#snap exam pattern

SNAP 2020 is an upcoming MBA entrance exam. Students are putting extra effort into studies to ace this exam. Since cracking SNAP open the door to study in one of the prestigious B-schools that are under the umbrella of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU].

To excel in SNAP, you should understand the SNAP exam pattern and list down all the important topics of each section. To help you in preparing for SNAP, we have listed down topics that have higher weightage. Covering them will improve your marks significantly.

General English

Sentence completion- 

This section examines your ability to complete sentences through logic and sound knowledge of grammar. Sentence completion questions are high-scoring questions that give you a chance to score high marks.

Sentence correction- 

In the questions related to sentence correction, you are needed to correct the part that is highlighted in a sentence. You get to select from one of the provided options. Every sentence question requires you to fix the grammatical error, so regular practising this topic would make this section easy.

Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, and Quantitative

Simple Interest and Compound Interest-

The question in this section requires you to calculate simple interest on the principal amount of a loan or deposit. Along with this, you need to calculate Compound interest on the principal amount and the interest that accumulates every period. To score well in this section, you need to learn their formulas and understand the difference between them clearly.

Profit and Loss- 

Profit and Loss related questions are application-based. These questions involve transactions. Besides, it is also one of the easiest topics in Quantitative Aptitude. So remembering all the formula would help you attempt these questions in less time. This will help you save time for difficult problems.

Logical and analytical reasoning

Symbol-Based problems- 

One of the highest-scoring topics is of symbol-based problems; it comes under logical reasoning. In it, you have to come to a logical conclusion by equating alphabets with symbols or numbers. For instance, the question which is asked will be like, if A=10 and B=50, then, is A>B?

Visual reasoning - 

The visual reasoning you will be asked a series of questions that consist of images. In these questions, you will have to complete the set from the image options that are given to you. It is a high scoring section, practising questions of this topic will help you in attempting to solve these questions.

Conclusion

These are just a few topics that will help you in achieving a high score. So it would be best if you practised these topics regularly. Along with it, to ace SNAP exam 2020, you should follow a strict study schedule.

There are various entrance examinations conducted for admission to MBA and PGDM programs in noble business institutions across the country. One such exam is Symbiosis National Aptitude Online Test, shortened as SNAP Exam, conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) to shortlist candidates based on the scores obtained by them in the examination. Symbiosis International University is considered home to several highly rated business institutions. It is a national level entrance examination conducted every year for admission to the institutes affiliated to SIU and spread all over the nation. It can also be considered the gateway for the aspiring students to take admission to programs such as MBA/M. Sc. (CA), or M. Sc. (SS).

Important Features of SNAP Exam

·         Thousands of students apply for SNAP Exam every year

·         SIU has affiliated 16 business schools for admissions

·         It is an online test that enables you to choose from 28 programs

·         These programs are a mixture of both conventional and new specializations

Students must score qualifying marks in order to be eligible for admission to SIU Institutes

Candidates who are willing to pursue their career in MBA or M. Sc with one of the institutes of Symbiosis International University (SIU) must understand the basics of the entrance examination score these institutes accept. Here in this article, a brief idea of the SNAP Exam is given.

SNAP Exam Structure

Mode of Exam – Computer Based Test

Duration of the Exam – 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes

Exam Date – 15th December 2019

Time Slot – 14:00 to 16:00 hours

Negative Marking – 25% marks are deducted as penalty for each incorrect answer

SNAP Exam Pattern is divided in three sections and the questions are divided in two types namely Normal Questions and Special Questions. There are total 110 questions asked for 150 marks. Out of these 110 questions 105 questions are of normal type of questions and the left 5 questions are of special type of questions.

The sections in which SNAP Question Paper is divided are mentioned below:

·         General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability

·         Analytical and Logical Reasoning

·         Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency

Note* There used to be one more section “Current Affairs” which has been removed for the session 2019 and who knows, this may be applied to further years as well. This has led to change in number of questions in each section of SNAP Exam Pattern.

SNAP 2019 Exam Eligibility

While applying for any examination, the foremost priority that comes up is to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the university. Students with minimum educational qualification can fill the application form and appear for the exam. SNAP Eligibility is as same as that of other MBA exams conducted.

·         For taking SNAP Exam, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any field securing at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved categories) in aggregate from a recognized university.

·         Candidates pursuing final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply for SNAP 2019 Exam.

·         In case of international students, they are required to submit a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

The list of 16 SNAP Accepting Colleges of Symbiosis International University that you can choose from:

1.       Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune

2.       Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR), Pune

3.       Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune

4.       Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune

5.       Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM), Pune

6.       Symbiosis Center for Management Studies (SIMS), Pune

7.       Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune

8.       Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM), Nashik

9.       Symbiosis Center for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune

10.   Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Pune

11.   Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Bangalore  

12.   Symbiosis School of Media and Communication (SSMC), Bangalore

13.   Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), Pune

14.   Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Hyderabad

15.   Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS), Pune