SET scores are accepted by top 7 Symbiosis colleges for BBA admissions. Admissions to the SET Symbiosis colleges is based on SET score and Personal Interview rounds. Read the article below to know the top colleges, fee, selection criteria, etc.
Top Symbiosis Colleges for BBA Admissions Through SET includes some of the best BBA colleges in India such as SCISR, SCMS, etc. Students seeking BBA admissions at top Symbiosis colleges have to appear for the SET exam. These colleges are the constituents of the Symbiosis International University, Pune. All prominent Symbiosis colleges offer three-year and four-year undergraduate programmes.
BBA admissions to Symbiosis colleges include different rounds of the selection process and the first step is the SET registration and entrance exam. Every institute releases its individual SET cutoff and conducts the selection process. SET 2026 will be held in the first and second week of May 2026, tentatively. Read the article below to know the list of top Symbiosis colleges for BBA admissions through SET exam.
- Top BBA Colleges Accepting SET Exam 2026: Fees and Courses
- Symbiosis Colleges BBA Admission Process
- SET Exam Cutoff Marks 2026 (Expected)
Top BBA Colleges Accepting SET Exam 2026: Fees and Courses
Seven prestigious Symbiosis colleges offer BBA admissions through SET under the Symbiosis International University. Check the table below to know the top Symbiosis BBA colleges offering admissions through SET along with the courses offered and fees.
| Symbiosis College |
Course Offered |
Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune |
BBA (IT) Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 9.6 Lakh |
| BBA Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 15.56 lakh |
|
| BBA Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 10.5 lakh |
|
| BBA Dual Degree, Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 14.72 lakh |
|
| BBA Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 7.5 lakh |
|
| BBA Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 14.4 lakh |
|
| BBA (Media Management) Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 15.5 lakh |
|
| BBA (Artificial Intelligence)- Honors/ Honors with Research |
INR 14 lakh |
Commonly asked questions
SET scores are accepted in the ten prestigious colleges of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Each institute releases its individual cutoffs and conducts the SET selection process. SET scores will be accepted by the ten Symbiosis institutes in Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Noida. Take a look at the table below to know the SET participating institutes.
| Institutes 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 | B.A Mass Communication |
| Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE], Pune | B.Sc Economics Hons. |
| Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA], Pune | -B.A Liberal Arts -B.Sc Liberal Arts |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur | BBA |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bangalore | BBA |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad | BBA |
| SSI, Pune | B.Sc (AS DS) |
To get BBA admissions to the prestigious Symbiosis colleges, students need to appear for the SET exam. Candidates should however, must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Candidates in Class 12 or awaiting their Class 12 board results are also eligible to apply but they will have to submit a passing certificate.
Therefore, the Symbiosis colleges grant admission to the BBA course through SET exam, but Class 12 marks are equally important as it is one of the most important eligiblity criteria.
Symbiosis Colleges BBA Admission Process
The BBA admission process at SET Symbiosis colleges includes SET application process, entrance exam, SET result, and final shortlisting process. The colleges select candidates based on different parameters such as their SET exam score and performance in Personal Interview, etc. The table below depicts the selection criteria at SET colleges:
| SET Participating College |
SET exam scores (Scaled up to 70 marks) |
PI scores |
|---|---|---|
| SCMS Pune |
70 |
30 |
| SCMS Noida |
70 |
30 |
| SICSR Pune |
70 |
30 |
| SCMC Pune |
70 |
30 |
| SCMS Nagpur |
70 |
30 |
| SCMS Bengaluru |
70 |
30 |
| SCMS Hyderabad |
70 |
30 |
| SAII, Pune |
50 |
50 |
Each participating institute will release a category wise merit list for admissions which will be displayed on the websites of respective institutes. Students will be required to meet the eligibility criteria and pay the admission fee online to confirm their admission.
SET Exam Cutoff Marks 2026 (Expected)
Check the table below to know the college wise expected SET exam cutoff 2026:
| Institute's Name |
Courses offered |
Expected Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| SICSR, Pune |
BBA (IT) |
42-44 |
| SCMS, Pune |
BBA |
36 |
| SCMS, Noida |
BBA |
27 |
| SCMS, Nagpur |
BBA |
30 |
| SCMS, Bangalore |
BBA |
30 |
| SCMS, Hyderabad |
BBA |
30 |
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
There are 16 MCQs in the General English section of SET exam. Overall there are 60 MCQs.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
There are 16 MCQs in the logical Reasoning section of SET. Overall there are 60 MCQs.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 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.
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
SET merit list will be prepared by each pariticpating institute based on the score obtained in the SET exam.
M
Contributor-Level 6
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