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Symbiosis SET is an undergraduate BBA entrance exam for admission to prestigious Symbiosis Institutes. SET 2026 will be held on May 2 and May 10. The application forms have been released on Dec 12. In this article, you will find all the details about SET exam registrations, fees, SET dates, syllabus, etc.

SET 2026 exam date and application form has been released. In this article, you will find all the details about SET exam registrations, fees, exam dates, syllabus, best books for preparation, etc. 

SET exam date 2026 was announced by SIU. SET 2026 will be conducted on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026, in the computer-based test mode across 80 test cities in the country. SET exam 2026 application form was released on December 12, 2025. The SET application form 2026 last date is April 15, 2026. SET 2026 registrations are being done online on the official website set-test.org

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2026 or SET General is a BBA entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to various undergraduate courses such as Management, Mass Communication, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Studies. SET syllabus includes topics on Logical & Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, General English and General Awareness. 

Read the article below to know more about Symbiosis SET 2026 registration, admission process, the application form, exam dates, fees, eligibility criteria, syllabus, pattern and other details.

Table of contents
  • SET 2026 Exam Dates and Events
  • SET Exam 2026 Application Process
  • SET 2026 Test Centres
  • SET Eligibility Criteria 2026
  • SET Exam Syllabus 2026
  • SET Exam Pattern 2026
  • Symbiosis SET 2026 Preparation Tips
  • Top BBA Colleges Accepting Symbiosis SET Scores
  • SET Exam Admit Card 2026
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SET 2026 Exam Dates and Events

Check out the table below to know the important SET 2026 dates and events:

Events

Dates

SET 2026 registration begins (OUT)

12-Dec-2025

Last date of SET registration 2026

15-Apr-2026

SET admit card 2026 release

Test 01: 24-Apr-2026

Test 02: 30-Apr-2026 

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2026

Test 01: 02-May-2026

Test 02: 10-May-2026

SET exam timings

9 AM to 10 AM

SET result declaration

20-May-2026

The SET exam date for 2026-29 academic session was released online on the official exam website.

Q:   What are the best books for SET BBA preparation?
A:

SET exam preparation requires the best books for SET exam. Listed below are some of the best books for SET BBA exam:

General English: Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin, Objective General English by SP Bakshi

General Awareness: Manorama Yearbook, Pratiyogita Darpan, Lucent's General Knowledge, Current Affairs Magazines (e.g., Competition Success Review, Pratiyogita Darpan)

Quantitative Aptitude: Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma, NCERT Mathematics textbooks of Class 9 and 10

Analytical & Logical Reasoning: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT by Nishit K. Sinha, 

Q:   Which are the best books for the preparation of Quantitative section of the SET exam?
A:

The best books for Quantitative Aptitude preparation of SET exam are listed below. These are the recommended books by experts. 

  1. NCERT Mathematics books (Class 9-10)
  2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
  3. Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

The NCERT Mathematics book is recommended for SET preparation because it is the best source of building or revisiting the fundamentals of Algebra Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration Number Systems and Arithmetic. The NCERT books are extremely helpful to students from non-Engineering background. Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma, Abhijit Guha, Nishit Sinha and RS Aggarwal are the main books for SET preparation as well as other BBA and MBA entrance exams. These books cover all the topics at intermediate and advanced level. They also have many sample questions of easy, moderate and high difficulty levels for practice.

Q:   Which are the best books to read for the Logical Reasoning section of SET exam?
A:

The Logical Reasoning section of the SET exam is usually moderately difficult. Some of the recommended books for the Logical Reasoning section are as follows: 

  1. Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning by Pearson Publications
  2. A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R. S Aggarwal
  3. Logical and Analytical Ability by Ashok Gupta.
  4. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
  5. A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijawali and Sijawali
  6. Multi-dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr. Lal
  7. Logical and Analytical Reasoning by K Gupta
  8. A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal.

SET Exam 2026 Application Process

The SET exam registration 2026 started online on December 12, 2025. The SET application form 2026 is available online on the official website of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The application form is the same for all the courses, and the applicants will have to choose their preference for the SET exam centre while filling out the SET 2026 application form.

Documents Required for Filling SET Exam Application Form 2026

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before filling up the SET 2026 application form:

  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
  • Date of birth certificate
  • Photo ID proof
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)

Steps to Apply for SET Exam 2026

Check out the steps mentioned below to know how to apply for the Symbiosis admission test for BBA courses:

Step 1: SET exam registration

Candidates applying for the SET exam need to register themselves as new users to begin the SET registration. Visit the official website of SET and register using the applicant's name, date of birth, mobile number, etc. and create a password and user ID. 

Step 2: SET Application Form Filling and Application Fee

Candidates then need to login using their User ID and password. Fill in the remaining details such as communication address, preferred test city, etc. Candidates then need to upload their recent passport-size photograph and other required documents. They will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number. Once they confirm the OTP and submit the same they need to pay the SET exam application fee. The SET application fee can be paid online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking or UPI. The application fee can also be paid offline through a demand draft. 

