SNAP Colleges: Programmes, Cut-Offs, Fees, Placements & ROI Guide

Which Colleges Accept SNAP?

For SNAP colleges, the current admission universe begins with the institutes and programmes officially listed for the cycle. SNAP colleges are the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) institutes that admit MBA candidates on the basis of Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) scores. SNAP 2026 is used for admission to the 2027–28 academic session. The official SNAP portal lists 17 Symbiosis institutes offering 32 MBA programmes for which SNAP is mandatory.

If SNAP is your target exam, pair this college research with the SNAP Ethics, Morality and Values guide.

The programme mix ranges from general MBAs to sector-specific programmes in analytics, HR, international business, operations, healthcare, agri and food, banking and finance, media, sports and sustainability. Three programmes are dual-degree pathways with partner universities.

Last verified: October 2026

The comparison is factual rather than a ranking. Here, “ROI” means a placement-to-fee ratio, explained later, rather than a complete financial return.

Complete List of SNAP Colleges and Programmes

The complete SNAP colleges list is most useful when read programme by programme rather than as an institutional ranking. The table covers all programmes in the current SNAP 2026 cycle using current institute and programme names.

Data cycle: SNAP 2026 (2027–28 admissions). Programme lists can change between cycles, so confirm against the official SNAP portal.

Some institutes were renamed or restructured in recent years. SIDTM is the current name of the Pune institute formerly identified as SITM. SIIB’s current programme is called Sustainability Management, and the earlier programme used Energy and Environment nomenclature. Search results and older articles may still use the earlier names.

SNAP Registration Is Not Enough

For SNAP colleges, test registration and programme registration are separate parts of the application process. Registering for SNAP does not automatically apply a candidate to every Symbiosis MBA programme.

SNAP registration and programme registration are two separate steps with separate fees:

• SNAP test registration: ₹2,550 per test attempt, plus applicable taxes.
• Programme registration: ₹1,000 per programme, plus applicable taxes.
• Test attempts: up to three SNAP tests are allowed. If you take more than one, the higher score is used for percentile calculation.
• Programme selection: you must register separately for every MBA programme you want to be considered for.

Programme registration is mandatory. A programme for which registration is incomplete will not consider the candidate, regardless of the SNAP score.

A simple example: a student who takes one SNAP attempt and applies to three programmes pays one test fee and three programme-registration fees, with applicable taxes extra. An official tax-inclusive combined total is not stated.

The programme-registration fee is non-refundable, and eligibility varies across programmes. Several programmes have discipline-specific conditions, covered below. For exam preparation, PREPON’s SNAP preparation strategy covers the test itself.

General vs Specialised SNAP Programmes

Across SNAP colleges, programme titles describe very different academic and career pathways. Not every “MBA” on the SNAP list is the same kind of offering, and the terminology matters:

• Programme (or separate MBA degree): a standalone MBA listed by SNAP with its own registration, such as M.B.A. (Business Analytics).
• Specialisation: a focus chosen inside a general MBA. Many general MBAs offer these, and they are not separately listed on SNAP.
• Concentration or elective: a smaller cluster of courses within a degree.
• Dual degree: a pathway that involves a partner university and may carry its own criteria.

SCMHRD’s flagship M.B.A. is a general MBA programme rather than an “MBA HR” programme. Grouped by academic focus, the 32 programmes fall as follows.

Some programmes appear under more than one focus because their titles combine themes, such as agri and operations. This grouping describes programme titles. It is not a ranking, and it does not imply that one focus is better than another.

SNAP Colleges Cut-Offs: What Is Actually Published?

For SNAP colleges, cut-off figures vary by source, cycle, applicant pool and seat availability. Four facts are important:

• Permanent public category-wise SNAP shortlist cut-offs are generally unavailable from Symbiosis institutes.
• Cut-offs vary from year to year with the applicant pool, the difficulty of the test and the number of seats.
• Most percentile figures available online are historical or expected estimates compiled by coaching or aggregator sites.
• Reservation percentage is not the same as a percentile concession; The reservation section below explains the distinction.

The comparison separates official public information from historical or expected third-party estimates. Historical or expected figures are identified with their source and cycle and are not presented as official cut-offs.

