40 Marks in SNAP Percentile: Check Score vs Percentile, Percentile Calculator, SNAP Total Marks

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Content Writer | Updated on - Sep 11, 2025

40 marks in SNAP Percentile come in the range of 90-94%. But this slightly varies y-o-y depending on the exam difficulty level. In 2023, a raw score of 40 was around the 95th percentile and in 2024, it was around the 96th percentile.

Over the years, a score of 40 SNAP has given a 90-95 percentile. As the total marks of SNAP are 60, with 40 marks, you can get into a good SIU-affiliated B-school.

  • 40-44 marks: Expected percentile: 90-94%
  • Above 45 marks: it will be around the 96th percentile, which can help to get into top B-Schools.

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40 Marks in SNAP Percentile

Key Summary

  • 40 marks in SNAP percentile generally fetches 90-94th percentile.
  • 45+ marks yield 95-99 percentile
  • 100% accuracy in 40 questions can get 40 marks.
  • Having attempted 50 questions with 10 wrong can get you 48 marks, which is an ideal score to get into the top SIU institutes.
  • In easier slots, 40 marks can fetch slightly, falling to 93, in difficult slots, 40 and 40+ can give 95+ percentiles.

40 marks in SNAP Percentile: Estimated Percentile

  • 40 marks in SNAP places a candidate in the 90-94 percentile.
  • Any score of 40+corresponds to the 95th percentile in SNAP.
  • If the SNAP paper turns out to be easier or moderate, a score of 40 can yield a 93-95 percentile.
  • A tough SNAP paper can get a 95+ percentile with a score of 40.
  • 40 marks in CAT typically puts you in a good position to get into the SIU-affiliated B-schools.
Score Estimated Percentile
39-40 97.48-98
41-42 98.77-99.5
43-44 99.48-99.66
45-46 99.82-99.94
47-48 99.94-99.97
49-50 99.98-99.99

40 Marks in SNAP Percentile


 

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40 marks in SNAP Percentile: Score vs Percentile Year Wise

SNAP Score vs Percentile 2025

Raw Score Percentile for 2025
56-60 ~99.5+
51-55 ~99-99.5
46-50 97-99
41-45 94-97
36-40 90-94
31-35 80-90
26-30 70-80
21-25 60-70
16-20 50-60
11-15 30-50
6-10 15-30
1-5 >15
40 Marks in SNAP Percentile

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SNAP Score vs Percentile 2024

  • SNAP raw score is calculated based on the marking scheme: +1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for an incorrect answer.
  • The percentile shows relative performance as compared to the total candidates who appeared for the exam.
  • 55-60 score expected to fall in 99.5+ percentile
  • 50-54 yield 99 percentile.
  • 47 can get you 98 percentile
  • 37-44 likely to get 94-97 percentile.
Raw Score Percentile-2024
56-60 ~99.5-99.9+
51-55 ~99+
46-50 97-99
41-45 90-97
36-40 85-90
31-35 75-85
26-30 66-75
21-25 60-70
16-20 50-60
11-15 30-50
6-10 15-30
1-5 >15
40 Marks in SNAP Percentile

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40 marks in SNAP Percentile: SNAP Percentile Calculator

  • You can check your SNAP percentile with the standard formula.
  • Several prep and information platforms provide the Percentile calculator and College predictor.
  • It is to be noted that these predictors are 100% with the actual SNAP percentile released by the official SNAP conductor body.
40 Marks in SNAP Percentile

How to use the formula

  • Find the total number of candidates. Example:150000
  • Find your rank in the exam. Example: 1580
  • Apply the Formula:
    • Subtract your rank from the total number of candidates
    • Divide it by the total number of candidates
    • Multiply the number by 100.

