SNAP Cutoff 2023: Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) institutes will soon release SNAP 2023 cutoff as SNAP results have been declared. The SNAP cutoff 2023 for Symbiosis Pune is expected to be around 97 to 98.5 percentile. Candidates who qualify the SNAP cutoff 2023 will be called for further selection rounds for MBA admission which include Group Exercise (GE), Written Aptitude Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). Read the full article to know the expected SNAP cutoff 2023 for SIU institutes as well as the cut off trends from previous years.
SNAP Cut off 2024
As per the schedule, Symbiosis College will release the SCMHRD cutoff along with other leading colleges like Symbiosis Pune in January 2024 after the SNAP Result 2023. As per previous year trends, SIBM Pune cutoff is expected to be around 98.5 percentile and the cutoff for SIBM Bangalore is expected to be around 90 percentile, but for other colleges like SIBM Hyderabad the cutoff may be below 98 percentile. SCMHRD Cutoff 2023 will depend on several factors such as the number of candidates appearing, SNAP exam difficulty level, reservation applicable, and more. Check below all the details regarding SNAP Exam 2023 Cutoff and Previous Year SNAP Cutoff.
SNAP Cut off 2023: Key Highlights
- Each SNAP participating college will release separate SNAP sectional cutoffs for each program.
- Candidates who will appear in SNAP 2023 can expect SIBM Pune cutoff and SIBM Nagpur cutoff to be around 98.5 percentile, While the expected cutoff for SCMHRD Pune SNAP 2023 is around 97 percentile and the expected cutoff for SIBM Bangalore SNAP 2023 is around 90%.
- SNAP colleges like Symbiosis College Pune, SCIT Pune, SSMC Bangalore and SIMS Pune accept SNAP cutoff percentile of 70 – 80.
- Those with SNAP 2023 cutoff between 80 to 90 can take admission in SIOM Nashik, SICSR Pune and SITM Pune.
- SNAP score holds 50% weightage in final qualification preparation.
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for GE-WAT-PI round via email.
SNAP 2023 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test |
Short Exam Name | SNAP |
Conducting Body | Symbiosis International University |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
Application Fee (General) | 1950 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Offline |
Participating Colleges | 3 |
Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
Official Website | https://www.snaptest.org/ |
SNAP Cutoff 2023 (Expected)
Check SNAP 2023 cutoff (raw score) for admission to the upcoming MBA batch. These estimates are based on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing.
Institute | SNAP 2023 (Test 1 raw score) | Estimated percentile |
SIBM-Pune | 41-42 | 98 |
SCMHRD | 39-40 | 97 |
SIIB & SIBM Bengaluru | 36-37 | 90 |
Factors Determining SNAP Cutoff 2023
While determining the Symbiosis cutoff, participating colleges consider certain important factors. There is no sectional SNAP 2023 cut off in this examination, SNAP overall score will be considered for the merit list of SNAP examination. The factors that determine the SNAP exam cutoff 2023 are as follows:
- Number of candidates appearing for the SNAP Exam 2023
- No. of seats available under Ghatak College of Symbiosis International University, Pune.
- Number of candidates who have qualified the SNAP exam.
- Complexity level of SNAP question paper.
SNAP 2023 Marking Scheme
SNAP 2023 was a 60-minute computer-based test consisting of 60 multiple-choice questions. All questions had equal marks and the total score in SNAP test was 60 marks. SNAP 2023 question paper was divided into 3 sections without any sectional time limit. There is a negative marking of 1/4 marks for each wrong answer. Given below is the brief description of SNAP Question Paper 2023 –
SNAP Marking Scheme
Sections | No. of questions |
General English | 15 |
Quantitative, Data Sufficiency & Data Interpretation | 20 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 |
Total Questions | 60 |
SNAP Cut Off 2023 Category-Wise
Category-wise SNAP Cutoff 2023 will be provided to the candidates who appeared for the SNAP 2023 exam. Candidates will be able to find category-wise SNAP cutoff in the examination which is detailed in the table below.
SNAP Category | SNAP Cut Off 2023 |
General/EWS | notified soon |
OBC | notified soon |
SNAP Cut Off for SC | notified soon |
ST | notified soon |
Ex-Servicemen | notified soon |
SNAP Expected Cutoff 2023
The composite cutoff for SNAP 2023 will be released by each college separately. The SNAP cutoff is expected to rise this year. Furthermore, the Symbiosis cutoff will vary according to the program offered by each SIU college. Here’s a look at the expected SNAP cutoff for next year based on past years-
SNAP Participating Institute |
SNAP 2023 Cut off (expected) |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Pune Cut Off |
98.5 |
SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development) |
97 |
SIIB (Symbiosis Institute of International Business) |
91 |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Bengaluru cut off |
90 |
SIOM (Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management) Nashik |
85 |
SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) |
80 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) |
80 |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) |
75 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) |
75 |
SSMC (Symbiosis School of Media & Communication) Bengaluru |
75 |
SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication) Pune |
75 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) |
60 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) |
60 |
SNAP Previous Years’ Cutoff
This section gives an overview of all the previous SNAP colleges cut-offs for the year 2021 and 2022. The table also includes some of the top SNAP colleges, along with other colleges. The SIBM Bangalore cutoff in 2021 and 2022 remained the same at 90 percent whereas the SIBM Hyderabad cutoff in 2021 was 58 percent. Additionally, the SCMHRD cutoff in 2021 was 96 and in 2022 fell between the range of 94-96. Symbiosis Pune cutoff was 98.5 in 2021 and fell between the range of 97–98 in 2022. The cut offs of all SNAP colleges are given below for the reference of the candidates.
