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By: Avantika Bhardwaj on Oct 20, 2023
SNAP 2023 Exam notification has been released and the exam is scheduled to be conducted on 3 different dates 10th December 2023, 17th December, and 22nd December 2023. SNAP Exam Pattern for the academic year 2023 has undergone a few changes. Since, Symbiosis International University introduces changes in SNAP Exam Pattern almost every year. Aspirants of SNAP Exam 2023 can appear thrice this year provided they will be required to process the payment of application fee for each exam. The duration of SNAP Exam 2023 will be 1 hour i.e. 60 minutes and the time slot in which the exam is scheduled to be conducted is 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
The question paper comprises of 3 sections namely General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. There are total 60 questions for which the allotted time is 60 minutes as per the revised SNAP Exam Pattern. These 60 questions contribute to the total of 60 marks which mean one mark for each question.
Visit SNAP Exam Pattern to get detailed information on changed SNAP Exam Pattern.
SNAP Exam question paper generally depends on SNAP Syllabus. Since the exam pattern has changed from the year 2022, so has the syllabus. In order to understand the pattern of examination, one should understand the entire syllabus and no. of questions each section consists of.
Sections |
No. of Questions Asked |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability |
15 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency |
20 |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
We can not say that the syllabus for SNAP 2023 Exam is predefined by the Symbiosis International University, but it is possible to analyze SNAP Syllabus based on previous year question papers and by comparing it with other MBA entrance examinations. As per the previous events, there have been no changes introduced to the SNAP Syllabus. SNAP Syllabus is meant to cover all the prominent topics of these three sections in which the question paper is divided. These sections are further divided into sub sections.
This section will consist of 15 questions which are formed to create difficult to moderately difficult levels of examination. It is usually conducted to analyze candidates' communication and verbal skills. Following are the type of questions asked in General English Section:
Besides, the most important topics that hold most weightage during the examination are:
Critical Reasoning |
Idioms and Phrases |
Parts of Speech |
Spelling Based Questions |
Para Jumbled Sentences |
Fill in the Blanks |
Punctuation |
Reading Comprehension |
Error Correction |
Completion of Sentences |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
Odd Word Out |
Besides, the most important topics that hold most weightage during the examination are:
Syllogism |
Comprehension of Passage or Poem |
Analogies |
Fill in the Blanks |
The table given below gives detailed information on important English questions that students must prepare before appearing the examination:
Topics |
Reading Comprehension |
Comprehension of a passage |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
Verbal Ability |
Sentence Completion |
Important Books for General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
Below mentioned are some of the most recommended books students may refer to for preparation of English questions asked in SNAP Exam. The books have been mentioned along with the names of their authors.
Books Name |
Written by |
Objective General English |
RS Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal |
General English for Competitive Exams |
Disha Experts |
Competitive General English |
Kiran Prakashan |
Objective General English |
SP Bakshi |
Objective English for Competitive Exams |
Hari Mohan Prasad |
The section comprises of 20 questions. This is one of the most difficult sections as there is much more to learn and study. Students should have mathematical operations and formulae on their tips. It is very important to have revision of each topic before you appear for the examination.
The most important topics are:
Venn Diagram |
Geometry |
Profit & Loss |
HCF & LCM |
Work, Pipes, and Cisterns |
Work & Time |
Ratios and Proportions |
Number Systems |
Inequations Quadratic and Linear Equations Algebra |
Permutations & Combinations |
Number Base Systems |
Average |
Geometric Progression |
Simple and Compound Interest |
Mensuration |
Mean |
Arithmetic Progression |
Time, Speed, and Distance |
Partnership |
Percentages |
Trigonometry |
Profit and Loss |
The most important topics are:
Trigonometry |
Ration and Proportion |
Percentages |
Partnership |
Important Quantitative Questions in SNAP Exam are mentioned below:
The table given below gives detailed information on important quant questions that students must prepare before appearing the examination:
Topics |
Basic Mathematical Relations and Formulae |
Relationship Between Numbers |
Data Sufficiency |
Data Interpretation |
Arithmetic |
Important Books for Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency
Below mentioned are some of the most recommended books students may refer to for preparation of Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency questions asked in SNAP Exam. The books have been mentioned along with the names of their authors.
Books Name |
Written by |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
Varun Gupta |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Shambhu Nath Jha and RPH Editorial Board |
Study Notes Material on SNAP (SYMBIOSIS) Management Aptitude Test |
Sourav Sir's Classes |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
RS Aggarwal |
Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations |
Abhijit Guha |
There will be 25 questions in this section. This section basically deals with students thinking capacity and their methods of problem solving. The questions seem to be difficult and may carry various methods to be solved.
Matrix Arrangements |
Family Tree |
Identifying Probably True |
Cause and Effect |
Strong and Weak Arguments |
Statements and Assumptions |
Visual Reasoning |
Symbol Based Problems |
Line Charts |
Syllogism |
Assertions and Reasons |
Finding next number in Series |
Assumptions premise Conclusion |
Valid Inferences |
Critical Reasoning |
Coding and Decoding |
Graphs Representing Area |
Pie Charts |
Bar Graphs |
Column Graphs |
Statements and Conclusions |
Functions |
Column Graphs |
Bar Graphs |
Clocks |
Set Theory |
Venn Diagram |
Vectors |
Number Base System |
Binomial Expansion |
Important Analytical and Logical Reasoning Questions in SNAP Exam are mentioned below:
The table given below gives detailed information on important quant questions that students must prepare before appearing the examination:
Topics |
Verbal and Figure Classification |
Judgement |
Analysis |
Decision Making |
Analogies |
Similarities |
Arithmetical Reasoning |
Relationship Concepts |
Differences |
Discrimination |
Visual Memory |
Problem Solving |
Observation |
Arithmetical Number Series |
Space Visualizations |
Important Books for Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Below mentioned are some of the most recommended books students may refer to for preparation of Analytical & Logical Reasoning questions asked in SNAP Exam. The books have been mentioned along with the names of their authors.
Books Name |
Written by |
SNAP Symbiosis MBA Admission Test |
Priyanka Prakashan |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning & Other Management Entrance Tests |
Peeyush Bhardwaj |
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
Logical Reasoning |
Macaw Books |
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