{"id":22106,"date":"2026-09-26T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=22106"},"modified":"2026-09-26T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:00:08","slug":"best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"Best MBA Colleges Accepting SNAP Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is one of the most popular entrance tests for management courses, being the only entry point for the various MBA &amp; PGDM programs of the world-renowned institutes affiliated to the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU].<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the CAT or the XAT, which are recognized by numerous independent colleges, the SNAP test score is recognized only by 15+ Symbiosis institutes spread throughout India (including the cities of Pune, Bangalore, Nashik, Hyderabad, and Nagpur).<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careermantra.net\/\">https:\/\/www.careermantra.net\/<\/a><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22107\" src=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE-.png 1536w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--1100x670.png 1100w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--600x365.png 600w, https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/BEST-MBA-COLLEGE--20x12.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranging from the most sought after Tier-1 Business Schools to very specialized institutions dealing in Information Technology, Operations and Media studies, Symbiosis has everything that you might be looking for. Here is a complete list of the best MBA colleges which recognize your SNAP score, divided according to percentiles, with their official names, fees structure, and average placement package details.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#The_95_Percentile_Elite_Tier_1\" >The 95+ Percentile Elite (Tier 1)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#The_85%E2%80%9395_Percentile_Powerhouses_Tier_2\" >The 85\u201395 Percentile Powerhouses (Tier 2)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#Specialization-Focused_Emerging_Campuses_60%E2%80%9385_Percentile\" >Specialization-Focused &amp; Emerging Campuses (60\u201385 Percentile)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#1Do_other_than_Symbiosis_institutes_accept_the_SNAP_score\" >1.Do other than Symbiosis institutes accept the SNAP score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#2What_is_the_best_institute_among_all_SNAP_institutions\" >2.What is the best institute among all SNAP institutions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#3Is_SCMHRD_dedicated_to_Human_Resource_Management_only\" >3.Is SCMHRD dedicated to Human Resource Management only?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#4How_many_times_can_one_attempt_the_SNAP_exam_in_a_year\" >4.How many times can one attempt the SNAP exam in a year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#5Is_there_negative_marking_in_SNAP\" >5.Is there negative marking in SNAP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#6Which_is_the_best_Symbiosis_College_for_IT_Analytics\" >6.Which is the best Symbiosis College for IT &amp; Analytics?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#7Are_other_SIBM_campuses_Bangalore_Hyderabad_Nagpur_as_good_as_SIBM_Pune\" >7.Are other SIBM campuses (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Nagpur) as good as SIBM Pune?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#8Do_I_have_to_apply_separately_to_each_Symbiosis_institute\" >8.Do I have to apply separately to each Symbiosis institute?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#9Which_is_the_best_SNAP_college_for_Media_Communication_studies\" >9.Which is the best SNAP college for Media &amp; Communication studies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/best-mba-colleges-accepting-snap-scores\/#10Is_there_sectional_cut-off_in_the_SNAP_test\" >10.Is there sectional cut-off in the SNAP test?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_95_Percentile_Elite_Tier_1\"><\/span><b>The 95+ Percentile Elite (Tier 1)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you get an admission ranking between 2-5% of SNAP exam applicants, you gain entry into the crown jewels of Symbiosis. These two institutions can give a run for their money to even the best IIMs as well as the most prestigious private institutions such as XLRI and SPJIMR.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Colleg Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Location<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected SNAP Cutoff<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx. Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Placement<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIBM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97.5\u201398.5+ percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b924.00L \u2013 \u20b926.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b926.00L -\u20b928.16L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SCMHRD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96\u201397.5+ percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b922.00L \u2013 \u20b924.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b923.50L \u2013 \u20b924.28L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIBM Pune: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flagship institute of SIU. SIBM Pune is consistently one of the best 15 B-schools in India. It is a very sought-after college for its Marketing and Finance courses, where domestic salaries are often above \u20b935+LPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SCMHRD Pune:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is believed to be one of the best three colleges in India for studying Human Resource (HR) Management (XLRI and TISS being the other two).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_85%E2%80%9395_Percentile_Powerhouses_Tier_2\"><\/span><b>The 85\u201395 Percentile Powerhouses (Tier 2)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This level comprises renowned colleges that are known to dominate particular fields and have good multi-disciplinary MBA courses with extensive corporate influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Location<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected SNAP Cutoff<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx. Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Placement<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIIB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of International Business)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92\u201394 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920.00L \u2013 \u20b922.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913.00L \u2013 \u20b914.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIBM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89\u201392 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920.00L \u2013 \u20b921.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913.50L \u2013 \u20b914.46L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIOM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nashik, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85\u201387 percentile <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Engineers Only)<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918.00L \u2013 \u20b919.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b914.00L \u2013 \u20b914.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIIB Pune:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An outstanding place for studies in International Business, Agri-Business, and Energy &amp; Environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIBM Bengaluru:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The biggest advantage of this college is its setting in India\u2019s IT capital. Hence, the placements of the students are mainly in technology consulting, FMCG, and finance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIOM Nashik: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A very specialized college that accepts engineers alone. This college has global recognition for developing world-class supply chain and logistics managers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specialization-Focused_Emerging_Campuses_60%E2%80%9385_Percentile\"><\/span><b>Specialization-Focused &amp; Emerging Campuses (60\u201385 Percentile)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Symbiosis group has many fine colleges for students who can score between the 60th to 85th percentiles that specialize in particular industries such as IT, Media, Banking, Healthcare, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Location<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected SNAP Cutoff<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx. Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Placement<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SCIT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75\u201380 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b916.00L \u2013 \u20b918.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911.00L \u2013 \u20b912.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIBM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyderabad, Telangana<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70\u201375 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b916.00L \u2013 \u20b917.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.50L \u2013 \u20b99.30L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIMC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">72\u201375 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b914.00L \u2013 \u20b916.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.00L \u2013 \u20b98.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSBF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60\u201365 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b915.00L \u2013 \u20b917.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.00L \u2013 \u20b910.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIBM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagpur, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55\u201365 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b915.00L \u2013 \u20b916.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.00L \u2013 \u20b99.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SIHS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pune, Maharashtra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55\u201360 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911.00L \u2013 \u20b913.00L<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.50L \u2013 \u20b98.50L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>SCIT, Pune: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College of choice for technically savvy aspirants looking at careers in Data Science, IT consultancy, and Cyber Security.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIMC, Pune:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amongst the very best colleges in India for Media, Journalism, Public Relations, and Mass Communication (rivaling MICA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SIBM, Hyderabad\/Nagpur:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Growing campuses using the name of SIBM to make an impact regionally.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SNAP test is unique in the sense that it compels you to consider the aspect of specialization rather than just management per se. Although a percentile of 98+ will give you access to the heaven of general management at SIBM Pune, a percentile of 85 may just do the trick for SIOM Nashik (for those who love operations and are engineers by profession) or a percentile of 75 for SCIT Pune (for aspiring IT consultants).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1Do_other_than_Symbiosis_institutes_accept_the_SNAP_score\"><\/span><b>1.Do other than Symbiosis institutes accept the SNAP score?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Unlike CAT, XAT, or MAT, SNAP examination is taken solely for admission to the MBA\/PGDM courses provided by the institutes associated with Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Other private management schools do not accept SNAP.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2What_is_the_best_institute_among_all_SNAP_institutions\"><\/span><b>2.What is the best institute among all SNAP institutions?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIBM Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune) stands first. It requires a minimum percentile in SNAP score of 97.5+ and provides the highest placement packages (around \u20b926L &#8211; \u20b928L).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3Is_SCMHRD_dedicated_to_Human_Resource_Management_only\"><\/span><b>3.Is SCMHRD dedicated to Human Resource Management only?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Although the SCMHRD (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development) is famous for its HR programme, it also conducts other MBA specializations like Sales &amp; Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, and Infrastructure Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4How_many_times_can_one_attempt_the_SNAP_exam_in_a_year\"><\/span><b>4.How many times can one attempt the SNAP exam in a year?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis allows applicants to take the SNAP exam up to three times in a year (which usually takes place on three different dates in December). The best score of your attempts will be taken into account for the selection process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5Is_there_negative_marking_in_SNAP\"><\/span><b>5.Is there negative marking in SNAP?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. It is usually a 60 minutes speed test of 60 questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6Which_is_the_best_Symbiosis_College_for_IT_Analytics\"><\/span><b>6.Which is the best Symbiosis College for IT &amp; Analytics?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCIT Pune (Symbiosis Center for Information Technology) is the best destination for IT Business Management, Data Analytics and Information Security. They usually have a cutoff of about 75-80 percentile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7Are_other_SIBM_campuses_Bangalore_Hyderabad_Nagpur_as_good_as_SIBM_Pune\"><\/span><b>7.Are other SIBM campuses (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Nagpur) as good as SIBM Pune?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While SIBM Pune is a tier-1 elite institute, SIBM Bangalore is a well-established tier-2 powerhouse with great placements in the technology sector. SIBM Hyderabad and SIBM Nagpur are relatively new campuses with rapid growth prospects that offer tier-3 institutes with lower cutoffs (60-75 percentile).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8Do_I_have_to_apply_separately_to_each_Symbiosis_institute\"><\/span><b>8.Do I have to apply separately to each Symbiosis institute?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Upon registering for the SNAP exam, one has to pay an exam fee. In addition to that, however, one has to pay a separate application fee for each individual Symbiosis institute and course he\/she wishes to get admission into through the SNAP portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9Which_is_the_best_SNAP_college_for_Media_Communication_studies\"><\/span><b>9.Which is the best SNAP college for Media &amp; Communication studies?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIMC Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Media &amp; Communication) is considered one of the best media &amp; mass communication colleges in India offering specializations for MBA in PR, Advertising and Media Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10Is_there_sectional_cut-off_in_the_SNAP_test\"><\/span><b>10.Is there sectional cut-off in the SNAP test?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. As opposed to CAT, there are no sectional cut-offs in SNAP exams. Institutes select candidates according to the overall SNAP percentile, providing students with the freedom to perform at their best in any section of General English, Quantitative\/ Data Interpretation or Analytical\/Logical Reasoning.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is one of the most popular entrance tests for management courses, being the only entry point for the various MBA &amp; PGDM programs of the world-renowned institutes affiliated to the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU]. 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