SNAP Previous Year Question Paper

Our subject-matter experts collect the SNAP exam previous year question paper from the official resources. Once you go through these papers, you can learn about the topics that are frequently tested and focus more on them during your study sessions. This will further enhance your problem-solving skills for the real exam.

Highlights Of The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is conducted mainly for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. You can check out the table given below for more information regarding this exam.

HIGHLIGHTS	DESCRIPTION
Name of the Test	SNAP: Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
Test Conducting Organization	SIU: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Test Level	National level
Frequency of the Test	Annual (three attempts)
Test Mode	Online: Computer-based test
Duration of the Test	60 minutes
Total Number of Questions and Marks	60 questions  60 marks
Type of Questions in the Test	Objective-type multiple-choice questions
Sections in the SNAP Test	Three sections General English Analytical and Logical Reasoning Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
SNAP Test 2025 Registration Fee	INR 2,250 per test
Difficulty Level of the Test	Moderate
SNAP Official Website	https://www.snaptest.org/
Availability of the SNAP Previous Year Paper	At www.selfstudys.com

Section-Wise SNAP Previous Year Question Paper

If you wish to enhance your problem-solving skills in every section of this examination, then you need to utilize and practice the section-wise SNAP previous year question paper on our website. In every year’s web page, you will get one full-length paper as well as different papers for General English, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency sections. Solving this type of paper also helps you master all the major topics of the sections and get one step closer to success in the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test. For more benefits, use the direct access links mentioned in the table below.

Years	SNAP Sections Wise Previous Years Papers
SNAP 2024 Question Paper	SNAP 2024 General English SNAP 2024 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2024 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2023 Question Paper	SNAP 2023 General English SNAP 2023 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2023 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2022 Question Paper	SNAP 2022 General English SNAP 2022 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2022 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2021 Question Paper	SNAP 2021 General English SNAP 2021 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2021 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2020 Question Paper	SNAP 2020 General English SNAP 2020 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2020 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2019 Question Paper	SNAP 2019 General English SNAP 2019 Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency SNAP 2019 Analytical and Logical Reasoning
SNAP 2018 Question Paper	SNAP 2018 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2018 Reasoning SNAP 2018 General English SNAP 2018 General Awareness
SNAP 2015 Question Paper	SNAP 2015 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2015 Reasoning SNAP 2015 General English SNAP 2015 General Awareness
SNAP 2014 Question Paper	SNAP 2014 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2014 Reasoning SNAP 2014 General English SNAP 2014 General Awareness
SNAP 2013 Question Paper	SNAP 2013 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2013 Reasoning SNAP 2013 General English SNAP 2013 General Awareness
SNAP 2011 Question Paper	SNAP 2011 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2011 Reasoning SNAP 2011 General English SNAP 2011 General Awareness
SNAP 2010 Question Paper	SNAP 2010 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2010 Reasoning SNAP 2010 General English SNAP 2010 General Awareness
SNAP 2009 Question Paper	SNAP 2009 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2009 Reasoning SNAP 2009 General English SNAP 2009 General Awareness
SNAP 2008 Question Paper	SNAP 2008 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2008 Reasoning SNAP 2008 General English SNAP 2008 General Awareness
SNAP 2007 Question Paper	SNAP 2007 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2007 Reasoning SNAP 2007 General English SNAP 2007 General Awareness
SNAP 2006 Question Paper	SNAP 2006 Quantitative Aptitude SNAP 2006 Reasoning SNAP 2006 General English SNAP 2006 General Awareness

SNAP Exam Previous Year Question Paper For Past Many Years

SelfStudys offers you the SNAP previous year question paper with solutions for several without any charges. The year-wise PYPs are very useful to solve while you are preparing for the upcoming Symbiosis National Aptitude Test. By exercising these papers, you can understand any changes in the exam pattern and focus on the important topics in every section. Frequent engagement with past papers can highly increase your confidence to tackle the actual test and reduce any silly mistakes. 

