The SNAP cut off is the minimum score or percentile required to qualify for the next admission round at Symbiosis institutes. Each of the 16 participating B-schools under SIU sets its own cutoff. This varies based on the program's popularity, seat intake, reservation categories, and overall exam performance.
You can check your SNAP result 2025 at snaptest.org website. You can download your scorecard after logging into your account at SNAP website. The result declaration was scheduled for 9 Jan 2026, also check the cut off after going through your results. After results cutoffs are announced category-wise and program-wise, making it essential for candidates to understand trends across all parameters.
Expected SNAP 2025 Cut offs
Top Symbiosis Institutes
SIBM Pune – MBA:
This is the top college in SIU and ranks among the best management colleges in India, to get admission into this college you will have to clear the cutoff of 98 percentile (approximately). So you will need about 43 marks in the SNAP exam to get admission in SIBM Pune. This cut off is not fixed. You need to wait for the official cutoff to be released on their official website.
- General: 97–98.5 percentile
- OBC: 92–94 percentile
- SC: 85–87 percentile
- ST: 80–82 percentile
- PwD: 75–77 percentile
SCMHRD Pune – MBA (HR)
This college is considered the best after SIBM by students, this institute provides MBA in HR specialization. For admission to this college you need about 42 marks in your SNAP test.
- General: 95–96 percentile
- OBC: 90–92 percentile
- SC: 83–85 percentile
- ST: 78–80 percentile
- PwD: 73–75 percentile
SIBM Bengaluru – MBA
SIBM Bengaluru college is good and offers good ROI, they provide 14 LPA as an average package, so you can get good placements. This college is established in an IT hub city and has a good alumni network with over 180 seats in MBA. This college has a highest cut off of 94-95 percentile.
- General: 92–94 percentile
- OBC: 87–89 percentile
- SC: 80–82 percentile
- ST: 75–77 percentile
- PwD: 70–72 percentile
Mid-Ranking Symbiosis Colleges
SIIB Pune – MBA (IB)
- General: 85–87 percentile
- OBC: 80–82 percentile
- SC: 73–75 percentile
- ST: 68–70 percentile
- PwD: 63–65 percentile
SITM Pune – MBA (Telecom)
- General: 80–82 percentile
- OBC: 75–77 percentile
- SC: 68–70 percentile
- ST: 63–65 percentile
- PwD: 58–60 percentile
SIOM Nashik – MBA (Operations)
- General: 78–80 percentile
- OBC: 73–75 percentile
- SC: 66–68 percentile
- ST: 61–63 percentile
- PwD: 56–58 percentile
Also read: SNAP 2025 exam important dates
These colleges are considered very good in terms of placements and ROI, and there are some other colleges that are also good such as SIIB Pune, SITM Pune, SIOM Nashik. These colleges require a percentile between 80 to 90 and you can consider them as well.
SNAP Previous year Cut off (2020–2024)
SIBM Pune
- 2024: 97.5
- 2023: 96.8
- 2022: 95.2
- 2021: 94.5
- 2020: 93.8
Cutoffs have steadily increased, showing higher competition year by year.
SCMHRD Pune
- 2024: 95.2
- 2023: 94.5
- 2022: 93.1
- 2021: 92.4
- 2020: 91.7
Program demand and recruiter preference drive consistent cutoff growth.
SIBM Bengaluru
- 2024: 93.5
- 2023: 92.8
- 2022: 91.4
- 2021: 90.7
- 2020: 89.9
Brand visibility and program value are steadily improving.
If you do category wise analysis, then you will understand that for general category the cutoffs have increased 2-3 percentile in last 5 years due to intense competition and same goes for OBC, SC, ST, PWD category as well. This is happening because many students are wanting to get into top MBA colleges.
Category-Wise Analysis
General
Cutoffs have risen 2–4 percentile points in the last 5 years due to intense competition.
OBC
Cutoffs are 5–7 points below the general category but the gap is reducing.
SC/ST
Consistent gap of 12–15 points from general category. Stability ensures inclusiveness and standards.
PwD
Generally 20–25 percentile points lower than the general category, providing equitable access.
Also read: SNAP 2025 Syllabus: Complete Subject-wise Breakdown
College-Wise SNAP 2025 Cut off & Seats
| Institute | Program | Expected Cutoff | Marks (Out of 60) | Seats |
| SIBM Pune | MBA | 97–98.5 | 43–45 | 180 |
| MBA (IB) | 95–96 | 40–42 | 60 | |
| SCMHRD Pune | MBA (HR) | 95–96 | 40–42 | 180 |
| MBA (General) | 93–94 | 38–40 | - | |
| SIBM Bengaluru | MBA | 92–94 | 38–40 | 180 |
| SIBM Hyderabad | MBA | 88–90 | 35–37 | 120 |
| SIIB Pune | IB | 85–87 | 32–35 | 120 |
| Agribusiness | 80–82 | - | 60 | |
| Energy & Environment | 78–80 | - | 60 | |
| SIOM Nashik | Operations | 78–80 | 30–32 | 120 |
| SITM Pune | Telecom | 80–82 | 31–33 | 120 |
| SIMC Pune | Communication | 85–87 | 33–35 | 120 |
| SICSR Pune | IT | 75–77 | 28–30 | - |
| SIHS Pune | Healthcare | 72–74 | 27–29 | - |
| SSBF Pune | Banking | 76–78 | 29–31 | - |
In your admission SNAP score holds a weightage of 50 percent only and the other 50 percent are held by Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI). So after clearing the cutoffs you need to prepare for these as well and get your admission. These rounds are conducted because colleges want to check the student personality and performance. The weightage of these rounds are different. Knowing your admission process will also be very important, so check the MBA admission process after your SNAP cut off.
| Admission necessity | Weightage |
| SNAP Score (cutoff) | 50% |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 30% |
| Group Exercise (GE) | 10% |
| Written Ability Test (WAT) | 10% |
What Influences the SNAP Cut off?
There can be a number of things that can affect SNAP Cut off and some of them are very important.
- Number of Applicants: More applicants raise the competition and push cutoffs up, happens with previous SNAP exams as well. The number of candidates appearing in SNAP exams are between 1.2 to 1.5 lakh.
- Exam Difficulty: Easy papers result in higher cutoffs and vice versa. So don’t be too excited after having an easy paper as this will make cutoffs to go higher.
- Seat Intake: Fewer seats at top institutes like SIBM Pune raise the cutoff bar but in recent years the institutes are increasing their capacities. So that candidate can get their preferred college.
- Specialization Demand: In-demand courses like HR and IB push cutoffs up. General MBA does not have much cut offs as students are more inclined to specializations. This also happens when job trends shift from generalization to specialization in specific fields, current market and hiring trends are requiring more specialization.
Final Thoughts
The SNAP 2025 cut off is a crucial benchmark in your MBA admission journey. With rising competition, candidates must aim high and prepare strategically. Cut offs are not just numbers, they reflect trends, demand, and your readiness to join a top B-school.
Focus on accuracy, consistency, and timed mocks. Choose your target institutes wisely, and back your preparation with real-time data and percentile benchmarks. You also need to keep in mind that your cut off will not be enough to get your admission as it takes only 50% weightage. So prepare for WAT,GE and PI to get your admission.