Analysis: SNAP 2012

SNAP 2012 did not give any surprises as the paper was similar to last years SNAP paper. The number of questions and marking scheme were exactly the same. The difficulty level of the paper was again easy. Overall the feel of the paper was easy and doable.

Overview of the paper:

There were 150 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2 hrs. The four sections were as follows:

Overview Of Different Sections

Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sections General English Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency General Awareness Analytical & Logical Reasoning Total Total Marks 40 40 40 60 180 No. of questions 40 40 40 30 150 Level Moderate Easy Moderate to Tough Easy to Moderate

Overview of the SNAP Paper

Time allotted Total no. of questions Total Marks Marking Scheme Sections Number of choices Negative Marking 2 Hrs. 150 180 Different for different sections 4 4 1/4 96+ : can expect a call from SIBM & SCMHRD 85 - 95: can expect a call from SIIB, SIOM, SITM (Range is higher because of profile based calls) 70 - 84: can expect a call from SIMC, SCIT, SIMS, SIG, SIHM, SICSR (Range is higher because of profile based calls) In some of the Symbiosis institute overall profile (academic performance, work experience, extra co-circular activities etc.) Is seen rather than only SNAP score. So for some of the Symbiosis institute SNAP score is not the only criterion for interview calls. So all the SNAP aspirants if they think they have a good profile but low SNAP score it is advisable for them to apply.

Expected cutoffs

SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS
SECTION I: General English
Evaluation: The verbal section had a few changes in comparison last years verbal section. This time only one RC (based on History and Archeology) was there, comprising five questions, instead of six RCs in last years paper. The RC was easy with all questions doable. This year also paper was dominated by grammar and vocabulary based questions. The grammar based questions tested students on fundamentals of grammar for example there were questions in which test taker was asked to identify the parts of speech, types of sentences etc. There were sentence rearrangement, sentence completion and vocabulary based analogy questions also. Overall this section was easy to moderate. Comfortable Attempt: 26 to 30 questions in about 30 minutes. Achievable Score: 18 + was an achievable score.

SECTION II: Quantitative & Data Interpretation

Evaluation: The section was dominated by arithmetic question. There were question on percentage, Number system, TSD, Geometry, Profit & Loss, Probability, Basic Algebra, Log etc. The questions were of basic level. Anyone who has brushed his fundamentals could have easily attempted this section. This year there were no DI and DS questions but a caselet (based on salary, provident fund, house rent etc.) of 5 question was there which was easy. Comfortable Attempt: 30 to 34 questions in about 35 - 40 minutes. Achievable Score: 26 + was an achievable score.

SECTION III: General Awareness

Evaluation: This section required you to be thorough with your knowledge of Business, Foreign Policy, Sports, Movies and Government Policies, Physics, chemistry, Constitution etc. Majority of questions was from business and commerce. The cut off expected in this section is not very high. Comfortable Attempt: 10 to 15 questions in about 10-15 minutes. Achievable Score: 10 + was an achievable score.

SECTION IV: Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Evaluation: This year this section was dominated by AR questions. There were 2 AR blocks which were easy. Like last year 4 cube cutting question were there which were of basic level. The paper also had question on Venn diagram, FIJ, condition based input questions which students found easy to attempt. Keeping in mind that this section contained questions of 2 marks each, one should have attempted this section first. Comfortable Attempt: 22 to 26 questions in about 40 minutes. Achievable Score: 36 + was an achievable score.
*Disclaimer: All the above given information is based on personal opinion of Bulls Eye Expert faculty. Several factor have been considered before giving these cut-offs however, It has nothing to do with original cut-offs.