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

SET Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

Check below for the eligibility criteria for the SET exam 2026.

• 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:

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