Bocconi Entrance Test (BET) 2026: Registration (Started), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

There will be 54 multiple-choice questions in total in the BET question paper spread across three sections. The total duration of the exam is 70 minutes. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking in the exam. 

There are three sections in the Bocconi Entrance Test (BET). There are 18 multiple-choice questions in each section. The three sections of the BET exam include:

• Verbal Reasoning
• Numeric Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

The BET application form 2026 for the MBA programme is available online on the SDA Bocconi official website. Candidates who wish to appear for the BET 2026 exam can register using their email ID. Here are the application deadlines for the BET 2026 registration rounds:

Round 1- November 4, 2025.

Round 2- January 13, 2026

Round 3- March 3, 2026

Round 4- April 15, 2026

The BET syllabus includes three major sections, i.e. Verbal Reasoning, Numeric Reasoning and Inductive Reasoning. The important topics of the BET syllabus 2026 are:

Verbal Reasoning- Reading Comprehension, Tenses, Parts of Speech, Grammar, Error Spotting, Sentence Completion, Syllogims, Idioms, One word substitution, etc. 

Numeric Reasoning- Number System, Algebra, Profit and Loss, HCF and LCM, Surds and Indices, Time Speed and Distance, Averages, Ratio and Proportions, Trigonometry, etc. 

Inductive Reasoning- Blood Relations, Statements and Conclusions, Propositions, Data Arrangements, Direction Sense, Puzzles, Coding and Decoding, Series, Data Structures, etc. 

The table below depicts the BET exam pattern:

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. 

Candidates who pass the BET are shortlisted for further rounds of selection, which usually include a Personal Interview (PI) and possibly a Group Discussion (GD). Final selection is based on a combination of the BET score, academic performance, and interview performance.

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.

Yes, you can appear for the BET multiple times. BET 2025 will be conducted in multiple times. The Round 1 submission deadline was November 20, 2024. The round 2 and 3 submission deadlines are January 21, 2025, and March 21, 2025, respectively. However, for admissions only the best score obtained in either of the rounds will be considered. 

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.

Conducted by Bocconi University in Milan, BET exam is conducted for admission to PG programmes offered by the university. BET exam checks the aptitude of students in mathematics, logical reasoning, politics, law and government. 

A good score that supports the candidate's BET application for admissions is 35 points out of 50. In order to score 35, candidates will need to answer EVERY question on the test. They should not leave the answers blank. Students can use the process of elimination to answer the questions with speed and accuracy.