SNAP Eligibility Criteria: The SNAP Eligibility Criteria is defined by the Symbiosis International University, Pune for the students aspiring to appear for the SNAP Exam. The SNAP eligibility criteria varies for Indian and Foreign Nationals, and also is different for various courses offered by the SNAP Participating Institutes. As per the basic criteria, a student should have minimum 50% marks in their graduation in the general category, and 45% marks in graduation for the reserved category (SC/ST/OBC, etc.)
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SNAP Eligibility Criteria - An Overview
The SNAP eligibility criteria refers to the age limit, minimum qualifications, discipline of the Bachelor's degree, nationality, and more. SNAP is a national level exam for admission to MBA in 16 SNAP Participating Institutes. the SNAP eligibility criteria is vast in terms of courses offered, and the candidates included. Check the complete SNAP eligibility criteria on this page. Candidates aspiring to take the SNAP exam must check while filling the SNAP application form if they fulfill the criteria or not. Those who do not fulfill the criteria will not be allowed to sit for the exam.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria - Highlights
The basic and key highlights of the SNAP eligibility have been presented below for candidates' reference. Candidates are requested to check this eligibility criteria before applying for the SNAP exam.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
Description |
Educational Qualification |
Candidates should have completed graduation in any discipline |
Age Limit |
No age limit |
Nationality |
Indian & Foreign Nationals |
Minimum Marks Required |
50% for the General Category 45% for the Reserved Category |
Number of Attempts |
No limit |
Work Experience |
No prior work experience is required |
SNAP Eligibility for Indian Candidates
- The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks or equivalent if belonging to the general category
- The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with minimum 45% marks or equivalent if belonging to the reserved category
- Graduation can be in any discipline but from a recoginzed UGC university or equivalent
- Candidates in their final year of bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply for the SNAP Exam
SNAP Eligibility for Foreign Candidates
Foreign National, Person of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) candidates are also eligible to apply for SNAP 2024. The SNAP eligibility criteria for international students are mentioned below:
- It is mandatory for candidates applying under the Foreign Nationals/OCI/PIO category to clear an English Proficiency Test.
- Candidates can choose to appear for either IELTS or IELA and need to secure band 6 and band 4, respectively.
- At the time of SNAP registration, International applicants must have proof of residence, a copy of their Visa, and a passport and in case of a student visa, the candidate should have a Bonafide Certificate and Letter of Provisional Admission from the University College/Institution.
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SNAP Eligibility Criteria - Institute-Wise
The SNAP scores are accepted by 16 SNAP institutes and the eligibility criteria for each institure varies according to the course. candidates can refer to this page and check the detailed eligibility criteria for different courses offered by different institutes affiliated to the Symbiosis International University, Pune.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune offers MBA and MBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIBM Pune and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA and |
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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore accepts SNAP score for admission to MBA and MBA Business Analytics programs. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIBM Bangalore and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
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MBA |
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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Hyderabad
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad accepts SNAP score for MBA admission. Check the table below for MBA course offered by SIBM Hyderabad and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA |
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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Nagpur
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Nagpur offers MBA programme through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIBM Nagpur and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA MBA (Food Agri & Business) |
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Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resources Development offers MBA in Infrastructure Development & Management and MBA Business Analytics through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SCMHRD Pune and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA |
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MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management) |
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MBA (Business Analytics) |
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Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)
Symbiosis Institute of International Business offers MBA Agri Business and MBA International Business through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIIB Pune and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA (Agri Business) and MBA (International Business) |
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MBA (Energy & Environment) |
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Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies offers MBA programme through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIMS Pune and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA |
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Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM)
Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management offers MBA Digital & Telecom Management through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIDTM and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA (Digital & Telecom Management) |
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Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM) Nashik
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management accepts SNAP score for admission to MBA in Operations Management programme. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIOM and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
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Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT)
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology accepts SNAP score for admission to MBA (Data Science & Data Analytics). Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SCIT and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA (Data Science & Data Analytics) |
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Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication Management (SIMC)
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication Management accepts SNAP score for admission to MBA Communication Management. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SIMC and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA (Communication Management) |
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Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF)
Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance offers MBA in Banking and Finance through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SSBF and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
MBA (Banking & Finance) |
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Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS)
Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences offers MBA in Sports Management through SNAP. Check the table below for MBA courses offered by SSSS and relevant eligibility criteria.
MBA Course |
SNAP Eligibility Criteria |
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SNAP Eligibility - Reservation Policy
As stated in the official declaration of SIU, Pune, there is a reservation policy for the reserved category of candidates. This policy is divided into two parts - Within Sanctioned Intake and Supernumeracy Quota. Candidates can check the detailed reservation criteria for each category below.
SNAP Reservation Criteria - Within Sanctioned Intake
MBS Student Category |
Reservation Quota Percentage |
Scheduled Caste |
15% |
Scheduled Tribes |
7.5% |
Differently Abled |
3% |
Children/Wards of Defence personnel |
5% |
Domiciled (Only in case of Constituents at Off-Campus centre, Nagpur) |
25% |
SNAP Reservation Criteria - Supernumeracy Quota (Over & Above the Sanctioned Intake)
MBS Student Category |
Reservation Quota Percentage |
International Students |
20% |
Kashmiri Migrants |
2 seats per program |