SNAP Selection Procedure 2020: Check Stepwise Process, Merit list, Participating Institutes
SNAP Selection Procedure 2020 - Symbiosis International (Deemed) University will commence the SNAP 2020 selection procedure tentatively in the last week of January 2021. Candidates who will be shortlisted will be required to attend the further admission (GE-PIWAT) process conducted by each of the participating institutes. Symbiosis International (Deemed) University will conduct the selection procedure of SNAP 2020 in offline mode. Based on SNAP result 2020 overall percentile, candidates will be shortlisted for Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Ability Test (GE-PIWAT). It will be mandatory for candidates to attend all the components/tests of GE-PI & WAT in order to be eligible for taking admission in any PG programme. This article on SNAP selection procedure 2020, will provide information related to the important dates, admission procedure, steps of SNAP 2020 selection procedure, cutoff, merit list, participating institutes, and frequently asked questions. SNAP's second attempt was conducted on January 6, 2021, and the third attempt was held on January 9, 2021, respectively. Candidates willing to take admission are advised to register only after checking the eligibility criteria.
Latest SNAP Update- The SNAP 2020 result has been declared on January 21, 2021.

Important Dates of SNAP 2020 Selection Procedure
Registration of SNAP 2020 was commenced from September 24, as per the SNAP important dates 2020 and it ended on November 30. Symbiosis International (Deemed) University participating institutes will offer different specializations in postgraduate courses to candidates. SNAP 2020 entrance exam will be conducted on three dates, i.e., December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021, and January 9, 2021. SNAP is conducted every year to provide admission to candidates in MBA programmes in the participating institutes of SNAP. Below mentioned dates of SNAP 2020 updated as per SIU.
SNAP 2020 Important Dates:
Event | Dates |
SNAP 2020 | December 20, 2020, January 6, 2021, and January 9, 2021 |
Declaration of SNAP result 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
GE-PIWAT | To be notified |
Steps of SNAP Selection Procedure 2020
The first step itself is giving the computer-based exam. On qualifying SNAP 2020, eligible candidates will be called for step 2 which is GE-PIWAT i.e. Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Writing Ability Test. Candidates willing to take admission in post-graduate courses from participating colleges of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University are required to follow the selection procedure of SNAP 2020.
Selection Procedure Steps:
Step 1 | Step 2 |
SNAP 2020 | GE-PIWAT |
Once the result of SNAP 2020 is declared on January 21, 2021. Candidates will have to register themselves for further rounds of SNAP 2020. It is to be noted that merely qualifying SNAP 2020 entrance exam alone will not open the gates of SIU’s participating colleges. Clearing Stage 2 is furthermore important for getting admission. Step 2 of the SNAP selection procedure 2020 is further divided into the following parts. The SNAP 2020 selection procedure step 2 will occur tentatively in the last week of January 2021 -
Registration
Group Exercise (GE)
Personal Interaction(PI)
Writing Ability Test (WAT)
SNAP Cutoff 2020
To get a call for step 2, all candidates are required to touch the SNAP 2020 cutoff slabs as per the participating institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University. Cutoff of SNAP 2020 is the minimum marks required by candidates to get selected for further rounds of GE-PIWAT. Individual SNAP 2020 cutoff lists will be issued by participating institutes on the basis of certain factors like reservation criteria, availability of seats, the difficulty level of SNAP 2020, etc., The result of SNAP 2020 has been declared on January 21, 2021.
Basic details related to the three steps of stage 2 are provided below:
Step 1 of Round 2: Group Exercise (GE)
Candidates qualifying for SNAP 2020 will fall in the cutoff list and will be called for the GE round.
Group exercises will be conducted to judge a candidate’s skill and potential. This round is very similar to group discussion in which candidates will be allotted a topic and will be judged on their communication, problem-solving as well as focusing abilities.
7-8 candidates will be divided into a group and will discuss the given topic for about 15-20 minutes.
Step 2 of Round 2: Personal Interaction (PI)
Selected candidates of the GE round, will be further called for personal interaction round.
Mainly conducted to judge the interpersonal skills along with the confidence of the candidate.
Step 3 of Round 2: Writing Ability Test (WAT)
A topic will be given to candidates and they will be asked to write an essay. The written ability test will be a pen-paper based test.
This candidate’s knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, as well as writing skills, will be tested.
