SET Exam 2022: Dates (Revised), Application Form, Syllabus, Mock Test, Preparation

SET 2022 registrations will be closing soon. The application process began on January 25, 2022, and will conclude on June 15, 2022. Earlier, the last date of application was June 8, 2022. The SET schedule was revised and now, SET 2022 will be conducted on July 3, 2022. SET 2022 mock test was conducted on May 10, 2022, for the students who had completed the registrations by May 8, 2022, midnight. The exam dates have been changed so that the SET exam date does not clash with the other prominent All India Exam. SET 2022 is scheduled to be conducted in the computer-based test mode but depending on the prevailing COVID-19 situation the mode of examination can change. Candidates can apply for the exam by filling out the online application form. The SET 2022 admit cards will be released on June 22, 2022.

SET 2022 Applications Closing on 15th June - Register Now 

What is SET?

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to Symbiosis institutes. The SET exam is a gateway for admissions to undergraduate courses such as Management, Law, Engineering, Economics, Mass Communication, Computer Studies and Liberal Arts. Earlier, the exam was also conducted for B.Sc Culinary Arts but this exam was scrapped in the year 2021 for this course. The SET 2022 application form, admit card and results will be available online only and there is no provision for an offline application process.

SET 2022 Applications Open - Register Now 

Latest Updates:

• May 23, 2022: SET 2022 application form window closing soon.
• May 8, 2022: SET mock test to be conducted on May 10.
• April 11, 2022: SET 2022 schedule revised again.
• March 16, 2022: SET 2022 schedule has been revised.

SET 2022: Highlights

Check out the important highlights and features of the SET exam in the table below to get an overview of the SET 2022 exam. 

SET 2022 Applications Open - Register Now 

Features	Details
Exam name	Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)
Conducting body	Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Exam level	National Level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam mode	Online
Duration	One hour
Syllabus	General English, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills and General Awareness
Exam pattern	Multiple Choice Questions with no negative marking
Language	English
Application fees	INR 1,750
Number of Seats	760 seats
Exam purpose	Admission into 10 colleges
Courses offered	BBA, BCA, BA Mass Communication, BA/BSC Liberal Arts, BSc Eco/Eco(H)
No. of test cities	80
Exam date	14-May-2022 26-Jun-2022 03-Jul-2022
Helpdesk No.	040-23417875
Official website	http://www.set-test.org/

SET 2022 Application Process

SET 2022 application is an online process. The SET application forms 2022 are available online on the official website of SET (https://www.set-test.org/). Students who wish to appear for the SET 2022 exam are required to fill out the online application form. The SET application process includes the following steps:

• Creating a new user profile by filling out the SET registration form with details such as name, date of birth, gender, email ID and phone number, etc.
• Uploading the required documents in the prescribed format.
• Confirming the registration via one-time password (OTP).
• Payment of the application fee via credit/debit card, internet banking or UPI.
• Filling out the SET application form with the necessary details such as category, test centres, institutions, etc.
• Paying the institute fee and taking a printout of the complete application form and payment receipt.

Check out: Complete SET 2022 application process

Check out the video below to know how to fill out the complete SET 2022 application form:

SET Eligibility Criteria 2022

• The aspirant must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent examinations in relevant stream from a recognised board or university with a minimum 50% aggregate ( 45% for SC/ST category students).
• Candidates in Class 12 or awaiting their Class 12 results are also eligible to apply but they will have to submit a passing certificate.
• A candidate who has completed Class 12 or equivalent examination from any Foreign Board must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Also Read: Detailed SET eligibility criteria

Reservation Criteria 

The following are the reservation rules that are followed while admitting Indian students:

Category	Reservation percentage
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Differently-abled students	3%
Armed Forces Dependants (Wards of Serving or Retired)	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	2 seats over and above the sanctioned intake.

Please note: 25% of seats are reserved for candidates of Nagpur domicile.

SET 2022 Applications Open - Register Now 

SET 2022: Important Dates and Events

Refer to the table provided below for important dates and events. 

SET events	SET dates	Salient features
SET registrations begin	25-Jan-2022	Application forms for the new session were released online
SET mock test 2022	08-May-2022	Mock test will be conducted for those who have completed registrations till May 8, 2022, midnight
Last date of application	24-Apr-2022 08-Jun-2022 15-Jun-2022	Candidates have to fill out the SET application form and pay the application fee of INR 1,950
Infrastructure Readiness Check (IRC)	To be announced	The IRC process will be conducted to check the readiness of the candidates' laptops/desktops for the hardware and software requirements
SET 2022 admit card availability	29-Apr-2022 15-Jun-2022 22-Jun-2022	SET 2022 admit cards will be available on the official website of SET after the candidates had booked their slots for SET and DRC
Slot Booking for mock test	09-May-2022	Candidates were required to book their slots for the mock test
SET mock test	10-May-2022	The mock test was conducted for students who had completed the registrations till May 8, midnight.
SET 2022 exam	14-May-2022 26-Jun-2022 03-Jul-2022	SET will be conducted in computer-based test mode from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Result declaration	20-May-2022 05-Jul-2022 12-Jul-2022	SIU will release an official notification regarding the declaration of the result

SET 2022 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

As mentioned above, SET is an online exam that has four sections- General English, Quantitative, General Awareness and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. There will be a total of 60 questions in the SET 2022 exam. Each question will carry one mark. Check below, highlights of SET syllabus and exam pattern:

