This test is conducted by Symbiosis International University to admit candidates to various courses offered by the institute.

Structure of Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

This test will have objective type questions with duration of 120 minutes. Four choices will be given against each question. Candidate should choose their answer from them. 25% marks will be reduced on giving wrong choice for each question. Subjects specified for this test and their marks are given below

• General English – 40 marks
• Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency – 40 marks
• General Awareness – 40 marks
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning – 60 marks

Syllabus for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

English

• Comprehension of passage
• Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogisms
• Contextual usage
• Analogies
• Antonyms
• Fill in the blanks
• Jumbled paragraphs
• Sentence Correction
• Foreign language words used in English
• Sentence completion
• Sentence correction
• Odd man out
• Idioms
• One word substitution
• Different usage of same word

Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency

• Geometry
• Ratios and Proportion
• Ratios
• Percentages
• In-equations
• Quadratic and linear equations
• Algebra
• Profit and Loss
• Averages
• Percentages
• Partnership
• Time-Speed-Distance
• Work and time
• Number system
• HCF
• LCM
• Progression
• Mean
• Median, Mode
• Number Base System
• Mensuration
• Alligation and Mixtures
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Simple Interest and Compound Interest
• Set Theory
• Venn diagram
• Permutations and Combinations
• Trigonometry
• Vectors
• Binomial Expansion
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Logarithm
• Calendar
• Maxima and Minima Progression
• Surds and Indices
• Complex numbers
• Data Interpretation based on text
• Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables

General Awareness

• Current Affairs
• Business
• Punch line of companies
• Top officials of big companies
• Major corporate events
• Famous award and prizes
• World Records
• Books and authors
• Science
• History
• Geography
• International organizations
• Important quotations
• Social issues
• Sports
• Finance
• Automobiles
• Entertainment
• Politics

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

• Critical reasoning
• Visual reasoning
• Assertion and reasons
• Statements and assumptions
• Identifying valid inferences
• Identifying Strong arguments and Weak arguments
• Statements and conclusions
• Cause and Effect
• True or false
• Linear arrangements
• Matrix arrangements
• Puzzles
• Syllogisms
• Functions
• Family tree - identifying relationship among group of people
• Symbol Based problems
• Coding and decoding
• Sequencing
• Identifying next number in series

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate should pass graduation from any recognized University with 50% aggregate. Candidates appearing for their final year exam can also apply for this test. Admission will be given to such candidates only if they obtain 50% marks in that exam. In both cases SC/ST candidates need only 45% aggregate.

How to Apply?

Candidate should first register for the test through the website www.snaptest.org and obtain the SNAP ID. Then they should make the payment of fee Rs.1550/- through any of the mode of payment given below

Cash: Candidate can make payment of fee through cash. For this, candidates should take the print out of ‘Axis Bank Challan’ available in the SNAP website. Then they should pay the fee at Axis Bank and receive the student’s copy of the challan. After that candidates should send the ‘Symbiosis copy’ of the ‘Axis Bank Challan’ to the concerned authority. That ‘Symbiosis copy’ should be stamped and signed by the candidate.

Demand Draft: DD should be taken in the name of ‘Symbiosis Test Secretariat’ from any Nationalized Bank. It should be payable at Pune. Enter the details of this DD into the DD payment option available in the SNAP website. Candidate will obtain Payment Advice form from the website on submitting these details. Print out of that form should be send to the concerned authority.

Credit Card: Candidate can make payment through either Visa or Master Card after reading the instructions given on the website.

Net Banking: Candidates can make payment through net banking facility to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat account

How to fill the Form?

Enter every detail on SNAP website after reading the given instructions. Details of DD should be entered on the DD payment form carefully. Candidates should upload their scanned photograph while registering on the SNAP website.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Date on which registration closes: 4th Week of November, 2011

Date on which payment closes: 4th Week of November, 2011

Date of Examination: 3rd Week of December, 2011

Date of announcing results: 2nd Week of January, 2012

List of Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Centers

• Bhopal
• Agra
• Bhubaneshwar
• Ahmedabad
• Chandigarh
• Allahabad
• Chennai
• Bangalore
• Hyderabad
• Delhi
• Indore
• Faridabad
• Jaipur
• Gurgaon
• Jamshedpur
• Guwahati
• Kolhapur
• Kanpur
• Lucknow
• Kochi
• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Patna
• Nagpur
• Pune
• Nashik
• Surat
• Noida
• Visakhapatanam
• Vashi

Contact Address for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

• Address : Symbiosis Test Secretariat, Lavale, Tal Mulshi, Pune – 412115, India
• Phone: 020-39116226 / 27
• Fax: 020-39116228
• Email Id: [email protected]
• Website: www.snaptest.org
• University Website: www.siu.edu.in

Colleges Accepting the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Score

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
• Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research
• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication
• Symbiosis Institute of International Business
• Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development
• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
• Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management
• Symbiosis Center of Information Technology
• Symbiosis Institute of Operation Management
• Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore
• Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Bangalore
• Symbiosis School of Banking Management
• Symbiosis School of Economics
• Symbiosis Institute of Technology
• Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences

Reference Books for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Guha
• Quantitative aptitude by R.S Aggarwal
• All India Entrance Test CAT XAT ATMA JMET MAT by Chandresh Agrawal
• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R. S. Aggarwal
• Objective English from Mahak publication
• General Principles of World Geography by Charles Farro
• General Knowledge Current Affairs 2012
• General Knowledge Latest Who’s Who Current Affairs by R.Gupta
• JMET MBA Entrance Complete Book by Chandresh Agrawal

Coaching Centers for Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

• T.I.M.E (Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd
• Aakash
• Brilliants Tutorial Pvt.Ltd
• Tandem
• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Center
• Career point
• Oasis education services
• Sahil study circle
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Prof P C Thomas Classes
• Narayana IIT Academy
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Pathfinder Academy

Study Plan

Prepare a time table to study topics specified in the syllabus. Follow that time table daily without wasting time unnecessarily. Try to complete the syllabus with that time table. Refer those books which have practices tests as well as explanation of concepts. If possible collect study materials from the people who have attended this exam. Interact with them regarding the preparation for this exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

SNAP website www.snaptest.org will provide the results of this test.

Score Validity

Validity of SNAP score will be for twelve months.