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• SNAP 2019 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2018 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2015 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2014 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2013 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2011 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2010 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2009 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2008 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2007 Previous Year Question Paper

• SNAP 2006 Previous Year Question Paper

Solutions Included In The SNAP Previous Year Paper

On our website, you will see that the accurate solutions are included in every SNAP previous year question paper PDF. Our subject-matter experts first analyze each question in the PYPs and then prepare their answers. Moreover, all the solutions to the questions are explained in a detailed and step-wise manner. By referring to the given solutions, you can understand the rationale behind the questions and clear any conceptual doubts. 

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Structure For The Year 2025

In this section, we have mentioned all the important information related to the structure of the SNAP test 2025. 

 

Section	Number of Questions	Marks for Every Correct Answer	Marks for Every Incorrect Answer	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	15	1	-0.25	15
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	25	1	-0.25	25
Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency	20	1	-0.25	20
Toal	60	-	-	60

• The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is an objective computer-based test. This means that each question has four responses from which you have to choose the most appropriate answer. For every wrong response, 25% of the marks will be deducted.

• The timings for the SNAP will be available on your Admit Card.

• You can appear in any one or all the three SNAP tests. In case, you take more than one test, then the test in which you scored highest will be considered for your final percentile calculation.

• A thorough process is organized by the exam authorities to make sure that unique question types are framed under a specific section of the question paper.

• The normalization will be done in the SNAP question paper for the difficulty level across all three tests. 

How To Get The SNAP Previous Year Question Paper PDF From SelfStudys?

If you want to download or solve the SNAP previous year question paper with solutions PDF on our platform, then you need to follow the steps given below one by one. 

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Crucial Topics In The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test And Their Question Distribution

Some of the important topics that our subject-matter experts noticed in the SNAP previous year paper along with the number of questions asked from them are described in the table below. 

SNAP GENERAL ENGLISH TOPICS
TOPIC	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Grammar	4
Fill in the Blanks	3
Compound Words	2
Active and Passive Voice	1
Tense	1
Synonyms	1
Spelling Correction	1
Poem	1
No Objection Sentences	1
Total	15
SNAP ANALYTICAL AND LOGICAL REASONING TOPICS
Number or Symbol Series	4
Analytical Reasoning	3
Blood Relations	2
Syllogism	2
Clock	2
Statement Assumptions	2
Statement Course of Action	2
Statement Argument	2
Cause and Effect	2
True or False	1
Linear Arrangement	1
Input/ Output	1
Coding	1
Total	25
SNAP QUANTITATIVE, DATA INTERPRETATION, AND DATA SUFFICIENCY TOPICS
Arithmetic	5
Algebra	4
Data Interpretation	3
Number System	2
Geometry / Mensuration	2
Permutations and Combinations	2
Height and Distance	1
Matrix	1
Total	20

 

MBA Programs For Which The SNAP Test Is Mandatory

In total, there are 17 institutes under the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). You can get admitted and pursue an MBA in your desired field in any of the institutes. In the table below, you can learn about the institutes offering different courses through SNAP 2025.

INSTITUTE NAME	PROGRAM NAME
SIBM, Pune: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
SICSR: Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology) Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
SCMHRD: Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development	Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration (Infrastructure Development and Management) Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
SIIB: Symbiosis Institute of International Business	Master of Business Administration (International Business) Master of Business Administration (Agri-Business) Master of Business Administration (Energy and Environment)
SIDTM: Symbiosis Institute of Digital and Telecom Management (previously known as Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management)	Master of Business Administration (Digital and Telecom Management)
SIMS: Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies	Master of Business Administration
SIMC: Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune	Master of Business Administration (Communication Management)
SIOM: Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik	Master of Business Administration (Operations Management) Master of Business Administration (Agri Operations Management)
SCIT: Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Business Management) Master of Business Administration (Data Science and Data Analytics)
SIHS: Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences	Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Healthcare Management)
SIBM, Bengaluru: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
SSBF: Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (previously known as Symbiosis School of Banking Management)	Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)
SIBM, Hyderabad: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Master of Business Administration
SSSS: Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences	Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
SIBM, Nagpur: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration (Food and Agri-Business Management)
SIBM, Noida: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	Master of Business Administration
SSCANS: Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences	Master of Business Administration (Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management)

