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Updated on Apr 24, 2025 11:19 IST

SET is conducted only for one hour, hence, it is very important to make every minute useful. Shiksha brings you a few last week's preparation tips for SET 2025. Read the article below to know more.

The last week of SET preparation should centre around revision and solving SET mock tests. The last week before the SET exam is very crucial. Hence, the students preparing in the last week of SET preparations should focus on revision and attempting mock tests. SET exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2025, and May 11, 2025. Aspirants who are planning to appear for the exam must make an effective last week preparation strategy for SET. In this article, Shiksha brings you a few tips and tricks to make a cogent last week's preparation strategy for the SET exam 2025.

Last Week Preparation Tips for SET 2025

By the last week of SET preparation, students must have covered the complete SET syllabus. It is imperative to dedicate the last week of preparation to revision and mock tests. Do not focus on starting a fresh topic in the last week of preparation. Rather, utilize the time left for optimal performance on the exam day. Here are a few of last week's preparation tips for SET 2025:

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  • Daily Revision: Revising the complete SET syllabus in the last week is not feasible. Therefore, analyse the previous years’ SET question papers and revise the important topics from which the majority of questions are most likely to be asked. Be thorough with the concepts, theorems and formulae. Revisit the notes that you must have prepared during the last few months of the SET preparation. Jot down the important pointers that you come across during the revision so that the concepts are etched in your mind.
  • Attempting Mock Tests: Practicing mock tests is crucial in any exam preparation. They give you an insight into the question paper and the SET exam pattern. Make sure that you attempt at least one mock test in the last week of preparation while keeping in mind the time duration of the exam. This will help you boost your confidence and also in recognizing the strong and weaker areas. Work on the weaker areas and capitalize on your strengths. Do not stress if you do not score too well in the SET mock test. Attempting mock tests will help you in increasing speed and accuracy as well.
  • Analyse the Previous Years’ Question Papers: Spend at least an hour analyzing the SET previous years’ question papers to understand the marking scheme and to know which the important topics in the SET exam on which the majority of the questions are usually based. This will also help you in understanding the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam.
  • Do Not Start A Fresh Topic: Do not stress if you were not able to cover some chapter or topic during your preparation. Do not start a fresh topic in the last week of preparation as it will lead you being confused and ill-prepared on the topic. Focus on what you have prepared and capitalize on it.
  • Prepare for the Exam Day: In the last week, make an exam day strategy in advance. Have a good eight-hour sleep, have a healthy breakfast and keep all the documents required at the SET exam centre. No amount of preparation is enough if you are stressed on the exam day.
  • Relax: Be confident and relaxed. Do not stress too much about the performance in the SET exam that you end up marking the wrong answer and loose marks. Indulge in activities that will help you calm and freshen your mind.

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Q:   When is the Symbiosis entrance exam for BBA?
A:

The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a national-level entrance test conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses provided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Usually, the SET exam is conducted in the first or second week of May every year. The SET exam date varies each year and is released along with the complete SET exam schedule on the official website. The SET exam is usually conducted only once a year. The SET admission cycle generally concludes in a month or two.

Q:   Will the SET BBA exam be conducted in double shifts?
A:

No, the SET exam will be conducted in a single shift. SET exam is usually conducted in a single shift for one hour, i. e. from 9 AM to 10 AM. The exam was, however, is conducted on two days. 

However, in 2020, the SET exam was conducted in the remote-proctored mode in order to follow the social distancing guidelines for COVID-19, and the students had the option to choose the exam slot according to their preference and convenience. SET exam pattern was also changed after 2020. 

Q:   What is the reporting time for SET exam? Can I leave the exam center after completing exam early?
A:

Candidates must report to the SET exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam. The SET exam will take place at 9 AM at various test centres, hence, candidates must reach the exam centre the latest by 07:30 AM. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam centre before 10:00 AM (morning session). Also, they can not re-enter the exam centre once they have submitted the exam.

Q:   Can I carry a watch, eatables and water to the SET exam centre? Which documents should I carry to exam centre?
A:
Eatable and drinks are not allowed inside the SET exam centre. But, candidates must carry their personal transparent water bottle to the exam centre and follow the COVID-19 appropriate behaviour at all times. Electronic gadgets including watches, mobile phones, calculators, smart devices, etc. Are prohibited inside the SET exam centre. Candidates should carry recent passport size photograph, photo ID (original and photocopy) and SET admit card along with them to the exam centre.
Q:   Can Symbiosis SET be given remotely?
A:

No, the SET exam cannot be given remotely. Every year the SET exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode. In 2021, the exam was however conducted in the internet-based test mode because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ever since, the SET exam has always been conducted in the computer-based test mode (CBT). To take the exam, candidates have to visit the SET exam centre and take the exam online. They can choose upto three preferred SET test cities during the SET exam registration. Candidates must reach the test centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam in order to avoid any hassle on the exam and complete the frisking formalities at the exam GATE smoothly. 

Q:   Where will the SET exam be held?
A:

SET exam is held in about 80 test cities across the country. An applicant can select up to three test cities during the SET application process. They should choose the test city carefully as the request to change the test city later may or may not be accepted due to non-availability of seats at the centres in that particular city. Given below are the cities where SET exam is usually held. 

Agra,  Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Karnal, Ahmednagar, Kochi, Ernakulam, Ajmer, Aligarh, Kolhapur, Allahabad, Ambala, Amritsar, Amravati, Kota, Kolkata, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Asansol, Aurangabad, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhilai, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttak, Dehradun, Madhurai, Ludhiana, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Panipat, Panjim, Patiala, Patna, Delhi, Port Blair, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Gangtok, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hoogly, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Roorkee, Shillong, Shimla, Siliguri, Surat, Thane, Thiruvanathapuram, Thrissur, Jalandhar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Vadodara, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam. 

 

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