Which documents are needed at the time of SET registrations?

For SET exam registration, students will need: Scanned passport size photograph Email ID Mobile number Date of birth Category certificate Nationality Academic details Class 12 marksheet

When is the Symbiosis entrance exam for BBA?

Symbiosis Entrance Test is a national level entrance test conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses provided by Symbiosis International (Deemed University). SET 2026 will be conducted on May 2 and May 10. 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 in May.

What are the SET 2026 registration dates?

SET application process 2026 has started. The SET exam 2026 will be conducted on May 2 and May 10, 2026. The SET exam application schedule was 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 2026 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.

Can international students apply for SET?

Yes, international students can apply for the SET under the Foreign Nationals category and seek admission to undergraduate programmes offered by Symbiosis International University.

When will the SET result be out?

SIU will release the SET 2026 result on May 20, 2026. SET scorecard will be available for both sessions on same day. Students can use their login details to download scorecard.

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.

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.

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.

When will the SET admit card release?

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: 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.

When to download SET admit card?

SET admit card can only be downloaded till SET exam day. SET hall ticket will be released on April 24, 2026, for the test 01 and students will be able to download their admit card using their login details. It is a mandatory document which is to be carried to test centre for entry in exam hall. SET test 02 admit card will be released on April 30, 2026.

Can I download a copy of the SET admit card after the exam?

The SET admit card download link is live only from the day of its release till the exam day. After the SET exam, the admit card download link is removed from the official website. The admit card may also not be accessible in the student dashboard after the exam or result announcement. Moreover, since the signed admit card will be considered valid for any activity post the exam, even if you can download a fresh copy after the exam day, it will be of no use. So, keep your SET admit card safe.

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.

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.

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

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Registration - 15 Apr '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BBA BCA BA Mass Communication BSc Eco/Eco (H)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 15:32 IST

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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.

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SET 2026 Important Dates
SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
SET Exam 2026: Important Events
SET Exam 2026 Application Form Dates
SET Admit Card 2026 Dates
SET Result Date 2026
SET 2026 Counselling Dates
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SET 2026 Important Dates

SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming 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)
20 May ' 26	SET result 2026