The SNAP selection process 2025 will tentatively begin in the first week of February 2025. The selection process for SNAP includes Group Exercise (GE), Personal Interview (PI), and Writing Ability Test (WAT).
The SNAP selection process 2025 comprises a Group Exercise (GE), a Personal Interview (PI), and a Writing Ability Test (WAT). The selection process for SNAP 2025 will commence in the first week of February, while the SNAP result 2025 was released on Jan 8, 2025. Approximately 30+ institutes are accepting SNAP scores in India.
Candidates are advised to check the SNAP PI status and book their slots at the respective institutes. The details SNAP 2025 selection process has been shared below for better reference.
SNAP Selection Process Overview
The SNAP selection process 2025 for each institute varies. There are 16 institutes under the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU).
However, several institutes other than SIU accept SNAP exam scores, such as Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), and Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD).
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SNAP Selection Criteria (GE, PI, and WAT)
Students must select the institutes at the time of the SNAP application form. Only in those selected institutions will students be able to apply for further admission process.
Eligibility Criteria for SNAP Selection Process 2025
The eligibility criteria for the SNAP selection process will depend on the respective institute’s cutoff.
Candidates who qualify for the selected institutions’ cutoff will be eligible for further SNAP selection process 2025: Group Exercise, Personal Interview, and Writing Ability Test.
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SNAP Group Exercise (GE)
Similar to how group discussions work, group exercises will be conducted for approximately ten selected candidates in different batches, and they will be provided with a case.
The cases will be mainly based on topics such as finance, human resources, operations, and marketing.
Each batch of students will be required to provide a solution within the allotted time after the group discussion.
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SNAP Personal Interview (PI)
Teachers and experts from the industry will be conducting the personal interview rounds for the selected candidates. This round will be a face-to-face interview with questions based on various areas, such as the candidate’s passion for an MBA, hobbies, future plans, and more.
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SNAP Writing Ability Test (WAT)
The writing ability test is the final round of the SNAP selection process 2025.
This round is also known as the essay writing test, wherein the candidates will be required to write a short passage on the provided topic. The word and time limit will be mentioned in the paper.
SNAP 2025 Expected Cutoff
The SNAP result 2025 was released on Jan 10, 2025. Several institutes accept SNAP scores; the SNAP expected cutoff for some of them is mentioned in the table below.
It is to be noted that in order to be eligible for the SNAP selection process 2025 for the academic year 2025, students must qualify for the SNAP cutoff 2025.
| Institute | Location | SNAP Cutoff Percentile (expected) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) | Pune | 97-98 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) | Pune | 96-97 |
| Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) | Pune | 93-94 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) | Bengaluru | 90-91 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) | Nashik | 85-87 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) | Pune | 81-82 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) | Pune | 81-83 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) | Hyderabad | 65-70 |
| Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) | Pune | 65-70 |
Candidates taking the SNAP exam are advised to check the SNAP counselling 2025 process carefully to be clear with their admission process. The MBA admission 2025 will commence in Jan-Feb 2025 for different colleges.
