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Choosing the right books will help you understand the concepts in-depth and score better in the upcoming SET exam. This post takes you through the list of SET Entrance Exam Books for quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, and general awareness.

Most Recommended Books for SET Exam 2021

As we all know there are various books available in both offline and online mode. However, it is quite confusing while choosing the best books for the Symbiosis Entrance Test.

To help you in finding the right book, we spoke to Rahul Vaswani, a subject-matter expert at SuperGrads (a pioneer in providing the best online guidance for SET).

He suggested referring to the following books while preparing for the SET 2021 exam. These books cover all the topics as per the latest SET Exam Syllabus.

Book Name	Author	Price
NCERT Books (from 6th -12th Standard) for Mathematics	NCERT	-
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination	R.S Aggarwal	Rs. 470
UGC University Grants Commission NET/SET for Lectureship Exam: Paper 1 (English, Paperback, unknown)	Danika Publishing Company	Rs. 318
Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R.S Aggarwal	Rs. 205
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis	Rs. 146

Best SET Exam Books for Quantitative Aptitude

The quantitative ability section evaluates your arithmetic and problem-solving skills. In this section, the questions are asked from topics like number series, percentage, simple interest, compound interest, time & work, etc.

Book name	Author	Price	Topics Included
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams	Abhijit Guha	Rs. 599	This book covers topics like HCF, LCM, number system, decimals and fractions, profit and loss, percentage, work and wages, linear equations, time and distance, and trigonometry and geometry.
Fast Track Objective Arithmetics	Arihant Publications/Rajesh Verma	Rs. 317	Number system, HCF and LCM, simple and decimal fractions, percentage, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, time, work and wages, time and distance, simple interest, linear equations, geometry, and trigonometry
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams	Pearson	Rs. 600	H.C.F and L.C.M, percentage, ratio and proportion, time and work, age problems, permutations and combinations, mensuration and trigonometric ratios

Best SET Entrance Exam Books for Reasoning

To get a good score in this section, you must focus on topics like Analogy, Statement Argument, Assertions, Cause, and Effect, Fact Inference Judgement, etc.

Book Name	Author	Price	Topics Included
Analytical and Logical Reasoning for CAT and other management exams	Peeyush Bharadwaj	Rs. 243	Seating Arrangement, Complex Arrangement, Ranking & Time Sequence Test, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test, Conditions & Grouping and Simple & Coded Inequality whereas the Logical Reasoning section covers Syllogism, Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Arguments, Passage & Conclusion, Statement & Course of Action, Decision Making, Assertion & Reason, Cause & Effect and Input-Output
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	Arun Sharma	Rs. 435	Basic Modes of Data Interpretation, Theory of Logical Reasoning, Challenges in Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning Exercises
A modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R. S. Aggarwal	Rs. 205	Statement - Arguments, Statement - Assumptions, Statement - Courses of Action, Statement - Conclusions, Deriving Conclusions from Passages, Theme Detection, Cause and Effect Reasoning
How to prepare for Logical Reasoning	Arun Sharma	Rs. 429	Games and Tournaments, Cubes and Dice, Set theory and Network Diagrams,

SET Entrance Exam Books for English

To improve vocabulary and reading abilities, you can pick the following books.

Apart from these reference books, you must develop a habit of reading the newspaper daily and practicing difficult words.

Book Name	Author	Price	Topics Included
High School English Composition	Wren and Martin	Rs. 340	Conjunctions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Comparison of Adverbs, nouns
Objective General English	S.P Bakshi	Rs. 225	Tenses, Modals, Clause Analysis, Articles, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms & Phrases, Spotting Errors
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT	Nishit K Sinha	Rs. 480	Verbal Ability and Reasoning sections

SET Books for General Awareness

The general knowledge section checks your knowledge of the latest happenings around the world.

The best way to prepare for the general awareness section is to read the newspaper and follow Daily Current Affairs.

Book Name	Author	Price	Topics Included
Manorama Year Book	Malayala Manorama Group	Rs. 279	Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Major Government initiatives (GoI), Science and Medicine, Skill Development, Information Technology, Environment, Space, Gender and Social Justice, Education and Career, Art and Culture, Sports, Polity, Indian History, Geography, Economy and International Relations
India Year Book	by GOI	Rs. 259	Important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes, and important data related to demographics, trade, economy, and others.
Current Affairs	Arihant Publication	Rs. 97	Current Affairs from January 2020 to November 2020

How to choose the Best Books for SET 2021?

You should keep the following points in mind while choosing the books to prepare for the SET exam.

Important Topics and syllabus: The book must cover all the topics as per the latest syllabus.
Read Online Reviews: Make sure to read the review before buying the books as it will give you an idea of whether the book will serve your purpose or not.
Book Editions: Choose the books that are updated recently.
Read the Description: Go through the description of the book for a better understanding of the topics included in the book.
Books with solved SET Questions- Opt for books containing solved examples and SET Mock Tests.

FAQ's

How to choose the Best Books for Symbiosis Entrance Test?

You can choose the best books for SET 2021 in the following way-

The Best SET Entrance Exam Books will cover most of the relevant Topics and Syllabus in a greater way.
Check for the Online Reviews of the Books before Buying them as it will give an idea of whether the book will serve your purpose or not.
Choose the books of the recently updated and of the latest editions.
Books containing solved SET Mock Tests will help you keep your preparation in check.

What are the best books to clear the SET Exam 2021?

Some of the best Books that the candidates can prepare from are as follows-

NCERT Books from 6th -12th Standard

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by R.S Aggarwala

Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwala

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

What are the best SET Exam Books for the English section?

The best Books for the English section of the syllabus are as follows-

Word Power Made Easy	by Norman Lewis
High School English Composition	by Wren and Martin
Objective General English	by S.P Bakshi
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT	by Nishit K Sinha

Which books can I refer for the preparation of reasoning section?

Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning by Pearson Publication, A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal are some of the best books for the preparation of the reasoning section.

What are the best books for the preparation of Quantitative Aptitude section of the SET Exam?

Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications, Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha, Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal are the best books for the preparation of Quantitative Aptitude section of the SET Exam.

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