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SET 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on May 02 and May 10, 2026, in the CBT test format. Candidates have to be familiar with SET syllabus 2026 to prepare well fo rhte exam. Candidates appearing for the SET exam 2026 must know the exam pattern and important topics for SET 2026. Read the article below to check the important topics for SET 2026.

SET 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on May 02 and May 10, 2026, in the CBT test format. Candidates have to be familiar with SET syllabus 2026 to prepare well fo rhte exam. Read the article below to check the important topics for SET 2026.

SET exam 2026 will be conducted by Symbiosis International University for BBA admissions in SIU colleges. SET 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026. Candidates appearing for the SET exam 2026 must know the exam pattern and important topics for SET 2026 for good SET exam preparation. With a study plan which cover complete SET syllabus 2026, regular practice and discipline, students can fetch a good score in SET exam 2026. Read the article below to know the importamt topics for SET 2026. 

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Table of contents
  • SET Exam Pattern 2026
  • SET 2026 Section-Wise Syllabus and Important Topics
  • SET Exam 2026 Syllabus PDF Download
  • SET 2026 Exam Preparation Tips for Candidates

SET Exam Pattern 2026

SET exam 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test mode across different exam centres. The duration of the SET 2026 will be one hour. Check the table below to know the detailed SET exam pattern 2026:

Features 

Details 

Exam mode

Computer-Based Test mode

Test duration

60 minutes

Sessions 

One

Exam timings

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions or Objective Type Questions

Marks per question

1 mark

Negative marking 

No negative markings

SET 2026 Section-Wise Syllabus and Important Topics

SET exam syllabus 2026 is very important for SET preparation. The SET exam question paper 2026 will include questions based on topics from the syllabus. Students should understand the syllabus to increase their chances to scoring well in the exam. Check below to know important topics for SET 2026 exam, section wise:

Section

SET Syllabus

General English

  • Figures of Speech
  • Antonyms
  • Vocabulary
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Para Jumbles
  • Parts of Speech

General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs
  • Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Politics

Quantitative

  • Probability
  • Percentages
  • Arithmetic
  • Equations
  • Mensuration

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

  • Syllogisms
  • Blood Relations
  • Arrangements
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Puzzles
  • Cause and Effect

SET Exam 2026 Syllabus PDF Download

Candidates preparing for SET 2026 exam can download the syllabus PDF below. To prepare and crack the Symbiosis SET exam, along with the best books for SET, prepare for the important topics and subtopics mentioned in the free SET syllabus PDF linked below:

SET Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

Also Read: Top Symbiosis colleges for BBA Admissions 2026

SET 2026 Exam Preparation Tips for Candidates

SET 2026 preparation requires students to give enough time and dedication. To prepare for the exam, candidates should begin with knowing the exam structure and completely covering the SET exam syllabus 2026. Students should be practicing PYQs and mock tests to fetch a good score. Using online and offline study material for SET exam can help students prepare well. 

The duration of the exam is 60 minutes and there are overall 60 multiple choice questions in the SET question paper. So, technically, students should not spend over a minute per questions. They would not have enough time to ponder upon a particular question or topic. So, students should first solve the questions they are sure of and then solve the harder ones.

Choosing the right study material which covers all the important topics of the SET exam is very important. Refer to the study material and books available online as well as offline, general BBA preparation, as well as SET-specific books.

After completing the SET syllabus, students should practice sample papers and mock test to learn time management, know strengths and weaknesses, and tackle all kinds of questions of different difficulty level.

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Candidates will know their allotted SET exam centre only from SET admit card. SIU allots SET centre to aspirantsin city of their first preference usually. So, candidates can at least be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the SET application fo

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Rashmi Chatterjee

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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