SNAP Cutoff 2022
SNAP Participating Institute |
SNAP 2022 Cut off (percentile) |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM Pune Cut Off) |
97-98 |
SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development) |
94-96 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) |
95-93 |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Bengaluru cut off |
90 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik) |
85-87 |
SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) |
82-84 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) |
83 |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) |
77-80 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) |
76-79 |
SSMC (Symbiosis School of Media & Communication) Bengaluru |
75 |
SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication) Pune |
73 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) |
60 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) |
58 |
SNAP Cutoff 2021
SNAP Participating Institute |
SNAP Cut off 2021 (Percentile) |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) |
77 |
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) |
93 |
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF) |
60 |
SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development |
96 |
SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research) |
82 |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Bengaluru |
90 |
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik) |
87 |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Hyderabad |
58 |
SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Pune |
98.5 |
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) |
58 |
Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) |
83 |
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) |
76 |
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences |
55 |
SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication) Pune |
73 |
SSMC (Symbiosis School of Media & Communication) Bengaluru |
75 |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Nagpur) |
– |
SNAP Cutoff 2020, 2019 and 2018 (Previous year trends)
Candidates can refer to the Symbiosis Cut Off for the year 2018, 2019 and 2020 as mentioned in the table below.
College Name |
SNAP 2020 Cutoff Percentile |
SNAP Cutoff 2019 |
SNAP Cutoff 2018 |
SIBM, Pune |
96 |
96 |
98 |
SCMHRD, Pune |
95 |
95 |
97.13 |
SIIB, Pune |
92 |
92 |
93 |
SIBM, Bangalore |
88 |
88 |
90 |
SIOM, Nashik |
85 |
85 |
87.1 |
SICSR, Pune |
80 |
80 |
82 |
SITM, Pune |
81 |
81 |
83 |
SIMS, Pune |
75 |
75 |
76 |
SIMC, Pune |
70 |
70 |
72 |
SCIT, Pune |
74 |
74 |
75 |
SIHS, Pune |
55 |
55 |
60 |
SSMC, Pune |
72 |
72 |
74 |
SSBF, Pune |
58 |
58 |
65 |
SSSS, Pune |
50 |
55 |
60 |
SIBM, Hyderabad Cut Off |
55 |
50 |
55 |
SNAP Selection Process 2023
After the declaration of SNAP 2023 result, shortlisting of candidates will start in SIU and its constituent institutes on the basis of SNAP cutoff. Group Exercises (GE), Written Aptitude Test (WAT), and Personal Interview are components of the SNAP 2023 selection process for SNAP admission. The SNAP selection process is expected to begin in the second week of February 2024 and conclude in the fourth week of the same month. GE-PI-WAT Schedule will be released later after Symbiosis Cut Off.
Colleges that accept SNAP will release the final SNAP merit lists tentatively in April 2024. The SNAP merit list along with the waiting list will be displayed on the official website of SNAP. Scores for compiling the final merit list will include:
Parameters |
Total weightage |
SNAP score (scaled out of 150 marks) |
50 |
Group Exercise |
10 |
Personal Interview |
30 |
Written Ability Test |
10 |
Total |
100 |
SNAP Selection Procedure 2023: Group Exercise
There are 2 phases in the Group Exercise (GE) round. Each group is given a puzzle to solve within a specified time limit in the first phase. The objective of this exercise is to see how well the candidates can work in planning and strategizing. Here leadership abilities and team work will have to be demonstrated.
In the second phase of GE the candidates will be divided into groups and each group will be given a different topic for discussion. They get five minutes to think about points related to the topic before presenting. The valuable skills here are the ability to communicate, think clearly and convince others.
SNAP 2023 Selection Process: Personal Interview
In this round, candidates will be asked a number of questions about themselves and their future plans like why MBA, where they see themselves in the next 5 years, how good are your leadership skills, etc. This round of the SNAP selection process assesses a candidate’s communication and problem-solving skills.
SNAP Selection Process: Written Ability Test
This round is an essay writing test in which candidates are required to write a short essay on a given topic. Sometimes, the candidates are given a video to watch and a story is woven around it. This round is to evaluate the analytical and explanatory abilities of the candidates.
FAQs (SNAP Cutoff 2023)
How many organizations take SNAP scores?
A total of 17 institutions accept SNAP scores for admission into SIU-affiliated colleges.
What will be the SIBM Pune cutoff for those who fall under general category?
The SNAP SIBM Pune cutoff for general category is expected to be 97.5-98.
What is the expected SNAP 2023 Cutoff for SCMHRD Pune?
The SNAP 2023 cutoff for SCMHRD Pune is expected to be around 96.
Is the SNAP cutoff the same for all Symbiosis institutions?
No, the cutoff varies as per the institution. You can check the institution wise cutoff from the tables given on this page.
Are there any sectional cutoffs in SNAP exam?
No, there is no sectional cutoff in SNAP which is the best part of this entrance examination.
When will SIU Institute conduct GE-PI-WAT for admission 2023?
GE-PI-WAT for 2023 admission will tentatively be conducted in February. The official dates of GE-PI-WAT will be announced by each SIU institute on their official website.
What factors will be considered by SIU while determining the SNAP 2023 cutoff?
Based on previous years, we can include factors like reservation criteria, candidates appearing for SNAP 2023, number. No. of seats available, difficulty criteria etc. For detailed information on this, candidates must read the full article on SNAP Cutoff 2023.
How much importance is given to SNAP score while preparing the final merit list?
The weighting of SNAP score is 50 percent.
When will SNAP cutoffs be released?
SNAP cutoff is expected to be released in the first week of February 2024 after the announcement of SNAP result.
What is the cutoff points for SNAP?
This round is an essay writing test in which candidates have to write a short essay on a given topic.