Eligibility Criteria For The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

There are different eligibility criteria followed by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for the SNAP test. You can go through this section to learn about the eligibility for this test. 

MBA Program Eligibility For SNAP

With the help of the table described below, you can understand the eligibility criteria required for a particular MBA program in the SNAP test. 

Name of the Institute	Name of the Program	Eligibility Criteria
SIBM, Pune SCMHRD SIBM, Bengaluru SIBM, Hyderabad SIBM, Nagpur SIMS	Master of Business Administration	You need to have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade from any recognized university. Candidates belonging to SC or ST categories require 45% marks or equivalent grades from any recognized university or institution of national importance.
SIBM, Nagpur	Master of Business Administration (Food and Agri-Business Management)
SIBM, Pune	Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
SICSR	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology)
	Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
SIIB	Master of Business Administration (International Business)
SIDTM	Master of Business Administration (Digital and Telecom Management)
SIMC	Master of Business Administration (Communication Management)
SCIT	Master of Business Administration (Information Technology Business Management)
	Master of Business Administration (Data Science and Data Analytics)
SIHS	Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Healthcare Management)
SSBF	Master of Business Administration (Banking and Finance)
SSSS	Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
SIBM, Bengaluru	Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
SIOM, Nashik	Master of Business Administration (Agri Operations Management)
SCMHRD	Master of Business Administration (Infrastructure Development and Management)	For this course, you can graduate in any engineering stream (B.E. or B.Tech), architecture (B.Arch), or planning (B.Plan) from a recognized university or institution of national importance. You should have passed with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks or equivalent grades in the bachelor's courses.  OR You can have a bachelor’s degree from non-engineering branches with the same marks or grades along with at least 12 months of work experience in sectors namely infrastructure, infrastructure consultancy, energy, real estate, logistics, supply chain, and any other infrastructure allied industry.
	Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)	You can have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks. Additionally, you require a minimum of two years of full-time work experience after completing your graduation.
SIIB	Master of Business Administration (Agri-Business)	You need to graduate with a minimum of 50% marks (45% SC/ST category) or equivalent grade in your bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.
	Master of Business Administration (Energy and Environment)	You can have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Science (Environmental Science) from any recognized university or institution of national importance with 50% (45% SC/ST category) marks or equivalent grades.
SIOM, Nashik	Master of Business Administration (Operations Management)	You should be an Engineering graduate with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) marks from any recognized university for this program.
SSCANS	Master of Business Administration (Food Technology and Food Enterprise Management)	For this MBA course, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any one of the following courses: Food Technology Hotel Management  Home Science Food Science and Quality Control Culinary Arts Food Ecology/ Sustainability Packaging Technology Nutrition Microbiology Agriculture Biotechnology  Food Engineering, etc.   The minimum marks required at the graduation level are 50% (45% SC/ST category) or equivalent grade.

SNAP Eligibility For Differently Abled Candidates

Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has reserved 3% of the seats for the Differently Abled Category (DAC) candidates in all the institutes. The types of disabilities that are covered under this category are:

• Vision impairment

• Hearing impairment

• Locomotors disabilities

• Mental retardation

• Multiple disabilities 

• dyslexia/ dysgraphia/ dyscalculia 

Candidates belonging to the Differently Abled Category will be given 20 minutes in addition to the 60 minutes during the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test. 

