Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

Pankaj | Updated On: August 08, 2024, 03:30 p.m.

Overview

Symbiosis SET 2025 Result has been declared on 22nd May 2025. Symbiosis SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) is conducted every year to offer admission in various Under Graduation courses.August 08, 2025.

It is a university level entrance examination which is conducted for admission in the field of Engineering, design, law etc. Symbiosis International University is the conducting authority of this exam. University also conducts SITEEE and SLAT examination along with the SET.

Exam qualified candidates will get admission in various courses offered by the university. Authority also provides admission to the candidates based on other national level exams. Through this article, we have provided all the details about Symbiosis SET 2025 along with application form, exam dates, eligibility, exam pattern, etc.

SET Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Symbiosis SET 2025 Application Form will be released in second week of December 2025 through online mode. Symbiosis SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) is an university level entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission into various UG courses.
  • Admission to various UG Courses in Engineering, Law, Design fields will be offered by its affiliated institutes on the basis of SET, SLAT and SITEEE entrance exam scores.
  • Besides SET scores, the University also provides admission to eligible candidates based on scores of national level exam. In this article, we have provided complete details related to Symbiosis SET 2025 such as application form, exam dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus etc.

Reservation Criteria 

The following are the reservation rules that are followed while admitting Indian students:

Category

Reservation percentage

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5%

Differently-abled students

3%

Armed Forces Dependants (Wards of Serving or Retired)

5%

Kashmiri Migrants

2 seats over and above the sanctioned intake.

Please note: 15% seats are reserved for candidates of Nagpur domicile

SET 2025: Highlights

Proper preparation aligned with the exam pattern can significantly improve performance, leading to better scores and a higher chance of success. The application process for SET exam 2025 is entirely online. In this article, you will understand Set Exam Pattern 2025 in detail. 

Features

Details

Exam name Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)
Conducting body Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Exam level National Level
Exam frequency Once a year
Exam mode Online (Computer based mode)
Duration 2 hours and 30 minutes
Syllabus General English, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills and General Awareness
Exam pattern Multiple Choice Questions with no negative marking
Language English
Application fees Rs 1750
Exam purpose Admission into 7 colleges
Courses offered BBA, BCA, BA Mass Communication, BA/BSC Liberal Arts, BSc Eco/Eco(H), BSc Culinary Arts
No. of test cities 80
Helpdesk No. 040-23417875
Official website http://www.set-test.org/

SET 2025: Important Dates and Events

Refer to the table provided below for important dates and events. 

SET events

SET dates

Salient features

SET registrations begin 05-August-2025 Registrations for the new session have begun online on the official website
Last date of application 11-Oct-2025 Candidates will have to fill the SET application form and pay the application fee of Rs 1750 
SET admit cards release To be announced SET 2025 admit cards will be released on the SET official website
SET exam date To be announced SET exam 2025 will take place in CBT mode in 80 test cities
Result declaration To be announced Official notification will be released on the official website

Colleges Accepting SET 2025 Exam Score

SET exam score will be valid for admission to Symbiosis International University’s seven institutes located in Pune and Noida. To know more about these seven institutes refer to the table below:

Symbiosis International (Deemed) University Colleges

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR], Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC], Pune

Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE], Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS], Noida

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA], Pune

Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts [SSCA], Pune

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SET Admission Process 2025

SET exam 2025 is a three-step process including application submission, SET 2025 written test and Personal Interview/Written Ability Test

SET admission process

STEP 1: Fill the SET application form

The candidates can apply for SET 2025 through an online application form available on the official website. They need to register on the SET website as a new user. On successful registration, the candidates will be able to access the application form. Payment of application fee of Rs 1750 can be made online only through net banking or by credit/debit card.

STEP 2: Download SET admit card 

SET admit card will be issued to registered students on April 22, 2025. The candidates can download their respective admit cards from the official website.

STEP 3: Appear for SET exam 2025

SET exam 2025 will be held on the scheduled date in all the test centers across the country at the same time. The candidates must be present at the venue along with the admit cards and one identity proof (Driving license, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, Passport).

STEP 4: Check SET result 2025

SET result 2025 will be announced on the official website. Selected candidates will be called for WAT/PI round. Each school will release their own cut off and post SET admission process. The candidates are advised to check individual websites.

STEP 5: Appear for SET WAT/PI

The candidate must carry all the relevant documents (original and photocopy) to the WAT/PI round. Admission will be granted on the basis of a candidate’s overall performance in SET and WAT/PI.

