What is SET Exam?
The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a university-level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to various undergraduate programs, including BBA, BCA, BA, and B.Sc., offered by its constituent institutes. It is a computer-based test (CBT) designed to evaluate candidates’ aptitude in areas like General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. Below are the key details for SET 2026 based on available information and trends from previous years.
Link to apply for SET 2026 :- https://www.set-test.org/
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Key Details at a Glance
- Notification Release : Typically, around December 2025.
- Conducting Institute : Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
- Registration Window:
- Starts : Second week of December 2025
- Ends : Second week of April 2026
- Admit Card Release : Last week of April 2026
- Exam Date : First and second week of May 2026 (likely two test sessions)
- SET Answer Key Release Date : Likely soon after exam
- Expected Result Date : Last week of May 2026
SET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Educational Qualification :
- General Category : Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade.
- SC/ST Category : Minimum of 45% marks or equivalent grade in Class 12
- Appearing Candidates : Candidates appearing for Class 12 in 2026 are eligible, provided they submit proof of passing with the required marks at the time of admission.
- Foreign Board Candidates : Must have an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Program-Specific Eligibility:
- SCMC (B.A. Mass Communication) : 50% (45% for SC/ST) in Class 12.
- SSE (B.Sc. Economics Hons.) : 50% (45% for SC/ST) in Class 12.
- SICSR (BCA/BBA IT) : 50% (45% for SC/ST) in Class 12.
- SSLA (B.A./B.Sc. Liberal Arts Hons.) : 50% (45% for SC/ST) in Class 12.
- Note : SSLA admissions do not require SET scores; candidates apply directly via ssla.edu.in.
- Age Limit : No upper age limit, but candidates must be at least 17 years old.
Reservation :
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%
- Differently Abled: 3%
- Armed Forces Dependants: 5% (for SICSR)
- Kashmiri Migrants: 2 seats per program
- International Candidates: 20% over sanctioned intake
- Nagpur Domicile: 25% for SCMS Nagpur
SET Registration 2026
Application Process:
- Visit https://www.set-test.org/ and click on “New Registration.”
- Enter personal details (name, date of birth, email, phone number) to create a profile.
- Fill in academic details, select preferred institutes, programs, and test centers.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph (as per specified dimensions).
- Pay the application fee online (credit/debit card, net banking, UPI) or offline (Demand Draft).
- Download and print the application form and payment receipt.
Application Fee:
- ₹2,250 per test (non-refundable).
- ₹1,000 per program applied for (non-refundable).
- Offline payment via Demand Draft in Favor of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat,” payable at Pune, sent to:
- Correction Window : Available until the registration deadline for changes (except exam city preference and admission category).
- Note : Candidates can appear for SET on both test dates (Test 01 and Test 02), with the higher score considered.
SET 2026 Exam Pattern
- Mode : Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration : 60 minutes
- Total Questions : 60 (Multiple Choice Questions)
Sections and Breakdown:
| SECTION | No. of Question | Marks | Time |
| General English | 16 questions | 16 | 60 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude: | 16 questions | 16 | |
| General Awareness | 16 questions | 16 | |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 questions | 12 | |
| 60 | 60 |
Marking Scheme
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- No negative marking
- Question Type : Objective (MCQs) with four options each
- Additional Test : Shortlisted candidates must appear for a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The WAT (30-minute essay) is evaluated only for shortlisted candidates
JIPMAT Exam Date 2026
Tentative Dates:
- Test 01 : First week of May 2026 (e.g., May 5, 2026)
- Test 02 : Second week of May 2026 (e.g., May 11, 2026)
- Official Notification : Expected in December 2025, confirming exact dates.
JIPMAT Syllabus 2026
- The SET syllabus is not officially prescribed but is based on topics from Class 10–12 and general aptitude. Below is the section-wise syllabus:
Section | Topics Covered |
General English | Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases), Grammar (Parts of Speech, Articles, Prepositions, Error Spotting), Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction |
Quantitative Aptitude | Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time and Distance), Algebra, Number System, Probability, Mensuration, Geometry, Permutation and Combination, Class 10-level Mathematics |
General Awareness | Current Affairs (National and International), History, Geography, Economics, Companies and Founders, Awards, Sports, Books and Authors, Science |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning | Arrangements, Series, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Coding and Decoding, Venn Diagrams, Puzzles, Cause and Effect, Statements and Conclusions |
SET COLLEGES List with Programs
SET scores are accepted by the following Symbiosis institutes for the listed programs:
Institute | Programs Offered (Honours / Honours with Research) |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune | BBA |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Noida | BBA |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur | BBA |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bengaluru | BBA, BBA (Dual Degree) |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad | BBA |
Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (SCMC), Pune | BBA (Media Management), BA (Mass Communication) |
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR), Pune | BCA, BBA (Information Technology) |
Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE), Pune | B.Sc. (Economics) Honours |
SET Exam Centres in India
- SET 2026 is expected to be conducted across approximately 80 cities in India. Candidates can select their preferred test centres during registration. Below is a list of key cities (based on previous years):
- Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Noida, Varanasi
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
- Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Thane
- Rajasthan: Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
- Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Panipat
- Punjab: Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
- Karnataka: Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubli, Mysuru
- Chhattisgarh: Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
- Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack
- Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Roorkee
- Jharkhand: Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
- Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati
- West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata, Siliguri
- Kerala: Ernakulam, Kochi, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
- Telangana: Hyderabad
- Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu
- Andhra Pradesh: Nellore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
- Goa: Panaji
- Bihar: Patna
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Port Blair
- Meghalaya: Shillong
- Himachal Pradesh: Shimla
- Sikkim: Gangtok
- Note : The final list of exam centres will be confirmed in the official SET 2026 notification.
