SNAP Cutoff: Expected and Previous Years Cutoff for SNAP

SNAP Cutoff 2022, 2021, 2020

SNAP stands for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test. It is a common entrance test for the undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University institutes in Pune, India. Candidates who wish to apply for these programs are required to take the SNAP exam. The test is usually held once a year, in December. It consists of multiple-choice questions in general English, quantitative aptitude, general awareness, and analytical and logical reasoning. SNAP is one of the very popular MBA entrance exams in India.

The result for the SNAP 2022 has been declared by SIU. If you are waiting for the result, you no longer have to. You can download your scorecard from the official email id using your registered mail address and password. The SIU Pune will release the SNAP cutoffs for the various management degrees and courses. The candidates who manage to clear the exam are then eligible to appear for the PI and GD. Aspirants who clear the SNAP exam will now proceed to other rounds like the Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. 

Let us get into the details of the SNAP exam cut-offs. 

[Note: The result of the SNAP exam has been released for the exams that were conducted in three different phases on the 10th, 18th, and 23rd of December last year.]

Expected Cut-Off for SNAP

The expected cut-off for SNAP this year will be approximately 98.5 percentile for admission to SIBM Pune and admission to SIBM Bangalore, the expected cut-off is 90 percentile. The SNAP cut-off marks depend on various factors like the number of applicants, the level of difficulty of the exam, the applicable level of reservation, etc. 

SNAP Expected Cut-offs 2022 - Major Highlights 

Here are the key highlights of the SNAP exam cut-offs in 2022:

• The candidates who appear for the SNAP exam in 2022 can expect the cut-off for SIBM Pune to be around 98.5 percentile. Admission to SCMHRD Pune will be around 97 percentile while the cut-offs for SIBM Bangalore are expected to be 90 percentile. 
• Other SNAP exams colleges like the SSMC Bangalore, SCIT Pune, and SIMS Pune will have cut-offs ranging from 70 to 80 percentile.
• Those who are looking for a cut-off between 80 and 90 percentile, can opt for SICSR Pune, SIOM Nashik, or SITM Pune.
• For the preparation of the final merit list, the results of the SNAP exam have 50% weightage.

SNAP Marking Scheme 2022

The SNAP exam is for 60 minutes and in the exam, you will have 60 multiple-choice questions. All of these questions have equal value and carry one mark. The total marks for the exam are 60. There are 3 sections in the exam, and there is no time limit for each section. If you choose an incorrect answer, there is a ¼ mark negative marking.

The marking scheme of the exam is listed below.

Sections in the exam	Total number. of questions per section
General English(GE)	15
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	25
Quantitative, Data Sufficiency, and Data Interpretation	20
Total number of questions	60

To get a fair idea about the SNAP cut-offs 2022, it is essential to understand the cut-offs for the previous years. Let us get into the details of the SNAP cut-off category-wise.

SNAP Cut-Offs of Previous Years

SNAP 2021 Cut-Offs

SNAP Participating Institutes	SNAP 2021 Cut off Percentile
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)	60
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)	77
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	93
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)	82
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)	96
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik)	87
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM – Bengaluru)	90
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM – Pune)	98.5
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)	58
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)	76
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)	58
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune)	73
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)	83
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences	55
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Nagpur)	-
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)	75

SNAP 2020 Cut-offs

Name of the college	SNAP Cutoff Percentile 2020
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM – Pune)	96
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)	95
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	92
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM – Bangalore)	88
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik)	85
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)	80
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)	81
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)	75
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune)	70
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)	74
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)	55
Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)	72
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)	58
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences	50
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Hyderabad)	55

SNAP 2022 Selection Process

The score of the SNAP 2022 is declared and the institutes will not start shortlisting the candidates as per the cut-off lists. Some of the components of the SNAP exam other than the exam are GD, PI, and WAT. The process of selection will tentatively begin in the 2nd week of the month of February and will conclude in the 4th week of the month. The schedule of the PI, GD, and WAT will be declared later.

The merit list for the SNAP exam will be declared by the SNAP institutes in the month of April 2023 tentatively. The official website will feature the merit list as well as the waiting list. 

Here are the parameters and their total weightage

Parameters of the process	Total weightage in the process
SNAP test scores(scaled from a total of 150)	50
Personal Interview(PI)	30
Group Exercise(GE)	10
Written Ability Test(WAT)	10
Grand Total	100

Conclusion

The SNAP 2022 test results are declared and you can go and download your score cards from the official website. The cut-off lists will be released soon so that you are able to understand which colleges you are eligible for. After you are sure of the colleges that you can apply to, you will have to undergo other parameters of the selection. So, prepare well, understand the requirements, keep all the documents handy, and stay calm. And if you also want to take up advanced certification on top of your degree course, sign up with colleges powered by Sunstone — present in 35+ Indian cities. 

FAQ - SNAP Cutt-Off

Does SNAP have a sectional cut-off?

No, there is no sectional cut-off in the SNAP exam. The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the overall results of the exam. The SNAP cut-off depends on various factors like the number of candidates, the level of difficulty, reservations, etc. Thus, prepare well and have faith in your abilities.

Does SNAP declare cut-off marks or percentile?

The SNAP marks are calculated on the basis of the number of right and wrong answers that have been marked by the candidate.  The scores of the candidates who have appeared for the SNAP 2022 exam will be taken into consideration and a percentile list will be prepared. The merit list will include the cut-off percentile for various institutes.

What are the cut-offs for SNAP?

The expected cut-offs for SNAP can be calculated based on the results of the previous year. The expected cut-offs for SNAP this year will be about 98.5 percentile for admission to SIBM Pune and for admission to SIBM Bangalore, the expected cut-off is 90 percentile. The SNAP cut-off depends on various factors like the number of applicants, the level of difficulty of the exam, the applicable level of reservation, etc.