SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Qualification, Reservation, & Institute-wise MBA Requirements

SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Qualification, Reservation, & Institute-wise MBA Requirements

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SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune (SIU) will specify the SNAP 2025 eligibility criteria for candidates aspiring to appear in the SNAP exam. The common eligibility for the SNAP exam is that a candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation (45% for SC/ST). However, this SNAP eligibility criteria for MBA varies as per the terms of 16 SNAP participating institutes.

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SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025

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  1. What is SNAP Eligibility?
  2. SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Institute Wise
  3. SNAP Admission Criteria 2025
  4. SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students
  5. SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Foreign University Students
  6. SNAP Eligibility Criteria for Specific Programmes
  7. SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Reservation Policy of SIU
  8. SNAP Application Form 2025
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Qualification, Reservation, & Institute-wise MBA Requirements
SNAP Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are required to check SNAP eligibility criteria for MBA before they fill out the SNAP application form. The eligibility criteria of SNAP include the age limit, discipline in Bachelor’s degree, nationality, and more. SNAP exam is a national-level entrance test for MBA admission to 16 Symbiosis institutes across India. Read the article to get familiar with the SNAP eligibility criteria for various categories and Symbiosis MBA eligibility criteria.

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What is SNAP Eligibility?

SNAP eligibility criteria refers to the requirements that a person needs to meet to be allowed to take the SNAP 2025, which is an entrance test for certain MBA programmes. These Symbiosis MBA eligibility requirements often include educational qualifications, age limits, and other criteria set by the specific institutes using SNAP scores for admissions.

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SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Institute Wise

The minimum SNAP eligibility criteria do not guarantee admission to all 16 SNAP participating institutes. The common ground for admission in all these colleges is the SNAP exam score. However, there is more to that. The other key admission criteria can be different for each institute. Let us check below what are the Symbiosis MBA eligibility criteria, institute-wise.

Institute Wise SNAP Eligibility Criteria

Symbiosis Institute

SNAP Eligibility


Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)

MBA and MBA – Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
  • A final-year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.


Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune)

MBA

  • Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
  • A final-year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.

MBA – Business Analytics

  • Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) with a minimum of two years of full-time work experience after completion of graduation.


Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)

MBA – International Business & MBA – Agri-Business

  • Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
  • A final-year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.

MBA – Energy & Environment

  • Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ ST or equivalent grade).
  • A final-year student’s application will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.


Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Bengaluru)

MBA

  • Graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)
  • A final-year student, while their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the qualifying examination.

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SNAP Admission Criteria 2025

Candidates can find below the basic SNAP eligibility criteria, institute-wise Symbiosis eligibility criteria, SNAP eligibility criteria for specific programmes, and SNAP eligibility criteria for foreign university students.

SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

The basic SNAP eligibility criteria for Indian students is that they must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST) or equivalent. Candidates in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for the SNAP 2025 exam.

SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Foreign University Students

  • Foreign Nationals/ PIO/ OCI/ NRI are eligible to apply for the SNAP 2025 exam
  • He/she must have obtained an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/ qualifications need to be verified from AIU by the candidate before seeking admission to any programme of SIU.
  • Candidates must have appeared for either IELTS or IELA and need to secure band 6 and band 4, respectively
  • At the time of registration, International applicants must have proof of residence, a copy of their Visa and passport and in case of a student visa, the candidate should have a Bonafide Certificate and Letter of Provisional Admission from the University College/Institution
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SNAP Eligibility Criteria for Specific Programmes

Before proceeding with filling out the SNAP 2025 application form, candidates are required to check the SNAP eligibility criteria for MBA they are applying to. For example, a candidate must be an engineering graduate for MBA admission in Infrastructure Management at SCMHRD or MBA Operations Management at SIOM Nashik. Candidates must have studied Mathematics in class 12 to become eligible for MBA at SCIT and so on.

Check SNAP Exam Eligibility Criteria Before Applying

If you are not eligible to apply for MBA programs for the preferred Symbiosis institute, in such case SNAP exam fee will not be refunded. So, candidates must ensure that they check Symbiosis College eligibility for the SNAP 2025 exam before making payment for the SNAP exam fee.

SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025: Reservation Policy of SIU

As per the official declaration, the following will be the reservation policy for admission to any programme (offered by any Institute) of SIU except Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, which has a separate policy.

(A) Within Sanctioned Intake

Categories

Requirement*

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Differently Abled

3%

The types of disabilities covered are as follows:

  • Vision Impairment
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Locomotors Disabilities
  • Mental Retardation
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Dyslexia
  • Learning Disability

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5%

Children/wards of Defence Personnel

5%

Domiciled( Only in case of Constituents at Off-Campus centre, Nagpur )

25%

*Candidates are required to visit the official website for more details on the reservation policy

(B) Supernumerary Quota( Over and above sanction intake)

Categories

Percentage

International Candidates

20%

Kashmiri Migrants

2 seats per programme

SNAP Application Form 2025

Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune, will begin the SNAP 2025 registrations in online mode probably in the first week of August 2025 and the same will be closed tentatively in the fourth week of November 2025. SNAP registration can be done in online mode. Only candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria are eligible to fill out the SNAP 2025 application form. Follow the process given below to fill SNAP application:

Steps to Apply for SNAP 2025

  • Step 1 - Visit the official website of SNAP
  • Step 2 - Register for SNAP 2025 by filling out the registration form online (verify mobile no. and email)
  • Step 3 - Re-login and fill out the application form
  • Step 4 - Upload the scanned documents
  • Step 5 - Pay the requisite application fee
  • Step 6- After the final submission, take a printout of the application form
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will SNAP 2025 registration start?
A:

SNAP registration to begin tentatively in the first week of August 2025.

Q: Are foreign nationals eligible for the SNAP exam?
A:

Yes, Foreign Nationals/ PIO/ OCI/ NRI are eligible to apply for SNAP exam.

Q: Who is eligible for SNAP exam?
A:

A candidate who have secured a minimum 50% aggregate in graduation. However, this SNAP exam eligibility criteria varies as per the terms of 15 SNAP participating institutes.

Q: What is the date of SNAP exam 2025?
A:

The SNAP 2025 exam will be held tentatively in December 2025.

Q: How many times can we give SNAP in a year?
A:

SNAP is conducted once in a year in three attempts. 

Q: Is SNAP easy to crack?
A:

SNAP will be of moderate difficulty and can be cracked by candidates with good preparation. 

Q: What is SNAP exam fees?
A:

The SNAP exam fees is Rs 2,250 per test.

Q: Should I appear for SNAP?
A:

Yes, all those who are eligible and willing to take admission in MBA programme will appear for SNAP exam 2025.

Q: Is the eligibility criteria same for all MBA courses offered by SIU?
A:

No, the eligibility criteria for all MBA courses is not common. For example, the eligibility criteria for MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management) is BE/BTech, BArch, or BPlan. The candidates must check the course-wise eligibility criteria for the particular course before filling the SNAP application form

Q: Does SNAP have reservation?
A:

Yes, SNAP have reservation which is defined under UCC regulations and guidelines.

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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.

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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.