What after SET exam result 2026 is one question that seems daunting at times. Shiksha brings a guide to help the students to answer this question. Read the article below to know more.
- What After SET Result 2026?
- Top BBA Colleges Accepting SET Exam Scores
- SET 2026 Cutoff Trends
- SET Counselling: Important Dates Institute-Wise
What After SET Result 2026?
Deciding what to do after the SET exam result can be a little daunting. Also, it is completely an individual’s choice. After the SET result is announced each participating institute releases a SET 2026 cutoff list. Candidates who match the cutoff will have to appear for the further admission process which includes Group Discussions, Written Ability Test and Personal Interviews.
During the WAT/GD/PI rounds, aspirants are evaluated on various grounds. They will be evaluated on communication skills, leadership skills, grammatical skills, vocabulary, general awareness, managerial skills, personality, confidence, academics, the candidate-specific field of interest, extracurricular activities, etc.
Written Ability Test (WAT) is conducted as a part of the selection procedure. In 2021, the WAT round was conducted alongside the SET exam. Clearing the WAT round is mandatory to be able to appear in the Personal Interview round. Candidates must ensure that their general knowledge is good as awakened general awareness is expected for SET candidates and is the core of all three rounds. Candidates must know well about the current happenings (national and international arena), business and economy, social issues, etc.
Personal Interview rounds will also be conducted as the final selection process. The PI round will be conducted individually for each programme by each Symbiosis institute. The SET exam is a qualifying phase. It is mandatory to clear SET exam to be able to appear for the PI round.
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Top BBA Colleges Accepting SET Exam Scores
Aspirants must know that each SET participating college releases a cutoff and the applicants who meet the SET exam cutoff will be called for the counselling process. Check out the table below to know the top BBA colleges which accept the SET exam scores along with the courses offered and expected SET cutoff 2026:
| Institute's Name |
Courses offered |
Expected Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune |
-BBA (IT) |
- 42-44 |
| BBA |
36 |
|
| BBA |
27 |
|
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur | BBA |
30 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bangalore | BBA |
30 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad | BBA |
30 |
Also Read: Detailed account of top colleges accepting SET exam scores
SET 2026 Cutoff Trends
Refer to the table below to know the cutoff trends for the SET exam:
| College |
SET Cutoff 2026 (expected) |
SET Cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| SCMS Pune |
36 |
37 |
| SCMS Noida |
27 |
29 |
| SCMS Bangalore |
35 |
36 |
| SCMS Nagpur |
30 |
31 |
| SCMS Hyderabad |
29 |
31 |
| SICSR |
42 |
43 |
Also Read: SET 2026 Cut Off (Expected): Institute-Wise Analysis
SET Counselling: Important Dates Institute-Wise
Check out the table below to know the important SET exam counselling dates at various SET institutes.
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Science and Research (SICSR, Pune)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SICSR and fee payment | 26-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 30-May-2026 |
| Slot booking date | 30-May-2026 to 05-Jun-2026 |
| Online PI | 13-Jun-2025 to 15-Jun-2025 19-Jun-2026 to 21-Jun-2026 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 15-Jul-2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Symbiosis International Pune doesn't required CUET for admission. The deemd to be uiversity conducts its own entrance exams for admission to its UG and PG programme. However, its also accepts national level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MH CET, NEET, SLAT, etc. Additionally, candidates must aslo qualify the eligbility criteria, which are as follows:
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
BE /BTech | Class 12 in the concerned subject |
MBA /PGDM | Bachelor's degree with 50 % aggregate |
| MSc | BSc in the relevant stream |
| BBA | Class 12 with 50% aggregate |
| BDes | Class 12 from a recognised board |
| MTech | BTech /BE in the concerned subject |
| PG Diploma | Bachelor's degree with 50 % aggregate |
| BSc | Class 12 in Science from a recognised board |
SIU will release the SET 2026 result on May 20, 2026. SET scorecard will be available for both sessions on same day. Students can use their login details to download scorecard.
The eligibility criteria for SIU Pune MBA admissions does not specify the requirement of prior work experience to gain admissions. However, every affiliated institute of SIU Pune has a different eligibility criteria for their offered MBA courses. Candidates with prior work experience might get preference over non work experience candidates. Go to the official website of your chosen institute to confirm the need of work experience for MBA admissions.
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS, Pune and fee payment (online and offline) | 18-May-2026 |
| Declaration of Shortlist | 25-May-2026 |
| Online PI | 01-Jun-2026 to 13-Jun-2026 |
| Merit list release | 18-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 31-Jul-2026 |
Commonly asked questions
To get admission at Symbiosis International Pune for MBA ccourse, you must first register for the SNAP exam. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP Test is a common admission test conducted by the Symbiosis International (Deemed) University for admission to the MBA/PGDM programmes offered by its 16 constituent institutes. You must secure a valid score in the SNAP exam and become eligible for the SIMS selection process. The selection process mainly includes Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI). The SIMS selection process selection process will be held online. The institution will finally release a merit list with names of candidates who have qualified for the selection process of SIMS Pune. Candidates will receive an offer letter from the Institution, They must pay the tuition fee and confirm their seats in the institution.
Symbiosis International Pune offers entrance-based admission to all UG, PG and PhD courses i.e. BTech, BBA, MBA, MTech, and others. The college conduct various exam for admission ,such as SNAP/SET/SLAT/ SITEE. Applicants looking for admission to any of these courses must apply and appear for entrance exams to grab the seat.
SET cut offs are not unannounced along with the SET result. Individual participating institutes released their own cutoff and they are known after a few days of result announcement when the colleges start their shortlisting process. The SET scores of the candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI can be considered the SET cut off for the participating institute. SET cutoff is a major criteria for students to get admissions to their desired colleges. According to the previous years, the SET cutoff in the top institutes generally range from 45 to 89. The SET cutoff varies from one institute to another. The expected SET cutoff for the General category students is 89 and that for those belonging to SC and ST categories is 50 and 48 respectively. These cutoffs may vary after the final SET cutoffs are unannounced by the individual institutes.
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Noida
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Noida and fee payment | 21-May-2026 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 27-May-2026 |
| PI Slot booking date | 28-May-2026 to 29-May-2026 |
| PI Call Letter Publish | 02-Jun-2026 |
| Online PI | 03-Jun-2026 to 06-Jun-2026 10-Jun-2026 to 13-Jun-2026 |
| First merit list release | 18-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 15-Jul-2026 |
Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Nagpur
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Nagpur and fee payment | 30-May-2026 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting | 04-Jun-2026 |
| Slot booking date | 05-Jun-2026 to 08-Jun-2026 |
| Online PI | 12-Jun-2026 to 16-Jun-2026 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 21-Jul-2026 |
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Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Bengaluru
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Bengaluru and fee payment | 21-May-2026 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting | 25-May-2026 |
| Online PI | 11-Jun-2026 to 21-Jun-2026 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 20-Jul-2026 |
Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Hyderabad
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Hyderabad and fee payment | 27-May-2026 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 01-Jun-2026 |
| Slot booking date | 01-Jun-2026 to 04-Jun-2026 |
| Publishing call letter | 06-Jun-2026 |
| Online PI | 09-Jun-2026 to 15-Jun-2026 |
| First merit list release | 23-Jun-2026 |
| Programme commencement | 20-Jul-205 |
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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 2 weeks ago
There are 16 MCQs in the General English section of SET exam. Overall there are 60 MCQs.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
There are 16 MCQs in the logical Reasoning section of SET. Overall there are 60 MCQs.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 weeks ago
SET merit list will be prepared by each pariticpating institute based on the score obtained in the SET exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
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