{"id":17709,"date":"2025-09-26T12:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17709"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:20:23","slug":"top-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-score-cutoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-score-cutoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Top MBA Colleges Accepting SNAP Score: Cutoff, Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/35\/snap-exam\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). It opens the gateway to 15 prestigious Symbiosis institutes across India. If you&#8217;re aiming for an MBA program through SNAP 2026, this blog provides a comprehensive guide covering the top colleges, their expected cutoffs, rankings, fees, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>SNAP 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Conducting Body<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis International (Deemed University)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mode of Examination<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Frequency<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year (usually 2-3 slots)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tentative Exam Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Top MBA Colleges Accepting SNAP Score<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a list of top Symbiosis colleges that accept SNAP scores, along with expected cutoffs and rankings:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Program<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SNAP <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/35\/snap-exam\/CutOff\"><b>Cutoff <\/b><\/a><b>(Percentile)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>NIRF\/Private Ranking<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA, MBA (I&amp;E)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97\u201398<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 20 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management &amp; HRD)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA, MBA (BA), MBA (IDM)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94\u201396<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 25 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIIB (Symbiosis Institute of International Business)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (IB), MBA (AB), MBA (E&amp;E)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201392<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 40 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Bengaluru<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 50 Private B-Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIOM Nashik (Operations Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (Operations)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201387<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Niche \u2013 Top Ops Program<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SITM Pune (Telecom Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (Digital &amp; Telecom Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">82\u201385<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Industry Linkages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCIT Pune (Information Technology)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (ITBM)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80\u201383<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Tech Focused MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMS Pune (Defence quota, open seats limited)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defence-focused Institute<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSBF Pune (Banking &amp; Finance)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (Banking)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70\u201375<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized BFSI Institute<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SICSR Pune (Information Systems)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (IT)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65\u201370<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry-Level IT Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIDTM, SIHS, SSSS, and other Symbiosis institutes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized MBAs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varies: 55\u201370<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domain-Specific Programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>SNAP 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for SNAP 2026 and apply to Symbiosis colleges, candidates must meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must hold a bachelor\u2019s degree with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (45% for SC\/ST candidates)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final-year graduation students are also eligible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Symbiosis institute may have <\/span><b>additional program-specific eligibility<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No age limit or restrictions on the number of attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>SNAP <\/b><b>Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytical &amp; Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative, DI, and Data Sufficiency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>60 Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>60 Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 60 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/35\/snap-exam\/Pattern\">Marking Scheme<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each wrong answer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Top SNAP Accepting Colleges \u2013 Fees Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx. Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b924\u201326 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCMHRD Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b923\u201325 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIIB Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918\u201320 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Bengaluru<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b919\u201321 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIOM, SITM, SCIT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b915\u201318 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912\u201316 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Best Books for SNAP Preparation<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Recommended Books<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey, Logical Reasoning for CAT by Nishit K. Sinha<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quant &amp; DI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal, How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP is a gateway to premium MBA programs under Symbiosis University. A percentile of 90+ can help you get into the top-tier institutes like SIBM Pune and SCMHRD. Focus on speed and accuracy, as SNAP has a tight 60-minute timeline. Solve previous year papers, write mock tests, and refine your strategy for each section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For updates on SNAP 2025 registrations, admit cards, and results\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Keywords to Use:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=MBA+colleges+by+SNAP+percentile\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA colleges by SNAP percentile<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=SNAP+accepting+colleges+2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP accepting colleges 2025<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=SNAP+accepting+colleges+2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA admission by SNAP score<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=Top+B-schools+through+SNAP\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top B-schools through SNAP<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=MBA+colleges+for+80+percentile+in+SNAP\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA colleges for 80 percentile in SNAP<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?s=SNAP+percentile+vs+MBA+college\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP percentile vs MBA college<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). 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