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Symbiosis Entrance Test 2026 ( SET )

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SET 2026 cutoff will be released by the participating Symbiosis SET colleges after the declaration of results. The SET exam result 2026 will be announced on May 20, 2026. Although the SET 2026 exam will be conducted in two days, the participating SET colleges only release one consolidated SET cutoff list for each institute. SET cut off 2025 is different for all institutes and courses. These cutoffs are available on the official website of each Symbiosis institute.

After announcement of SET results and cutoff for Symbiosis SET exam, a list of shortlisted candidates is also released for the final rounds of selection. The SET counselling schedule will be released by the individual SET colleges. Read below to know more about the SET exam cutoff 2026, last year SET cutoff, etc. 

Table of contents
  • Factors Determining SET 2026 Cutoff
  • SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SET 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
  • SET Cutoff 2024 (Previous Year)
  • About SET Cut off 2026
  • SET Exam Cut off 2026: Symbiosis Colleges and Courses
  • SET Selection Criteria 2026
  • FAQs Related to SET Cutoff
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Factors Determining SET 2026 Cutoff

The following factors determine the SET cutoff. 

  • Number of applicants appearing for the Symbiosis Entrance Test
  • Total number of seats available
  • Difficulty level of exam

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score for SET BBA?
A: 

In 2026, SET will be conducted in two phase, i.e. Test 01 and Test 02. According to the previous year SET analysis and student's reactions, the difficult level of the exam is easy to moderate in both sessions. A good score in SET BBA exam can be subjective, but if we look at the analysis, then the following can be termed as a good score in SET:

Section

Number of Questions

Difficult Level

Good Score

General English

16

Easy

13-15

Quantitative Aptitude

16

Moderate

13-14

General Awareness

16

Moderate

07-09

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

12

Easy-Moderate

10-12

Q:   When will SET cut-offs be announced?
A: 

SET cut-offs will be announced after the declaration of the result. The SET scores are accepted by the ten prestigious colleges of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and each individual institute releases their own cutoff after the results are announced. SET results are usually announced in the last week of May, for the both the sessions and other courses. Students can check the same on the official websites of the institutes. The students who match the cutoff criteria will be called for further selection process which includes Group Discussions and Personal Interview . Some institutes also conduct Written Ability Test as a part of the selection process.

SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
20 May ' 26

SET result 2026

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SET 2026 Cutoff (Expected)

Refer to table below to know SET cutoff 2026 (expected):

Institute's Name

Courses offered

Expected Cutoff 2026

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, SICSR, Pune

-BBA (IT)

- 42-44

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, SCMS, Pune

BBA 

36

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Noida

BBA

27

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Nagpur

BBA

30

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Bangalore

BBA

30

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Hyderabad

BBA

30

Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute

BBA in Artificial Intelligence

35

SET cutoff for each category will be released on website of participating institute. Category wise SET cutoff will be available online and the students who match the cutoff can appear for the counselling round at the institute. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which are the top colleges that accept SET scores?
A: 

 SET scores are accepted in the ten prestigious colleges of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Each institute releases its individual cutoffs and conducts the SET selection process. SET scores will be accepted by the ten Symbiosis institutes in Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Noida. Take a look at the table below to know the SET participating institutes.

Institutes NameCourses 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], NoidaBBA
Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC], Pune B.A Mass Communication
Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE], PuneB.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)

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SET Cutoff 2024 (Previous Year)

The SET cutoff 2024 as a part of the SET selection criteria is depicted in the table below:

Category

SCMS Pune, SSE Pune, SSCA Pune, SSLA Pune & SICSR Pune

SCMS Noida

SCMC Pune

SET exam scores

50

50

30

WAT scores

30

35

10

PI scores

20

15

30

Academic profile

NA

NA

20

Studio test

NA

NA

10

Total scores

100

100

100

Symbiosis Cut Off 2023, 2022, 2021 and Previous Years

Refer to the table and infographic below to know the previous years' cutoff trends:

Category

SET Cutoff 2022

SET Cutoff 2021

SET Cut Off 2020

General

89

92

90

SC

50

41

42

ST

48

46

45

Differently Abled Candidates

55

57

55

Kashmiri Migrant Candidates

45

55

55

Previous year SET cutoff

Previous years' SET cutoff

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is SET compulsory for admission at SCMS Pune?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission in BBA (Hons) programme of SCMS Pune must pass Symbiosis Entrance Test or SET. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conducts SET once in a year in online mode for one hour. Those who pass SET are further called for a PI round for admission. Once selected, aspirants have to confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

