Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP is a national level annual entrance examination conducted by Symbiosis International University for admissions to its various management programs offered in its constituent colleges like SIBM and SCMHRD. If we announce SNAP as one of the most popular exams of the country after CAT, it won't be wrong.
Every year more than 50,000 students take SNAP Exam and they are evaluated in terms of their performance in the examination. The paper is divided in 4 segments explained below:
- General English
- Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Aspirants need to focus on each segment specifically and knowing the exam pattern and marking schemes really help to give a guided path to the preparation.
Visit SNAP Syllabus to get detailed syllabus for SNAP Exam
Section wise preparation tips for SNAP:
General English:
Compare to other sections of the exam this particular section can be categorized under the easy section intended to test abilities like verbal reasoning, vocabulary, and grammar. The questions include vocabulary, grammar, and short RC passages questions.
Evaluating questions from the last couple of years it is observed that only 4 to 6 were RC questions most of the questions were vocabulary based and that's why candidates are advised to work on their vocabularies by learning new words.
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Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency:
This particular section carries arithmetic based questions and the key to score well in the particular section is to clear the basic concepts and turn that into your strength. The questions in this particular section takes more time than other sections, so candidate should practice the questions and develop short tricks to resolve the questions in less time.
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Analytical & Logical Reasoning:
This particular section has 40 questions and is the most scoring one compare to the other 3 section. The areas questions are asked from are critical reasoning, deductive logic, logical reasoning sets, analogies, series, visual reasoning, blood relations, arrangements, and puzzles.
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Books to prepare of SNAP:
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Books |
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Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT for Admission into IIMs (English) |
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Arihant Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi |
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Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Guide (English) |
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Target SNAP and General Knowledge by Disha and Arihant |
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Entrance Guide MAT (English) |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal |
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Manorama Yearbook |
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Map the SNAP Test by RK Jha |
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Map the SNAP Test by Arihant |
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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal |
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Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma |
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Verbal Abilityand Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Last Minute Tips Followed by Toppers:
Time Management is the Key
One of the common issue faced by students is not being able to cover all the topics from each sections resulting in affecting their overall score. Candidate needs to understand that all the sections are equally important while preparing for the same and a study plan should be divided accordingly to cover maximum topics. Give more time on your weak points.
Take Mock Tests
To know the exam pattern and the time being taken by you to in each section is to take the SNAP Mock Tests available on various websites online. Make a regular practice to take a mock test and evaluate your growth to prepare in the right direction.
Eat Up the Full Syllabus
SNAP Syllabus needs to be the 1st priority for the aspirants in order to know the topics which need to be covered and also planning of the same. The candidate has to go through the complete syllabus listing down the topics into various categories of high to moderate importance.
Don't be Overburdened
Candidate should understand that understanding a new topic at the last moment of the exam is not a smart choice instead revising the old topics will be. Keep a track of what topics have already covered and revised them.
Make Technology Your Mate
With the modern advancements, available candidate is advised to take full use of internet facility and research the topics from various sources to get a good grip on the topic.