SNAP 2026: 17 Days Left to Apply for 32 MBA Programmes, Tests on Dec 13, 19 and 26

MBA aspirants who want a Symbiosis seat have 17 days left to act. SNAP 2026 registration closes on Wednesday, November 25, and the three tests follow in December. The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is the common entrance test for MBA programmes at Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, for the 2027-28 academic year.

One test opens the door to 32 MBA programmes across 17 Symbiosis institutes in Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Hyderabad, NOIDA and Bengaluru. SIBM Pune and SCMHRD Pune are the two names most candidates aim for, and both shortlist only through SNAP.

The dates you need to remember

The full schedule is on the official SNAP website. Mark these dates now, because the registration deadline does not move.

Registration opened on August 21. Test cities are allotted on a first come, first served basis across 79 cities, so late applicants may not get the city they want. The scorecard stays on the portal till February 12, 2027.

What the test looks like this year

SNAP 2026 is a 60-minute computer-based test with 60 questions and 60 marks. Every question carries one mark, and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. There is no sectional time limit, so you can move between sections freely.

The paper has four sections: General English (10 questions), Analytical and Logical Reasoning (20), and Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency (20). The fourth section is new this year: Ethics, Morality and Values, with 10 questions. Do not skip it in your preparation.

Three attempts, one best score. That is the one edge SNAP gives you that most other MBA tests do not. If the first test goes badly, you get two more chances in the same month.

You can take the test up to three times, once on each date, and your best score is used for your percentile. The university says it designs the three papers so that no test gives an advantage, and there is no normalisation of scores. Persons with disabilities get 20 minutes of extra time.

Who can apply and what it costs

Any graduate from a recognised university with at least 50% marks can apply. The minimum is 45% for SC and ST candidates. Final-year students can apply too, though admission stays provisional till they meet the minimum marks. There is no age limit.

The SNAP test fee is Rs 2,550 per test, plus taxes, so taking all three tests means paying it three times. On top of that, you pay Rs 1,000 per MBA programme you apply to, plus taxes. Both fees are non-refundable, and fees paid for a programme you are not eligible for are not refunded or transferred.

Paying only the SNAP fee does not make you eligible for shortlisting. You must register and pay for each programme separately, and each institute sets its own closing date for programme fees.

How to apply in 6 steps

1. Register on the official SNAP portal with your details, and upload a recent colour passport-size photo, not older than six months. No changes are allowed after you register.
2. Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number and email. You will get your SNAP ID and password by email and SMS.
3. Pay the SNAP fee of Rs 2,550 per test, plus taxes, by November 25, through BillDesk or Easebuzz, or by demand draft in favour of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat”, payable at Pune. A demand draft must reach the Secretariat by 3 PM on November 25.
4. Register for each MBA programme you want and pay Rs 1,000 for each, plus taxes.
5. If you belong to the PwD, SC, ST, Kashmiri Migrant or Kashmiri Pandit category, upload your documents when you register.
6. Download your admit card from snaptest.org on the dates above, and carry it to the test centre with an original photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN card or passport. A soft copy is not accepted.

Carry a recent colour photograph pasted on the admit card. Mobile phones, calculators and smartwatches are not allowed in the test hall, and you cannot leave before the test ends.

What happens after the result

The result comes out on January 12, 2027. SNAP only qualifies you for the next stage. Each institute then shortlists candidates on the basis of the SNAP percentile, with a separate cut-off for every programme. After that comes the Group Exercise and Personal Interaction, attended separately for each programme you are shortlisted for. The institutes publish their own merit lists and wait lists after that.

Many candidates sit for more than one MBA entrance test in the same season. CAT 2026 is held on November 29, and the XAT 2027 exam follows on January 3, 2027. If you are applying to Symbiosis as well, keep the November 25 deadline in front of you. It is easy to miss while preparing for the other two tests. For more admission alerts, check the MBA admissions section.