SET BCA Colleges 2026: Admissions, Fees, Ranking, Placements

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

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

Updated on Nov 28, 2025 18:14 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.

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Colleges Accepting SET 2026 Scores
SET Selection Criteria 2026
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) -BCA
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune	BBA
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida	BBA
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur	BBA
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bangalore	BBA
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad	BBA

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 Criteria 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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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?

The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) releases the SET scorecards for all sessions. Only the candidates who appeared for the SET exam were able to download their scorecards using their User ID and password. The scorecards were available only on the official website on May 24, 2025. The SET exam 2025 was conducted on May 5, 2025, and May 11, 2025, in the computer-based test mode. The SET results were out for all the courses provided by the institutes under the Symbiosis International University. The SET scores are accepted in the 10 prestigious colleges of Symbiosis University.

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