SET Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Age Limit, Qualification, Number of Attempts

SET exam eligibility criteria 2026 is very similar to the other BBA entrance exams. SET is an undergraduate degree exam conducted by the SIU. Read the article below to know the Symbiosis SET exam eligibility criteria.

SET 2026 eligibility criteria is the requirements to be fulfilled by the candidates for admission to the programmes offered by Symbiosis International University (SIU). The SET exam eligibility criteria is prescribed by SIU and the candidates who wish to appear for the SET 2026 exam have to meet the criteria in order to be eligible to take the exam. Read below to know the complete eligibility criteria for SET, including educational qualification for the SET exam, age limit for the exam and reservation policy at SIU.

The Symbiosis Entrance Test dates for 2026 will be announced by SIU. SET 2026 will be held on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026, in the computer-based test mode. SET application form 2026 was released on December 12, 2025. To appear for the Symbiosis SET 2026, it is important to meet the SET BBA eligibility criteria. Candidature of those who do not meet the SET eligibility criteria will be cancelled. Read the article below to know everything about SET exam eligibility criteria 2026. 

SET Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

Check below for the eligibility criteria for the SET exam 2026, including, SET exam qualification, category wise marks, etc.

• The candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination in the relevant stream from a recognised board
• The candidates must have secured at least 50 per cent aggregate in Class 12
• 5% relaxation will be given to candidates belonging to the SC/ST category, i.e. they must have secured at least 45 per cent aggregate in Class 12
• Candidates in Class 12 or who are waiting for the results are also eligible to apply for the SET exam provisionally
• Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from any Foreign Board and have obtained an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian University (AIU) are also eligible

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SET 2026 Reservation Policy

The reservation policy for the SET exam is per the UGC guidelines. The SIU reservation policy is as under:

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SET Reservation Policy: Important Points to Remember

Check out the important points mentioned below for the SET exam 2026 reservation policy:

• Candidates applying for the reservation criteria will be required to submit the supporting documents issued by a competent authority at the time of the Personal Interview(PI) or Written Ability Test (WAT)
• Candidates who are applying under Armed Forces Dependents will be considered under the OPEN/General category
• Candidates applying under the Differently-abled category will have to get the disability authenticated from the Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC). Only after authentication by SCHC, the admission will be considered regularized.
• Applicants who fall under more than one category need to choose one category while filling the SET exam application form and the benefits and entitlements will be considered according to the selected category throughout the SET admission process.
• If the information provided by the applicant is found incorrect at any point in time, then the SIU holds the authority to cancel the candidature of that applicant

SET Exam 2026 Reservation Policy: Nagpur Domicile

The candidates who are domiciled in Nagpur for a period of five years or more and have completed Class 12 or equivalent from the Maharashtra Board will have 25% seats reserved. They need to carry the following documents at the time of PI and WAT rounds:

• Domicile certificate issued by the competent authority
• Class 12 mark sheet. Candidates appearing for the Class 12 exam have to submit a Bonafide certificate from the current institute along with a Class 10 mark sheet.

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