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SNAP Cutoff 2024 - Check Expected Cutoff, Previous Year Cutoffs & Merit List Preparation

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The SNAP Cutoff usually ranges around 97 to 98.5 percentile for SIBM Pune, and for other SIU colleges it ranges from 95 to 70 percentile. The SNAP cut off will be released after the SNAP 2024 results are announced. For a few courses the SNAP Cutoff can go as low as 50 - 60 percentile. Every year, each of the 16 Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU) release their cut off individually for the admission. Candidates must meet this SNAP Cutoff to be eligible for participation in the Group Exercise (GE). Written Ability Test (WAT), and the Personal Interview (PI).

The SNAP 2024 exam is set to be conducted on December 8, 15, and 21, and the result will be announced on January 8, 2025, for all the sessions together. Once the results have been declared, the SIU institutes will be releasing their SNAP cut offs for the season. Read on this page to know all about the SNAP expected cut off for 2024, SIBM Pune Cutoff, factors affecting the SNAP Cutoff, and the previous years' SNAP Cutoffs.

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What is the SNAP Cut Off?

SNAP Cut off refers to the minimum marks that a candidate must score to be eligible for participation in the selection rounds of SIU, which include the Group Exercise (GE). Written Ability Test (WAT), and the Personal Interview (PI). Unlike exams like CAT, XAT, or NMAT, there is no sectional cutoff for SNAP. Candidates only need to meet the overall SNAP Cutoff criteria.

Students must keep in mind, that meeting this cutoff does not guarantee admission to any of the SIU Participating Institutes, and only makes them eligible for the further rounds of selection. Those who do not meet this cutoff will not be able to participate in further rounds of selection.

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SNAP Cutoff Highlights

SNAP cutoff varies each year and depends on several factors. Below are a few key highlights of the SNAP 2024 Cutoff that can be expected.

  • SIBM Pune cutoff 2024 can be expected to be around 97-98.5 percentile, while for SCMHRD Pune, it may be between 94 and 96 percentile. 
  • In other SIU institutes, the admission cut offs are usually in the range of 60-70 percentile.
  • Candidates scoring as much or above the fixed SNAP 2024 cut off percentile will be eligible to participate in GE-WAT-PI round.
  • Each SNAP participating college will release the cut off individually on its website a few days after the SNAP 2024 result announcement.
  • The SNAP exam 2024 cut off will be known to only those candidates who will be selected for the GE-WAT-PI round. 
  • Based on the SNAP cut offs 2024 determined by the institute for that year, qualifying candidates will have to participate in the GE-WAT-PI round.
  • Final selection for SIU MBA admission will done only after GE-WAT-PI round has been conducted. SIBM Pune cutoff 2024 can be expected to be around 97-98.5 percentile, while for SCMHRD Pune, it may be between 94 and 96 percentile. 

Factors Affecting the SNAP Cutoff

Certain factors determine the SNAP cutoff for that particular academic year. These factors are highly influential in the cutoff process, and are listed below.

  • Number of SNAP exam 2024 test takers
  • Difficulty level of the SNAP 2024 question paper
  • Number of candidates who will qualify the SNAP exam 2024
  • Overall pass percentage, highest score, average score
  • Number of seats available in each institute and programme
  • Previous years' SNAP cut off trends and top scores

SNAP Cutoff Score Vs Percentile 2024 (Expected)

Candidates can refer to the below table to check SNAP Cutoff and Percentile Analysis for the 2024 SNAP exam. These estimates are based on past trends and the expected difficulty level of the exam. 

MBA college

SNAP Score

SNAP 2024 Expected Cut off Percentile

SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Pune

41-43

96-98

SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development)

40-42

95-97

SIIB (Symbiosis Institute of International Business)

36-38

92-94

SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Bangalore

28-30

88-90

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) Nashik

27-29

85-87

SICSR (Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research)

24-26

80-82

SITM (Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management)

26-28

81-83

SIMS (Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies)

20-22

75-77

SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication)

18-20

70-72

SCIT (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology)

19-21

74-76

SIHS (Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences)

11-13

55-57

SSMC (Symbiosis School for Media & Communication) Bangalore

21-23

72-74

SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Hyderabad

17-20

65-70

SSBF (Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance)

14-16

58-60

SSSS (Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences)

10-12

50-54

SNAP Marking Scheme

SNAP is a computer-based-test (CBT) conducted for a duration of 60 mins. The paper has total 60 MCQ questions with no sectional time limit. 1/4th mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and the candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. Check the brief description of the SNAP Marking Scheme tabulated below.

