SNAP 2021

Highlights of SNAP 2021

Students who are planning to appear for SNAP this year should keep in mind that the registration for SNAP 2021 has not yet begun and the last date to apply for SNAP 2021 is expected to be in the fourth week of November 2021, subject to any further extensions. Students are required to register for the examination online before the mentioned deadline in order to provide themselves with ample preparation time. As the GK section will not be the part of SNAP 2021 exam, students should devote their particular focus to other sections of the paper. Also, candidates should abide by the registration guidelines and attest their eligibility before filling up the application form. The candidate failing to meet the eligibility criteria would not be allowed to take the examination.

SNAP 2021 aspirants need to manage their time effectively when it comes to gearing up for the examination. Also, they need to work in accordance with the relevant syllabus and the sectional time limit that is allotted during the paper.  SNAP 2021 can either take the route of SNAP 2020 or SNAP 2019 in terms of exam pattern and syllabus. In the current light of the covid-19 situation, the safety guidelines will be properly maintained by the administration and SNAP taking experience will be made as secure as possible. The SNAP 2020 paper had been conducted keeping the same concerns in mind, and therefore was a quick paper for  60 minutes to prevent any potential haphazardness. Students were sitting “two or three seats” far from each other to adhere to social distancing measures. In the same manner , SNAP 2021 can also be expected to be of 60  minute time duration. However, if the situation resolves, SNAP 2021 will follow the lead of past year SNAP papers and continue being a 120 minute exam. The examination will most probably be held in the month of December 2021. After the initial attempt, Students also have an option of retaking SNAP in case they were not fully satisfied with their initial attempt. SNAP 2021 retake is only allowed once. So, a candidate can attempt SNAP twice. Better out of two attempts will be considered for admission of the candidate. SNAP is a non-adaptive exam, and there are no sectional cut-offs, but an overall examination cut off. Also, So, the percentile of a candidate would only depend on one factor, i.e. the number of questions answered correctly, regardless of the difficulty level of the questions.

A brief overview of SNAP 2021

• SNAP exam is administered by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University
• SNAP 2021 will be conducted thrice this year across multiple centers in the online mode
• It is an online CBT (computer-based test).
• The time duration of SNAP 2020 will be either 60 minutes (if SNAP 2020 pattern is followed) or 120 minutes (If SNAP 2019 pattern is followed).
• The SNAP paper consists of three sections, viz General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical and Logical Reasoning
• The SNAP 2021 paper will consist of only MCQs this year with 4 options per question.
• No special questions will be introduced in the SNAP 2021 Exam
• The total number of questions for the SNAP 2021 Exam Is expected to be 60 (if SNAP 2020 pattern is followed) or 110 questions (if SNAP 2019 pattern is followed).
• Each incorrect attempt incurs a penalty of 25% of the marks allotted to the question
• There is no individual time limit for each section
• Movement across sections is expected to be allowed

SNAP 2021 Exam Pattern

SNAP exam is an online test which comprises 3 sections - General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability; Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency; Analytical and Logical Reasoning. The overall test duration is expected to be 60 minutes or 120 minutes.

The SNAP Exam Pattern underwent a change in 2018 with the introduction of Non MCQ (special) type questions. In 2019 again there was a slight change in the paper pattern with respect to the marking scheme and break up of questions. SNAP 2020 had introduced yet another element by reducing the time limit of the exam and shuffling the number of questions. SNAP 2021 is bound to throw in surprises, even after being much easier than CAT or XAT. Surprises can be thrown in terms of the nature of the question or the topic wise weightage of the questions. For this purpose, students are required to check how to prepare for SNAP and gear themselves with the most important tips and tricks that would help them get into stalwart colleges like SIBM or SCMHRD Pune.

The paper-deliverance of the SNAP exam has always been extremely smooth. There is no sectional time limit in the paper and movement across sections is permitted. Students can choose the order in which they wish to attempt the paper. The SNAP 2021 Exam will have only MCQs.

SNAP 2021 exam pattern can either be along the lines of SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern or SNAP 2019 Exam Pattern. Here is a quick overview of the SNAP 2020 exam pattern for your better understanding of the examination as a whole.

SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern

The total number of questions were 60 in the SNAP 2020 Exam with the marking scheme being a reward of 1 mark for each correctly solved question and a penalty of 0.25 marks for each error. The tabulated information on the same is given as under:

Section-wise breakup of SNAP 2020 Exam Pattern

After understanding previous year’s SNAP exam pattern in detail, let us understand in detail the SNAP 2019 Exam pattern, which will give you an idea of all the possible ways SNAP can be structured:

SNAP 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Students who are eligible to appear for SNAP 2021 should pursue a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of:

• 50% - General/open/OBC candidates
• 45% - SC/ST candidates

1.Students in their final year can also apply but their admission is subject to obtaining a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates)

2.A candidate having completed his qualifying degree from a foreign university is required to submit an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to be eligible.

