and maximize the score. However, qualifying score in each of the 4 sections has to be obtained.
Leads to University MBA degree: All the SNAP exam accepting Symbiosis institutes are affiliated to Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune and as such award University MBA degree which is recognized worldwide.
SNAP, Similar to CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT: SNAP 2018 exam will be an online computer-based test on the pattern of CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT. As per the past trends, it is expected that SNAP 2018 will have lower difficulty level than CAT and XAT and similar difficulty level with NMAT and CMAT.
Single day, Single session exam: SNAP 2018 Exam is a single day, single session exam of two hours duration which does not require equating the scores as per the difficulty level across different sessions and the merit list is prepared straight forward like XAT and CMAT.
Low Cost Exam: SNAP Test is the low cost MBA entrance exam as it provides admission opportunity in 15 Symbiosis B-schools with the SNAP registration and application fee of Rs.1750/-. SNAP exam, SNAP Registration and SNAP exam application fee taken together comes to little above than Rs.100 per Symbiosis MBA college.
Simplified Application Process: You can apply to Symbiosis Institutes through SNAP Application Form. Aspirants can now apply for the programmes in each Symbiosis Institute through the SNAP exam portal by paying the Institute application fee of Rs.1000/- per programme.
Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is an important National Level MBA Entrance test for MBA admission in 15 Symbiosis MBA colleges accepting SNAP 2018 score. It is considered as one of the major entrance exams after CAT and XAT.
Some of the top MBA colleges in India like Symbiosis Institute of Management (SIBM), Pune; SIIB Pune; SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bangalore among others accept only SNAP Test scores for MBA admission.
Thousands of MBA aspirants will register and apply and will test their skills on SNAP 2018 Exam Date on Sunday December 16, 2018 for admission to various Symbiosis institutes. Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune, the authority which conducts Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) exam, has released the SNAP 2018 Notification and the SNAP 2018 Registration has opened on August 28, 2018.
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