Eligibility In SNAP For Children or Wards of Defence Personnel/ Defence Special Category

With the help of the image below, you can learn about the eligibility criteria for the candidates who are children or wards of defence personnel. 

In Which Cities Will The SNAP 2025 Be Conducted?

In the year 2025, the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test will be conducted in 80 cities across India. You can check out the table below for the names of these cities.

SNAP 2025 TEST CITIES
Agra	Ahmedabad	Ajmer
Aligarh	Ambala	Amravati
Amritsar	Asansol	Aurangabad
Bareilly	Belagavi (Belgaum)	Bengaluru
Bhilai Nagar	Bhopal	Bhubaneswar
Bilaspur	Chandigarh - Mohali	Chennai
Coimbatore	Dehradun	Dhanbad
Dibrugarh	Ernakulam - Kochi	Faridabad
Gandhinagar	Ghaziabad	Greater Noida
Guntur	Guwahati	Gwalior
Hubli	Hyderabad	Indore
Jabalpur	Jaipur	Jalandhar
Jammu	Jamshedpur	Jodhpur
Kakinada	Kalyani - Hooghly	Kanpur
Kolhapur	Kolkata - Howrah	Kota
Kottayam	Kozhikode	Kurnool
Lucknow	Madurai	Magaluru (Mangalore)
Meerut	Moradabad	Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Thane
Mysuru (Mysore)	Nagpur	Nashik
New Delhi - Gurugram	Noida	Panjim - Mapusa
Patiala	Patna	Prayagraj
Pune	Raipur	Rajkot
Ranchi	Roorkee	Rourkela
Shillong	Shimla	Siliguri
Surat	Thiruvananthapuram	Thrissur
Udaipur	Vadodara	Varanasi
Vijayawada	Visakhapatnam	-

• You can select only one test city which will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. This means the earlier you pay the registration fee, the higher your chances are to get the test date and city according to your choice.

• If your chosen city is not available due to any reason, then the SIU will allot a different test city in a nearby area to you.

Examples From The SNAP Previous Year Question Paper With Solutions

For your sole benefit, we have mentioned a few examples of questions from the SNAP previous year question paper with solutions in this section. Two questions and answers for each section of the test are given below. Through these examples, you can easily understand the question formation in the SNAP test by the authorities. 

GENERAL ENGLISH

Ques. 1: Find a correct match of grammatical function with the usage of the word STILL

Function Usage 

1. Noun a. Still water runs deep
2. Adjective b. He wanted some stills for the magazine
3. Verb c. The good news makes me still my fears
4. Adverb d. Will you still love me when I am old and grey?

Options

1. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
2. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
3. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
4. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: 

• Still waters run deep. In this sentence, still represents the nature of water. Therefore, still is an adjective. 
• He wanted some stills for a magazine. In this sentence, stills is a noun. 
• The good news makes me still my fears. In this sentence, still is a verb.
• Will you still love me when I am old and grey? In this sentence, still is the adverb that modifies love which indicates that it is expected to continue. 

So, the correct answer is option C.

Ques. 2: Change the speech: "Wait there till I get back please." she told the boys.

Options

1. She requested the boys to wait there till she would return
2. She asked the boys to wait till I came back
3. She requested the boys to wait there till she got back
4. She requested the boys to wait there till she came back

ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION:

The given sentence is in direct speech form(simple present tense). 

Indirect speech form should be in the simple past tense, i.e. 'She requested the boys to wait there till she got back'. 

So, the correct answer is option C.

ANALYTICAL AND LOGICAL REASONING 

Ques. 1: A Men's Singles Tennis Tournament is being held in Mumbai. 30 players participated in the tournament. There is a rule that is implemented, the rule states that, if a player loses a match then he is eliminated from the tournament. How many matches have to be played to decide the winner of the tournament?

Options

1. 30
2. 15
   C. 29
3. 10

ANSWER: C

EXPLANATION: 

30 players participated in the tournament. 

