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SET exam is an undergraduate BBA entrance exam for admission to prestigious Symbiosis Institutes. In this article, you will find all the details about SET exam registrations, fees, SET exam dates, syllabus, etc. 

Symbiosis Entrance Test 2025

Symbiosis Entrance Test 2025

SET admit card 2025 for test 01 and 02 were released on April 25, 2025, and April 30, 2025, respectively. SET 2025 test 01 will be conducted on May 5, 2025. SET exam 2025 (test 02) will be conducted on May 11, 2025. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. The admit cards for the SET exams are available online. The SET registration 2025 started on December 6, 2024, and the SET application form 2025 was available online till April 16, 2025. Aspirants can fill out the SET application form on the official website, set-test.org.

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Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a BBA entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to various undergraduate courses such as Management, Law, Engineering, Economics, Design, Mass Communication, and Computer Studies. Read the article below to know more about SET registration, the admission process, the SET application form, SET exam dates, fees, eligibility criteria, syllabus and other relevant details.

Q:   What are the important topics of General Knowledge section of SET exam?
A:
The General Knowledge section of SET is usually of a higher difficulty level but it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in SET GK section are: 1. Business 2. Politics 3. Awards 4. Inventions 5. Science and Technology 6. Sports 7. Society 8. World 9. Advertising 10. Books and Authors 11. Entertainment 12. History 13. Geography 14. Politics.
Q:   Are Class 12th Maths questions asked in SET exam?
A:

Questions on mathematics in the SET exam are based on Class 10 and Class 12 levels. The SET entrance is a popular BBA exam that the students can take after Class 12. The difficulty level of the SET exam is usually easy. The SET question paper is divided into four sections, i.e. General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge and Logical Reasoning. The QA (Maths) is an important section of the SET exam and usually of a moderate difficulty level. The exam is a test of your speed and ability to pick and solve the right questions. Class 10 and Class 12 Maths dominate the exam. To score well in the SET exam, students must be very clear with the concepts of NCERT Mathematics. 

Subject

Questions

Marks

General English

16

16

Quantitative

16

16

General Awareness

16

16

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

12

12

Total

60

60

Q:   Are there any subjective-type questions in the SET exam?
A:
No, there are no subjective-type or long form answer questions in the SET exam. The SET question paper only has 60 multiple-choice questions that are to be solved in one hour or 60 minutes. Candidates must attempt all the sections keeping in mind that the exam has negative marking. Candidates must note that each question in the SET question paper will have four options. They will be required to choose the correct answer and select the radio button against the answer. If the candidate marks two options for a particular answer, then that answer will be considered incorrect. Each question in the SET carries one mark and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
Table of content
  • SET 2025: Important Exam Dates and Events
  • SET Admit Card 2025
  • SET 2025 Test Centres
  • SET Exam Pattern 2025
  • SET 2025: Eligibility Criteria
  • SET 2025 Application Process
  • SET Syllabus 2025 Overview
  • SET Results 2025
  • SET Cutoff 2025
  • SET Selection Criteria 2025
  • Colleges Accepting SET Scores
  • SET Preparation Tips
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SET 2025: Important Exam Dates and Events

Refer to the table below to know the important dates and events for SET 2025 exam.

Events

Dates

SET exam registrations begin

06-Dec-2024

Last date of application

12-Apr-2025

16-Apr-2025

SET 2025 admit card availability (OUT)

25-Apr-2025 (test 01)

30-Apr-2025 (test 02)

SET exam 2025

05-May-2025 (test 01)

11-May-2025 (test 02)

Result declaration

22-May-2025

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SET Admit Card 2025

The SET admit card will be issued to those candidates who have successfully registered for the SET exam and have paid the application fee. The SET exam admit card will be released on the official website. Check out the steps mentioned below to learn how to download the SET exam admit card 2025.

  • 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 2025.

Direct Link to Download SET Admit Card 2025: https://set2025.ishinfosys.com/ET-GEN-ENGSET25ADMITCARD/Login.aspx

SET 2025 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 2025
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

SET Exam Pattern 2025

SET 2025 exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode. The SET question paper 2025 will have four sections which had questions based on Analytical and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, General English and Quantitative Aptitude. There were multiple-choice questions. Check the table below to know the SET exam pattern 2025:

Q:   Which are the best books for the General English section of the SET question paper?
A:

The General English section of the SET exam is usually easier than the other two sections. This section of the SET question paper is based on English usage and Grammar. The General English section aims to assess the candidate’s hold on language comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. The section examines the candidates on how well they comprehend the given data, analyse the question, vocabulary, grammar, etc.

