SET BA Mass Communication Colleges 2026: Admissions, Fees, Ranking, Placements

Registration - 15 Apr '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BBA BCA BA Mass Communication BSc Eco/Eco (H)

Updated on Dec 10, 2025 13:12 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

SET colleges or SET participating institutes are the ones that accept the Symbiosis Entrance Test scores. Symbiosis SET scores are accepted by several colleges including Symbiosis Centre of Management Studies (SCMS), Symbiosis Institute of Computer Science and Research (SICSR), etc.

SET 2026 will be conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission into undergraduate courses in Management, Engineering, Design, Law, Economics, Mass Communication, etc. The SET 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in May 2026, in the computer-based test mode. SET scores are accepted in the eight prestigious colleges of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Each institute releases its cutoffs and conducts the SET selection process. Students must check the eligiblity criteria for the specific SET college they are applying for. For instance, SCMS, Pune conducts a Studio Test for admissions to the BBA programme alongside SET scores.

Table of contents

Colleges Accepting SET 2026 Scores
SET Selection Process 2026
SET Exam Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
Number of Seats At Symbiosis Institutes
FAQs Related to SET Colleges

Colleges Accepting SET 2026 Scores

SET scores will be accepted by ten Symbiosis institutes in Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Noida. Check the table below to know the SET participating institutes.

Institute's Name	Courses offered
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune	BBA (IT) Honors/ Honors with Research
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune	BBA Honors/ Honors with Research
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida	BBA Honors/ Honors with Research
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur	BBA Honors/ Honors with Research
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bangalore	BBA Honors/ Honors with Research BBA (Dual Degree, Honors/ Honors with Research)
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad	BBA
Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC)	BBA (Media Management)- Honors/ Honors with Research

Details on SET Colleges 2026

Some of the top SET BBA colleges include:

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies: With campuses in Noida, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Nagpur, the institues accept SET exam scores for admissions to the BBA programme.

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Science and Research: Also known as SICSR, the institute is located in Pune and accepts SET BBA scores for BBA (IT) and BCA programmes

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SET Selection Process 2026

The table below depicts the selection criteria of the various colleges which accept SET scores 2026.

SET Participating Colleges	SET exam scores (scaled down to 50)	WAT score	PI scores
SCMS Pune	50	30	20
SCMS Noida	50	35	15
SICSR Pune	50	20	20+10 (academic profile)
SSE Pune	50	30	20
SSLA Pune	50	30	20
SCMC Pune	Indian students will be admitted on the basis of the merit list drawn out of the results of the selection process through SET and PI-WAT.	-	-
SCMS Nagpur	50	30	20
SCMS Bengaluru	50	30	20
SCMS Hyderabad	50	30	20
SSI Pune	50	30	20

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SET Exam Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

Check the table below to know the college wise expected SET exam 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
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune	BBA	36
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida	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

Number of Seats At Symbiosis Institutes

The table below depicts the number of seats available for the BBA courses at Symbiosis colleges:

Name of the Institute	Number of Seats
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune	300 (240 Indian Nationals and 60 PIO/NRI students)
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Noida	150
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Science and Research (SICSR), Pune	90

Commonly asked questions

Q: Do IIMs accept SET scores?

No, IIMs do not accept SET test scores for admission. Iims conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to MBA programmes. Iims such as IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, which offer integrated management programmes, accept IPMAT scores conducted by them. With the score of the SET test, you can get admission in Symbiosis colleges. You can get admission in the following top management colleges:

SCMS Pune
SCMS Noida
SICSR Pune
SSE Pune
SSLA
SCMC Pune
SCMS Nagpur
SCMS Bangalore
SSI Pune
SCMS Hyderabad

Q: Which BBA colleges accept SET exam scores?

SET scores are accepted by the ten prestigious colleges of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The admission process includes SET exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview . After the SET results are announced, individual institutes release their SET cut-offs. Students can check on the official websites of the institutes to know if they match the cutoff required for admissions. If the candidate matches the cutoff criteria, they will be called for further selection procedure which includes Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and/or Personal Interview . Listed below are the colleges which accept SET scores: 1. Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune 2. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune 3. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida 4. Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC], Pune 5. Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE], Pune 6. Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA], Pune 7. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur 8. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bangalore 9. Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad 10. SSI, Pune.

FAQs Related to SET Colleges

Check below the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SET colleges:

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the SET result be out?

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.

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Abhishek Kumar

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What is the difference between a UGAT BBA and a SET BBA?

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SET and UGAT are undergraduate entrance exams conducted for BBA admissions.

SET exam is conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission to the BBA course at its institutes. Eight SIU colleges accept SET scores for admissions. The duration of the exam is one hour and students have to ta

Vikram Hazarika

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When will the Symbiosis SET 2026 exam be conducted?

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SET 2026 exam will be conducted on May 2 and May 10. SET exam will be conducted in CBT test format by Symbiosis International University. Duration of exam is one hour and students can take exam at their test centre.

Shruti Tyagi

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What is the purpose of SET BBA?

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SET exam is conducted for admission to colleges of Symbiosis International University. Candidates can choose their preferred institutes during SET application process. The exam is a gateway to undergraduate programmes offered at these institutes. SET programme framework allows options to pursue sing

Saumya Jain

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