SNAP Sections

Number of MCQs

SNAP Total Marks

General English (VARC)

15

15

Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

20

20

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

25

25

Total

60

60

SNAP 2024 Cutoff (Expected)

Candidates can check the expected SNAP cut off 2024 from the table below. However, these are just estimates based on past trends and the actual cutoff may be higher and may vary.

MBA College

SNAP 2024 Cutoff (Expected)

SIBM, Pune

96-98

SIIB, Pune

92-94

SCMHRD, Pune

95-97

SIBM, Hyderabad

90-92

SIBM, Bangalore

88-90

SIOM, Nashik

85-87

SIDTM, Pune

81-83

SICSR, Pune

80-82

SIMS, Pune

75-77

SCIT, Pune

74-76

SSMC, Bangalore

72-74

SIMC, Pune

70-72

SSBF, Pune

58-60

SIHS, Pune

55-57

SSSS, Pune

50-54

SNAP Cutoff for Previous Years

This section provides a brief about the previous years' SNAP Cutoffs.The cutoff analysis has been presented from 2023 to 2017 for all the SIU participating Institutes. In 2023 and 2022 SIBM Bangalore cutoff remained the same at 90 percentile whereas the SIBM Hyderabad cutoff was 58 percentile in 2021. Additionally, in 2021 the SCMHRD cutoff was 96 and fell between the range of 94-96 in 2022. The symbiosis Pune cut off was 98.5 in 2021 and fell between the range of 97-98 in 2022. Check the detailed cutoffs presented below.

SNAP Cutoff 2023

Check the SNAP Cutoff for 2023 college-wise and category wise, presented below.

College-wise SNAP Cut Off 2023

College

SNAP Cut Off 2023

Programs Offered

SIBM, Pune

98.5

MBA

MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

SIIB Pune

91

MBA in International Business

MBA in Agri-Business

MBA in Energy & Environment

SCMHRD Pune

97

MBA in Infrastructure Management

MBA in Business Analytics

SIOM Nashik

85

MBA in Operations Management

SITM Pune

80

MBA in Telecom Management

SICSR Pune

80

MBA in Information Technology

M.Sc. Computer Applications

M.Sc. System Security

SIBM Bangalore

90

MBA

SIMS Pune

75

MBA

SIMC Pune

75

MBA in Communication Management

SSMC Bengaluru

75

MBA in Communication Management

SCIT Pune

75

MBA in Information Technology

MBA in Business Management

MBA in Data Sciences and Data Analytics

SIBM Hyderabad

60

MBA

SIHS Pune

60

MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management

SSSS Pune

50

MBA in Sports Management

SSBF Pune

60

MBA in Banking and Finance

Category-wise SNAP 2023 Cutoff

Category

Cut Off Percentile

Open

97.6659

ST

38.8921

SC

73.0880

Kashmir Migrants

87.9513

DA

46.5174

SNAP Cutoff 2022

Check the SNAP Cutoff for 2022 tabulated below.

College

SNAP Cut off 2022

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM – Pune)

98

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)

96.5

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)

94

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM – Bengaluru)

91

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik)

87

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)

82

Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)

83

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)

80

Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)

79

Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)

75

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune)

73

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)

60

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)

58

SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Hyderabad

56

SSSS (Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences)

57

SNAP Cutoff 2021

Check the SNAP Cutoff for 2021 tabulated below.

College

SNAP Cut off 2021

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM – Pune)

98.5

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development (SCMHRD)

96

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)

93

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM – Bengaluru)

90

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM- Nashik)

85

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)

81

Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM)

81

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)

77

Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)

75

Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)

72

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC- Pune)

72

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)

58

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)

55

SIBM (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) Hyderabad

55.5

SSSS (Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences)

56

SNAP Cutoff 2020, 2019, 2018, & 2017

Check the SNAP Cutoff for 2020, 2019, 2018, & 2017, tabulated below.

