All about SNAP 2018 – The exam format
First things first – the dates for SNAP 2018:
| SNAP Date | 16th December’18 (2 pm – 4 pm) |
|---|---|
| Registration starts | 28th August’18 |
| Registration ends | 26th November’18 |
| Admit card download | 1st December’18 onward |
| Expected Result date | Mid-January’19 |
Note: The SNAP format has undergone quite a few changes which are mentioned below:
The SNAP exam format:
| Exam Type | Computer based (2 hours) |
|---|---|
| Section | Expected number of questions |
| Verbal Ability (VA) | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA-DI) | 35 |
| Reasoning (LR) | 35 |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 25 |
Note: SNAP does not require sectional cutoffs, however, a student must exhibit a reasonable level of performance in each section.
The SNAP would have 2 types of questions:
1. Normal multiple choice questions (MCQ) – Choose ONE option among 4 options provided
2. Non-MCQ type questions – TYPE in the answer in the provided space using on-screen keyboard
The details are mentioned below:
| Question Type | Scoring |
|---|---|
| 110 Multiple choice questions (MCQ) | +1 per Correct answer & -0.25 per Wrong answer |
| 20 Non-MCQ | +2 per Correct answer & -0.5 per Wrong answer |
Which all institutes accept the SNAP score?
There are 15 Symbiosis institutes. Some of the top institutes are mentioned below:
| Campus Location | Percentile |
|---|---|
| SIBM Pune | 98+ |
| SCMHRD Pune | 97+ |
| SIIB Pune | 93+ |
| SIBM Bangalore | 90+ |
| SIOM Nashik | 87+ |
| SITM Pune | 83+ |
Now comes the most important question: What to study for the SNAP?
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| VA | English Usage • Vocabulary – Synonyms and Antonyms • Grammar – sentence correction, punctuation, figures of speech • Fill in the blanks • Sentence completion • Para formation • Para jumbles • Idioms and Phrases Reading Comprehension • 2 RC passages with around 5 questions per passage • Topics: Economics, Science, Art, Politics, Literature, etc. • Question type: Usually direct questions Verbal Reasoning • Critical reasoning • Analogies |
| LR | • Arguments and conclusions • Arrangements • Family tree • Team formation • Clocks and Calendars • Sequences, Coding – Decoding, Odd one out • Matrix type • Visual reasoning • Direction sense |
| QA-DI | Quantitative Aptitude • Number properties • Percentages Profit loss • Interest • Ratios, Averages and mixtures • Time work and distance • Algebra, Series, Inequalities • Logarithms, indices and surds • Permutation, Combination, Sets and Probability • Triangles, Rectangles, Circles, Mensuration, 3D Data Interpretation • Tables and charts • Bar graphs and Pie charts • Line graphs |
| GK | • Current affairs – national and international • Economics, business, stock markets, companies and logos • Indian constitution • Famous personalities • International events • Science, Geography • About India, authors, sports |
Our course at CUBIX is designed in such a way that it covers all the above aspects of the SNAP with special Workshops and Mock Tests and mentoring for the GD-PI rounds. Our mentors have themselves scored 99.5+ percentile in CAT and other entrances multiple times. Happy learning, and All the Best for SNAP 2018!
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