SNAP 2026 registration will start on August 21, 2026, and candidates can apply until November 25, 2026.
The SNAP test registration fee has increased from ₹2,250 to ₹2,550 per test, while the programme registration fee remains ₹1,000 per programme.
The SNAP 2026 exam pattern has also been revised with the addition of a fourth section, Ethics, Morality and Values.
The total number of questions, total marks, exam duration and negative marking remain unchanged. SNAP 2026 will continue to have 60 questions, 60 marks and a 60-minute duration, with 25% negative marking for every wrong answer.
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SNAP 2026 Key Changes: Fee Increased and New Section Added
The two major changes in the SNAP Notification 2026 are the increase in the SNAP registration fee and the revision of the exam pattern.
| Particular | SNAP 2025 | SNAP 2026 |
| SNAP test registration fee | ₹2,250 per test | ₹2,550 per test |
| Programme registration fee | ₹1,000 per programme | ₹1,000 per programme |
| Number of sections | 3 | 4 |
| General English | 15 questions | 10 questions |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 25 questions | 20 questions |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 questions | 20 questions |
| Ethics, Morality and Values | Not included | 10 questions |
| Total questions | 60 | 60 |
| Total marks | 60 | 60 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Negative marking | 25% per wrong answer | 25% per wrong answer |
The SNAP application fee has increased by ₹300 per test. Candidates applying for more than one SNAP test will have to pay ₹2,550 for each test.
The programme registration fee remains ₹1,000 for each programme. The SNAP test registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
The revised SNAP exam pattern 2026 now has four sections. General English has been reduced from 15 to 10 questions, while Analytical & Logical Reasoning has been reduced from 25 to 20 questions.
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency continues to have 20 questions. The new Ethics, Morality and Values section contains 10 questions.
SNAP 2026 Exam Pattern
SNAP 2026 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The paper will have 60 objective questions, which candidates have to attempt in 60 minutes.
Each correct answer carries 1 mark. An incorrect answer attracts a 25% negative mark.
| Section | Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Total Marks |
| General English | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Ethics, Morality and Values | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 60 | – | 60 |
The overall SNAP 2026 structure remains the same in terms of the number of questions, marks and duration. The change is in the distribution of questions and the addition of the Ethics, Morality and Values section.
With 60 questions to be attempted in 60 minutes and 25% negative marking, candidates need to manage both speed and accuracy during the test.
SNAP 2026 Notification: Key Highlights
The SNAP Notification 2026 provides the following details:
| Particular | SNAP 2026 Details |
| Exam name | Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) |
| Application starts | August 21, 2026 |
| Registration closes | November 25, 2026 |
| Exam mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Number of attempts | 3 |
| Total questions | 60 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Symbiosis Institutes | 17 |
| M.B.A. programmes | 30 |
| Symbiosis cities | Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Hyderabad, NOIDA and Bengaluru |
| Test cities | 79 |
SNAP 2026 will be conducted for admission to MBA programmes across 17 Symbiosis Institutes and 30 M.B.A. programmes.
Symbiosis has institutes in Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Hyderabad, NOIDA and Bengaluru, while the test will be conducted across 79 cities.
SNAP 2026 Preparation With the Revised Pattern
The addition of Ethics, Morality and Values makes it important for candidates to include the new section in their SNAP 2026 preparation.
At the same time, General English and Analytical & Logical Reasoning have fewer questions than in SNAP 2025.
Candidates appearing for multiple tests can use the additional attempts to improve their score. The higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation.
For structured preparation based on the revised SNAP 2026 exam pattern, candidates can use MBA Karo SNAP Online Coaching for practice and test-focused preparation across all sections.
Conclusion
The SNAP test registration fee has increased from ₹2,250 to ₹2,550 per test, while the programme registration fee remains ₹1,000 per programme.
The SNAP 2026 exam pattern now has four sections, with 10 questions in General English, 20 in Analytical & Logical Reasoning, 20 in Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and 10 in Ethics, Morality and Values.
The test continues to have 60 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes and 25% negative marking. SNAP 01, SNAP 02 and SNAP 03 will be conducted on December 13, December 19 and December 26, 2026, respectively.