SET Exam Centres 2025

SET 2025 will be held in as many as 80 test cities. The test centre allotted to candidates for SET exam will be mentioned on their admit card only. Check the list of cities for the SET 2025 exam:

Test cities for SET 2025 exam

Agra

Kanpur

Ahmedabad

Karnal

Ahmednagar

Kochi / Ernakulam

Ajmer

Kolhapur

Aligarh

Kolkata

Allahabad

Kota

Ambala

Kottayam

Amravati

Kozhikode

Amritsar

Lucknow

Asansol

Ludhiana

Aurangabad

Madurai

Bareilly

Meerut

Bengaluru

Mumbai

Bhilai

Mysuru

Bhopal

Nagpur

Bhubaneswar

Nashik

Bilaspur

Navi Mumbai

Chandigarh / Mohali

Noida/G Noida/Ghaziabad

Chennai

Panipat

Coimbatore

Panjim

Cuttack

Patiala

Dehradun

Patna

Delhi/NCR

Port Blair

Dhanbad

Pune

Dibrugarh

Raipur

Faridabad

Rajkot

Gandhinagar

Ranchi

Gangtok / Bardang

Roorkee

Guwahati

Shillong

Gwalior

Shimla

Hooghly

Siliguri

Hyderabad

Surat

Indore

Thane

Jabalpur

Thiruvananthapuram

Jaipur

Thrissur

Jalandhar

Udaipur

Jammu

Vadodara

Jamshedpur

Varanasi

Jhansi

Vijayawada

Jodhpur

Visakhapatnam

SET Syllabus 2025

Check below syllabus for Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) for each section of the question paper:

Section 1: General English

SET exam syllabus for General English section

Synonyms

Antonyms

Error Spotting

Fill in the blanks

Analogy

Prepositions

Articles

Grammar

Vocabulary

Section 2: Quantitative Aptitude

SET exam syllabus for Quantitative section

Percentage

Profit and Loss

Discount

Time, Speed and Distance

Algebra

Time and Work

Number System

Permutation and Combination

Probability

Section 3: Logical Reasoning

SET exam syllabus for Logical Reasoning section

Arrangement

Series

Blood Relations

Venn Diagram

Syllogism

Assumptions

Verbal Reasoning (cause and effect)

Situation-based Decision Making

Section 4: General Awareness

SET exam syllabus for General Awareness section

Companies and Founders

Awards

Sports

Books and Authors

Science

Current Affairs

Registration Eligibilty

Candidates must read and satisfy the given Symbiosis SET 2025 Eligibility before filling the application form:

For BBA

● Qualification: Candidates must pass 10th & 12th examinations from any recognized board.

● Marks: Candidates should secure minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST/ PWD) in their qualifying exam.

Exam Pattern

Below, candidates can check Symbiosis SET 2024 Exam Pattern with marking scheme:

Mode of Exam: Examination will be held through online (CBT) mode.

Exam Time: Authority will provide 1 hours to the candidates to solve question paper.

Question Type: There will be multiple choice question (MCQs) in exam.

Marking Scheme: For Every correct answere 1mark will be provide in SLAT/SET exam.

In SITEEE, 2 Marks will be awarded for every right response.

Negative Marking: There will be no provision of negative marking.

Section Marks Total Questions
General Awareness 16 16
General English 16 16
Analytical and Logical reasoning 12 12
Quantitative 16 16
Total 60 60

How To Preparation

Candidates must check some basic Symbiosis SET preparation tips and tricks which will help them to score well in the exam:

● Make a proper time table and follow it.

● Practice from the mock test and sample papers.

● Do topic wise resvision and work on your weak areas.

● Make short notes while preparing for the exam.

● Do not take stress and take care of your health.

Admit Card

Symbiosis SET Admit Card 2024 has been made available on 25th April 2024 (test 1) & 30th April 2024 (test 2). Candidates can download their hall ticket through online mode. It has been released through login. Candidates must bring their admit card at the examination centre with one photo identity proof.

Without a valid admit card, no candidates is allowed to appear in the examination. Candidates are advised to check details carefully printed on the admit card. Take printout and keep a copy safe for future references.

Results

Symbiosis SET 2024 Result will be declared through online mode. It will be announced on 22nd May 2024. Candidates those have successfully appeared in the exam, will be able to get their results. Candidates can check their results by enter application number or date of birth.

Based on the SET result, authority will be able to participate in further admission procedure. Candidates are advised to keep result safe for admission procedure.