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The SNAP score validity can be understood as the time limit for which the SNAP score for the SNAP exam taken by a candidate in a particular year can be used by the candidate for admission to the MBA courses at various colleges affiliated with Symbiosis University (Deemed). The SNAP score validity is exactly one year from the date of declaration of the SNAP result, January 9, 2026. That means, for the academic session beginning next year the SNAP scores will be considered valid for the admission process. Candidates should understand that for seeking admission through the SNAP 2025 exam, the SNAP 2025 score obtained must be valid as well as at par with the specified SNAP cutoff released by the particular college.
SNAP slot 2 was easier compared to slot 1. Verbal ability (VA), logical reasoning (LR), and quantitative aptitude sections, which was moderate in difficulty level, was rated slightly more scoring in slot 2.
Section | Slot 1 | Slot 2 |
Reading Comprehension | 1 RC | None |
LR Puzzles | Very few | 2 puzzles + 1 arrangement |
VA Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
LR Difficulty | Easy-Moderate | Slightly more scoring |
Quant | Easy-Moderate | Slightly more moderate |
Clock-Calendar | Heavy presence | Fewer, but still asked |
SNAP 2025 Day 1: Slot 1 moderate to difficult, slot 2 easier; quant most challenging
The SNAP 2025 score validity is for one year after the publication of the SNAP 2025 result. To check the SNAP 2025 score validity, candidates need to download the SNAP score through the official SNAP website. Candidates will need their login credentials to do so.
Here is the step-by-step process to check the
For whatever the year mentioned on the SNAP scorecard, the SNAP score validity can be considered for the next year from that year onwards. Post that period, the SNAP score will become invalid meaning that it would no longer be considered for admissions. The candidates will need to again take the SNAP exam for obtaining a valid SNAP score.
The SNAP scores are generally accepted by the colleges affiliated with Symbiosis University (Deemed). The SNAP score validity for different colleges is listed in the table below.
S No. | Name of the College | SNAP 2025 Score Validity |
1. | One Year | |
2. | One Year | |
3. | One Year | |
4. | One Year | |
5. | One Year | |
6. | One Year | |
7. | One Year | |
8. | One Year | |
9. | One Year | |
10. | One Year | |
11. | One Year | |
12. | One Year | |
13. | One Year | |
| 14 | SICSR | One Year |
| 15 | SIBM Hyderabad | One Year |
| 16 | SSSS Pune | One Year |
| 17 | SIBM Nagpur | One Years |
| 18 | SIBM Noida | One Year |
| 19 | SSCANS | One Year |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
90 percentile can be considered good in SNAP from a stand-alone point of view. But considering the exam pattern and the competition level among the candidates, anyone appearing for SNAP 2025 should aim for a percentile between 90 to 95. It won’t be difficult as the SNAP exam is easy.
The cutoff for SNAP colleges is expected to be between 80-90 percentile. In terms of score, the cutoff is expected to be somewhere between 35 to 40. It would vary from one campus to another.
SIBM Pune is the first choice for pursuing an MBA among the candidates. To get admission to an MBA course at SIBM Pune, a candidate must clear the SNAP test cutoff as the first step. SNAP is an aptitude test for admission to various MBA colleges affiliated with SIU (deemed).
Candidates could take three attempts in SNAP 2024. Best of three SNAP scores will be considered for SIU MBA admission.
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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