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SNAP Cutoff 2025 - Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) will release the SNAP 2025 cutoff after the declaration of the SNAP result. SIU will announce SNAP 2025 result in online mode tentatively in the second week of January 2026. According to the last year trends, the SNAP cutoff 2025 is expected to be around 97 to 98.5 percentile for Symbiosis Pune. Meanwhile, the SNAP cut off for OBC is 70 to 80. SIBM Bangalore SNAP cut off 2025 is expected to be around 90 to 92 percentile. Candidates who clear the SNAP cut off 2025 will be called for further selection rounds of MBA admission which include Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). Read the complete article to know the SNAP exam, the expected SNAP cutoff 2025 for SIU institutes along with its previous year's cut off trends and category-wise SNAP cutoff.
SNAP Day 1 slot 1 exam 2025 was moderate to tough in difficulty level, as per initial student reactions. Overall, the quantitative aptitude section was rated tougher compared to the other two sections, which were a blend of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and application-style problems.
SNAP Test 1 Slot 1 Analysis | Difficulty level |
English | Easy to moderate |
Logical reasoning | Moderate |
Quantitative aptitude | Moderate to difficult |
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Symbiosis College will release the SCMHRD cutoff along with other major colleges like Symbiosis Pune cut off in January 2025. As per the previous year’s trend, the SIBM Pune SNAP cut off is expected to be around 98.5 percentile and for SIBM Bangalore cutoff is expected around 90 percentile but for other colleges like SIBM Hyderabad cutoff could be lower than 98 percentile.
SCMHRD cutoff 2025 will depend on several factors such as the number of candidates appearing, SNAP exam difficulty level, applicable reservation, and more. Check all the details regarding the SNAP exam 2025 cutoff and the previous year's SNAP cutoffs below.
Q: Which colleges accept the 80 percentile in SNAP?
A: Some of the colleges like Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research, and Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management accept a SNAP percentile of 80.
Q: Can I get into college with a 70 percentile in SNAP?
A: Candidates who scored 70 percentile in the SNAP exam can apply to any of the colleges such as Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, and Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru.
Q: What is the SIBM Bangalore SNAP 2025 cut off?
A: Candidates who wish to apply at SIBM Bangalore must score a SNAP percentile of 92.
Q: How much 35 marks in SNAP?
A: With 35 marks in SNAP, candidates can secure more than 85 percentile in SNAP exam.
Q: Is SNAP easier than CAT?
A: Yes, SNAP exam is quite easier than CAT because it have only MCQs while CAT has few non-MCQs questions.
Q: What is 31 marks in SNAP?
A: As per SNAP 2025 expected score vs percentile, candidates can secure 76% with having 31 marks in SNAP.
Check out the SNAP 2025 cutoff (raw score) for admission to the upcoming MBA batch. These are estimations based on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of test takers. The expected SNAP good score mentioned in the table will help the candidates to get SIBM MBA/PGDM admissions in any of the following institutes.
| Institute name | SNAP 2025 (raw score) | Estimated percentile |
| SNAP cut off for SIBM Pune | 41-42 | 98 |
| SCMHRD | 39-40 | 97 |
| SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru | 36-37 | 90 |
B-Schools Accepting SNAP Scores - Location-Wise
| SNAP accepting college/ university | Expected SNAP cutoff percentile for MBA admission | MBA Fees (Rupees in lakhs) | Average Package in Placement 2025 |
| SIDTM, Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management) | 84-85 | Rs 15.10 Lakhs | Rs 13.08 LPA |
| SICSR, Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) | 82 | Rs 11.20 Lakhs | Rs 7.12 LPA |
| SIMS (Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies) | 80 | Rs 13.31 Lakhs | Rs 15 LPA |
| SIBM Hyderabad (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) | 60 | Rs 15.50 Lakhs | Rs 9.3 LPA |
While determining the Symbiosis cut off, the participating colleges consider a few important factors. In this exam there is no sectional SNAP 2025 cut off, the SNAP overall score will be considered for the merit list of the SNAP exam. The factors that determine the SNAP exam cut off 2025 are as follows:
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Q: How is the SNAP cut off calculated?
A: The SNAP 2025 cut off is determined based on the difficulty level of the exam, the number of seats available, and the number of students passing the SNAP exam.