Step 3: Part 2 of the SET Exam Application Form 2026

After successfully submitting the SET application form 2026, aspirants need to choose their preferred institutes where they want to send in their SET exam scores. Aspirants need to pay the application fee online and then pay the institute fee, which is INR 1000 per institute. 

Direct Link to Fill SET exam 2026 application form: https://set2026.ishinfosys.com/SYM20-SET26/apply/Index.aspx

SET Application Fee 2026

Candidates who successfully register for the SET exam 2026 have to make a fee payment online using a credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. Candidates can pay the application fee through Billdesk Payment Gateway, Easebuzz Payment Gateway or Indian Bank Payment Gateway. Take a look at the table below to know the SET application fee for different exams:

Course

Fee (in INR)

SET- General 

2250

Institute fee

1000 per institute

Candidates can also pay the application fee offline through a demand draft from any nationalised bank drawn in favour of the ‘Symbiosis Test Secretariat' payable at Pune. To make payment through a DD, candidates need to take a printout of the payment advice form, fill in the details and sign and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat at

SYMBIOSIS TEST SECRETARIAT SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi,
Dist.: Pune- 412115

The Secretariat will authenticate the details of the Demand Draft and will then send a confirmation email.

Also Read: Symbiosis SET application form 2026: Step by Step Guide

Important Points to Remember When Applying for SET Exam 2026

Candidates must remember the following points when applying for SET 2026:

  • Carefully and clearly fill out the Symbiosis SET exam application form.
  • The information filed by the candidates must be valid and if it is found to be false, the admission can be cancelled.
  • The photograph uploaded in the SET BBA application form should not be older than three months.
  • Enter a valid email ID and mobile number as the candidates will receive communication on the registered number and email.
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SET 2026 Test Centres

The table below depicts the SET test centres across the country where the exam will be held. Candidates can choose up to three test centres according to their preference. The exam is conducted in as many as 80 cities.

SET exam cities 2026

Agra

Ahmedabad

Kanpur

Karnal

Ahmednagar

Kolhapur

Ajmer

Kolkata

Kota

Aligarh

Ambala

Kottayam

Amravati

Kozhikode

Amritsar

Lucknow

Asansol

Ludhiana

Aurangabad

Madhurai

Bareily

Merrut

Mangaluru

Belagavi

Bengaluru

Mumbai

Bhilai Nagar

Mysore

Bhopal

Nagpur

Bhubaneshwar

Nashik

Bilaspur

Navi Mumbai

Chandigarh-Mohali

Noida-Greater Noida-Ghaziabad

Chennai

Panaji

Coimbatore

Patiala

Cuttak

Patna

Dehradun

Port Blair

Delhi- Gurgaon

Prayagraj (Allahabad)

Dhanbad

Pune

Dibrugarh

Raipur

Ernakulam

Rajkot

Faridabad

Ranchi

Gangtok- Bardang

Roorkee

Guwahati

Shillong

Gwalior

Shimla

Hoogly

Siliguri

Hyderabad

Surat

Indore

Thane- Kalyan- Dombivli

Jabalpur

Thiruvananthapuram

Jaipur

Thrissur

Jalandhar

Udaipur

Jammu

Vadodara

Jamshedpur

Varanasi

Jhansi

Vijayawada

Jodhpur

Vishakhapatnam

Q:   What is the benefit of having SET books?
A:

Preparing for the SET exam from books and study material recommended by experts is important in order to gain an in-depth knowledge on different topics included in the SET syllabus. SET reference books contain detailed information on each topic of SET syllabus and will acquaint the students with SET exam pattern and difficulty level of the questions. In addition, they also contain solved sample papers, which may or may not be present in online resources always. It is always a wise decision to refer to more than one book for SET exam. Test takers can make use of the additional information available in the books while preparing for SET exam. Cracking a competitive exam becomes easier with the right set of books and study material.

Q:   Are IPMAT preparation books useful for SET preparation?
A:

Yes, IPMAT books can be used for SET exam preparation as both are BBA entrance exams. Candidates can use same books for preparing for topics such as Quantitative Aptitude and General English. However, the difficulty level of SET exam is much easier as compared to that of IPMAT exam.

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SET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Aspirants must fulfil the below-mentioned SET exam eligibility criteria 2026 to be able to appear for the Symbiosis Entrance Exam (SET) 2026:

  • Applicant must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board in the relevant stream.
  • Applicant must have obtained at least 50% aggregate in Class 12 (45% for the reserved category).
  • Applicants awaiting Class 12 results can also apply provisionally, provided they submit a passing certificate.
  • Applicants who have completed class 12 or equivalent from a Foreign board must present an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Check below the important Symbiosis Entrance exam links:

SET exam date 2026

SET exam pattern 2026

SET Exam Syllabus 2026

There isn’t a specific SET syllabus prescribed by Symbiosis International (Deemed University); however, the SET question paper 2026 will have questions from topics related to Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, General English and Quantitative Aptitude. To ace the SET exam, students need to thoroughly study these topics and sub-topics.

