What After SET Results 2025? Know WAT/GD/PI Process
Symbiosis Entrance Test 2026 ( SET )
What after SET exam result 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.
SET exam result 2025 was released on May 22, 2025. The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) was conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to its prestigious colleges on May 5, 2025, and May 11, 2025. The exam conducting authority, SIU conducted the SET exam 2025 in the computer-based test mode. Some SET aspirants do really well while some do not. However, the main concern remains, what after the SET exam result? Read the article below to know what the aspirants should do after SET result 2025?
- What After SET Result 2025?
- Top BBA Colleges Accepting SET Exam Scores
- SET 2025 Cutoff Trends
- SET Counselling: Important Dates Institute-Wise
What After SET Result 2025?
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 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.
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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 2025:
| Institute's Name |
Courses offered |
Expected Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune |
-BBA (IT) -BCA |
- 42-44 - 29-32 |
| 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 |
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SET 2025 Cutoff Trends
Refer to the table below to know the cutoff trends for the SET exam:
| College |
SET Cutoff 2025 (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 |
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 | 20-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 31-May-2025 |
| Slot booking date | 31-May-2025 to 05-Jun-2025 |
| Online PI | 09-Jun-2025 to 18-Jun-2025 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 14-Jul-2025 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS, Pune and fee payment (online and offline) | 20-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlist | 28-May-2025 |
| Online PI | 03-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025 |
| Merit list release | 18-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 01-Aug-2025 |
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Noida
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Noida and fee payment | 23-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 30-May-2025 |
| PI Slot booking date | 31-May-2025 to 02-Jun-2025 |
| PI Call Letter Publish | 06-Jun-2025 |
| Online PI | 10-Jun-2025 to 17-Jun-2025 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 21-Jul-2025 |
Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Nagpur
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Nagpur and fee payment | 30-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting | 03-Jun-2025 |
| Slot booking date | 04-Jun-2025 to 07-Jun-2025 |
| Online PI | 11-Jun-2025 to 15-Jun-2025 |
| First merit list release | 24-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 21-Jul-2025 |
Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Bengaluru
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Bengaluru and fee payment | 23-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting | 22-May-2025 |
| Online PI | 09-Jun-2025 to 19-Jun-2025 20-Jun-2025 to 21-Jun-2025 |
| First merit list release | 25-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 21-Jul-2025 |
Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies, Hyderabad
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for SCMS Hyderabad and fee payment | 24-May-2025 |
| Declaration of Shortlisting for Online PI | 30-May-2025 |
| Slot booking date | 30-May-2025 to 02-Jun-2025 |
| Publishing call letter | 04-Jun-2025 |
| Online PI | 06-Jun-2025 to 13-Jun-2025 |
| First merit list release | 19-Jun-2025 |
| Programme commencement | 14-Jul-205 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can download JK SET answer key PDF using the following steps:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the 'Display/ Challenge Answer Key' link
- Accept the declaration
- Enter the roll number and mobile number
- Download the key PDF
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
SET application process 2026 is expected to begin in the second week of December 2025. The application window for the Symbiosis SET exam is usually open for approximately four month. The SET registration 2026 is expected to continue till April 2026.
The SET exam application schedule is announced onl
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates seeking admission in BBA (Hons) programme of SCMS Pune must pass Symbiosis Entrance Test or SET. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conducts SET once in a year in online mode for one hour. Those who pass SET are further called for a PI round for admission. Once selected, aspirant
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can only attempt the SET exam twice on the given test dates. The SET exam 2026 is expected to be conducted on two dates, likely in the first and second week of May 2026. The SET exam 2026 will likely be conducted on two days (one session each day).
Candidates can mention their number of at
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
SET application process 2026 is expected to begin in the second week of December 2025. The SET exam 2026 will likely be conducted in the first and second week of May 2026.
The SET exam application schedule will be announced online. The SET exam application process begins with filling out the SET exam
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Beginner-Level 5