Symbiosis MBA Admission 2026: SNAP Colleges & Cutoffs
SNAP is your route into the Symbiosis institutes — from SIBM Pune and SCMHRD to SIIB, SIBM Bengaluru and SIOM. Here's what each one usually expects.
- SIBM Pune %ile
- 98–99
- Exam duration
- 60 min
- Institutes listed
- 14
- Selection rounds
- GE-PI-WAT
Getting Into a Symbiosis B-School
Symbiosis institutes shortlist on your SNAP percentile, then evaluate you through a Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interaction (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). Your academic record and work experience can also count, depending on the institute.
A high percentile helps, but it isn't the whole story. Prepare well for the selection rounds, and compare institutes on fees, placements, specialisations and ROI before you register — each Symbiosis institute needs its own registration on top of the SNAP exam.
SNAP 2026 Exam Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) |
| Conducting body | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) |
| Exam level | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| Courses | MBA and PG management programmes |
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Medium | English |
| Question type | Multiple choice |
| Sections | General English; Analytical & Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
| Negative marking | Yes — 25% of the marks for each question |
| Official website | snaptest.org |
SNAP Accepting Colleges and Expected Cutoffs
Expected percentiles based on previous admission trends.
| College | Location | Expected cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| SIBM Pune | Pune | 98–99 %ile |
| SCMHRD Pune | Pune | 97–98 %ile |
| SIIB Pune | Pune | 91–93 %ile |
| SIBM Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 90–92 %ile |
| SIOM Nashik | Nashik | 80–85 %ile |
| SIDTM Pune | Pune | 80–85 %ile |
| SIBM Nagpur | Nagpur | 80–83 %ile |
| SIMS Pune | Pune | 75–80 %ile |
| SICSR Pune | Pune | 70–75 %ile |
| SIMC Pune | Pune | 70–75 %ile |
| SCIT Pune | Pune | 60–70 %ile |
| SIBM Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 60–65 %ile |
| SSBF Pune | Pune | 60–65 %ile |
| SIHS Pune | Pune | 58–60 %ile |
Expected cutoffs change every year with exam difficulty, applicant numbers, seats and institute policy. Refer to each institute's official notification for the final cutoff.
Why Choose a SNAP College
- Well-known Symbiosis brand with recognition among recruiters across India
- Strong placements with national and multinational companies
- Industry-focused MBA programmes
- Wide range of specialisations, from Marketing and Finance to Business Analytics and Healthcare
- Internships, live projects and regular industry interaction
- Modern campuses, international collaborations and exchange programmes
- Merit-based scholarships for eligible students
- Incubation support for aspiring entrepreneurs
Before You Apply
Check the expected cutoff
Compare your likely percentile with each institute's recent cutoffs.
Register twice
Register for the SNAP exam and separately for each Symbiosis institute you want.
Prepare for GE, PI and WAT
Start preparing for the selection rounds as soon as the exam is done.
Keep documents ready
Have academic and identity documents ready and apply well before deadlines.
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