SNAP 2024 Eligibility: Check Age Limit, Nationality, Minimum Qualification, and Reservation

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.

Also Check:

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SNAP Syllabus	SNAP 2024 Admit Card	SNAP Exam Pattern
SNAP Cut-off	SNAP Results	SNAP Admission Process

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 MBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent (45% for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year of their bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply

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
MBA (Business Analytics)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45 for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year of their bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply
MBA	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year of their bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply

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	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST candidates) Final year Graduation students are also eligible to apply

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST candidates) Final year Graduation students are also eligible to apply

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	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate or equivalent grade for SC/ST candidates Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply
MBA (Infrastructure Development & Management)	Graduation in BE/BTech/BArch or BPlan from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate or equivalent grade for SC/ST candidates)  A minimum of 11 months of work experience as on May 31, 2023
MBA (Business Analytics)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate or equivalent grade for SC/ST candidates A minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience after completion of Graduation

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply
MBA (Energy & Environment)	Graduation in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/Environmental Science from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year of Bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply

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	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Final year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply

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
MBA (Operations Management)	Engineering Graduate from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level Candidates in final year of their Bachelor's degree programme are also eligible to apply

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply

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)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply

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
MBA (Sports Management)	Graduation in any stream from any recognised University with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent grade (45% aggregate for SC/ST candidates) Candidates in final year graduation are also eligible to apply

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