SNAP Institute

SNAP 2020 cut offs

SNAP 2019 cut offs

SNAP 2018 cut offs

SNAP 2017 cut offs

SIBM, Pune

98.5

96

96

98

SCMHRD, Pune

96

95

95

97.13

SIIB, Pune

93

92

92

93

SIBM, Bangalore

90

88

88

90

SIOM, Nashik

87

85

85

87.1

SICSR, Pune

82

80

80

82

SITM, Pune

83

81

81

83

SIMS, Pune

77

75

75

76

SIMC, Pune

76

70

70

72

SCIT, Pune

75

74

74

75

SIHS, Pune

73

55

55

60

SSMC, Pune

60

72

72

74

SSBF, Pune

58

58

58

65

SSSS, Pune

58

50

55

60

SIBM, Hyderabad

55

55

50

55

SNAP Selection Process

After the SNAP Cutoff is released, the SNAP Selection Procedure begins. The SNAP selection and admission process comprises of 4 major steps. Check these steps explained in brief below.

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Step 1: Group Exercise

SNAP Group Exercise (GE) is conducted in 2 parts- puzzle-solving and group discussion. In the first round, candidates have to work in teams to solve the given puzzle/ case. This round is designed to check the team spirit and coordination skills of the candidate. The next round will be Group Discussion. In this round, the candidates will be divided into groups of 5-6 and a topic will be given for discussion. Candidates are judged on their leadership, debating, and convincing skills.

Step 2: Written Ability Test

SNAP Written Ability Test (WAT) will test a candidate's writing and interpretative skills. In this round, a topic will be provided for essay writing. Candidates must ensure that their essay is well-structured and includes some practical examples to increase their score.

Step 3: Personal Interview

SNAP Personal Interview (PI) round is mainly conducted to analyze the candidate's personality, his/ her confidence, communication skills, and knowledge of important current affairs. The candidate will be interviewed by a panel of experts and the members of the selection committee of the college.

Step 4: SNAP 2024 Final Merit List

The final merit list will be released after taking into account the following parameters:

Sections

Total Weightage 

General Excercise

10

Personal Interaction

30

Writing Ability Test

10

SNAP score (scaled down)

50

Total

100

SNAP 2024 Seat Matrix

Check the Seat Matrix for SNAP 2024 for all the 16 participating institutes in the table below.

Symbiosis Institute

Programs Offered

MBA Fees (in lakhs)

Seats Available

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune)

MBA
MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

23.32

220

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR, Pune)

MBA (Information Technology)

8.50

180

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD, Pune)

MBA
MBA (Infrastructure Management)
MBA (Business Analytics)

22.57

220

Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB, Pune)

MBA (International Business)
MBA (Agri-Business)
MBA (Energy & Environment)

17.18

200

Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM, Pune)

MBA (Telecom Management)

12.50

120

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS, Pune)

MBA

8.50

300

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune (SIMC, Pune)

MBA (Communication Management)

10.70

120

Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM, Nashik)

MBA (Operations Management)

13.40

120

Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT, Pune)

MBA (Information Technology Business Management)
MBA (Data Sciences and Data Analytics)

12.00

180

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS, Pune)

MBA (Hospital & Healthcare Management)

9.40

77

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru)

MBA

16.20

150

Symbiosis School for Media & Communication, Bengaluru (SSMC, Bengaluru)

MBA (Communication Management)

9.70

80

Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF, Pune) (Formerly Symbiosis School of Banking Management)

MBA (Banking and Finance)

13.60

50

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad)

MBA

13.20

120

Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS, Pune)

MBA (Sports Management)

8.00

120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SNAP cutoff??

SNAP cutoff refers to the minimum marks that the candidates need to secure to be eligible for further rounds of admission including - Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT), and the Personal Interview (PI).

How high or low do the SNAP Cut-Offs go??

The SNAP Cutoff usually ranges around 97 to 98.5 percentile for SIBM Pune, and for other SIU colleges it ranges from 95 to 70 percentile. The SNAP cut off will be released after the SNAP 2024 results are announced. For a few courses the SNAP Cutoff can go as low as 50 - 60 percentile.

What is the expected cutoff for SNAP 2024??

The SNAP cutoff varies for different institutes and it varies each year. However, The SIBM Pune cutoff 2024 can be expected to be around 97-98.5 percentile, while SCMHRD Pune may be between 94 and 96 percentile. In other SIU institutes, the admission cut-offs are usually in the 60-70 percentile range.

Is 25 a good score in SNAP??

A 20-30 out of 60 score is usually considered good in the SNAP exam, with the maximum achievable score being 60. However, the minimum marks required can vary among colleges depending on their cutoffs.

How much is 35 marks in the SNAP exam??

Securing 35 marks in the SNAP exam indicates the 96th percentile. However, To secure a seat in SIBM Pune, candidates must secure 98.5 percentile in the SNAP exam 2024.

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