Q:   Does Symbiosis International (Deemed University) conduct counselling for BBA admissions through SET?
A: 

No, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) does not hold a centralized counseling process for BBA Admissions through SET. The role of Symbiosis University is to only conduct the SET exam and prepare the results. The role in BBA process is only sharing the result/scorecard of candidates with the BBA participating institutes that they have selected in the SET application form. The participating institutes prepare their own merit list and select candidates for admission basis the result shared by Symbiosis University. The minimum eligibility criteria for shortlisting is passing marks in SET. However, the selection is based on cut-offs fixed by the institutes. The institutes accepting SET scores inform students about their shortlist status via e-mail when the admission windows open. Candidates who are expecting a call from the institutes they had selected in the SET application form must keep a check on their email (spam section too) for the interview invitation.

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About SET Cut off 2026

Read below to know more about SET 2026 cutoff:

  1. The students will have to apply for admission according to the cutoffs as released by Symbiosis Institutes for their courses.

  2. Students will have to appear in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview as per the schedule released by the participating institutes of SET exam. In 2021, WAT was conducted alongside the SET exam due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the country.

  3. Only students meeting the cutoff marks of the above-mentioned institutes will be called for PI round.

  4. The application process and GDPI schedule of these institutes may be different from each other; so, the students are advised to check the websites of Symbiosis University and the respective institutes.

  5. The final selection will be based on scaled marks of SET exam, WAT and PI as under 

What After SET Cutoff Announcement?

After the SET cutoffs are announced, students should check the PI dates for the participating institutes. They should also started preparing for the GD/PI/WAT rounds. The overall scores in these rounds along with performance in SET exam will be considered for final admissions. The PI rounds will be held on the campuses of the SIU BBA colleges or online. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What should I do after taking the SET exam?
A: 

After the SET exam is over, candidates should follow the below mentioned instructions:

  1. Drop the exception form, if any, in the drop box outside the lab or centre
  2. Rough sheets used during the exam should be dropped into the drop box designated for the same.
  3. Do no litter the exam centre
  4. Follow the instructions of the volunteer at the exam centre for the exit path.
Q:   How many attempts will be allowed for the SET 2026 exam?
A: 

Candidates can only attempt the SET exam twice on the given test dates. The SET exam 2026 is expected to be conducted on two dates, likely in the first and second week of May 2026. The SET exam 2026 will likely be conducted on two days (one session each day).

Candidates can mention their number of attempts while filling the SET application form. However, they have to pay the application fee per session. Thus, candidates who are sure of making multiple attempts only they should apply for multiple sessions as the fee amount is non-refundable.  The scores of best attempt will be taken into consideration for shortlisting of candidates for WAT/GD/PI/Studio Test.

Candidates can take multiple attempts as the difficulty level of each session may vary. 

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SET Exam Cut off 2026: Symbiosis Colleges and Courses

Refer to the table below to know the SET participating colleges and the courses offered by them.

Institute's Name Courses offered
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune

-BBA (IT)

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

SCMC

BBA (Media Management)

SAII

BBA in Artificial Intelligence

Number of Seats at the Affiliated SET Institutes

Check out the table below to know the number of BBA seats available for the students appearing for the SET BBA exam:

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
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SET Selection Criteria 2026

The following table depicts the SET selection criteria for different institutes:

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

SSCA Pune

50

30

20

SSLA Pune

50

30

20

SCMC Pune will have selection criteria as under:

Category

Weightage

SET scores scaled down to 30

30

PI scores

30

WAT scores

10

Studio Test

10

Academic Profile

20

Total

100

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who determines the SET cutoff?
A: 

SET cutoff is released by the participating institutes after the announcement of the SET result. The ten prestigious Symbiosis Institutes accept SET scores. SET scores are accepted for various undergraduate programmes offered by these institutes. The SET cut-off is different for all institutes and courses. These cutoffs will be available on the official website of each participating college or institute. Candidates who have appeared for the SET exam must meet the cutoff of their preferred institute in order to gain admission to that particular institute.

According to the previous cutoff trends, the SET cutoff generally range from 85-89 for the General category. Last year, the highest SET cutoff was 89 for the General category. Shortlisted candidates who match the cutoff will be called for further selection procedure, which includes, Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

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FAQs Related to SET Cutoff

Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SET cutoff 2026:

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Q:   What is the purpose of SET BBA?
A: 

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 single major, double majors, minors, opportunity to pursue multidisciplinary, Ability and Skill enhancement courses.

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Answered a month ago

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

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Vikram Hazarika

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Answered a month ago

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. 

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Shruti Tyagi

Beginner-Level 5

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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

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