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SNAP and SIMS Important Dates for Admissions activity M.B.A Batch 2027-29

Particular

Date

SNAP Registration and Payment Commences
(www.snaptest.org)
August 21, 2026 (Friday)
SIMS Registration and Payment commences August 21, 2026 (Friday)
SNAP Registration and Payment closes November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
Admit Card Live on
(www.snaptest.org)
SNAP 01: December 07, 2026 (Monday)
SNAP 02: December 11, 2026 (Friday)
SNAP 03: December 18, 2026 (Friday)
SNAP Computer Base
Test (CBT)
SNAP 01: December 13, 2026 (Sunday)
SNAP 02: December 19, 2026 (Saturday)
SNAP 03: December 26, 2026 (Saturday)
SNAP Result January 12, 2027 (Tuesday)
SIMS Registration and Payment closes January 11, 2027 (Monday)
Declaration of Shortlisted for Group
Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI)
January 14, 2027 (Thursday)
Slot Booking for Group Exercise
(GE) and Personal Interaction (PI) {For Shortlisted Candidates Only}
January 14, 2027 (Thursday)
SIMS form and GE-PI Slot
booking closes
January 22, 2027 (Friday)
Shortlist call letter (GE-PI
Admit Card)
January 25, 2027 (Monday)
Dates of GE-PI Process
(Online)
January 29, January 30, January 31, February 6, and February 7, 2027
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Saturday, Sunday)
Declaration of First Merit list February 22, 2027 (Monday) to February 25, 2027 (Thursday)
Last date for payment of fees
for candidates in the first merit list
March 24, 2027 (Wednesday)
Programme Commencement and Candidate Reporting at
Institute
June 7, 2027 (Monday)
DISCLAIMER:

• Timings of the tests will be communicated to the candidates via their Admit Card.
• Depending on any unavoidable circumstances, the schedules as well as the nature/structure of the test can change, and all tests can be conducted entirely online or entirely offline or in a combination of both modes at the discretion of SIU.

HOW TO APPLY

The Selection process is carried out in two steps:
Step I: SNAP Test:
  • Each student desirous of admission to SIMS must appear for the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test, which is a common test for admission to all Symbiosis postgraduate institutes.

  • For SNAP Test information, log on to https://www.snaptest.org and register. Simultaneously, register online to SIMS by paying separate institute payment.

  • Preserve the Admit Card of SNAP Test for further selection process at SIMS. Appearing for the SNAP Test does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process at SIMS.

Step II: Selection Process at SIMS (GE-PI)
  • Short-listed Applicants based on SNAP scores will be called for the online selection process. The result of the short listed candidates are announced via a web link on the SIMS website as per the scheduled dates.

  • Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not called for GE-PI.

  • The entire selection process will be held online.

  • This process includes Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI)

Caution:

Candidates should take due care to enter the correct details while filling out the forms. At any point of time during the entrance process or even after securing admission, if details are found incorrect, then the candidate will be disqualified, or after securing admission, admission will be cancelled without assigning the reason.

Important Instructions:
  • Applicants are advised to refer to our website for updated information.

  • Merit list will be published on the SIMS website as per the schedule published.

  • All enquiries related to admission can be made to Tel: 020-25593250/201, Email id: admissions@sims.edu

Defence Open

As per MoU with Ministry of Defence clause no. 13 sub clause (d) The term Defence Personnel would mean only those serving / retired Defence Personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force who fall in the category of ex-serviceman as laid down vide Ministry of Defence Letter no. 36034/5/85 -Estt (SCT) dated 14th April, 1987.

Defence Open - 80% seats for Defence personnel and their dependents (Children / Ward / Spouse) of Defence personnel. (as per merit)

Downloads Appendix-A

Note:

Dependent’s in Defence category of following are eligible to apply :

  • Serving Army, Navy or Air force (hereinafter termed as Defence ) personnel.

  • Pensioners of regular Army, Navy or Air force.

  • Ex-servicemen including ex-Short Service Officers (who have completed 5 years service)

  • MNS officers who have taken retirement after 10 years of completed service (without pensionary benefit).

  • War Widows who are in receipt of liberalized pension.

  • TA personnel who have completed 10 years of embodied service.

  • Adopted children of Defence personnel (adopted at least 5 years prior to seeking admission).

  • Children of widows of Defence personnel who are born as a result of second marriage with Defence personnel.

(Please refer to Govt of India letter no. 36034/5/85-Estt. (SCT), dated 14th April 1987for clarification on ‘ex-serviceman’).

A. Dependents of Serving Defence Personnel: Officers: Unit DO Part II Order / AG Branch (Org 5) / equivalent copy indicating family details. Personnel below Officers’ Rank: Unit Part II Order / Records office copy indicating family details.

B. Dependents of pensioners/ex-Servicemen:

  • Copy of CCDA (Pension), Allahabad / DCDA (Air Force), Delhi / CDA (Navy), Mumbai; PPO indicating grant of pensionary awards.

  • Copy Unit Part II Order / AG Branch or equivalent / Record office indicating details of family members.

  • Certificate of ex-servicemen from Zilla Sainik Board will not be acceptable.

Defence Special Category

As per MoU with Ministry of Defence clause no. 13 sub clause (d) The term Defence Personnel would mean only those serving / retired Defence Personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force who fall in the category of ex-serviceman as laid down vide Ministry of Defence Letter no. 36034/5/85 -Estt (SCT) dated 14th April, 1987.

Defence category - Special: 10% seats for Defence personnel and their dependents (Children / Ward / Spouse) (as per merit)

  • Killed in action (war, counter insurgency or war like operation)

  • Disabled in action (war, counter insurgency or war like operation) with more than 50% disability

  • Next of kin of service personnel who have died while in service, death being attributable to military service

Downloads Appendix-B

Note:

Dependents in Defence Special Category:

  • Copy of Ministry of Defence letter indicating grant of Special/Liberalised Family Pensionary awards; copy of CDA (Pension/DCDA (Air Force)/CDA (Navy) indicating award of Special/Liberalised Pensionary awards.

  • Copy of AG Branch / equivalent / Records office/Military Hospital order indicating nature and cause of death disablement

Open Category (formerly Industry Sponsored)

Open Category: 10% seats are in open category to civilian candidates.(as per merit).

International Student

A few seats are available for international/NRI category students as per Symbiosis International (Deemed University) regulations. The admissions of International studentsare centrailzed for all the constituent institutes of Symbiosis International University and routed through Symbiosis center for International Education (SCIE)

All International students aspiring for admission are required to contact below

Symbiosis Center for International Education

Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411004

Maharasshtra, India

Tel: +91-20 25671905(Ext. 312/150)

Fax: +91-20 25659209

Email: intadmissions@symbiosis.ac.in

Website: https://www.scie.ac.in/

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Documents

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Refund of Fees:- Click Here.

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