Q: Does SNAP have a sectional cut-off?
A: No, SNAP does not have a sectional cut-off. Only the overall SNAP Cut-off is considered for the SIBM shortlist.
Check out the table below that indicates the SNAP 2025 score vs percentile, which is prepared by analysing the past few year's trends.
| SNAP 2025 Percentile | Estimated SNAP Score |
| 99.9% | 52.5+ |
| 99.7% | 48+ |
| 99% | 45+ |
| 98.5% | 43+ |
| 95% | 40+ |
| 93% | 38.75+ |
| 90% | 36+ |
| 85% | 34.5+ |
| 76% | 31+ |
| 68% | 29+ |
| SNAP Exam 2025 Raw Score | Expected SNAP Cutoff Percentile |
| 41-42 | 98 Percentile (For SIBM Pune) |
| 39-40 | 97 Percentile (For SCMHRD) |
| 36-37 | 90 Percentile (For SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru) |
SNAP 2025 is a computer-based test of 60 minutes which entails 60 multiple choice. All questions carry 1 mark each and the total marks in the SNAP test is 60 marks. SNAP 2025 question paper is divided into 3 sections with no sectional time limit. There is a negative marking of 1/4 marks for each incorrect answer. Below is the brief description of SNAP question paper 2025 -
| Sections | No. of questions |
| General English | 15 |
| Quantitative, Data Sufficiency & Data Interpretation | 20 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 |
| Total Questions | 60 |
Aspirants who appear in the SNAP exam will be provided SNAP cut off 2025 category-wise. Candidates will be able to find category-wise SNAP cut off in the exam that are detailed in the table below.
| SNAP Category | SNAP Cut Off 2025 |
| General/EWS | To be notified |
| SNAP cutoff for OBC | To be notified |
| SNAP Cut Off for SC | To be notified |
| ST | To be notified |
| Ex-Servicemen | To be notified |
The overall cutoff for SNAP 2025 will be released by each college separately. The SNAP cut off is expected to rise this year. Also, the Symbiosis cut off will vary with the programme that each SIU college offers. Here is a look at the expected SNAP cutoff for the next year based on previous years-
SNAP Cutoff 2025
SNAP Participating Institute | SNAP 2025 Cut off (expected) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune SNAP Cut Off) | 98.5 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD SNAP Cutoff) | 97 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) | 91 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM Bengaluru cut off) | 90 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM Nashik SNAP Cutoff) | 85 |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) | 80 |
Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management (SIDTM Pune SNAP Cutoff) | 80 |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) | 75 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT Pune SNAP Cutoff) | 75 |
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru) | 75 |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune) | 75 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) | 60 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) | 60 |
| Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS), Pune | 60 |
Check out- SNAP score vs percentile
Check out the SNAP 2025 paper pattern revision in the number of questions, exam timing, duration, and scoring pattern.
| Particulars | SNAP 2024 | SNAP 2022, 2021, & 2020 | SNAP 2019 |
| SNAP exam duration | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 120 minutes |
| SNAP exam timing | 2 PM to 3 PM 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM | 11 AM to 12 Noon & 2 PM to 3 PM | 2 PM to 4 PM |
| Total number of questions | 60 | 60 | 110 |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 | 34 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 | 35 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 36 |
| Special Questions | Nil | Nil | 5 |
This section gives an overview of all the previous year's SNAP colleges cut off 2021, 2022 and 2023. The table includes a few top SNAP colleges cut off along with the other colleges. In 2023 and 2022 SIBM Bangalore cutoff remained the same at 90 percentile whereas the SIBM Hyderabad cutoff was 58 percentile in 2021. Additionally, in 2021 the SCMHRD cutoff was 96 and fell between the range of 94-96 in 2022. The symbiosis pune cut off was 98.5 in 2021 and fell between the range of 97-98 in 2022. All the SNAP colleges cut off are given below for candidates to refer.