SET Exam Pattern and Syllabus Highlights
Number of sections	4 General English Quantitative General Awareness Analytical and Logical Reasoning
Number of questions	60
Marking scheme	+1 for correct answers No negative marking
Total marks	60 marks
Difficulty-level	Moderate
Duration	60 minutes
Type of questions	Objective type question with four options each

SET Preparation 2022

Candidates planning to appear for the SET 2022 exam must start the preparation at least six months before the test date so that they get enough time to cover all the aspects of SET preparation. They must devise a preparation plan which should include:

• Covering SET syllabus
• Practicing mock tests and sample papers
• Revision of important topics in the last few days before the exam

SET Exam Centres 2022

SET 2022 will be held in as many as 80 test cities. The SET test centre allotted to candidates for the exam will be mentioned in their admit cards. Check the list of cities for the SET exam:

Test cities for SET 2022 exam
Agra	Kanpur
Ahmedabad	Karnal
Ahmednagar	Kochi / Ernakulam
Ajmer	Kolhapur
Aligarh	Kolkata
Allahabad	Kota
Ambala	Kottayam
Amravati	Kozhikode
Amritsar	Lucknow
Asansol	Ludhiana
Aurangabad	Madurai
Bareilly	Meerut
Bengaluru	Mumbai
Bhilai	Mysuru
Bhopal	Nagpur
Bhubaneswar	Nashik
Bilaspur	Navi Mumbai
Chandigarh / Mohali	Noida/G Noida/Ghaziabad
Chennai	Panipat
Coimbatore	Panjim
Cuttack	Patiala
Dehradun	Patna
Delhi/NCR	Port Blair
Dhanbad	Pune
Dibrugarh	Raipur
Faridabad	Rajkot
Gandhinagar	Ranchi
Gangtok / Bardang	Roorkee
Guwahati	Shillong
Gwalior	Shimla
Hooghly	Siliguri
Hyderabad	Surat
Indore	Thane
Jabalpur	Thiruvananthapuram
Jaipur	Thrissur
Jalandhar	Udaipur
Jammu	Vadodara
Jamshedpur	Varanasi
Jhansi	Vijayawada
Jodhpur	Visakhapatnam

SET Exam Day Instructions

SET will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Candidates appearing for the exam must not only be prepared for the exam but also for the exam day. Mentioned below are some of the exam day instructions that the candidates must follow:

• Do not forget to carry the coloured printout of the SET admit card. Digital or soft copies of the admit cards will not be accepted.
• Reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam.
• Do not carry electronic gadgets or articles which are prohibited in the exam hall.
• Carry a valid ID proof issued by the Government of India such as an Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Voter ID or Passport.
• Always wear a mask and follow the COVID-19 protocols.

Also Read: SET preparation and exam day tips

SET Admission Process 2022

SET exam 2022 is a three-step process that includes application submission, SET 2022 exam and Personal Interview/Written Ability Test.

 

STEP 1: Fill the SET application form

The candidates have to apply for the SET exam by filling SET 2022 application form which is available online on the official website. They need to register on the SET website as new users. On successful registration, the candidates will get access to the application form. Payment of application fee of INR 1,750 has to be made online only through net banking or by credit/debit card.

STEP 2: Download SET admit card 

SET admit cards will be only be issued to registered students. Admit cards for SET will be available on April 29, 2022. The candidates can download their respective admit cards from the official website.

STEP 3: Appear for SET exam 2022

SET exam 2022 will be held on the scheduled date in computer-based test (CBT) mode in various test centres across the country. The candidates will be required to sit for the exam along with the admit cards and one identity proof (Driving license, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport). Due to the prevailing coronavirus situation in the country, exam pattern and mode of examination may change.

STEP 4: Check SET result 2022

SET result 2022 will be announced on the official website. Selected candidates will be called for WAT/PI round. Each institute released its own cut-off post SET 2022 result. The candidates are advised to check individual websites.

STEP 5: Appear for SET WAT/PI

The candidate must carry all the relevant documents (original and photocopy) to the WAT/PI round. Admission will be granted on the basis of a candidate’s overall performance in SET and WAT/PI. Last year WAT was conducted on SET exam day. Candidates were provided 30 minutes for WAT.

SET 2022 Applications Open - Register Now 

Colleges Accepting SET 2022 Exam Score

SET exam score will be valid for admission to Symbiosis International University’s various institutes located in Pune, Nagpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Noida. To know more about these seven institutes refer to the table below:

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	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)

Also Read: Detailed account of top colleges accepting SET 2022 score

SET 2022 Applications Open - Register Now 

Read More:

• How to prepare for the SET exam in six months
• How to prepare for the SET exam in three months
• How to prepare for SET in one month
• How to prepare for the General English section of SET 2022
• How to prepare for the LR section
• Tips to score well in the Quant section
• SET cutoff
• SET analysis

FAQs Related to SET 2022

Q: Is there any marks relaxation for the reserved category student in the SET exam?

Q: How can I prepare for SET exam 2022?

Q: Can I appear for more than one course?

Q: How many sections does the SET 2022 exam have?

Q. What is the application fee for the SET exam?

Q: How many times is SET conducted in a year?

Q. Is SET an online exam or an offline exam?

Q: Will there be GD/PI round for admission to SIU institutes or the SET exam score is the only criteria for admission?

Q. Who can apply for SET exam 2022?

Q. Is there a negative marking in the SET question paper?

Q. Can I pay the SET application fee offline?

Q. What is the syllabus of Symbiosis Entrance Test 2022?

Q. What is the purpose of SET exam 2022?

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for admission of candidates belonging to the 'Foreign Nationals' category?