BET Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

The last date of submission of the application for Round 1 was November 21, 2025. The second round submission deadline was January 22, 2026. The round 3 submission deadline was March 23, 2026.

To apply for BET exam, students have to fill BET application form online. Read below to get a guide on how to apply for BET exam 2026:

• Visit website of SDA Bocconi University
• Click on Apply Now button on My Application Portal
• Fill details such as name, nationality, date of birth, etc. 
• Now, fill details such as personal information, academic details, professional details, entrance test scores, etc.
• Finally, pay an application fee of 100 euros after filling out the application form.

The BET exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode. Each question will have multiple choice answers, and each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking and no marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions. 

BET admit card will be emailed to candidates and also be available on website of Bocconi Asia Centre. To download BET admit cards, candidates can follow process mentioned below:

• Visit website of SDA Bocconi Asia Centre
• Click on the BET 2026 admit card link on the homepage
• Enter Registration Number and Password and other required details
• Click 'Submit'
• BET admit card 2026 will appear on the screen and candidates can download by clicking on the download button
• Take a print out of the admit card

There are 54 questions in the SDA BET exam. All questions are in the multiple choice format. 

No, it is not mandatory to hold a valid BET exam score for admission to the SDA Bocconi Asia centre. If a student has a valid score in entrance exams like CAT/NMAT/GRE or GMAT then also they are eligible to seek admission to the SDA Bocconi centre. Candidates who did not appear for any of the above mentioned exams have to appear for the BET exam to gain admission. 

Yes, SDA Bocconi conducts a Bocconi Test for admission to IMB and IEMB programmes. The center conducts the test in online mode for about 70 minutes. The total number of questions in the test is 54. The test paper includes below sections:

• Verbal Reasoning (Total Questions: 18)
• Numeric Reasoning (Total Questions: 18)
• Inductive Reasoning (Total Questions: 18)

Yes, a student can still take admission to the Bocconi University even if she/he has not appeared for the Bocconi Entrance Test. Such students can submit the scores obtained by them in any other entrance exam such as CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE for admissions.  If you already have a valid score in one of these exams, you can use it for admission.

The Bocconi test is available from Mid-July 2025 to Early April 2026. The application window for spring session was open till April 15, 2026. 

To crack BET exam in first attempt, students should have a preparation plan for 3 to 6 months bifurcated according to topics, strengths and knowledge of students. Students should consistently practice to fetch good BET scores. 

The BET, Bocconi Entrance Test is considered easier than the GMAT or GRE. All three tests assess similar skills, i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Thinking. But the BET exam focuses on reasoning and management specific applications.

It has a shorter duration and does not include the advance level mathematics as in the case of GMAT or GRE. Additionally, the BET is known for having no negative marking, which reduces the pressure.