SNAP is a national level MBA entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University (Pune) for admissions to its various management programs offered at its affiliated institutes, including SCMHRD and SIBM. It is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India, and more than 50,000 students take the exam every year.
Important dates
| Particular | Date |
| SNAP 2021 Registration Commences | August 31, 2021 (Tuesday) |
| SNAP 2021 Registration Closes | November 27, 2021 (Saturday) |
| Admit Card | December 04, 2021 (Saturday) |
| SNAP 2021 Test 1 | December 19, 2021 (Sunday) 1400 hrs to 1500 hrs |
| SNAP 2021 Test 2 | January 08, 2022 (Saturday) 1000 hrs to 1100 hrs |
| SNAP 2021 Test 3 | January 16, 2022 (Sunday) 1000 hrs to 1100 hrs |
| SNAP 2021 Result | February 01, 2022 (Tuesday) |
Exam Pattern
Quantitative ability & Data Interpretation
SNAP exam has always had a heavy emphasis on Arithmetic questions. It covers topics like – Time and work, Mixtures and Alligations, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Time and Distance, Averages and Profit and loss. As far as geometry is concerned, Mensuration has been a fairly regular part of the exam.
The Data Interpretation questions that are generally asked in SNAP are easy, and are not as tough as the ones asked in CAT or as calculation intensive as the ones asked in the IIFT test. An attempt of 24-28 questions within 40 minutes should land you in the safe zone.
General English
This is an easy section in SNAP. It features a host of vocabulary questions, grammar questions and short RC passages. This section generally has questions from the following areas : Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary, spot the error, and Para Jumbles
Analytical & Logical reasoning
This section is a potpourri of sorts, and features questions from diverse areas. The popular areas from which questions are : critical reasoning, deductive logic, analogies, logical reasoning sets, series, visual reasoning, arrangement, blood relations, and puzzles.
| Section | No of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Quantitative ability & Data Interpretation | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| General English | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Analytical & Logical reasoning | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
How to crack SNAP?
Preparation tips for Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
Revise the class 9-10 concept and practice previous years question paper. You should also attempt mock tests regularly to identify your strong and weak area.
Preparation tips for General English
Read articles and good books daily. Try to learn a few words daily because SNAP has a tendency of asking vocabulary and grammar based question.
Preparation tips for Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Practice 2-3 logical reasoning puzzles on a daily basis and solve all sets that have appeared before in SNAP.
Overall, you need to understand that the test is a reflection of certain managerial skills. You can do well by upholding basic management principles like right prioritization, strategic approach to different sections and a judicious mix of speed and accuracy!
Best wishes.
Abhishek Mukherjee works for 2IIM. Apart from solving interesting math questions he likes to eat biriyani and watch movies.
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