Can I pay the SET application fee offline?

Yes, the SET application fee can be paid offline and online as well. Candidates can pay offline through a Demand Draft. The DD should be drawn in the favour of the Symbiosis Test Secretariat payable at Pune. Candidates can also pay the fee online through credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI using the following gateways, Billdesk Payment Gateway, Easebuzz Payment Gateway, Indian Bank Payment Gateway.

Will the SET BBA exam be conducted in double shifts?

No, the SET exam will be conducted in a single shift. SET exam is usually conducted in a single shift for one hour, i. e. from 9 AM to 10 AM. The exam was, however, is conducted on two days. However, in 2020, the SET exam was conducted in the remote-proctored mode in order to follow the social distancing guidelines for COVID-19, and the students had the option to choose the exam slot according to their preference and convenience. SET exam pattern was also changed after 2020.

When will SET cut-offs be announced?

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.

What is the SET exam duration and exam slot?

The SET exam is held for only one hour or 60 minutes. There is only one slot for the SET exam. SET exam does not have any sectional time limit as well. However, the candidates need to solve the question paper in 60 minutes and this means that the candidates will have approximately one minute to solve each question. Candidates must take care of saving their answers at every step as the moment 60 minutes will get over, the screen will automatically end the test. The SET exam is conducted in the afternoon shift, I. e. from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Also, there is no provision for changing the exam slot. Candidates must make sure that they reach the SET exam centre by 10:30 AM in order to complete the frisking formalities at the entry GATE. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre beyond 11:15 AM.

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.

SET Exam Dates 2026: Application Form, Admit Card, Exam & Result Dates

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

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

Updated on Nov 18, 2025 15:22 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

SET exam date 2026 will be out online. SET 2026 is expected to be conducted in the first and second week of May 2026, with the SET registration 2026 process starting in the second week of December 2025, tentatively. Candidates can find the SET exam 2026 application form on the official website of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), www.set-test.org along with the SET exam 2026 schedule. The SET 2026 is a management exam which was conducted in the computer-based test mode (CBT). The Symbiosis SET exam will be conducted from 9 AM to 10 AM. SET 2026 exam dates will be announced by Symbiosis International University. SET exam is conducted for admission to the prestigious Symbiosis institutes. Check here for all about the SET 2026 date and events.

Detailed Breakdown of SET Dates (Tentative)

SET/SITEEE exam date 2026: Second week of May 2026

SET exam time: 9 AM to 10 AM

Result Announcement: Last week of May 2026

Latest Updates: SET exam date 2026 to be released soon

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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	Upcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25	SET 2026 registrations TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	SET 2026 admit card availability (Test 01) TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	SET 2026 admit card availability (Test 02) TENTATIVE
May ' 26	SET Exam 2026 (Test 01) TENTATIVE
May ' 26	SET Exam 2026 (Test 02) TENTATIVE
May ' 26	SET result 2026 TENTATIVE