SNAP 2016 Exam Pattern and Preparation Tips

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SNAP 2016 Exam Pattern Preparation Tips
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• Symbiosis International University (SIU) is among
  the most popular institutes for MBA programs in
  India for its high quality teaching, rigorous
  course structure and rewarding placements. To
  get into all the courses and programmes at
  Symbiosis International University (SIU),
  students will have to take Symbiosis National
  Aptitude Test (SNAP) for Postgraduate Studies and
  Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) for Undergraduate
  Studies.
• Given below are the details about SNAP and
  preparation tips to crack SNAP with good results.

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SNAP

• The SNAP is the gateway examination to join
  postgraduate programs offered by institutes of
  Symbiosis International University. Candidates
  aspiring to join MBA programs offered by
  institutes of Symbiosis International University
  have to take the common, mandatory Symbiosis
  National Aptitude (SNAP) Test. There are 15 MBA
  colleges which is under SIU will accept SNAP
  scores for their respective 2 years full time MBA
  programs.
• A candidate used to register for SNAP Test then
  register with the institutes offering his/ her
  choice of program by paying separate institution
  registration fees. If shortlisted, he/she would
  then attend the GE-PIWAT process conducted by
  each of these institutes.

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Test Pattern

• The SNAP test is a 2 hour objective test
  consisting of four sections of 30 minutes each.
  It has 150 objective type questions of one mark
  each divided into the various sections. There is
  also a negative marking scheme wherein 0.25 marks
  are deducted for every wrong answer. The
  sections are as follows
• General English - Reading Comprehension, Verbal
  Reasoning Verbal Ability This section is a 40
  mark section consisting of 40 questions testing
  the reading skills, verbal reasoning skills and
  the verbal ability of the students.
• Quantitative, Data Interpretation Data
  Sufficiency This section tests the mathematical
  aptitude and data interpretation skills of the
  students. This is also a 40 mark section
  consisting of 40 questions.

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Test Pattern

• Current Affairs (of last 2 years) This section
  tests the students knowledge of current affairs
  of two years up to the exam date. This is a 30
  mark section consisting of 30 questions.
• Analytical Logical Reasoning This section
  tests the analytical and logical reasoning skills
  of the students. This is a 40 mark section
  consisting of 40 questions.

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Eligibility

• To take the test, students must be a graduate
  from any recognized / statutory University or
  Institute with a minimum of 50 marks (45 for
  SC/ST). Programs which require specific
  discipline/ subject specialisation need to be
  checked for eligibility as given by the
  respective Institute.
• A candidate who has completed qualifying degree
  from any Foreign University must obtain an
  equivalence certificate from the Association of
  Indian Universities (AIU). All foreign degrees/
  qualifications need to be verified from AIU by
  the candidate before seeking admission to any
  programme of SIU.

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Important Dates of SNAP 2016

• The test is conducted once every year in the
  second week of December. The exact dates vary
  every year but generally the last date for
  registration is during the final week of
  November. The test results are announced in the
  first week of January. Here are the 2016 dates.
• Last Date for Registration Tuesday, November 22,
  2016
• Last Date for Payment Friday, November 25, 2016
• Admit Card Friday, December 02, 2016 to Sunday,
  December 18, 2016
• Date of Test Sunday, December 18, 2016
• Test Results Monday, January 9, 2017

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Preparation Tips
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General English Section

• This section is the easiest section in the
  entire SNAP test. It evaluates the areas of
  Verbal Reasoning, Grammar and Vocabulary with a
  greater emphasis on vocabulary. The General
  English section consists of 40 questions out of
  total 150 questions. In this section, the student
  must try to attempt 40 questions within 30
  minutes
• Students are advised to read a lot of good
  fiction and nonfiction books with greater
  emphasis on American and British novels.
• Students have to learn a minimum of ten words so
  as to improve vocabulary. Students are also
  advised to learn how the various words are used.
• Any standardized dictionary like the Cambridge
  Advanced Learners Dictionary or Oxford Advanced
  Learners Dictionary can be referred.

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Quantitative, Data Interpretation Data
Sufficiency

• SNAP has always placed heavy emphasis on this
  section. This section tests the quantitative and
  arithmetical skills of the students. It covers
  topics like Time and Work, Time and Distance,
  Mixtures and Alligations, Ratio and Proportion,
  Averages and Profit Loss. There might be
  questions from Geometry and Mensuration too. It
  consists of 40 questions out of total 150
  questions. In this section, the students must try
  to attempt 28 questions in 40 minutes to be in
  the safe zone. Here are the preparation tips

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Quantitative, Data Interpretation Data
Sufficiency

• Students are advised to revise class 9 and class
  10 NCERT books. Practicing from Class 9 and Class
  10 RD Sharma books is also a great idea.
• Students must develop efficient and agile
  calculation skills. Learning Vedic maths is a
  very good idea to develop swift calculation
  skills.
• Students must develop a comfort level with
  calculation of squares, cubes and
  decimal-fraction conversion.

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Current Affairs

• SNAP is the only aptitude test in India to have
  a current affairs section in its test. It tests
  the students knowledge of the current affairs of
  the past two years as on the exam date. This is
  also an easy section to crack after General
  English section. Current Affairs section consists
  of 30 questions out of total 150 questions.
  Students must try to complete 20 questions in 10
  minutes in this section. Here are the
  preparation tips
• Students are advised to be up to date with news
  relating to the economy, sports, business and
  current events.
• Students are advised to develop the habit of
  reading newspapers like The Hindu, The
  Economic Times or The Times of India.
• Students can also study General Knowledge
  Digest- Mani Ram and Manorama Yearbook.

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Analytical Logical Reasoning

• This is the most important section in the entire
  test. It tests the logical and critical thinking
  skills. Analytical Logical reasoning section
  consists of 30 questions out of total 150
  questions. In this section, the questions will be
  given in straightforward and easy to solve. Here
  are the preparation tips
• The best way to prepare for this section is to
  practice puzzle books. Shakuntala Devi Puzzle
  books and Mensa books are the most useful books
  for preparation.

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• Students can also refer the book written by RS
  Aggarwal Logical Reasoning. This book is meant
  especially for the logical reasoning section of
  various tests like CAT, XAT, SNAP and IIFT.
• Students can also download and practice past year
  question papers to effectively prepare for the
  test. In conclusion, the SNAP exam tests the
  students overall ability to manage. It tests the
  time management and prioritization skills of the
  student. Hence, by focusing on improving
  effective time management and prioritization
  skills, the student can do very well in the test.
  All the best!!!
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