Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, known as SNAP is an entrance exam for admission in 24 MBA programs to 15 Symbiosis Institutes in the country. With this exam becoming more and more competitive, one first needs to focus more on high-scoring areas. And for that, here we are giving you a full roadmap for SNAP VARC Section preparation.
For admission in one of the reputed MBA programs in the country, almost 50,000 students go through SNAP EXAM for 2500 MBA seats in affiliated institutes. SNAP exam has now evolved from a paper-based exam to a computer-based exam. This year, SNAP TEST will be conducted in over 94 cities around India. It is important for getting admission into the MBA program of symbiosis because SNAP SCORE holds a 50% weightage in the final merit preparation. Despite the changes in the pattern of the exam, the exam is expected to be of the same difficulty as last year.
After checking the eligibility requirements. The candidate should can then appear in the exam after payment of the registration fees. Also, a candidate is allowed to appear in the exam, a maximum of 2 times. The highest score of these 2, will be considered for calculation for the final percentile. Therefore it is crucial that candidates have a SNAP VARC Preparation strategy in place.
SNAP Entrance Exam: Important Dates
Before planning, one needs to be informed about the timeline associated with the SNAP Exam.
SIU Pune has released important dates for SNAP 2021.
| Particulars | Date |
| Opening of Registration date | 31st August 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Last Date of Registration | 27th November 2021 (Saturday) |
| Admit Card Live on | 04th December 2021 (Saturday) |
| SNAP Test Dates | 19th December 2021(Sunday) 14:00 – 15:00 hrs 08th January 2021 (Sunday) 10:00 – 11:00 hrs 16th January 2022 (Sunday) 10:00 – 11:00 hrs |
| Announcement of Result | 01st February 2021 |
Download a consolidated 30-Day SNAP Cracker PDF here.
SNAP Test Sections
SNAP test has in total 3 sections. The latest change in SNAP Exam Pattern, like questions reducing from 120 to 60 and various other changes calls for a more focused and planned preparation. And for this, one needs to be aware of the various exam sections and their respective weightage. The total exam sections and their weightage is as follow: –
| Particulars | Marks |
| General English: Reading comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, and Ability. | 15 |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 25 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data sufficiency. | 20 |
| TOTAL | 60 |
SNAP VARC Section
Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension (VARC), is one of the most important sections of the SNAP Exam. Other sections due to their technical nature and trickiness, are infamous for their constant “Low scoring ability.” And if you are not from a technical background, the SNAP VARC section is a blessing in disguise for you. Weighing equivalent to 25% of the total marks of the exam, this often-ignored section can be a key for your admission to your favorite MBA program. Now for scoring well in this section, what a candidate needs are understanding and well-planned SNAP VARC Section preparation.
With SNAP Cutoff expected to go up this year. You should ace your SNAP VARC Section preparation for getting through.
VARC Section Details
Before starting your preparation, you should understand what exactly SNAP VARC Section consists of. SNAP VARC Section can be divided into two further parts, namely – (1) Verbal Ability (VA) and (2) Reading Comprehension (RC).
Now first coming to –
(1) Verbal Ability (VA) – It has in total 5-6 questions. And the syllabus for this section is as follows-
* Idioms, Phrases, Vocabulary usage. Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks.
* Correction of Errors in sentences.
* Jumbled Paragraph.
* Core Grammar usage – Conditionals, Active Passive, Indirect Narration, etc.
(2) Reading Comprehension (RC) – It has in total 5-6 questions. And syllabus for this section is as follows-
* 2 Reading Comprehensions followed by 5-6 questions.
* Reading comprehension topics are normally based on Facts, Literature, Current Affairs, etc.
* The questions are directly related to Reading comprehension.
* All About SNAP VARC Section preparation.
The SNAP VARC Section is of low to moderate difficulty level and comes with a mix of easy to moderately difficult questions. This section mainly depends on the candidate’s ability in reading comprehension and his/her vocabulary. So, start focusing on these two aspects of your preparation for acing SNAP VARC Section.
SNAP VARC Preparation
Now coming to the preparation part, you should try to amalgamate the following into your preparation –
- Firstly, coming to the study material to be followed. You can prepare from the following popular books- * How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT – By Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay. *Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT – By Nishit K SinhaWord Power Made Easy – By Norman Lewis
- Apart from this, start consuming English content. From the newspaper, Novels to even your web shows, try to consume content in English. And accompany this with, noting down unfamiliar words and phrases and then looking them up in the dictionary. This process will strengthen your vocabulary and will help you in verbal ability and also in understanding comprehensions better.
- Now, coming to the most important part of any preparation – i.e., Practice. You need to practice reading comprehension and get in touch with the mythology of cracking a reading comprehension. Also practising will make your timing better and will ultimately help you to attempt your exam in a more time-efficient manner.
- Finally, take the MOCK TEST. Give as many tests as possible to familiarize yourself with the pressure of the examination hall, and to further strengthen your confidence and preparation. These tests will also help you in evaluating your preparation and make any changes if required.
With just a few months left for the exam, you can take the help of our experienced faculty from Oliveboard.in and further streamline your exam preparation.
FAQ –
For SNAP VARC preparation, one needs to focus on Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension.
VARC Section comes for 15 marks in the exam.
SNAP VARC Preparation requires at least 1-2 months for preparation.
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