SET 2026 exam was conducted on over 80 cities across India. The in every city, there was atleast one SET exam centre. Candidates had to appear for the test at those centres as per the time and slot allotted to them. The SET test centres were allotted to candidates in the city of preference as mentioned by them in the SET application form 2026. Candidates could choose upto three preferred SET exam centres while filling SET application form 2026.
The SET exam 2026 was conducted in computer-based Test mode (CBT) on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026. Read below to know more about the SET exam centre, timings, guidelines, etc.
- How to Choose SET 2026 Test Centre?
- SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- SET Exam Cities 2026
- SET Exam Centre 2026: Important Points to Remember
- SET Exam Centre: Dos and Don’ts
- FAQs Related to SET Test Centres and Cities
How to Choose SET 2026 Test Centre?
Candidates were allotted the SET exam centre in the city of their preference. Check out the steps below for selecting the preferred test city in the SET exam 2026 application form.
- Register on the official website of SET.
- After successful registration, fill in the SET application form using their login credentials.
- Select three test cities while filling out the SET registration form 2026.
- Select test centres in order of their preference, i.e. from first to third.
- Fill up the entire form, pay the application fee and finally click 'Submit'.
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SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 May ' 26 | SET Exam 2026 (Test 02) |
| 02 May ' 26 | SET Exam 2026 (Test 01) |
| 30 Apr ' 26 | SET 2026 admit card availability (Test 02) |
SET Exam Cities 2026
SET 2026 was held in as many as 80 test cities. The test centre allotted to candidates for SET exam was mentioned on SET admit card only. Check the list of cities for the Symbiosis SET 2026:
| Exam cities for SET 2026 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 |
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SET Exam Centre 2026: Important Points to Remember
Mentioned below are some important points regarding the SET test centre:
- SET test centres will be mentioned on the SET 2026 admit card
- Students can select the test centres during the SET registrations
- The test centres cannot be changed once the SET application form 2026 has been submitted,
- The exam authorities have the right to change or cancel any exam centre or city
- Candidates should reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam. commencement of the exam.
- Allotment of the test centre will be done on first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you apply, the higher your chances of getting the preferred test centre.
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SET Exam Centre: Dos and Don’ts
An identification process will be conducted at every SET exam centre, hence, students must make sure that they reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts. The exam will begin at 10:00 AM, hence the candidates must reach by 09:00 AM. Check out the checklist of dos and don'ts that the students must follow at the SET exam centre.
Dos
- Students must carry a coloured print of the SET admit card to the exam centre as it is a very important document without which candidates cannot enter the exam hall.
- Digital, B/W or soft copies of the SET admit card will not be accepted.
- The admit card is to be submitted at the time of the verification process.
- Students should carry a photo ID proof (original and photocopy) and two recent passport-size coloured photographs for identification purposes.
Don’ts
- Do not carry any electronic gadgets to the exam centre, such as mobiles, laptops, calculators, etc.
- The exam centre gates will close 15 minutes before the exam and no one will be allowed to enter the exam hall; hence, candidates must not arrive late.
- Candidates must not carry any eatables or drinks inside the exam centre. They are prohibited inside the exam hall.
- Candidates must also not carry any stationery to the exam centre except a black or blue ballpoint pen.
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FAQs Related to SET Test Centres and Cities
Check below to know the frequently asked questions on SET exam centres:
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