SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024: SNAP is a comparatively easier MBA entrance exam than other popular entrance tests like CAT or XAT. Usually, it is designed as a speed-based test exam to assess the candidate’s time management and decision-making skills. Since 2017, SNAP has been held in online mode at test centres. Today we will discuss the SNAP 2024 Eligibility Criteria so that you can check if you are eligible and start preparing early on.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024 : Programme Eligibility
The Eligibility Criteria for General MBA programmes are as specified below:
| Criteria | Specification |
| Minimum Qualification | Graduation (Final year students can also apply) |
| Minimum Marks in Graduation |
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| University | Any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance |
| Criteria for Final Year Students | Can apply, but their admission will be subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Foreign Students | Applicants who have completed qualifying qualifications from any Foreign University must obtain an equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU). |
| Age Limit | No Age Limit |
| Work Experience Requirement | Not Compulsory |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024: Important Dates
Before that, let's understand the important timelines and dates of the SNAP 2024 exam.
| Particular | Dates |
| SNAP Registration Starts | 5th August, 2024 |
| SNAP Registration Closes | 22 November 2024 |
| SNAP Payment Last Date | 22 November 2024 |
| SNAP Admit Card Release Date | December 04, 2024, for SNAP Test 1 (Tentative) December 09, 2024, for SNAP Test 02 and SNAP Test 03 (Tentative) |
| SNAP Exam Dates | 08 December 2024 |
| 15 December 2024 | |
| 21 December 2024 | |
| SNAP Result Release Date | 08 January, 2025 |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024: Course Wise
Some of the programmes of Symbiosis International University affiliated colleges have additional eligibility criteria based on the programme curriculum and requirements. You can check all the requirements below.
NOTE: All the eligibility criteria given below are additional. You have to fulfil it along with the above-mentioned general criteria.
| SCMHRD | MBA (Infrastructure Development and Management) |
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| MBA (Business Analytics) | Minimum two years of full-time work experience after completion of graduation. | |
| SIIB | MBA (Energy and Environment) | Candidate should have a Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) |
| SIMS | MBA | Defence personnel and their dependents (Children / Ward / Spouse) of Defence personnel. (as per merit) |
| SIOM, Nashik | MBA (Operations Management) | Candidate should be an Engineering Graduate (Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology) |
| SSCA | MBA (Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management) | Graduate in Food Technology, Hotel Management, Home Science, Food Science & Quality Control, Culinary Arts, Food Ecology/Sustainability, Packaging Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food Engineering etc |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024: Differently Abled Candidates
In compliance with Government directives on disability guidelines issued by the office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities vide Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, SIU has reserved 3% seats for Differently Abled Category (DAC) candidates in all the programmes offered by all the Institutes of SIU.
The types of disabilities which covered are:-
(i) Vision Impairment
(ii) Hearing Impairment
(iii) Locomotors Disabilities
(iv) Mental Retardation
(v) Multiple Disabilities
(vi) Dyslexia
(vii) Learning Disability
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024: Reservation Criteria
The SIU has a reservation policy for students to all MBA programs at SNAP, except for the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, which has a separate policy.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC Candidates | 15% of seats within the sanctioned intake |
| ST Candidates | 7.5% of seats within the sanctioned intake |
| Domiciled | 25% of seats within the sanctioned intake- Only in case of Constituents at Off-Campus centre, Nagpur |
| SUPERNUMERARY QUOTA (Over and above the sanctioned intake) | |
| Kashmiri Migrants/Pandits | 2 seats per programme |
| International candidates | 20% of the approved sanctioned intake |
Also Read, SNAP Cut offs 2024
SNAP 2024 Exam Fee
You must be aware that you are required to pay a per attempt fee for SNAP 2024 as well as per institute per programme fee along with it. You can check all the details of the SNAP 2024 exam fee below:
| Fee | Amount |
| SNAP 2024 Registration | INR 2250 per Attempt Fee |
| Institute Specific | INR 1000 per programme per Institute |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2024 FAQs
Q1. What is the pattern of the SNAP exam 2024?
Ans. SNAP generally has 3 sections and a total duration of 1 hour having 60 questions.
Q2. What are the eligibility criteria for SNAP 2024?
Ans. The basic eligibility criteria for SNAP 2024 is that you should graduate from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks or if you are in your final year, then also you are eligible.
Q3. Does SNAP have reservations for OBC and EWS?
Ans. No. SIU conducts SNAP for its private colleges therefore it doesn't have a government-specified reservation policy for OBC & EWS. However, there is some reservation for SC & ST. You can check the details above in the article.
Q4. Can I appear for SNAP if I am in my final year?
Ans. Yes. Final-year students are eligible for the SNAP exam considering they will score more than 50% in graduation.
Q5. Is SNAP easier than CAT?
Ans. SNAP is generally considered an easier MBA entrance exam compared to CAT. You can check more about SNAP exam here.
