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

Symbiosis Entrance Test 2026 ( SET )

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SET exam date 2026 was announced online. The SET exam 2026 will be conducted on May 2 and May 10, in the computer based test format. Candidates can find the SET exam 2026 application form on the official website of SET, i.e. set-test.org. The registration process started on December 12, 2025 and the SET exam 2026 schedule was also released. The SET 2026 is a management exam which will be conducted online from 9 AM to 10 AM. SET 2026 exam dates were 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. 

Table of contents
  • SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • SET Admit Card 2026 Dates
  • SET 2026 Exam Dates
  • SET Result Date 2026
  • SET 2026 Counselling Dates
  • SET Exam 2026 Application Form Dates
  • FAQs Related to SET Dates 2026
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SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
15 Apr ' 26

Last date of SET Application Process 2026

24 Apr ' 26

SET 2026 admit card availability (Test 01)

30 Apr ' 26

SET 2026 admit card availability (Test 02)

02 May ' 26

SET Exam 2026 (Test 01)

10 May ' 26

SET Exam 2026 (Test 02)

18 May ' 26

SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SAII Pune

18 May ' 26

SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SCMC Pune

DatesPast Exam Dates
12 Dec ' 25

SET 2026 registrations

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SET Admit Card 2026 Dates

SET exam admit card date 2026 was announced online. The admit card for Test 01 and 02 will be released on separate dates. SET test 01 admit card 2026 will be released on April 24, 2026, and test 02 admit card will be released on April 30, 2026. The admit cards will be available online on SET website.

Students seeking admission through SET exam 2026 have to download admit card according to their exam date. Only those who have registered for Symbiosis SET and paid the application fee will be issued the admit cards on their login portal. The hard copy of SET hall ticket is to be carried to the test centre on the day of the exam. Exam day instructions, timings, reporting time, venue, city and exam centre address will be mentioned on the SET admit card 2026. 

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SET 2026 Exam Dates

Symbiosis Internatonal University announced the SET exam date 2026. SET exam 2026 will be held on two days on May 2, 2026 and May 10, 2026. The exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode in a single shift. 

Detailed Breakdown of SET Dates

SET/SITEEE exam date 2026:

  • Test 01: 02-May-2026
  • Test 02: 10-May-2026

SET exam time: 9 AM to 10 AM

Result Announcement: 20-May-2026

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SET Result Date 2026

SET result 2026 will be announced on May 20, 2026. The SET scorecard will be available at set-test.org after the SET exam 2026. SET exam result 2026 will be released on Symbiosis SET website and should be downloaded on a desktop or a laptop. It won't work on mobiles and smart tablets. SET exam results will be announced for all Symbiosis colleges on the same day. 

SET Result 2026: How to Download Scorecard?

Follow the process below to download SET exam scorecard 2026:

  1. Go to SET exam website

  2. Click on Download SET Scorecard

  3. Enter login details, i.e.SET user ID and password 

  4. Check result for the SET exam 2026 

  5. Download the SET 2026 scorecard and take a printout 

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SET 2026 Counselling Dates

SET counselling 2026 includes WAT and PI rounds for BBA admissions 2026. Some Symbiosis SET colleges also conduct Studio Test. Refer to the table below for tentative dates of SET 2026 counselling schedule.

SET participating institutes

Admission registration dates 2026 (Last date of payment)*

PI-WAT rounds 2026*

First merit list dates 2026*

SCMS Pune

18-May-2026

01-Jun-2026 to 13-Jun-2026 (expect June 7)

18-Jun-2026

SCMS Noida

21-May-2026

  • 03-Jun-2026 to 06-Jun-2026

  • 10-Jun-2026 to 13-Jun-2026

18-Jun-2026

SICSR Pune

25-May-2026

  • 13-Jun-2026 to 15-Jun-2026

  • 19-Jun-2026 to 21-Jun-2026

25-Jun-2026

SCMC Pune

18-May-2026

03-Jun-2026 to 06-Jun-2026

18-Jun-2026

SCMS Nagpur

30-May-2026

12-Jun-2026 to 16-Jun-2026

25-Jun-2026

Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies (SCMS), Bengaluru

21-May-2026

  • 11-Jun-2026 to 21-Jun-2026 (Regular BBA)

  • 07-Jun-2026 to 09-Jun-2026 (Dual degree)

25-Jun-2026

Symbiosis Centre For Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad

27-May-2026

09-Jun-2026 to 15-Jun-2026

23-Jun-2026

SAII, Pune

18-May-226

01-Jun-2026 to 06-Jun-2026

19-Jun-2026

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SET Exam 2026 Application Form Dates

DeskCalendarRegistration: 15 Apr ' 26

SET exam 2026 application form was released by Symbiosis International University on December 12, 2025. Students seeking admission to SIU BBA programmes can apply for the SET exam 2026 by filling application form online at set-test.org. The SET exam 2026 application form last date is April 15, 2026.

