SNAP 2026 – Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) National Level PG Online Management

Application Opens 21 Aug 2026

Application Closes 25 Nov 2026

Exam Date 19 Dec 2026

Result Date 12 Jan 2027

Sudeshna Chakrabarti Updated on 03-Oct-2026

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The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is a national-level management entrance examination conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to selected MBA programmes offered by Symbiosis institutes. For the 2027–28 admission cycle, SNAP 2026 is mandatory for 29 MBA programmes across 17 Symbiosis institutes.

SNAP is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. One of its notable features is that candidates can appear for the examination up to three times, with the higher score being considered for the final percentile calculation. There is no normalization between attempts.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)
Conducting Body	Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Level	National Level
Purpose	Admission to selected MBA programmes
Academic Session	2027–28
Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Number of Attempts	Up to 3
Duration	60 minutes
Total Questions	60
Total Marks	60
Negative Marking	25% of marks allotted to the question
Test Cities	79
Official Website	SNAP Official Website

SNAP Important Dates

Event	Date	Status
Application Opens	21 Aug 2026	Completed
Application Closes	25 Nov 2026	Upcoming
Exam Date	19 Dec 2026	Upcoming
Result Date	12 Jan 2027	Upcoming

Frequently Asked Questions

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) is a national-level management entrance examination conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to its postgraduate management programmes offered by participating Symbiosis institutes.

Candidates must generally have a recognized bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institution. The minimum qualifying marks and other requirements can vary depending on the programme and category. Final-year students may also be eligible, subject to the applicable admission requirements.

Yes. Candidates can generally appear for multiple SNAP test attempts during the SNAP testing window, subject to the maximum number of attempts and rules specified for the particular admission cycle. The best applicable score is considered according to SNAP's admission rules.

No. Qualifying SNAP does not guarantee admission. Candidates must meet the programme-specific cutoff and participate in the subsequent selection process, which may include Group Exercise, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test (GE-PI-WAT) or other stages as prescribed by the respective institute.

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