SIU – the exam conducting body has uploaded the Information Bulletin on the official website which consists of SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025. SNAP is a National Level Entrance Exam which is conducted for admission in MBA courses of SIU institutes. To become eligible for the exam, students need to pass the minimum criteria i.e., Graduation Degree / equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for SC / ST category candidates).
Read this article to know more about SNAP exam eligibility criteria 2025; it includes SNAP minimum eligibility requirements, age criteria, nationality, institute-wise eligibility conditions, etc.
SNAP Eligibility Criteria 2025
SNAP 2025 exam eligibility criteria include the minimum requirements which students have to fulfill in order to be eligible for the exam. Applicants must go through the below-given detailed eligibility conditions of SNAP exam 2025:
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SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria
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Academic Qualification
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- Obtained at least 50% aggregate marks (5% relaxation to scheduled category candidates) in UG Degree in any field or its equivalent
* Candidates who are in their last year of graduation and waiting for the final results are eligible to register for the exam.
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Age Limit
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Nationality
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* Eligible International candidates include Foreign National, Person of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) need not to appear in the SNAP exam, instead they only have to pass the English Proficiency Test.
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* Eligible candidates are advised to check the SNAP syllabus and SNAP exam pattern to prepare well and attain a good score in the exam.
SNAP 2025 Eligibility Criteria for International Students
To register for SNAP, following is the detailed criteria for international candidates:
Foreign Nationals (FN)
Following are the requirements for FN candidates:
- Citizens of any Nation except India.
- Must have a Foreign Passport.
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Below-given points specify the criteria for OCI candidates:
- Overseas Citizenship of India.
- Hold an OCI Card.
Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
In order to register for SNAP, PIO candidates have to fulfill the criteria listed below:
- Resident of any Nation other than India.
- Must have a PCI Card.
Non-Resident Indian (NRI)
To become eligible for the exam registration, NRI candidates must meet the below-given requirements:
- Indian Nationality.
- Qualified Class 12th or UG degree outside the Nation.
* NRI candidates need to qualify any one of the above-mentioned qualifying examinations or both from outside India.
SNAP 2025 Institute-Wise Eligibility Criteria
Students should know that apart from the common eligibility requirements of SNAP, every participating institute may have their separate eligibility criteria for final admission in MBA courses they offer under different specialisations.
Eligibility for all courses offered by the Symbiosis Participating Institutes
Students should have secured at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination (5% reduction for students belonging to SC / ST category).
The detailed individual criteria of some of the participating institutes are as follows:
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Participating Institutes
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MBA Course (Specialisations)
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Eligibility Criteria
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Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune (SIBM)
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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- Qualified Graduation in any stream.
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Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR)
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Information Technology
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Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM)
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Digital and Telecom Management
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Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)
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Agri Business
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Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts & Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS)
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Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management
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- Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology / Hotel Management / Home Science /Food Science & Quality Control / Culinary Arts / Food Ecology / Sustainability / Packaging Technology / Nutrition / Microbiology / Agriculture / Biotechnology / Food Engineering etc.
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* Apart from the above-mentioned Institutes, there are more participating Symbiosis Institutes which offer MBA courses under different specialisations; candidates need to visit the respective institute website to check their separate eligibility criteria for admissions.
SIU’s Reservation Policy for SNAP Exam 2025
The exam conducting body - SIU has seats reserved for the candidates belonging to different categories; the details are listed-below in the tables:
Within Sanctioned Intake
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Reserved Seats
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Scheduled Caste
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15%
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Scheduled Tribes
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7.5%
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Wards / Children of Defence Personnel
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5%
* It is valid only for admission in MBA courses of institutes situated in Pune such as SIIB, SIDTM, SCIT, and SICSR.
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Differently Abled candidates
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3%
* Disabilities included in this category are Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Locomotors Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, and Dyslexia / Dysgraphia / Dyscalculia.
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Domiciled (Only in case of Constituents at Off-Campus centre, Nagpur)
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25% (for each programme)
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Supernumerary Quota (Over and above the sanctioned intake)
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Reserved Seats
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Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) living in Kashmir
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2 Seats (for each course)
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International Candidates
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Maximum of 20%
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Special Notes to Consider:
- It is mandatory for the candidates belonging to any of the reserved categories to submit relevant documents prescribed by the respective authorities.
- Candidates who fit into the one or more above-given categories for reservation are required to select only one category while filling the registration form.
* Check out the SNAP 2025 official website for detailed information about the reservation policy.
