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

Q: Are six month enough to prepare for SET?

It is recommended to start the SET preparation at least six months in advance. Students can prepare for the SET exam within six months if they out in enough effort and dedication to clearing and scoring well in the exam. The SET exam is easy to moderate in terms of the difficulty level and can be easily prepared for in six months. The syllabus of SET is not very vast but requires accuracy and speed. One also must spend time in practice sessions and mock tests to be able to master all types of SET questions - easy, moderate and tough.

Q: What are the registration dates for the SET exam?

The SET application process 2025 started on December 6, 2024. The last date to register for the SET exam 2025 was April 16, 2025. The SET exam was conducted on May 5, 2025, and May 11, 2025. The SET exam application schedule is announced online. The SET exam application process begins with filling out the SET exam application form and proceeding on to the fee payment. Candidates need to submit their SET application form 2025 before the deadline. Candidates have to choose the their preferred institutes they wish to apply for admissions through SET exam score at the time of registration. Candidates are eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the SET application form. Generally, the conducting authority announces the commencement of the registration process through a detailed notification that includes important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and other relevant information. The notification is usually released well in advance to allow candidates sufficient time to complete the registration process.

Q: When is the Symbiosis entrance exam for BBA?

The Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a national-level entrance test conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses provided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Usually, the SET exam is conducted in the first or second week of May every year. The SET exam date varies each year and is released along with the complete SET exam schedule on the official website. The SET exam is usually conducted only once a year. The SET admission cycle generally concludes in a month or two.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: When will the SET admit card release?

SET admit cards are released a week before the exam day. 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: Visit the official website of SET Click on the download SET admit card button on the homepage Enter the user ID and password Click on Submit button 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: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: What is the SET eligibility criteria?

Any candidate who have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with a 50 per cent aggregate. 5% relaxation is given to students belonging to a reserved category, I. e. candidates who have secured at least 45 per cent can apply for the exam. There is no age limit to appear for the ATMA exam. Candidates who are awaiting the results of Class 12 can also appear for the SET exam, and can present the mark sheet at the time of admission. Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent from any Foreign Board and have obtained an equivalence Certificate from the Association of Indian University (AIU) are also eligible to apply for SET exam. The candidates who do not match the SET eligibility criteria will but have filled the SET application form will be disqualified. Their application forms will be rejected. Therefore, candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. The SET application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

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.

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SET exam date 2026 will be out online. SET 2026 is expected to be conducted in the second week of May 2026, with the application 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 SIU will release a consolidated SET result for both sessions. The Symbiosis SET exam will be conducted from 9 AM to 10 AM.

SET registration 2026 will likely begin in December 2025 and continue till April 2026 (tentatively). The application fee payment window will also close on the same day. 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.

Candidates who qualify the Symbiosis Entrance Test, meet the cutoff marks, and register for the respective institutes for their courses will be called for selection rounds, i.e., the Personal Interaction and Written Ability Test. The counselling rounds for the SET exam 2026 will be held at different campuses and on different days.

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

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SET 2026 Important Dates
SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
SET Exam 2026: Important Events
FAQs Related to SET Dates 2026

SET 2026 Important Dates

SET 2026 will likely be held on two days in the first or second week of May 2026. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode and the SET registrations for both sessions will start on the same day. Candidates can fill the SET exam application form online. The table below depicts the important dates and events for SET 2026:

Commonly asked questions

Q: Are six month enough to prepare for SET?

Q: What are the registration dates for the SET exam?

Q: When is the Symbiosis entrance exam for BBA?

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

SET Exam 2026: Important Events

SET registrations: SET 2026 application is an online process. The SET exam dates will be announced and the SET application form will be released.
SET admit card release: SET admit cards will be issued to candidates who complete the SET application process and pay the application fee. The candidates can download their admit cards from the official website until the day of the SET exam once released.

Also Read: SET preparation tips and tricks: Complete Guide

SET exam date 2026: SET is conducted once a year. The SET 2026 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode across the country, likely in the second week of May 2026.
SET result date: The SET result will be announced on in May 2026. The test takers can check their results and download the scorecard online.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I pay the SET application fee offline?

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

Q: When will the SET admit card release?

FAQs Related to SET Dates 2026

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Q: What is the SET exam duration and exam slot?

Q: When will SET cut-offs be announced?

Q: What is the SET eligibility criteria?

Q: Which BBA colleges accept SET exam scores?

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How to Download JK SET Answer Key?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates can download JK SET answer key PDF using the following steps:

Visit the official website
Click on the 'Display/ Challenge Answer Key' link
Accept the declaration
Enter the roll number and mobile number
Download the key PDF

Pragati Datta

Beginner-Level 5

When will SET application form 2026 release?

Answered a month ago

SET application process 2026 is expected to begin in the second week of December 2025. The application window for the Symbiosis SET exam is usually open for approximately four month. The SET registration 2026 is expected to continue till April 2026.

The SET exam application schedule is announced onl

Vikram Hazarika

Beginner-Level 5

Is SET compulsory for admission at SCMS Pune?

Answered 2 months ago

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, aspirant

Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

How many attempts will be allowed for the SET 2026 exam?

Answered 2 months ago

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 at

Shruti Tyagi

Beginner-Level 5

What are the SET 2026 registration dates?

Answered 2 months ago

SET application process 2026 is expected to begin in the second week of December 2025. The SET exam 2026 will likely be conducted in the first and second week of May 2026.

The SET exam application schedule will be announced online. The SET exam application process begins with filling out the SET exam

Rashmi Chatterjee

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