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SNAP 2026 Applications Open for Symbiosis MBA Admissions
Symbiosis International has started accepting applications for its SNAP 2026 MBA entrance test.
Students can apply until November 25, 2026.
The computer-based test will take place on December 13, 19 or 26.
Each student can take the test up to three times.
The best score will be used for the admission process.
The test will be held in 79 cities across India.
Wrong answers reduce a candidate’s marks by 25% of the question’s value.
Results are expected on January 12, 2027.
Final admission decisions will also consider Group Exercise and Personal Interaction performance.
Symbiosis International has opened applications for SNAP 2026, its MBA entrance examination.
Registration closes November 25, 2026, while tests are scheduled for December 13, 19 and 26.
Candidates may take SNAP up to three times, with their best score considered.
The test will be held in 79 Indian cities and carries 25% negative marking for incorrect answers.
Results are scheduled for January 12, 2027, with final selection based on SNAP, Group Exercise and Personal Interaction scores.
- Who
- Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and candidates seeking admission to its MBA programmes.
- What
- Applications have opened for SNAP 2026, the entrance examination used for admission to various Symbiosis MBA programmes.
- Where
- The computer-based examination will be conducted across 79 cities in India.
- When
- Registration is reported as having opened on August 21, 2026, while the press release says it began on August 26; applications close November 25, 2026. Tests are scheduled for December 13, 19 and 26, with results on January 12, 2027.
- Why
- SNAP scores are used in admissions to Symbiosis MBA programmes in areas including analytics, healthcare management, banking and finance, operations, data science and IT management.
Key facts
- Registration deadline
- November 25, 2026
- Test dates
- December 13, December 19 and December 26, 2026
- Result date
- January 12, 2027
- Test locations
- 79 cities across India
- Registration fee
- INR 2,550 per attempt, plus INR 1,000 per programme
- Eligibility
- A bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks; 45% for SC/ST candidates. Foreign qualifications require an equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities.
- Final selection
- SNAP score scaled to 50 marks, Group Exercise worth 10 marks and Personal Interaction worth 40 marks
- Admit cards
- Scheduled for release on December 7, 11 and 18, 2026, for the three tests respectively
Quotes
Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman
Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
“SNAP continues to be the gateway to Symbiosis’ premier M.B.A. programmes, and we are pleased to open applications for the 2026 cycle. We encourage all aspirants to begin their preparation early and take the next step towards joining our globally reputed institutions.”
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