SNAP 2021: Steps to Register for the exam

Follow the below mentioned steps in order to register successfully for SNAP 2021:

• Visit SNAP 2021 online registration to register as a new user.
• A registration window will open in front of you. Complete the form and put in all the necessary details regarding your personal memorandum I.e Date of Birth, Cell Phone number, email ID, Social Category and preferred test cities.
• Save the form after uploading your scanned photograph which should be at most 3 months old. The size of the photo should be between 10 KB and 100 KB and the format should be .jpg, .jpeg, .png
• Click on submit and enter the OTP you received on your registered mobile number in the message box.
• Open your email ID and find the SNAP 2021 confirmation email. Click on the hyperlink provided in email.
• Login to your SNAP account with SNAP ID allotted in the email and enter the security code.
• Change your SNAP Password and formulate a new one based on password guidelines mentioned on the page.
• The payment page will be loaded.
• Read the payment instructions with wide eyes.
• Proceed to the payment gateway and complete the transaction.
• Take a print out for future reference.

You would also have to register for your preferred symbiosis institute differently and complete the admission form including the details of the same.

SNAP 2021 Syllabus

According to the analysis of the last 2 years, the most dominant topics in each SNAP Section is as follows:

Section 1: General English

Symbiosis International University can introduce new alterations in the overall format of SNAP form 2021. To prepare for the updated syllabus of SNAP 2021 which will be along the lines of previous year SNAP papers, candidates need to pep up their learning strategy. General English section is a pure evaluation of the candidate's reading, grammar and vocabulary skills.

This section will contain a total of 15 questions. All questions will be MCQ type questions. No Non MCQ type questions will be asked in this section. Each question will carry 1 mark. A student can score maximum 15 marks in this section.

General English Section

• Jumbled paragraphs (6 sentences with first and last fixed)
• Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences
• Fill in the Blanks
• Reading Comprehension of passage/ Poem
• Sentence completion
• Antonyms
• One-word substitution
• Sentence correction
• Odd one out
• Idioms and syllogisms
• Verbal Reasoning

Some key points about SNAP Reading Comprehension

• The passages in SNAP are not very lengthy
• The passages can appear from any of the popular genres like literature, science and technology, philosophy,etc.
• The level of difficulty of questions is mostly easy-moderate
• Majority of the questions asked are fact-based, scientific or informative questions.

Verbal Ability

• Fill in the Blanks

• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Vocabulary
• Proverbs & Idioms
• Sentence Correction
• Critical Reasoning
• Analogy

Section 2: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Reasoning is the analytical and logical review of the candidate’s decision-making skills. This section contains a total of 25 questions. All questions will be MCQ type questions. No Non MCQ type questions will be asked in this section. Each question will carry 1 mark. A student can score maximum 25 marks in this section.

• Critical reasoning
• Visual reasoning
• Assertion and reasons
• Puzzles
• Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
• Analogy (Numeric and Alphabetical)
• Seating Arrangement
• Directions
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism
• Clocks and Calendars
• Visual Reasoning
• Data Interpretation based on text
• graphs and tables
• Coding and decoding
• Sequencing
• identifying next number in series
• Statements and assumptions
• identifying valid inferences
• Identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments

• Symbol Based problems
• Miscellaneous

Section 3: Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

As for Quantitative aptitude, the focus of the examiner is to check the accuracy of a candidate and the ability to solve complex mathematical problems within the allotted time limit This section will contain a total of 20 questions. All MCQ type questions will have no special questions asked in this section. Each MCQ question will carry 1 mark. A student can score maximum 20 marks in this section.

Here is a list of topics from where questions would be asked in this section:

Quantitative Aptitude

• Percentages
• Profit & Loss
• Ratios, Proportion & Variation
• Allegations Mixtures & Averages
• Time Speed Distance
• Time & Work
• Number System
• Linear Equations and Quadratic Equations
• Inequalities
• Functions
• Logarithm
• Binomial Theorem
• Geometry
• Co - ordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Mensuration
• Probability
• Set Theory
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Averages
• Complex numbers
• Permutations & Combinations
• Vectors
• HCF & LCM
• Geometric Progression
• Arithmetic progression
• Arithmetic mean
• Geometric mean
• Ratios and Proportion
• Algebra

Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

• Bar Graph
• Line Graph
• Mixed Graphs
• Tables
• Pie Chart
• Miscellaneous

Check out : SNAP Syllabus

Read in detail: How to prepare for SNAP