SNAP Merit List 2020
In the GE-PIWAT step, candidates are required to attend all the components to be eligible for taking admission in postgraduate programmes of SNAP participating colleges. Those candidates who will appear for all components of the GE-PIWAT will be considered and will be either on the wait or merit or reject list. Absenteeism in any of the one component/test will lead to cancellation of candidature. Based on the admissions of previous years, parameters of the SNAP 2020 merit list are expected to be alike without any changes.
Also Read: SNAP 2020 Preparation Guide
Merit List of SNAP 2020:
Rounds | Weightage |
SNAP Score (out of 150, scaled down to 50 marks) | 50 |
Group Exercise (GE) | 10 |
Personal Interaction (PI) | 30 |
Writing Ability Test (WAT) | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Note- Cutoff Merit List and Waitlist will be displayed Category-wise on the official website of the participating institutes.
SNAP Participating Institutes 2020
The institutes which will accept the scores of SNAP results for providing admission to candidates will be known as the participating institutes of SNAP 2020. The previous year’s list of SNAP 2020 participating institutes is given below. SNAP 2020 participating institutes will likely be the same and will be updated soon.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - SNAP Selection Procedure 2020: Check Stepwise Process, Merit list, Participating Institutes
Question: How many rounds are there in SNAP 2020 selection procedure?
Answer:
Mainly two rounds form the selection procedure of SNAP 2020. Round 1 consists of the SNAP 2020 entrance exam. After which round 2 i.e. GE-PIWAT commences.
Question: What will the GE-PIWAT round of SNAP 2020 commence?
Answer:
As per the important dates of SNAP 2020, GE-PIWAT will tentatively commence from the last week of January, 2021.
Question: Will the participating institutes’ issue individual cutoff lists or a combined cutoff for SNAP selection procedure will be issued by SIU?
Answer:
All the 16 participating institutes will issue a separate cutoff list for selection procedure of SNAP 2020.
Question: Who will release the SNAP 2020 merit list?
Answer:
Symbiosis International (Deemed) University will release SNAP merit list 2020 on the basis of the weightage criteria of both steps i.e. SNAP 2020 and GE-PIWAT.
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Questions related to SNAP
I have scored 92.14 %ile in snap 2020-21 and gepiwat went average. I have work ex of 39 months. Chances of converting SIOM nashik??
Yes, I believe having a percentile of 92.14 in SNAP 2021, and an average GD-PI/WAT, besides having a strong profile with a work experience of 39 months, you still have fair chances in securing admission at SIOM Nashik. Trust your Preparation and hope for the best.
For more information about SIOM Nashik do follow the link below
https://www.careers360.com/colleges/symbiosis-institute-of-operations-management-nashik
i got 70 any chance to get college in mass communications
Hello Dear,
As per the details mentioned by you, your query is not clear. Please mention more details of the institute and the examination in which you appeared and get 70 marks. Please elaborate your question and feel free to ask your doubts here for quick resolution of your query. The cut off depends upon the number of seats available, the difficulty level of paper and number of candidates writing the examination. And, hence varies every year depending on these factors.
Good Luck
I want to know about xat, snap and nmat exam.
Hello Disha,
Xavier Aptitute Test (XAT) is the admission test for admission to MBA/PGDM program in XLRI and other top MBA colleges.
SNAP is a postgraduate entrance examination conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission into the 28 programme offered at its 16 institutes.
NMAT is a national level MBA entrance test conducted for admission to NMIMS University and other reputed B-Schools in India.
Hope it helps.
Good Luck!
I got 94.5 percentile in SNAP. Can I get a call from scmhrd pune?
Hello Dear,
If we analyze the last yea cutoff your SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SCMHRD) chances are less SCMHRD is expected to have a cutoff of 97-98 percentile. But don’t get your hopes down, as there may be variations in the percentile required for calls, this year. SCMHRD is a fantastic college full of brilliant students with both work experience and freshers. For more information you can visit the following link.
Good Luck
I have got 92.9 percentile in snap. Can i expect a call from sibm Pune or scmhrd
Hello Aspirant,
The cutoffs are decided based on various factors like number of applicants, number of seats available, difficulty level of the exam etc.The expected percentile cutoff for SIBM, Pune is 98.5 and for SCMHRD, Pune is around 96. So in your case chances may be little low for a call from both institutes but the cutoffs may vary slightly so you can apply and try , other factors like past academic record, work experience etc will be considered. If you get a call, then do take Group Exercise (GE), Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds seriously as they are considered for final selection.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/snap-cutoff
All the best