SET Exam 2024: Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus, Cutoff, Pattern, Question Papers

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 exam 2024 application form, admit card and results will be available online only and there will be no provision for an offline application process. 

Check out the important highlights and features of the SET exam in the table below to get an overview of the SET 2024 exam. 

The following is the SET eligibility criteria 2024: 

• The aspirant must have cleared Class 12 or equivalent examinations in the relevant streams 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:

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

Candidates planning to appear for the SET 2024 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. Knowing the SET syllabus and exam pattern is important. They must also 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

Also Read: Best books to read for SET 2024 

SET 2024 application is an online process. The SET application forms 2024 will be available online on the official website of SET (https://www.set-test.org/). Students who wish to appear for the SET 2024 exam will be able to fill out the online application form. The SET exam application process includes the following steps:

• Creating a new user profile by filling out the SET exam 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 2024 application process

SET application process

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 2024 exam. Each question will carry one mark. Check the table below, for highlights of the SET syllabus and exam pattern:

SET exam 2024 is a three-step process that includes application submission, SET 2024 exam and Personal Interview/Written Ability Test.

SET 2024 Admission Process

STEP 1: Fill the SET application form

The candidates have to apply for the SET exam by filling SET 2024 application form which will be 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 the application fee of INR 1,950 has to be made online only through net banking or by credit/debit card.

STEP 2: Download SET admit card 

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

STEP 3: Appear for SET exam 2024

SET exam 2024 will be held on the scheduled dates 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 patterns and mode of examination may change.

STEP 4: Check SET result 2024

SET result 2024 will be announced on the official website. Selected candidates will be called for WAT/PI round. Each institute released its own cut-off post the announcement of the SET 2024 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 2024 admit cards will be released on the official website for candidates to download the same online. Candidates who have registered successfully were able to download the SET admit card. Given below is the process to download the SET exam admit card 2024:

• Visit the official website of SET (https://www.set-test.org/)
• Click on the 'Download SET admit card' link on the homepage
• Login using user ID and password.
• Click on the 'Print admit card' link.
• Read the instructions, click on the check box and take a printout of the SET admit card 2024.

SET 2024 will be held in as many as 80 test cities. The SET test centre allotted to candidates for the exam was mentioned in their admit cards. Check the list of cities for the SET exam:

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 2024 results will likley be announced in the last week of May 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecards online using their login credentials. Given below are the steps to know how to download the SET result 2024:

• Visit the official website of SET
• Click on the 'Download scorecard' button on the homepage
• Enter SET UserID and Password
• SET scorecards will appear on the screen. Check the scores and download the SET scorecard

The SET 2023 was conducted on May 6 and May 14 in the computer-based test mode across various centres. The exam was conducted for one hour. The students who appeared for the exam said that the exam was easy to moderate. Some students found the Quantitative Aptitude the most difficult of all. The General English section was the easiest. The other sections of the SET 2023 question paper, i.e. Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge were easy to moderate. The question paper had no negative marking. Each question carried one mark and the total number of questions was 60. 

Also Read: All about SET exam 2023

Check the video below for SET 2023 students' reactions and reviews of the SET exam (test 02):

 Check the video below for SET 2023 students' reactions and reviews of the SET (01) exam:

The counselling process through SET will likely begin in the month of May 2024 in various colleges accepting SET scores. Candidates who appear for SET 2024 will be required to apply to various SET accepting colleges during the application process. The counselling rounds of the SET exam 2024 will include a Written Ability Test and a Personal Interview. Candidates will be required to fill out the registration form for the participating Symbiosis Institutes after the announcement of results and cut-off marks.

• Selection of students: Students will be selected and called for further admission process on the basis of the scores obtained by them in the SET exam. Students will be intimidated about the SET cutoff and they will be able to check if they met the cutoff criteria. 
• Written Ability Test and Personal Interview: The WAT and PI schedule will be announced by the individual institutes. Students can appear for the WAT/PI at the allotted venue and they will be judged on various criteria such as general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics and candidate-specific fields of interest, communication skills and overall personality.
• Final selection: Each candidate will be evaluated on the basis of their SET 2024 score, WAT/PI performance, academic history and other parameters for preparing the final merit list. Selected applicants will be called to complete the admission formalities.

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:

Also Read: Detailed account of top colleges accepting SET 2024 score

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• How to prepare for the SET exam in six months
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• How to prepare for SET in one month
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• How to prepare for the LR section
• Tips to score well in the Quant section
• SET cutoff

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