{"id":17825,"date":"2025-09-27T10:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17825"},"modified":"2025-09-27T10:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:45:04","slug":"best-mba-colleges-by-snap-percentile-cutoffs-eligibility-fees-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-by-snap-percentile-cutoffs-eligibility-fees-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best MBA Colleges by SNAP Percentile: Cutoffs, Eligibility, Fees &#038; More"},"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 entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission into its 15 constituent MBA institutes. If you&#8217;re planning to pursue an MBA through the SNAP route, this guide will help you understand SNAP percentile-wise college options, eligibility criteria, fee structures, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SNAP 2026 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis International (Deemed University)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode of Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tentative Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 2025 (Multiple Dates)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>SNAP 2026 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/35\/snap-exam\/Pattern\"><b>Exam Pattern<\/b><\/a><\/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<td><b>Time Allotted<\/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<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 Minutes (Total)<\/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<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative, DI &amp; 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<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>60<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>60 Minutes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Marking Scheme:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +1 for each correct answer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> -0.25 for each incorrect answer<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>SNAP 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must hold a bachelor\u2019s degree with at least <\/span><b>50% marks (45% for SC\/ST)<\/b><\/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;\">No age limit or restriction on number of attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>SNAP Percentile vs MBA College<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SNAP Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Top Colleges<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98-99+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90-97<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIIB Pune, SIBM Bangalore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80-89<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMS Pune, SITM Pune, SCIT Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70-79<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIOM Nashik, SSBF Pune, SSMC Bangalore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60-69<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SICSR Pune, SIMC Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>MBA Colleges Accepting SNAP Score<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the top SNAP-accepting institutes and their approximate cutoffs:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SNAP Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Courses Offered<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx. Fees (INR)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA, MBA (Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCMHRD Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA, MBA (BA), MBA (IDM)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIIB Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92-95<\/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;\">17+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Bangalore<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90-93<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SITM Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (Telecom Management, Analytics)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMS Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75-80 (For Defence Quota)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSBF Pune<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA (Banking and Finance)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14+ Lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>SNAP 2026 Application Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Component<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Amount<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP Exam Fee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b92,250 per attempt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Registration Fee (per institute)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates can attempt the exam <\/span><b>up to three times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (best of attempts considered for shortlisting).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Best Books for SNAP 2026 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;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytical &amp; Logical Reasoning by Arihant, A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Aptitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R.S. Aggarwal, Quantitative Aptitude for MBA by Arun Sharma<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Preparation Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focus on speed and accuracy due to the limited duration. Practice SNAP mock tests frequently and analyze sectional performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP is your gateway to the prestigious Symbiosis institutes, each offering industry-aligned MBA programs. With competition rising each year, early and consistent preparation is key. Know your strengths, focus on improving weaker sections, and work on time management through timed mocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay updated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snaptest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SNAP<\/a> 2026 application dates, admit card release, and result announcements via the official SNAP website.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission into its 15 constituent MBA institutes. If you&#8217;re planning to pursue an MBA through the SNAP route, this guide will help you understand SNAP percentile-wise college options, eligibility criteria, fee structures, and more. 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