SNAP Participating Institute | SNAP 2023 Cut off (percentile) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune Cut Off) | 97-98 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD) | 94-96 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) | 95-93 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM Bengaluru cut off) | 90 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik) | 85-87 |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) | 82-84 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) | 83 |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) | 77-80 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) | 76-79 |
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru) | 75 |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune) | 73 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) | 60 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) | 58 |
SNAP Participating Institute | SNAP 2022 Cut off (percentile) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune Cut Off) | 97-98 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD) | 94-96 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) | 95-93 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM Bengaluru cut off) | 90 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik) | 85-87 |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) | 82-84 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) | 83 |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) | 77-80 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) | 76-79 |
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru) | 75 |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune) | 73 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) | 60 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) | 58 |
SNAP Participating Institute | SNAP Cut off 2021 (Percentile) |
77 | |
93 | |
60 | |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD) | 96 |
82 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM – Bengaluru) | 90 |
87 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad) | 58 |
98.5 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) | 58 |
83 | |
76 | |
55 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune) | 73 |
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru) | 75 |
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Candidates can refer to the symbiosis cut off for the year 2018. 2019 and 2020 are mentioned in the table below.
College Name | SNAP 2020 Cutoff Percentile | SNAP Cutoff 2019 | SNAP Cutoff 2018 |
SIBM, Pune | 96 | 96 | 98 |
SCMHRD, Pune | 95 | 95 | 97.13 |
SIIB, Pune | 92 | 92 | 93 |
SIBM, Bangalore | 88 | 88 | 90 |
SIOM, Nashik | 85 | 85 | 87.1 |
SICSR, Pune | 80 | 80 | 82 |
SITM, Pune | 81 | 81 | 83 |
SIMS, Pune | 75 | 75 | 76 |
SIMC, Pune | 70 | 70 | 72 |
SCIT, Pune | 74 | 74 | 75 |
SIHS, Pune | 55 | 55 | 60 |
SSMC, Pune | 72 | 72 | 74 |
SSBF, Pune | 58 | 58 | 65 |
SSSS, Pune | 50 | 55 | 60 |
SIBM, Hyderabad Cut Off | 55 | 50 | 55 |
The shortlisting of candidates will begin at SIU and its constituent institutes based on the SNAP cutoff. Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview are the components of the SNAP selection process for SNAP admission. The SNAP selection process is expected to start in the second week of February 2025 and will conclude in the fourth week of that month. The GE-PI-WAT schedule will be released later after the symbiosis cut off.
SNAP accepting colleges will issue the final SNAP merit list tentatively in April 2025. The SNAP merit list along with the waiting list will be displayed on the SNAP official website. For compiling the final merit list the score would include:
Parameters | Total weightage |
SNAP score (scaled out of 150 marks) | 50 |
Group Exercise | 10 |
Personal Interview | 30 |
Written Ability Test | 10 |
Total | 100 |
There are two phases in the Group Exercise (GE) round. Each group is given a puzzle to solve within a set time limit in the first step. This exercise aims to see how well candidates can work together to plan and strategize. Here one has to demonstrate leadership abilities and teamwork.
The candidates will be divided into groups and each group is given a different topic to discuss, in the second phase of the GE. They get five minutes to think of points relevant to the subject before presenting. The valuable skills here are the ability to communicate, think clearly, and persuade others.
In this round, several questions will be asked to candidates about themselves and their plans like why MBA, where they see themselves in the next 5 years, how good are your leadership skills, etc. This round of the SNAP selection process assesses the candidate's communication and problem-solving skills.
This round is an essay writing test in which the candidates have to write a short essay on a given topic. At times, the candidates are given a video to watch and weave a narrative around it. This round is to judge the candidates’ analytical and interpretive abilities.
A total of 16 institutes accept SNAP scores. The list of SNAP accepting colleges and seats available as per previous year is given below:
Participating Institutes | Programmes Offered | Seats Available |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune) | MBA, MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) | 220 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune) | 220 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology) M.Sc. (Computer Applications) M.Sc. (System Security) | 180 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune) | MBA (International Business) | 200 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM, Pune) | 120 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune) | MBA | 300 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik | 120 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC, Pune) | 120 | |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune) | MBA (Information Technology Business Management) | 180 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune) | 77 | |
Symbiosis School for Media & Communication, Bengaluru | MBA (Communication Management) | 80 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru | MBA | 240 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune) | 50 | |
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune) | 120 | |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad | MBA | 120 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, 25 score in SNAP is considered good as it leads candidates 60 to 70 percentile.