• In the first elimination round, 15 players will be eliminated. ( 15 matches ) 
• In the second elimination round, 7 players will be eliminated. (7 matches) 
• In the third elimination round, 4 players will be eliminated. (4 matches) 
• In the fourth elimination round, 2 players will be eliminated. (2 matches) 
• Final Match (1 match) 

Total matches = 1+2+4+7+15 matches = 29 matches

So, the correct answer is option C.

Ques. 2: Umesh is facing Jayesh and when he hears a bell ring he turns towards Rajesh by making a 90 shift. He continues to do this every time the bell rings. If the bell rang 3926 times, whom would Umesh be facing?

Options

1. Rajesh
2. Mahesh
3. Suresh
4. Jayesh 

ANSWER: B

EXPLANATION:

Umesh turns 90 degrees clockwise every time when the bell rings. The pattern repeats every four turns. 

Jayesh > Rajesh> Mahesh> Suresh

In order to find the position of Umesh after 3926 rings, calculate 3926 mod 4, which equals to 2. Therefore, Umesh will be facing Mahesh after 3926 rings.

So, the correct answer is B. 

QUANTITATIVE, DATA INTERPRETATION, AND DATA SUFFICIENCY

Ques. 1: The number of ways that 5 Marathi, 3 English, and 3 Tamil books be arranged if the books of each language are to be kept together is

Options

1. 25920
2. 9250
3. 5920
4. 7480

ANSWER: A

EXPLANATION: 

Marathi, English, and Tamil books can be arranged in 3! ways. 

All the Marathi books can be arranged among themselves in 5! ways. 

Similarly, the English and Tamil books can be arranged among themselves in 3! ways. 

The total number of ways in which the books can be arranged = 3!*5!*3!*3! =25920

So, the correct answer is option A. 

What Does The SNAP Previous Year Question Paper With Solutions PDF Tell Us About The Actual Test?

Through the SNAP previous year question paper PDF, you can learn a number of things. Some of the points on what you can know about the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test with the help of the PYPs are given in detail below. 

Knowledge of the Test Structure

• The SNAP previous year question paper with solutions PDF can easily describe the overall structure of the test for all the three sections. 

• You can even highlight the question types that repeatedly appear in the SNAP previous year question papers with solutions PDF free download and prioritize them during your study sessions. 

Identification of Common Themes and Patterns

• With the SNAP previous year solved question paper, you will be able to know about the topics that are frequently covered in each section. 

• You can analyze the SNAP previous year question paper to learn about the framing of questions and understand whether they are direct, application-based, or require critical thinking. 

Analysis of Difficulty Level

• You may compare the SNAP exam previous year question paper across several years and learn about the variations in the difficulty level of questions. You can recognize if there is any increase in the complexity or a shift in the styles of questions. 

• You will be able to pinpoint the areas that are more challenging in the SNAP previous year paper and develop different strategies to tackle them. 

Insights for Time Management

• By solving the SNAP previous year question paper with solutions, you can understand how much time is actually needed to answer the questions. Then, you can attempt different SNAP mock tests to check your level of preparation. 

• A review of the SNAP previous year question paper PDF helps you identify which question types can be solved quickly and which require more time. With this insight, you can effectively prioritize the questions in the real test. 

Focus on the Test Preparation

• Once you understand the format and common question types with the help of the SNAP previous year question paper with solutions PDF, you can choose suitable study materials and resources. 

• Moreover, you can focus on the areas where you require improvement on the basis of question trends in the SNAP previous year question papers with solutions PDF free download. 

Conclusion:

One of the smartest ways to enhance your exam preparation is the practice of SNAP previous year paper. This excellent study resource provides you with insights into the exam structure, question types, marking scheme, etc. Solving the PYQs allows you to develop effective exam strategies as it connects your theoretical knowledge with practical application. Additionally, these past papers build your confidence and reduce any type of anxiety on the actual exam day.