Topic-Wise SET Exam Syllabus 2026 

The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section will have questions on topics such as Arrangements, Series, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Assumptions, Venn Diagrams, Coding and Decoding, Situation-based questions, Verbal Reasoning (cause and effect), Arguments and Situations, Strong and Weak Arguments, Statements and Conclusions, etc.

General English sections will have topics related to Grammar, Jumbled Sentences, Synonyms and Antonyms, Phrases, Reading Comprehension, Analogy, Error Spelling, Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, etc.

The Quantitative Skills section will have Class 10-level mathematics. It had questions on topics such as Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Time and Work, Probability, Number System, Time, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Permutation and Combination, etc.

The last section of the SET 2026 question paper is General Awareness. The section will have questions on Current Affairs, Companies and Founders, Awards, Sports, Science, Books and Authors, etc.

Also Read:

How to prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude section of SET 2026

How to ace the General English section of SET exam 2026

Tips to score well in the SET BBA Logical Reasoning section

SET Exam Pattern 2026

SET 2026 exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode. The SET question paper 2026 will have four sections based on Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, General English and Quantitative Aptitude. There will be multiple-choice questions. Check the table below to know the SET 2026 exam pattern:

Features 

Details 

Exam mode

Computer-Based Test mode

Test duration

60 minutes

Sessions 

One

Number of sections

4

Exam timings

09:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Language

English

Type of questions

Multiple-choice questions with four options for each

Marks per question

1 mark

Negative marking 

There will be no negative markings

Total marks

60

SET 2026 Sectional Weightage

The SET sectional weightage is as follows for the exam.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

General English

16

16

Quantitative

16

16

General Awareness

16

16

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

12

12

Total

60

60

Symbiosis SET 2026 Preparation Tips

Experts recommend starting SET exam preparation at least six months prior to the exam. For a good score in the Symbiosis SET exam, students should start early and focus on understanding the fundamentals and basic concepts. Students must focus on scoring well in each section to ace the exam. They must practice an ample number of SET mock tests and sample papers. With dedication and sincerity, it is possible to nail the SET BBA exam like a pro. Shiksha has a range of articles providing key tips and tricks on how to prepare for SET BBA. Check the table below for such articles.

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Top BBA Colleges Accepting Symbiosis SET Scores

SET exam is a gateway to the prestigious Symbiosis Institutes for various undergraduate programmes. Each participating institute releases its own individual cutoff and conducts the counselling process. Check out the table below to know the list of colleges that accept SET exam scores, along with the courses they offer:

Institute's Name Courses offered
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune

BBA (IT)

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), Bangalore

BBA

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad

BBA

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC)

BBA (Media Management)

Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII), Pune

BBA (Artificial Intelligence)

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SET admit card 2026 will be issued to those candidates who have successfully registered for SET 2026 exam and have paid the application fee. The SET exam admit card will be released on SET exam website. Check steps mentioned below to learn how to download SET exam admit card 2026:

  • Log in to SET website
  • Click on the ‘Admit card’ link
  • Enter login credentials and download the admit card

The candidates must know that the SET admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. They will not be allowed to enter the SET exam centre without the admit card. They must carefully check the information mentioned on the admit cards such as the name of the candidate, exam date, venue, time and contact details. Candidates must also carry a valid photo ID proof issued by the Government of India to the exam centre. They must affix a recent passport-size photograph on the admit card which matches the one uploaded in the SET application form 2026.

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Answered 3 days ago

There are 16 MCQs in the General English section of SET exam. Overall there are 60 MCQs. 

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Rashmi Chatterjee

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

There are 16 MCQs in the logical Reasoning section of SET. Overall there are 60 MCQs. 

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Rashmi Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, SET can be prepared without coaching. Students should have serious and smart study plan if they are preparing without coaching. After going through the syllabus, students should revise and practice to ace the exam.

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Saumya Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Students must have secured a minimum of 50% in Class 12 to appear for SET. The cut off for SET is expected to be between 25 to 42 across categories. 

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Mani Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Total marks in SET are 60, which is divided into 4 sections of the question paper:

  • General English: 16 marks
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 16 marks
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 12 marks
  • General Knowledge: 16 marks 

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Shiksha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

No, direct admission to BBA programme at SIU is not possible. Admission to SIU is based on SET scores, Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test.

Final merit list is prepared based on performance in SET, WAT and PI. 

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Students have to take SET for BBA admissions 2026 at SCMS Pune. They also have to participate in PI and WAT if they are shortlisted after SET cutoff.

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Rohini Bhatnagar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

No, the only way to get BBA admission 2026 in Symbiosis University is through SET exam. Students have to appear for PI and GD for final admissions. 

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

SET merit list will be prepared by each pariticpating institute based on the score obtained in the SET exam. 

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Mayank Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The SET 2026 cutoff for the merit list and wait list will be released on the respective institute websites at the time of counselling.

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Shruti Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6