The SNAP SIBM Pune cut off for the general category is expected to be 97.5- 98.
The SNAP 2025 cutoff for SCMHRD Pune is expected to be around 96.
No, the cutoff varies as per institute. You can check the institute wise cutoff from the tables provided on this page.
No, there is no sectional cutoff in SNAP which is the best part of this entrance exam.
The GE-PI-WAT for 2025 admission will be conducted in February tentatively. Official dates of GE-PI-WAT will be announced by each SIU institute on their official website.
Based on past years, we may include factors like Reservation criteria, candidates appearing for SNAP 2025, the number of seats available, difficulty criteria, etc. For detailed information on the same, candidates must read the complete article of SNAP cutoff 2025.
The SNAP score holds a weightage of 50 percent.
The SNAP cutoff is expected to be released in the first week of February 2025 after the declaration of the SNAP result.
This round is an essay writing test in which the candidates have to write a short essay on the given topic.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can definitely prepare better for the SNAP Quantitative Ability section by keeping a complete formula list with you. Instead of memorising everything randomly, it helps to organise formulas chapter-wise so you can revise faster.
Here is a useful formula list for the SNAP Quant section:
1. Arithmetic
• Percentages → % = (Value/Total) × 100
• Profit & Loss → Profit = SP − CP | Loss = CP − SP
• Discount → SP = MP − Discount
• Simple Interest → SI = (P × R × T) / 100
• Compound Interest → A = P (1 + R/100)^T
2. Ratio & Proportion / Mixtures
• Ratio → a : b = a/b
• Mixture formula → (Quantity × Difference) rule (Alligation)
3. Time, Speed & Distance
• Speed = Distance / Time
• Time = Distance / Speed
• Relative Speed → Same direction: (A − B), Opposite direction: (A + B
• Average speed → (2AB) / (A + B)
4. Time & Work
• Work = Rate × Time
• If A does work in X days → 1 day work = 1/X
• A and B together → 1/x + 1/y formula
5. Numbers
• HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers (for two integers)
• Divisibility rules (2,3,5,9 etc.)
• Sum of n natural numbers → n(n + 1)/2
6. Algebra
• (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab
• (a − b)² = a² + b² − 2ab
• a² − b² = (a + b)(a − b)
• Quadratic Equation → x = [−b ± √(b² − 4ac)] / 2a
7. Geometry / Mensuration
• Area of triangle → 1/2 × base × height
• Area of circle → πr²
• Circumference → 2πr
• Surface area of cuboid → 2(lb + bh + hl)
• Volume of cylinder → πr²h
8. Probability & Permutation
• Probability → Favourable / Total outcomes
• Permutation → nPr = n! / (n − r)!
• Combination → nCr = n! / [r! (n − r)!]
9. Data Interpretation
• Percentage change → ((New − Old) / Old) × 100
• Average → Sum of values / Number of values
If you revise these formulas along with short practice every day, your speed in SNAP Quant improves a lot. If you want, I can also share a chapter-wise important question list for quick practice.
All the best.
Hi there,
You have to apply separately for each symbiosis college, like SIBM Pune, as they as not automatically included. The CAT form automatically includes many IIMs, but the SNAP exam is a separate test that is given for admission to Symbiosis Institute, which requires its own separate application and fee.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello,
No, you don’t need to appear for SNAP for a PG Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie.
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is only for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in Symbiosis institutes. A PG Diploma in Bakery and Patisserie is a vocational/skill-based course , not an MBA. Admission usually depends on 10+2 marks, graduation, or the institute’s own entrance/interview .
Hope it helps !
With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
Collage in other regions: BA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025
Thank You.
Top MBA colleges based on CAT, XAT, SNAP, and NMAT scores include some of India’s best institutions. For CAT, the IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta) and FMS Delhi are highly regarded. XAT results in prestigious colleges like XLRI Jamshedpur and XIMB. SNAP is known for Symbiosis Institutes, such as SIBM Pune and SCMHRD. NMAT scores open doors to NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, and ISB Hyderabad. Each exam has unique eligibility requirements, and their cutoffs vary, so it's important to research the specific criteria and select based on your preferences and strengths.
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