Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) - 16 December 2012

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2012

Important Dates
SNAP Registration Closes on	:	November 20, 2012
Payment Closes on	:	November 23, 2012
SNAP Test	:	December 16, 2012
SNAP Test Result	:	January 10, 2013

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is a mandatory written test for admission into any postgraduate programme at any Symbiosis Institute. These institutes are either affiliated to SIEC Deemed University or approved by AICTE. SNAP Test is conducted under the aegis of SIEC Deemed University.

Each institute has its own selection process and a student aspiring to do higher studies at Symbiosis needs to do the following:

Stage 1: SNAP Test

•     Register online at www.snaptest.org
•     To upload a latest scanned photograph of own at the time of SNAP Online Registration.
•     Follow the instructions for payment for Test fee of Rs. 1550/- on above website.
•     Any Changes in the online application form may be made only up to the closing date of Registration
•     All disputes between candidate and the Symbiosis Test Secretariat shall be subject to exclusive     jurisdiction of Pune city and by Arbitrator only.
•     On closing of Registration, print 'Admit Card' from the website.
•     Admit Card along with Photo Identity proof to be carried to the Test Centre at the time of test.

(Candidates should note that authenticated Admit Card is an important document without which the candidate will not be permitted to appear for further selection processes of the institutes. If Admit card is lost, no duplicate Admit Card will be issued. It should be preserved till admission process is over).

SNAP Score will remain valid for admission to all Post Graduate Programmes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for the academic year of 2012-13.

Stage 2: Submission of Application fee to the desired constituent institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

•     Fee of Rs.1000/- as Institute Application fee to the chosen institutes as instructions given on     institute website.
•     To apply to an institute a candidate must register for the SNAP 2012.
•     The SNAP website allows a facility for online payment for application fee for many of its constituent institutes along with online payment of SNAP fee. Complete the application procedure of the desired institute.
•     Candidate can also apply from the institute website.
•     Candidate can apply for more than one institute.

Stage 3: Attend the call for further selection process of the chosen institutes.

•     Each institute has its own weightages for arriving at a cutoff, depending on its focused field. For example, SIMC may have lower weightages for Quantitative Section while SCIT or SICSR may have a higher weightages for the same section.
•     The institutes will announce a short list for attending further selection process.
•     The individual institutes as per their schedules will announce Short List & Waiting Lists.
•     For details of selection process and schedules please refer to the prospectus of respective institutes.

Test Centres :

SNAP Test is conducted in 30 cities. A candidate may choose one city of the following. The centre and its address will be printed on the Admit Card, for candidate’s information.

More details can be available in the SNAP website.