SNAP Syllabus 2021-22 PDF

SNAP exam is scheduled on three different dates on December 19, 2021, January 8 and January 16,
2022. Due to these changes, SNAP Exam pattern is also changed like reduced number of questions, type
of questions, scoring pattern, sectional composition among other key changes. So, before getting deep
into the changed SNAP syllabus, we should know the key changes in SNAP exam pattern 2021 and its
impact on MBA SNAP syllabus 2021:

SNAP Exam 2021: Key Changes

 Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2021 will be held online and will be held on three
dates in December 2021 and in January 2022
 Candidate can take SNAP 2021 upto two times
 SNAP Exam 2021 duration is reduced to 1 hour
 Total questions reduced to 60 from 110 earlier
 The candidate has to decide well in advance if he/she plans to appear in SNAP once or two times.
 First SNAP Test date is December 19, 2021 from 2 PM to 3 PM
 Second & Third SNAP Test dates are January 8 and 16, 2022 respectively from 10AM to 11AM
 Best of the performance of candidate out of the attempts he/ she has made will be considered for
final percentile calculation.

SNAP 2021 Exam Pattern: Overall & Sectional Changes

Following is the revision in SNAP 2021 pattern in number of questions, time duration, scoring pattern
among others

Particulars SNAP 2021

Duration 60 minutes
2PM to 3 PM on Dec 19 and 10AM to 11
SNAP Test Timing
AM on Jan 8 & 16, 2022
Total no. of questions 60
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal
15
Reasoning, Verbal Ability
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency 20
Analytical & Logical Reasoning 25
Special Questions Nil

SNAP Scoring Pattern:

SNAP 2021 will award +1 mark for each correct answer and ¼ negative mark for each incorrect answer.
With the reduced number of questions in SNAP 2021 exam, the cut offs in shortlisting will also change
proportionately. Below is the sectional scoring pattern in SNAP 2021 exam:

Total
Marking Negative Maximum Marks
Sections in SNAP 2021 Questions (All
Scheme Marking you can score
MCQ Type)
General English: Reading 15 +1 mark for - ¼ Mark for 15
Comprehension, Verbal each correct each wrong
Reasoning, Verbal Ability answer answer
Quantitative, Data +1 mark for - ¼ Mark for
Interpretation & Data 20 each correct each wrong 20
Sufficiency answer answer
+1 mark for - ¼ Mark for
Analytical & Logical
25 each correct each wrong 25
Reasoning
answer answer
Current Affairs Nil -- -- --
Total 60 -- -- 60

The Symbiosis National Aptitude Online Test - SNAP 2021 is the common, mandatory MBA entrance
test for admission to all the 16 Symbiosis Institutes affiliated to Symbiosis International University (SIU)
Pune.

SNAP Detailed Syllabus 2021

Prior to 2016, SNAP Syllabus used to award more importance to Analytical & Logical Reasoning
section. However, with effect from 2017, the SNAP exam syllabus has been revamped and all the
sections are awarded varying weightage. SNAP Syllabus covers all the major topics on these four test
sections which are further divided into sub-sections.

Section Wise SNAP MBA Syllabus 2021

SNAP syllabus makes SNAP 2021 as an exam with more than 5 effective sections as the three sections
are further sub- divided into sub-sections.

Section 1: SNAP 2021 Syllabus for General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning,
Verbal Ability

Section Highlights: This section comprises all the components of English Language and the major parts
covered are English Language, Reading Comprehension Passages, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability.

 Number of Questions: 15
 Normal Questions (MCQs): 15
 Special Questions (Non-MCQs): Nil
 Maximum available score: 15 Marks
 Sectional Weightage in SNAP Syllabus: 25%

Important Topics in SNAP 2021 Syllabus:

Reading Comprehension (RC) Passages: 5-6 Questions

 2 RC Passage followed by 5-6 questions

 RC topics are based on Facts, Opinion, Literature, Current Affairs among others
 The SNAP Syllabus on RC passages does not throw difficult questions
 RC Based questions are directly related to the RC passage contents
Verbal Ability (VA): 5-6 Questions

 Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks

 Idioms, Phrases, Vocabulary usage
 Jumbled Paragraphs
 Correction of Errors in sentences,
 Core Grammar usage – Conditionals, Active Passive, Indirect Narration etc.

Verbal Reasoning: 3-4 Questions

 Critical Reasoning
 Analogy
 Identifying Parts of Speech

Section-2: SNAP Syllabus 2021 for Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency

Section Highlights: This section syllabus comprises questions on Quantitative Aptitude, Data
Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. Although Questions on Data Interpretation are limited, they
sometimes prove lengthier than questions on Quant and consume major part of the time.

 Number of Questions: 20
 Normal Questions (MCQs): 20
 Special Questions (Non-MCQs): Nil
 Maximum available score: 20 Marks
 Sectional Weightage in SNAP Syllabus: 33%

Major Topics in the SNAP 2021 Syllabus are:

Quantitative Ability: 12-14 Questions

 Number System
 Arithmetic - Percentage, Profit-Loss, Interest, Time- Speed-Distance, Averages, Ratio etc.
 Algebra
 Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations
 Logarithm
 Progressions
 Binomial Theorem
 Surds and Indices
 Inequalities
 Permutation and Combination
 Probability Functions
 Set Theory
 Mixtures and Alligations
 Geometry
 Co-ordinate Geometry
 Trigonometry
 Mensuration
Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency: 6-8 Questions

 Series
 Graphs-Pie Chart
 Tables
 Bar Graph

Section-3: SNAP Syllabus 2021 for Analytical and Logical Ability

Section Highlights: This section has highest weightage in percentile calculation in SNAP exam. The
question topics include areas like computing, visualization, articulation, and problem solving, topics. The
questions may be in the set form or may be individual ones depending upon the shape of the problem.

 Number of Questions: 25
 Normal Questions (MCQs): 25
 Special Questions (Non-MCQs): Nil
 Maximum available score: 25 Marks
 Weightage: 42%

SNAP Reasoning Syllabus Topics: SNAP syllabus 2021 contains following important topics in this
section

 Family Tree – Blood Relations

 Seating Arrangement
 Direction Sense
 Clocks & Calendars
 Mathematical Reasoning
 Analogy
 Series
 Coding – Decoding
 Meaningful Word, Matrix
 Visual reasoning
 Syllogisms
 Critical Reasoning
 Verbal and Miscellaneous Reasoning