Most SNAP percentile cut-offs available online are historical or expected estimates rather than current official shortlist thresholds. Separate SC and ST public shortlist figures are unavailable or not reliably established; General-category figures are not substitutes for category-specific thresholds.

No stable official threshold exists for SIBM Pune or SCMHRD. Online figures therefore function only as historical or expected planning estimates rather than guarantees. Later selection stages also change by cycle. The current admission brochure remains the governing reference. For broader context, see our guide to the top non-IIM MBA colleges in India.

Reservation Rules for SNAP Colleges

Across SNAP colleges, reservation rules must be read separately from percentile expectations. For the standard applicable Symbiosis International (Deemed University) framework, the reservation percentages are:

Additional provisions:

• SIBM Nagpur: 25% Nagpur domicile reservation within sanctioned intake.
• Kashmiri migrant categories: 2 supernumerary seats per programme for specified categories.
• International candidates: maximum 25% supernumerary intake.

Reservation percentage does not equal a fixed percentile relaxation.

A reserved seat percentage tells you how many seats are set aside. It does not specify a fixed percentile concession from the General threshold. Category shortlisting depends on the applicant pool and score distribution, so a fixed-point reduction cannot be inferred from the reservation percentage.

SIMS Pune: a separate framework

Within SNAP colleges, SIMS Pune requires separate treatment because its admission structure is distinct. SIMS Pune does not follow the same SC/ST structure as the framework above. Its current official framework is:

SIMS Pune follows a separate admission structure, so the standard SC/ST framework used for other Symbiosis programmes is not applicable to the SIMS seat matrix.

The available verified framework does not establish an OBC or EWS reservation position. The current official Symbiosis admission policy and programme-specific admission pages govern the applicable rule.

SNAP Colleges Fees

For SNAP colleges, published tuition should be separated from hostel, mess, deposits and other costs. Programme fees differ by institute and fee cycle. This section separates academic tuition from hostel and mess costs. Tuition is not the “total MBA cost”.

Rows with unavailable fee figures require confirmation from the institute’s current official fee document. The three dual-degree programmes with Durham, Aston and Macquarie may include partner-university components, so their fee structure can differ from a standard Symbiosis MBA.

SIBM Pune M.B.A., 2026–28 published charges

For SNAP colleges, residential charges can change independently of academic tuition. Hostel and mess fees for the second year are to be communicated later and may be revised upward.

SCMHRD M.B.A., 2026–28

Among SNAP colleges, SCMHRD lists its MBA academic fee separately from additional first-year charges. The academic fee is ₹6,45,500 × 4 instalments, giving ₹25,82,000 total academic tuition. First-year charges also include an institute deposit, a hostel deposit, a hostel fee and mess fees, as specified on the current fee page.

What total expenditure can include

For SNAP colleges, total expenditure can exceed the headline academic tuition. Actual spending is usually higher than published tuition. Beyond tuition, plan for:

• Hostel and mess charges, including second-year revisions;
• Refundable deposits, which need upfront funds;
• Travel and personal expenses;
• Education-loan interest, if you borrow.

SNAP Colleges Placements

Across SNAP colleges, placement reporting differs in scope, batch and level of detail. Placement reports are not uniform. Some institutes publish programme-specific data. Others publish combined figures, and some programmes have no separately published report. CTC means cost to company. It is not take-home salary.

Notes on the table:

• SIDTM (2024–26): the same report gives a fresher average of ₹11.99 LPA and a lateral average of ₹15.08 LPA. ₹13.32 LPA is the overall average package for this batch.
• SIIB Sustainability Management: Placement data corresponds to the predecessor programme/cohort under the earlier Energy & Environment nomenclature. Earlier results belong to the predecessor cohort and are not results of a new Sustainability cohort.
• SCIT: the Data Science and Data Analytics row applies only to that programme. It does not apply to Information Technology Business Management or Artificial Intelligence in Business.
• Specialised programmes: institute-wide numbers are not used for any programme without its own published figures.

Each placement row uses one batch only. Because the rows do not all share the same batch, the Placement Batch column is essential when comparing figures across programmes.

