SET 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in the month of May 2026 and the application forms will likely be released soon. Read the article below to know the tentative dates, eligibility criteria, process, etc.
SET exam 2026 application form will likely be released soon. The authorities have not yet announced an official release date, but the Symbiosis SET forms are expected to be released in the first week of December 2025. SET exam 2026 application form last date will also be announced online. Earlier, SIU released the exam dates on the official SET website but retracted them a few hours later. It is likely that it would have been a technical glitch or an upcoming schedule. According to the previous 2026 schedule, the SET exam 2026 was expected to be conducted on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026. Read the article below to know more.
SET 2026 Dates
Check the table below to know the tentative SET exam dates 2026:
| Events | SET exam dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| SET application forms release | Soon |
| Registrations end | Second week of April 2026 |
| Last date of fee payment | Second week of April 2026 |
| SET 2026 admit card release | Last week of April 2026 |
| Symbiosis SET 2026 | First and second week of May 2026 |
| SET result 2026 declaration | Last week of May 2026 |
SET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
According to the SET exam eligibility criteria:
- Candidates should have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
- Candidates should have at least 50% aggregate in Class 12
- 5% relaxation will be given to candidates belonging to the SC/ST category, i.e. they must have secured at least 45 per cent aggregate in Class 12
- Students appearing for Class 12 boards or waiting for results can also apply provisionally for the SET exam
- 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
How to Apply for SET Exam 2026?
- Visit the SET website, i.e. set-test.org
- Register as news users using personal and communication details
- Confirm the part 1 od the SET application form with OTP
- Students will then receive an email and SMS containing their SET ID and Password
- Pay the application fee of INR 2250 as per the instructions
- Complete Part 2 of SET exam registration process by choosing test city, institute, and uploading documents
- Pay INR 1000 as the institute fee and take a print of the SET application form
Read More: SIU retract SET 2026 dates; session 2025 dates back online
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