Name of the BookAuthor/ Publication

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

High School English Grammar and Composition

Wren and Martin

Pearson Guide to IIM Indore-IPM Entrance Examination

Pearson

Objective General English 

SP Bakshi
Q:   What should I solve previous year's SET question papers?
A:

Solving the SET question paper is very important from preparation point of view. Since SET is a speed based test where candidates have to read long passages, tables and charts, do multiple calculations and solve tricky puzzles, one needs to have prior practice of the same. The SET mock tests serve this purpose. However, to know what type of passages and puzzles are there in the SET exam, you need to solve previous years' question papers. Some of the benefits of solving previous years' SET question paper are:

  1. With the help of previous year's SET question paper, you can understand the latest SET exam pattern and marking scheme
  2. Practicing SET question papers improves speed and accuracy in solving the questions
  3. Practicing SET question papers improves time management skills as you would get to know which type of questions take how much time.
  4. When you practice SET question papers, you gain confidence that you can solve all types of SET questions. This confidence helps in performing better in the exam.
Q:   What are the important topics of the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section in SET question paper?
A:

The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of the SET question paper is considered the toughest of all the sections of the SET exam. This section of the exam mainly consists of topics from Analytical Reasoning and Critical Reasoning. Some of the important topics of the Analytical and Logical Reasoning that the students should not miss include: 1. Syllogisms 2. Critical Reasoning 3. Cause and Effect 4. Statement and Conclusion 5. Strong and Weak Arguments 6. Coding and Decoding 7. Statement and Inference 8. Data Sufficiency 9. Data Interpretation 10. Arrangements

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 2025 Sectional Weightage

The question weightage is as follows for the SET exam.

Subject

Questions

Marks

General English

16

16

Quantitative

16

16

General Awareness

16

16

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

12

12

Total

60

60

SET 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants must fulfil the below-mentioned SET eligibility criteria to be able to appear for the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2025 exam:

  • 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 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 SET exam links:

SET exam dates

SET exam pattern

SET exam syllabus

SET exam preparation tips

SET 2025 Application Process

The SET exam registration started on December 6, 2024. The SET application forms 2025 is available online on the official website of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The application form will be the same for all the courses and the applicants will have to choose their preference while filling out the SET 2025 application form.

Documents Required for Filling Up SET Exam Application Form 2025

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before filling up the SET 2025 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 2025

Check out the steps mentioned below to know how to apply for the SET 2025 exam.

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 user ID and password. 

Direct link to apply for SET 2025: https://set2025.ishinfosys.com/SET20Y25/Register/Index.aspx

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. 

SET Application Fee 2025

Candidates who successfully register for the SET exam 2025 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.

Step 3: Part 2 of SET Exam Application Form

After successfully submitting the SET application form 2025, 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. 

Important Points to Remember When Applying for SET

Candidates must remember the following points when applying for SET 2025:

  • Carefully and clearly fill out the 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 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.

Check out the video below to get a guide on how to fill the SET application form 2025:

SET Syllabus 2025 Overview

There isn’t a specific syllabus prescribed by Symbiosis International (Deemed University), however, the SET exam 2025 question paper 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.

SET Syllabus

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 2025 question paper is General Awareness. The section will have questions related to Current Affairs, Companies and Founders, Awards, Sports, Science, Books and Authors, etc.

Also Read:

How to prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude section of SET exam How to ace the General English section of SET exam Tips to score well in the SET Logical Reasoning section

SET Results 2025

SET results 2025 will be announced on May 22, 2025. The result cum scorecard will be available on the official website of SET. The SET scorecard can be accessed using the login credentials.

SET 2025 results/scorecard will have details such as the applicant’s name, SET registration number, roll number of the applicant, section-wise scores and overall scores. The scorecard will be available on the website until one month after the announcement. The scorecard will be valid for the academic year 2025-27.

How to Download SET 2025 Results?

Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to check SET 2025 results:

  • Visit the SET website
  • Click on ‘SET scorecard’ tab
  • Enter login credentials such as SET user ID and password
  • Download and save the SET result and finally take a printout

Also Read:

SET Cutoff 2025

SET admission process includes three steps, i.e. SET exam, Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Candidates who clear the SET exam and match the cutoff released by each Symbiosis Institute will be called for the GD-PI-WAT round. The cutoff is different for all the institutes and courses. Each individual institute will release its own SET cutoff.

SET Selection Criteria 2025

Check out the table below to know the SET selection criteria and the weightage given to each selection round through SET exam 2025.

SET Participating Colleges

SET exam scores (scaled down to 50)

WAT score

PI scores

SCMS Pune

50

30

20

SCMS Noida

50

35

15

SCMS Nagpur

50

35

15

SSE Pune

50

30

20

SSCA Pune

50

30

20

SSLA Pune

50

30

20

Colleges Accepting 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)
  • BCA

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune

BBA

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida

BBA

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC], Pune 

  • BBA (Media Management)
  • B.A Mass Communication

Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE], Pune

B.Sc Economics Hons.

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 Statistical Institute (SSI), Pune

BSc (AS DS)

Symbiosis School of Sport Sciences (SSSS)

 

Also Read: Detailed account of top colleges accepting SET 2025 score

SET Preparation Tips

Ideally, an applicant must start preparing six months in advance if he/she wishes to ace the SET exam. Students must focus on scoring well in each section to ace the exam. They must practice an ample number of mock tests and sample papers. With dedication and sincerity, it is possible to nail the exam like a pro. Shiksha has a range of articles providing key tips and tricks on how to prepare for the SET exam. Check the table below for such articles.

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