SNAP 2009 Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)

SNAP Test for Symbiosis Postgraduate Programmes

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a common written test for the admission processes of Symbiosis postgraduate institutes. These institutes are either affiliated to SIEC Deemed University or approved by AICTE. SNAP Test is conducted under the aegis of SIEC Deemed University.

It is a mandatory written test for admission into any postgraduate programme at Symbiosis. However, it is only the first step. Each institute has its own selection process and a student aspiring to do higher studies at Symbiosis needs to do the following:

SNAP 2009 Test Date: 20th December 2009.

Registration for SNAP:

Starts in the month of September 2009. However exact date will be published on the web site and in news papers. All Post Graduate programmes of constituent institutes of SIU.

Process of Registration:-

Register for SNAP Test at www.snaptest.org.This will generate your SNAP ID. For different modes of payment different ‘Payment Advice’ formats are created. Choose payment mode and print a ‘Payment Advice’ form online.

Mode of Payment:-

Cash Payment at Axis Bank.

Demand draft : Get a demand draft from any Nationalize Bank in favor of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune. Sign the single copy of the ‘Payment Advice’ for DD and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only.

Payment through Credit Card : Students may pay directly through either Master or Visa card online.
Prospectus will be sent to candidates by Symbiosis Test Secretariat.

The candidate has to make separate registration and payment for the particular institute where he is interested to take admission. For this the mode of payment is either by Credit Card or by Demand Draft. For candidates both the above mentioned processes are mandatory i.e. candidate has to pay for Test Fee + Prospectus Fee and pay separately to the institute as a particular institute’s registration fee.

International Students.

Symbiosis International University takes care of international students through The International Office. All international students aspiring for admission to the institutes of Symbiosis International University are required to contact this office.

SNAP Test Structure

SNAP Test duration is 120 minutes.

SNAP Test is an objective test. Each question has 4 responses. Candidate should choose an appropriate response. Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks.


The four sections are:
General English,Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
Analytical & Logical Reasoning



Symbiosis Postgraduate Programmes

Programmes Offered
2-year residential full time “Post Graduate Diploma in Management” (PGDM)
The following are the specializations some of which may be shifted to the Bangalore campus when it becomes operational.

Programmes offered in January 2008 Session & June 2008 Session (Pune)
• IT Business Management Software Development and Management (June Session)
• Information System and Security (Jan & June Session)
• Networks & IT Infrastructure (June Session)
• Software Development & Management (June Session)
• Systems (June Session)