Suppose your rank is 1580;

  • Step 1: 150000-1580= 148420
  • Step 2: 148420/150000=0.989
  • Step 3: 0.989*100=98.9 Percentile
Raw Score 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
56-60 99.5+ 99.9 99.9 99.9 ~99.5+
51-55 99.7-99.5 99.5-99.9 99.5-99.9 99-99.9 ~99
46-50 99.7+ 99-99.8 99-99.9 99.99-8 97-99
41-45 98.5-99.7 97-99 96-99 99-99.5 90-97
36-40 95-98.5 90-97 90-95.5 97-99 85-90
31-35 80-93 82-88 80-88 90-95 75-85
26-30 65-80 76-80 70-79 80-85 66-75
21-25 55-65 70-73 60-70 60-75 60-70
16-20 45-60 55-65 50-60 50-60 50-60
11-15 24-45 25-45 30-45 25-40 30-50
6-10 15-30 15-30 15-30 15-25 15-30
1-5 >15 >15 >15 10-15 >15

40 marks in SNAP Percentile: SNAP Total Marks

  • The SNAP total marks are 60.
  • These 60 marks are divided into 15+25+20 across three sections: General English, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative, Data Interpretation, and Data Sufficiency.
  • +1 for every correct answer, and -0.25 is taken out for every wrong answer.
  • SNAP gives an advantage to attempt 3 times. The highest score is considered with no normalisation across slots.

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Sections No. of questions Marks per correct answer Total marks
General English reading comprehension, verbal reasoning, and verbal ability 15 1 15
Analytical and logical reasoning 25 1 25
Quantitative, Data interpretation, and Data sufficiency 20 1 20
Total 60 60

SNAP 2025 Test Pattern

  • The SNAP test is computer-based, and candidates will answer 60 questions carrying equal marks.
Mode of Examination Online
Number of Sections 3 sections
Nature of Questions Objective type (MCQs)Candidates have to choose to right answer out of four options
Total Questions 60 questions
Marking Scheme 1 mark for each question
Negative Marking 0.25 marks deducted for a wrong answer

SNAP cutoffs for Symbiosis Institutes

  • Top-tier schools like SIBM Pune and SCMHRD demand exceptional SCO ranging 97 to 98 percentile.
  • Others like SIIB and SIOM fall in the strong performance bracket of 85 to 94 percentiles.
  • For the SC category, the cut-offs are significantly lower, ranging from 37 to 65, from the lower to the top tier SIU Management Institutes.
  • SC cut-offs are further lower, ranging from 13% for SSSS Pune and 50% for SCMHRD.
  • PWD candidates also benefit from notable concessions; generally, the cut-offs range from the mid-20th percentile to the mid-50th percentile.
Institute General SC ST
SIBM Pune 97-98 65 24
SCMHRD Pune 96-98 60 50
SIIB Pune 92-94 58 21
SIOM Nashik 85-87 55 20
SIBM Bengaluru 89-92 58 21
SIDTM Pune 81-84 50 19
SICSR Pune 81-83 50 19
SIMC Pune 70-72 45 17
SIMS Pune 75-77 48 18
SIHS Pune 57-59 40 15
SCIT Pune 75-76 45 17
SSBF Pune 58-60 40 15
SSMC Bengaluru 72-74 45 17
SIBM Hyderabad 57-60 40 15
SSSS Pune 50-54 37 13

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40 marks in SNAP Percentile FAQs

Ques. How much score is 99 percent tile in SNAP?

Ans. Based on the recent trends, a raw score of 43-45 out of 60 is usually required for the 99th percentile

  • In tougher slots, even 42 can fetch 99 percentile.
  • 45+ marks are required in easier SNAP papers.

Ques. How much percentile is required for SNAP?

Ans.

  • Anything above 98 is an ideal percentile for the top SIU.
  • Official cut-off for the top SIU Management Institutes is 98-99+
  • Tier-2 institutes require a SNAP percentile of around 85-92.
  • The percentile required differs from category to category.
  • Institutes with specialised purses need a 50-80 percentile.

Ques. 16 marks in SNAP is what percentile?

Ans.

  • 16 marks in SNAP gives you a 40-45 percentile.
  • 16 marks are very low for the General category to get into the top and mid-tier SIUs
  • The reserved category can get into mid to low-tier SIUs with a score of 16.

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