Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, SNAP 2021

Symbiosis Test Secretariat, Symbiosis International Deemed University,
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, District: Pune – 412115
Phone: 020-28116226/27, 18001231454
Email: info@snaptest.org Website: www.snaptest.org or www.siu.edu.in

A candidate aspiring to join an MBA programme offered by any Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] has to take the common, mandatory Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test (CBT). The candidate needs to:

a) Register for SNAP Test,

b) Pay the registration fee for SNAP Test,

c) Register for her/his choice of programme(s) offered by any Institute of SIU,

d) Pay the registration fee, separately for each programme.

If shortlisted for a programme applied to, the candidate would then need to participate in the further admission process (GE-PIWAT) of that particular programme.

The registration process (including the payment of the registration fee) for SNAP and Institutes is integrated. A candidate can complete the SNAP as well as programme registration (as well as pay the registration fee) on the same portal (snaptest.org).

The structure of the Bulletin is as follows:

Section 1: SNAP Test Registration

Section 2: SNAP Test

Section 3: Shortlisting and Selection Process

Section 4: Merit List Declaration and Admission

SNAP TEST Centres

SNAP Test 2021 will be conducted in 94 cities all over India.

Programs (And the Institute Offering them) for which SNAP TEST is Mandatory

·         Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune): MBA, MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR): MBA (Information Technology), MBA (Digital Transformation)

·         Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development  (SCMHRD): MBA, MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management), MBA (Business Analytics)

·         Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB): MBA (International Business), MBA (Agri Business), MBA (Energy & Environment)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM) formerly Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management: MBA (Digital & Telecom Management)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS): MBA

·         Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC): MBA (Communication Management)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM): MBA (Operations Management)

·         Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT): MBA (Information Technology Business Management), MBA (Data Science & Data Analytics)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS): MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru): MBA, MBA (Quantitative Finance), MBA (Business Analytics)

·         Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management: MBA (Banking & Finance)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad): MBA

·         Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS): MBA (Sports Management)

·         Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM, Nagpur): MBA

SNAP 2021 Eligibility Criteria

SIMS – Master of Business Administration:

·         Candidate should be a graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade at graduation.

·         Defence Category candidates should be the son/ daughter/ spouse of Defence personnel.

·         Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

·         A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

SIOM, Nashik – Master of Business Administration (Operations Management):

·         Candidate should be an Engineering Graduate (Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology) from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation.

·         Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

·         A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

SCIT – Master of Business Administration (Data Sciences & Data Analytics):

·         Candidate should be graduate with Mathematics at 10+2 level from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation.

·         Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

·         A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

SIBM, Bengaluru – MBA (Quantitative Finance):

·         Candidate should graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) at graduation level. The students must have studied Mathematics/ Statistics during Standard XII.

·         Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

·         A candidate who has completed qualifying qualification from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

·         All course wise eligibility Criteria check on the website https://www.snaptest.org/eligibility.html

SNAP Test registration process

1.    SNAP Test 2021 will be conducted on three different dates. Please note these dates and the respective test timings carefully:

2.    A candidate can appear for a maximum of two tests for SNAP 2021. If a candidate appears for two tests, the higher score will be considered for final percentile calculation and there will be no normalization. A rigorous process that has been statistically tested will be administered to ensure that unique types of questions are framed under a specific topic across the question papers. Normal spread will ensure that there is no unfair advantage to candidates who opt for any specific test / multiple tests. This will ensure normalisation of the spread of questions across sections. Furthermore, the question papers will be normalised for level of difficulty across all three sets. No correspondence regarding this will be entertained.

3.    Register online on the website snaptest.org (from August 31 to 27 November 2021).

Note – Any change in the online registration form (except name, date of birth, category, test city preferences and test date) will be entertained only up to November 27, 2021. No change shall be permitted after this date under any circumstances.

4.    Upload your latest scanned colour passport size photo at the time of online registration for SNAP Test. (Your photograph should not be more than three months old).

5.    Ensure that the information you have filled is accurate.

*No change in name, date of birth, category, test city and test date requests will be entertained once a candidate has paid her/his SNAP Test 2021 registration fee.

SNAP Test registration fee payment process

A candidate may pay through

i)             Billdesk Payment Gateway

ii)            Indian Bank Payment Gateway

iii)           Demand Draft.

Pay the SNAP Test registration fee of INR1950/- per test from August 31, 2021 to November 27, 2021 as per the instructions mentioned on the website for Payment of SNAP Test registration fee.

NOTE – SNAP Test registration fee and programme registration fee of the Institute is nonrefundable and non-transferable.

PAYMENT THROUGH DEMAND DRAFT:

Submit a Demand Draft (DD) of INR 1950/- per test from any Nationalized Bank in favour of

“Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune.

Choose the mode of Payment as 'DD Payment' in ‘Make Payment’ Tab. Take a print of the

payment advice form, fill in the DD Details, sign and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only at,

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune - 412115

Phone: +91-20-61936226/27

The Symbiosis Test Secretariat (STS) will authenticate the details of Demand Draft and will send you an email confirming the payment. Only after the realization of payment, would you be able to view your Admit Card.

Note –

1.    Please note that STS will not be responsible for non-delivery or any delay on the part of courier / postal services.

The DD should reach STS by 5:00 pm on November 27, 2021. If the DD reaches after this, it will not be considered and will be returned to the candidate.

2.    It is also mandatory to pay the registration fee of the desired programme(s) before the closing date of programme registration fee payment of that/those programme(s). The said fee must be paid through the SNAP website only (snaptest.org).

3.    For disputes between a candidate and the STS, the candidate should first send an email to registrar@siu.edu.in with details about her/his grievance. If the candidate is not satisfied with the decision of the Registrar, s/he can appeal to the Ombudsman of the University. Information regarding the same is available on https://siu.edu.in/student-affairs.php. All dispute between the candidate and STS in this regard are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Pune.

4.    Any attempt to impersonate or indulge in any malpractice, identified at any stage of the admission process would disqualify the candidate from the admission processes to all PG programmes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and may also lead to appropriate legal action as deemed fit.

5.    SNAP Test 2021 Score will be valid only for admission to select programmes of SIU for the academic year 2022-23. Admissions to the select programmes at SIU are strictly based on merit, assessment of individual performance in SNAP and other processes prescribed by the University.

Registration Commences on: 31^st August, 2021

Registration Closes on: 27^th November, 2021

Payment Closes on: 27^th November, 2021

Admit Card Live on website: 4^th December, 2021

SNAP Online Test 2021:

·         19^th December 2021 (Sunday) 14.00 hours – 15.00 hours

·         8^th January 2022 (Saturday) 10.00 hours – 11.00 hours

·         16^th January 2022 (Sunday) 10.00 hours – 11.00 hours

Announcement of Result: 1^st February, 2022

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