SNAP 2023 is expected to be conducted in December 2023. SNAP stands for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test that is organized for admission to 24 MBA/ PGDM courses offered by the 16 institutes of Symbiosis International University (SIU).
The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is conducted once per year with three exam dates. It is a computer-based exam that is conducted across over 94+ centres. Given below are the highlights of SNAP 2023-
| Features | Highlight |
| Name of Exam | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) |
| Official Website | www.snaptest.org |
| Conducting Body | Symbiosis International (Deemed University) |
| Time Allotted | 60 minutes |
| No. of Questions | 60 |
| No. of Sections | 3 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based |
The timeline for SNAP 2023 will be released on the official website along with the eligibility criteria, test cities, and exam pattern. Given below is a tentative timeline of the exam events:
| Event | Timeline (tentative) |
| Registration Start Date | First week of August 2023 |
| ORegistration End Date | Last week of November 2023 |
| Admit Card Availability | First week of December 2023 |
| Exam Dates | 3 dates in December 2023 |
| Result Announcement | First week of January 2024 |
To appear for SNAP test 2023, aspirants should ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria set for the exam. Candidates should note that the eligibility criteria for the exam and admission eligibility will differ. The admission eligibility will be based on the institute and MBA program. Candidates should verify their eligibility for each institute and the program individually.
Here is the eligibility criterion for SNAP 2023 based on the past years-
• Candidates should have obtained an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks for the general category (45% marks for SC/ST).
• Candidates still in the final year of their undergraduate can apply. However, their admission will be provisional on the basis of obtaining a minimum of 50% marks in the undergraduate.
• Candidates with a qualification from a Foreign University are required to present an equivalence certificate which can be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Following the pattern of SNAP 2022, SNAP 2023 will be a computer-based examination comprising 60 questions divided into three sections. Given below is the exam pattern for SNAP 2023.
| Sections | Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General English | 15 | 15 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
The SNAP 2023 syllabus observes no change when compared to the previous year. The syllabus is essentially divided into three parts based on the exam pattern. Here are the main topics covered in each section that candidates should focus on-
| Sections | Topics Covered |
| General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, and Verbal Reasoning | Grammar, Synonyms- Antonyms, Analogies, Passages, Parajumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Syllogisms, One Word Substitutions |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Coding, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Arrangements, Problem-Solving, Blood Relations |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | Pie Charts, Column Graphs, Series, Percentages, Trigonometry, Algebra, Geometry, Logarithm, Equations |