SNAP 2016: Exam

Pattern &
Preparation Tips

Symbiosis International University (SIU) is

among the most popular institutes for MBA
programs in India for its high quality teaching,
rigorous course structure and rewarding
placements. To get into all the courses and
programmes at Symbiosis International
University (SIU), students will have to take
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) for
Postgraduate Studies and Symbiosis Entrance
Test (SET) for Undergraduate Studies.
Given below are the details about SNAP and
preparation tips to crack SNAP with good
results.

SNAP
The SNAP is the gateway examination to
join postgraduate programs offered by
institutes
of
Symbiosis
International
University.
Candidates aspiring to join
MBA programs offered by institutes of
Symbiosis International University have to
take the common, mandatory Symbiosis
National Aptitude (SNAP) Test. There are 15
MBA colleges which is under SIU will accept
SNAP scores for their respective 2 years full
time MBA programs.
A candidate used to register for SNAP Test &
then register with the institutes offering his/
her choice of program by paying separate
institution registration fees. If shortlisted,
he/she would then attend the GE-PIWAT

Test Pattern
The SNAP test is a 2 hour objective test consisting of four
sections of 30 minutes each. It has 150 objective type
questions of one mark each divided into the various
sections. There is also a negative marking scheme wherein
0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. The
sections are as follows:
General English - Reading Comprehension, Verbal
Reasoning & Verbal Ability: This section is a 40 mark
section consisting of 40 questions testing the reading
skills, verbal reasoning skills and the verbal ability of the
students.
Quantitative,
Data
Interpretation
&
Data
Sufficiency: This section tests the mathematical aptitude
and data interpretation skills of the students. This is also a
40 mark section consisting of 40 questions.

Test Pattern
Current Affairs (of last 2 years):
This section tests the students
knowledge of current affairs of two
years up to the exam date. This is a 30
mark
section
consisting
of
30
questions.
Analytical & Logical Reasoning:
This section tests the analytical and
logical reasoning skills of the students.
This is a 40 mark section consisting of
40 questions.

Eligibility
To take the test, students must be a graduate
from any recognized / statutory University or
Institute with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for
SC/ST).
Programs
which
require
specific
discipline/ subject specialisation need to be
checked for eligibility as given by the respective
Institute.
A candidate who has completed qualifying
degree from any Foreign University must obtain
an equivalence certificate from the Association of
Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/
qualifications need to be verified from AIU by the
candidate before seeking admission to any
programme of SIU.

Important Dates of
SNAP 2016
The test is conducted once every year in the second
week of December. The exact dates vary every year
but generally the last date for registration is during
the final week of November. The test results are
announced in the first week of January. Here are the
2016 dates.
Last Date for Registration: Tuesday, November
22, 2016
Last Date for Payment: Friday, November 25,
2016
Admit Card: Friday, December 02, 2016 to Sunday,
December 18, 2016
Date of Test: Sunday, December 18, 2016
Test Results: Monday, January 9, 2017

Preparation Tips

General English
Section
This section is the easiest section in the entire SNAP
test. It evaluates the areas of Verbal Reasoning,
Grammar and Vocabulary with a greater emphasis
on vocabulary. The General English section consists
of 40 questions out of total 150 questions. In this
section, the student must try to attempt 40
questions within 30 minutes
Students are advised to read a lot of good fiction
and nonfiction books with greater emphasis on
American and British novels.
Students have to learn a minimum of ten words
so as to improve vocabulary. Students are also
advised to learn how the various words are used.
Any standardized dictionary like the Cambridge
Advanced Learners Dictionary or Oxford
Advanced Learners Dictionary can be referred.

Quantitative, Data
Interpretation & Data
Sufficiency
SNAP has always placed heavy emphasis on
this section. This section tests the
quantitative and arithmetical skills of the
students. It covers topics like Time and Work,
Time and Distance, Mixtures and Alligations,
Ratio and Proportion, Averages and Profit &
Loss. There might be questions from
Geometry and Mensuration too. It consists of
40 questions out of total 150 questions. In
this section, the students must try to
attempt 28 questions in 40 minutes to be in
the safe zone. Here are the preparation tips:

Quantitative, Data
Interpretation & Data
Sufficiency
Students are advised to revise class 9
and class 10 NCERT books. Practicing
from Class 9 and Class 10 RD Sharma
books is also a great idea.
Students must develop efficient and
agile calculation skills. Learning Vedic
maths is a very good idea to develop
swift calculation skills.
Students must develop a comfort level
with calculation of squares, cubes and
decimal-fraction conversion.

Current Affairs
SNAP is the only aptitude test in India to have a
current affairs section in its test. It tests the
students knowledge of the current affairs of the
past two years as on the exam date. This is also an
easy section to crack after General English section.
Current Affairs section consists of 30 questions out
of total 150 questions. Students must try to
complete 20 questions in 10 minutes in this
section. Here are the preparation tips:
Students are advised to be up to date with news
relating to the economy, sports, business and
current events.
Students are advised to develop the habit of
reading newspapers like The Hindu, The
Economic Times or The Times of India.
Students can also study General Knowledge
Digest- Mani Ram and Manorama Yearbook.

Analytical & Logical

Reasoning
This is the most important section in the
entire test. It tests the logical and critical
thinking skills. Analytical & Logical
reasoning
section
consists
of
30
questions out of total 150 questions. In
this section, the questions will be given in
straightforward and easy to solve. Here
are the preparation tips:
The best way to prepare for this section is to
practice puzzle books. Shakuntala Devi
Puzzle books and Mensa books are the most
useful books for preparation.

 Students can also refer the book written by RS

Aggarwal Logical Reasoning. This book is meant
especially for the logical reasoning section of various
tests like CAT, XAT, SNAP and IIFT.
Students can also download and practice past year
question papers to effectively prepare for the test. In
conclusion, the SNAP exam tests the students overall
ability to manage. It tests the time management and
prioritization skills of the student. Hence, by focusing
on improving effective time management and
prioritization skills, the student can do very well in the
test. All the best!!!

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