SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2026 will be announced by Symbiosis International University along with SNAP Notification. Going by past year’s trends, SNAP 2026 eligibility criteria shall require that candidate should have completed their graduation with minimum 50 per cent in total. Check SNAP 2026 eligibility criteria for domestic and international students in the article below. Also know SNAP eligibility criteria for different Symbiosis MBA Colleges like SIBM, SCMHRD and others. SNAP exam 2026 is expected be held in December 2026. SNAP registration 2026 is expected to open from early August 2026.
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, popularly known as SNAP, is the mandatory MBA Entrance Exam for Admission to 17 Symbiosis Institutes including SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune and SIBM Bangalore. SNAP exam pattern is different from CAT exam with shorter duration (60 mins) and lesser number of questions (60 questions). Overall, SNAP exam difficulty level is comparatively lower than difficulty level of CAT exam. SNAP 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in December 2026 across three sessions, as per the previous year’s trends.
SNAP eligibility criteria 2026 is prescribed by Symbiosis International Deemed University (SIU), the body that conducts the exam. Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can appear for SNAP 2026. Before filling the SNAP application form, candidates should check the exam's eligibility criteria and selection process.
The minimum eligibility criteria for SNAP exam is Graduation with minimum 50 per cent aggregate. Candidates who have secured a qualifying degree from any Foreign University must acquire an equivalent certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Check SNAP eligibility criteria for Indian and Foreign candidates in the following sections.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Indian Candidates is as follows:
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 2026. The SNAP eligibility criteria for international students are mentioned below:
After checking SNAP eligibility criteria, next step for candidate is to fill registration form. SNAP registration 2026 is expected to open in early August, 2026. SNAP 2026 registration last date is expected in mid-November, 2026.
SNAP 2026 registration process, including the payment of the registration fee, can be completed on SNAP official website: snaptest.org by following simple steps given below:
Step 1: SNAP Registration Login
Visit SNAP official website Snaptest.org and click on ‘Register Now’ link. It will open SNAP registration window, as given below.
Step 2: Register as New User
Fill your mail Id, password, captcha and click on ‘Register’. It will open Registration instructions. Read Instructions and click on the check box ‘I Agree’. You will get OTP on your Mobile and Email.
Step 3: Verify OTP
Verify the received OTP on Email and Mobile in 10 Minutes. You will also get the SNAP ID & Password on your Mail which you should use in subsequent steps. Next page asking you to Fill your details will open
Step 4: Sign In
On this page of Registration form, you need to sign in with the SNAP user ID and Password that you have received Gather your age, academic, work experience and other details as they are required to be filled up in your application form
Step 5: Fill SNAP 2026 Application Form
Now, you can fill SNAP Application Form 2026 with all the required information and upload the photograph. To fill SNAP application form, keep following information ready: Personal details, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email ID, Category Certificates (if applicable), and Preferred Test City.
Candidates should upload the scanned Photo of not more than 3 months old in .jpg, .jpeg, .png format of the size between 10 KB and 5 MB. If the photo size is beyond 100KB, it will be automatically brought to required size by the system.
After filling SNAP exam application form, you can log out or continue with login credentials to make payment on the next page.
Step 6: Pay SNAP Exam Fees
The next step is to login with your SNAP ID and Password and enter the Captcha. When you login with your SNAP Password, you will be asked to change your password Change password. The password should be only alpha numeric. No special characters should be used. Instantly the SNAP exam fee payment page opens before you. Read Payment Instructions.
SNAP 2026 registration fees is expected to be Rs 2250 for taking one of the three exams. If you have selected for two SNAP exams, you need to pay Rs. 4500. To take 3 SNAP exams, you should pay Rs. 6750. After making SNAP exam fees payment you will be allowed to go to next step.
Step 7: Register & Pay for Selected Symbiosis MBA Institutes
After making payment of SNAP registration fee, you are required to register and apply specifically for the MBA program of Symbiosis Institutes. The application fee for each MBA program of each Symbiosis MBA Institute is Rs. 1000.
There are 17 MBA Colleges Accepting SNAP 2026 who are part of Symbiosis International Deemed University. Top SNAP Colleges are SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bangalore and SIOM Nasik. These colleges may have additional eligibility criteria. Check list below.
| Name of the Institute | Programmes | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM, Pune) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) |
| Graduation in any Engineering Stream (B.E. or B.Tech), Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), or Bachelor of Planning (B. Plan.) from any recognized University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade, [45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates]. |
| Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication,Pune (SIMC) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik (SIOM) |
| Engineering Graduate (Bachelor of Engineering/Technology) from any recognised University/Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management,Bengaluru (SIBM, Bengaluru) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance (SSBF) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management,Hyderabad (SIBM, Hyderabad) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Nagpur (SIBM, Nagpur) |
| Graduate from any recognized University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, NOIDA (SIBM, NOIDA) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes). |
| Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS) |
| Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance in Food Technology, Hotel Management, Home Science, Food Science & Quality Control, Culinary Arts, Food Ecology/Sustainability, Packaging Technology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food Engineering etc, with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste /Scheduled Tribes). |
In summary, SNAP eligibility criteria 2026 are that candidates should have completed their graduation with minimum 50 per cent in total. Check SNAP 2026 eligibility criteria for domestic and international students in the article above.