Placement-to-Fee Comparison: What "ROI" Can and Cannot Tell You

For SNAP colleges, placement-to-fee comparison is only a narrow analytical ratio, not a true investment return. Many aspirants search for “SNAP colleges ROI”. A true return calculation would also need take-home pay, living costs, loan interest, time out of the workforce and long-term earnings, which are not captured in the public data used here. The narrower measure is:

Placement-to-fee ratio = Average CTC ÷ academic tuition

An optional variant is median CTC ÷ academic tuition. This is not a true investment return and is unsuitable as a standalone ranking measure.

Limitations to keep in mind:

• CTC is not take-home salary.
• The placement batch and fee cycle may be different.
• Hostel, mess and living costs are excluded.
• Loan interest and opportunity cost are excluded.
• Outcomes differ by student, role and sector.

The fee cycle and placement batch in each row are not identical: both rows pair 2023–25 placements with 2026–28 fees. The rows appear in institute order rather than ratio order, so the figures indicate only the stated placement-to-fee relationship.

Batch Size and Sanctioned Intake

Across SNAP colleges, sanctioned intake can affect competition, classroom size and seat availability, and may change by cycle. Programme-level figures appear where reliable public information is available; Unavailable values are labelled accordingly.

Official programme brochures and admission pages are the primary references for current sanctioned intake. Approximate third-party ranges can differ from the sanctioned figure for the active cycle.

Which SNAP Programme Fits Which Career Goal?

Choosing among SNAP colleges is more useful when the programme is matched to the candidate’s academic and career goal. This table maps academic goals to programme titles. It is not a ranking, and no programme guarantees a particular career. “Why the Curriculum Fits” reflects the focus indicated by the programme title; Confirm the actual curriculum on each programme’s official page.

Programme eligibility can change by cycle and may be discipline-specific; The current official programme page governs eligibility before payment of the non-refundable programme-registration fee.

Eligibility cannot be inferred from a programme’s name. Only the restrictions marked above are confirmed, and every other row needs checking against the official programme page.

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Common Mistakes While Choosing SNAP Colleges

1. Assuming SNAP registration applies to every institute. SNAP registration is separate from programme registration, which is required for each selected programme.
2. Ignoring programme-specific eligibility. Some programmes, such as SIOM’s Operations and Supply Chain Management, restrict eligibility to engineering graduates.
3. Using obsolete programme names. SITM, Energy and Environment, and older Public Health programme names may still appear online; The current programme table uses the active names.
4. Treating reservation percentages as fixed percentile concessions. A 15% or 7.5% reservation sets the share of seats and does not guarantee a percentile gap.
5. Comparing placements from different batches without noticing the year. Placement figures are meaningful only alongside their batch labels.
6. Treating tuition as total MBA cost. Hostel, mess, deposits, travel and loan interest can add materially to total expenditure.
7. Choosing only by institute name instead of programme fit. Programme focus, eligibility, intake and placement scope vary within one institute.

Across SNAP colleges, programme fit is more reliable than choosing only by institute name. Not sure how to balance your SNAP score, programme choices and selection-stage preparation? PREPON mentors can help with mock analysis, exam strategy and interview or final-selection support.

Frequently Asked Questions About SNAP Colleges

Conclusion: Applying to SNAP Colleges With Better Information

For SNAP colleges, the strongest final decision combines current programme rules, dated data and official verification. Three principles apply across the comparison:

1. Apply separately to every programme you want. SNAP registration alone does not complete programme registration.
2. Interpret percentile cut-offs by cycle and evidence quality. Most public figures are historical or expected estimates, while separate reliable public SC/ST shortlist figures are unavailable.
3. Compare programmes using programme-level data. Eligibility, fee cycle, intake and placement scope provide more useful evidence than institute reputation alone.

The latest official documents should be checked before payment because fees, placements, intake and eligibility can change between cycles.

Need help deciding which SNAP programmes to target and how to prepare for the score you need? Speak to a PREPON mentor via our MBA entrance preparation in India page.

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Data references. Institute counts, programme list, SNAP registration and programme-registration fees, and SNAP attempt rules follow the official SNAP portal as of October 2026. Fee and placement figures correspond to the institute schedules and reports for the cycles stated in the relevant tables.