SET Application Process 2026

SET application process includes:

  • SET registration 
  • SET exam application form Part 1
  • Uploading documents and confirmation using OTP
  • Application fee payment
  • SET application form Part 2
  • Selecting institutes and paying institute fee

Also read: Top Symbiosis colleges for BBA admissions 2026 through SET exam

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FAQs Related to SET Dates 2026

Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SET dates 2026.

Q:   What is a good score in SET exam?
A: 

Previously, the SET exam had 150 questions. They were reduced to 60 multiple-choice questions in the year 2021, and the duration of the exam was also reduced  proportionally. Check out the table below to know what can be considered a good score in SET exam according to the previous years' analysis:

SectionTotal MarksGood Score
General English1612-14
Quantitative Aptitude1610-12
General Awareness1611-12
Analytical and Logical Reasoning129-10
Q:   What is the SET exam duration and exam slot?
A: 
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.
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.

Q:   How can I prepare for the subsequent rounds of the SET admission process?
A: 

SET results are announced within a week of the SET exam. Once the results are announced, students can start preparing for the SET counselling rounds and apply to the college's websites. If the candidate meets the SET cutoff of the participating institute they will be called for the WAT/PI rounds. For the preparation of these rounds, students should focus on improving communication skills, current affairs awareness, general knowledge, etc. 

Q:   Which courses are offered through SET BBA Counselling?
A: 

SET exam score will be valid for admission to Symbiosis International University’s various undergraduate courses. The table below depicts the colleges accepting SET scores along with the courses they offer:

Institute's NameCourses 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], NoidaBBA
Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC], Pune 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

Q:   What are the documents required for SET counselling?
A: 

Candidates who have cleared the SET exam and have met the SET cutoff of their preferred institute will be called for the SET counseling procedure which includes PI and WAT. Candidates have to register on the official website of the SET participating institute and when they clear the PI round they will be called to the campus for document verification. The following list of documents will be required for SET counseling:

  1. SET registration form 
  2. SET scorecard
  3. SET admit card
  4. Class 12 marksheet
  5. Class 10 marksheet
  6. Class 10 and Class 12 passing certificate
  7. Migration certificate
  8. Transfer certificate
  9. Gap certificate (if applicable)
  10. Caste certificate (if applicable)
  11. Address proof
  12. Two photographs
  13. Precribed fee
Q:   What is the mode of SET counselling?
A: 

The SET counselling is conducted in online as well as offline mode. Candidates who have qualified the SET exam must register themselves online through the official website for the SET counselling procedure. However, the Personal Interview, Written Ability Test and document verification round under the counselling process is held offline at the designated centres. Candidates who have met the SET cutoff, need to visit the centre for document verification as per their rank and other selection rounds such as PI and WAT. The seat allotment process is also conducted online based on the merit, category, and choices filled by the candidate during the registration process. The entire SET counselling process except the PI, WAT and document verification round is conducted in online mode.

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.

Q:   Is SET BBA exam difficult for students who have not studied Maths in high school?
A: 

Students can prepare for SET exam even if they have not studied mathematics in high school. To prepare for mathematics component of SET exam students can start their SET preparation by learning formulas and theorems. The difficulty level of the QA section is slightly higher than rest sections but with practice, even a non-maths student can score well. 

Q:   When will the SET admit card release?
A: 

SET admit cards are released a week before the exam. SET 2026 admit card will likely be released in the last week of April 2026. The students will be able to download the SET admit card using their user ID and password from the official website of SET Test. Here is a brief guide on how to download the SET admit card:

  1. Visit the official website of SET
  2. Click on the download SET admit card button on the homepage
  3. Enter the user ID and password
  4. Click on Submit button
  5. Click on the link to download the admit card and download the same.

 Take a print out of the SET admit card as this is an important document which is to be carried to the SET exam centre.

Q:   Will the SET BBA exam be conducted in double shifts?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I pay the SET application fee offline?
A: 
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.

10 Institutes accepting SET

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