SNAP 2022 Selection Process

SNAP Selection process includes multiple stages- registration for MBA admission, declaration of SNAP 2022 Cut off, Release of shortlist for GE-PI-WAT rounds, the conduct of GE-PI-WAT rounds, and release of final merit list of selected candidates.

• Registration on the official website of the Institute: Candidates need to register on the official website of the respective institute to apply for MBA admission 2022. Applying for admission does not guarantee a shortlist for further rounds of selection.
• GE-PI-WAT Shortlist based on SNAP 2022 Cut off: All 16 Symbiosis Institutes is going to release their cut off percentile based on which candidates is going to be shortlisted for GE-PI-WAT rounds.
• GE-PI-WAT Rounds: Candidates shortlisted in the above step is going to be called for GE (Candidates divided into groups of 7-8 to discuss a given topic), PI (Candidates are interviewed by a panel of experts), WAT (Candidates are given a topic for essay writing).
• Final Merit List: The institute is going to prepare the final merit list based on SNAP 2022 scores and GE-PI-WAT scores. Candidates who fail to appear in any SNAP selection round is going to not be selected for MBA admission.

SNAP 2022 Admission Process: Points to Remember

• It is mandatory to attend all components/tests of GE-PIWAT to be eligible for admission to any PG programs.
• Only candidates who attend all components/tests of the selection process shall be considered eligible for the generation of the merit list.
• Candidates who remain absent for any one of the components/tests is going to be considered ineligible for the selection process of any MBA programs of SIU.

SNAP 2022 Cut off 

Only those candidates who clear the overall SNAP 2022 cut offs is going to be eligible to participate in the further rounds of SNAP admission process. SNAP 2022 Cut off is going to be released soon by all the institutes. Until then, you can refer to previous year SNAP cut offs for your reference:

SNAP 2022 Selection Process: Group Exercise (GE)

After the conclusion of SNAP 2022, aspirants obtaining the minimum cutoff marks are called for the GE round.

• It’s a process to screen the aspirants on the basis of their focus, communication, and leadership skills.
• In this round, a topic is allocated to a group of aspirants to discuss for 15-20 minutes.
• Candidates get five minutes to go through the case study and 15 minutes to discuss and reach a consensus. On the basis of GE, aspirants are allowed to attend the PI round.

SNAP GE Experience

• The process begins by dividing aspirants into groups of 7-8 people and assigning each group to a group coordinator.
• Following that, aspirants are shown a video clip for the first GE exercise.
• Discussion is allowed on this topic for 7 minutes (Allotted time).
• After that, there is a break for 2 minutes and then the second GE starts.

Why is SNAP GE Conducted?

Group Exercises are meant to serve numerous purposes. These are:

• Test the candidate’s ability to work in a group
• Test the candidate's ability to communicate and plan with fellow teammates
• Analyze the potential of the candidate in real life managerial situations
• Assess the candidates for their leadership skills
• Test the candidate's ability to stay positive and make the right decisions under pressure

SNAP 2022 Selection Process: Personal Interaction (PI)

• The PI round is conducted to assess the candidate’s interpersonal skills, confidence, general awareness, and personality.
• The interviewer may also ask questions based on details filled in the Annexure forms or any other information based on candidates’ academic qualifications. 

SNAP 2022 Selection Procedure: Written Ability Test (WAT)

• Written Ability Test is an essay writing test. 
• It tests an aspirant’s writing skills for consistency and clarity of thought.
• All aspirants have to write a short essay on a particular topic or case study within 25 minutes.