SET Exam Exam Guide 2026
SET Exam 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Application Fee
- Event
- Date
- Result
- May 22, 2025 (Thursday)
- Exam Name
- Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)
- SET 2025 exam date
- Test 1: May 5, 2025 (Monday) Test 2: May 11, 2025 (Sunday)
- Last date to register/pay fee
- 12th April 2025
- Admit Card download begins from
- SET Test 1: April 25, 2025 (Friday) SET Test 2: April 30, 2025 (Friday)
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
- Language
- English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
- Help desk
- 18001032420 / +91- 020- 61936226/27
- Total marks
- 60
- Exam frequency
- Annual
- Application fee
- INR 2250 + INR 1000 (registration fee per program)
- Conducting body
- Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
- Negative marking
- No
- CBT Test duration
- 60 mins.
- Selection process
- CBT test Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test/ Studio Test
- Total no. of questions
- 60
- Symbiosis Official Website
- https://www.set-test.org/
- Subjects covered in CBT Test
- English Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Marks awarded for each correct answer
- 1
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
| College | Courses offered | Selection on the basis |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Information Technology Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies [SCMS], Pune | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Media And Communication [SCMC], Pune | Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test + Portfolio/Studio Test |
| Symbiosis School Of Economics [SSE], Pune | Bachelor of Science (Economics) Hons. | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies [SCMS], Noida | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis School For Liberal Arts [SSLA], Pune | Bachelor of Arts/Science (B.A/B.Sc - Liberal Arts) Hons. | SET/SAT + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies [SCMS], Nagpur | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies [SCMS], Bengaluru | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies [SCMS], Hyderabad | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | SET score + Personal Interaction + Writing Ability Test |
| Symbiosis Statistical Institute [SSI], Pune | Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics and Data Science) | - |
📊 Exam Information 4
| Institute | SET score scaled down to | PI | WAT | Portfolio/Studio Test | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCMS - Pune | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SCMS - Noida | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SCMS - Nagpur | 50 | 35 | 15 | - | 100 |
| SSE | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SSLA | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SICSR | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SCMS - Bengaluru | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SCMS - Hyderabad | 50 | 35 | 15 | - | 100 |
| SSI | 50 | 30 | 20 | - | 100 |
| SCMS | 50 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Topics | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks | Total time allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 16 | 16 | 60 mins. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 16 | |
| General Awareness | 16 | 16 | |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General English | Synonym/ Antonym One-word substitution Articles Prepositions Phrasal verbs Idioms and Phrases Vocabulary Jumbled words Jumbled paragraphs Spot the error Reading comprehension Cloze test |
| Quantitative aptitude | Data Interpretation Number Series Quadratic Equation Simplification/Approximation Arithmetic Problems Average Time and Work Permutation and combination Time, distance, speed Profit & loss Discount Probability Number system Percentage Ratio and proportion Simple and compound interest |
| Analytical and logical reasoning | Direction & Distance Blood Relation Alphabetical Series Inequality Seating Arrangements Puzzle solving Verbal reasoning Logical Reasoning Order and Ranking Coding and Decoding Syllogism |
| General awareness | Important Days & Events Currency & Capital Government Schemes & Policies Sports Current affairs Recent Appointments, Resignations, and Obituaries Books and authors Static G.K topics like History, Indian National Movement , Geography of India , Climate of India, Science and Technology , environment , Economy , etc. |
📊 Application Fee
- Purpose
- Amount
- SET Registration fee
- INR 2250/-
- Programme registration fee
- INR 1000/- per programme
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Percentage reservation
- Scheduled Castes
- 15
- Scheduled Tribes
- 7.5
- International candidates
- Max. 20%
- Differently abled students
- 3
- Wards of defense personnel
- 5 % for SLS-PUNE, SICSR
- Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non- Migrants) living in Kashmiri Valley
- 2 seats per programme
📊 Recommended Books & Authors
| Books | Author/ Publication |
|---|---|
| NCERT Books (from 6th -12th Standard) for Mathematics | NCERT |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination | R.S Aggarwal |
| Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | |
| Word Power Made Easy | Normal Lewis |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Peeyush Bharadwaj |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Arun Sharma |
| How to prepare for Logical Reason | |
| High School English Composition | Wren and Martin |
| Objective General English | S.P Bakshi |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Nishit K Sinha |
| Lucent's general knowledge | Lucent |
| Manorama Year Book | Malayala Manorama Group |
| India Year Book | GOI |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.Which university conducts the SET examination?
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is conducted annually by Symbiosis International University
Q2.Does SET include a personal interview or interaction too?
Yes, the SET exam gives a good deal of weightage to personal interview or interaction tests too in order to select candidates for admission.
Q3.What is the SET exam registration fee?
The registration fee is Rs. 2250/-.
Q4.Does the registration fee have to be paid only once or each time I apply for a course?
The registration fee has to be paid only once.
Q5.Can I get admission into a B.B.A course through the SET exam?
Yes, you can get admission into the BBA course too.
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