Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has started the online registration process for Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), a university-level entrance test conducted annually for providing admissions to BBA, BCA, BA Mass Comm, BSc Economics Honours, etc.

The university offers programs under 8 different domains that include Law, Management, Computer Studies, Health Sciences, Media & Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Architecture & Design. 

You must have completed class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for the entrance exam.

Read through the post to get a complete insight into the revised SET 2023 exam dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, etc. 

Latest Updates:

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET 2023):  Exam Date for Test 1 and Test 2!

As per the latest news, the SET 2023 exam dates have been released. The SET exam is to be conducted in two phases: Test 1- on May 6th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Test 2- on May 14th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Earlier, SET 2023 was scheduled to be held on 14 May 2023. 

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET 2023): Online Registration Date Closing Soon!

The last date to fill out the SET application form and pay the application fee of INR 1,950 is the 12th of April, 2023. Now you will be able to fill out the SET 2023 Application form from 16th December 2022 till 12th April 2023.

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SET 2023 Exam Highlights

Features	Details
Exam name	Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)
Conducting Body	Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Exam Level	University Level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam mode	Online (Computer-based test)
Exam Duration	One hour
Selection Process	Entrance Exam
	Written Ability Test
	Personal Interview
Syllabus	General English, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills, and General Awareness
Exam pattern	Multiple Choice Questions with no negative marking
Language	English
Application fees	Rs. 1950/-
Number of Seats	760 seats
Courses offered	BBA, BCA, BA Mass Communication, BA/BSC Liberal Arts, BSc Economics/Economics (H)
No. of test cities	80
Exam date	6th and 14th May 2023
Helpdesk No.	020-61936226/27
Official website	http://www.set-test.org/

Symbiosis SET Exam Dates 2023

Symbiosis university started the online application process for the Symbiosis Entrance Test on 25 January 2023.

Go through the table below to know all the important events related to the SET Exam 2023:

Events	Dates
SET Registration commences from	16 December 2022
Last Day to fill out SET/SLAT/SITEE 2023 Application Form	12 April 2023
Availability of Admit Card	22 April 2023 for Test 1 & 28 April 2023 for Test 2
SET 2023 Exam Date	6 May 2023 for Test 1 and 14 May 2023 for Test 2
Declaration of SET Results	24 May 2023

SET Selection Process 2023

There are three stages involved in the selection process of the Symbiosis entrance test: SET 2023 exam, Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview.

Based on the marks secured in these stages, you will be called for the counselling process. 

Take a look at the below table to know the weightage of each stage:

SET Participating Colleges	SET exam scores (scaled down to 50)	WAT score	PI scores
SCMS Pune (BBA)	50	30	20
SCMS Noida (BBA)	50	30	20
SCMS Nagpur (BBA)	50	35	15
SSE Pune (B.Sc.(Eco) Hons.)	50	30	20
SSLA (B.A-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)           (B.Sc.-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)	50	30	20
SICSR(BCA, BBA-IT)	50	30	20
SCMS-Bengaluru (BBA)	50	30	20
SCMS-Hyderabad (BBA)	50	35	15
SSI (B.Sc. (Applied Statistics and Data Science))	50	30	20
SCMC (BA (MC))	50	30	10+10(Portfolio/ Studio Test)

SET Eligibility Criteria 2023

Before proceeding with the application form, the first and foremost important thing is to check whether you have met the SET Eligibility Criteria prescribed by the exam conducting body.

You are eligible to apply for the SET Exam 2023 if you satisfy the criteria specified below:

• You must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognized board or university with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
• If you appear for the qualifying exam in 2023, you can also apply for the exam. However, you have to submit the passing certificate at the time of the admission process.

Check out the table below to know the eligibility criteria for different courses offered by the university.

Institute	Program	Eligibility Criteria
SCMS-Pune	Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SCMS-Noida	Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]-Noida	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SCMS-Nagpur	Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SSE-Pune	Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SSLA-Pune	Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SCMS-Hyderabad	Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SCMS-Bengaluru	Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SICSR-Pune	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research[SICSR]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)
SCMC-Pune	Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC]	Standard 12th pass or equivalent examination from any recognized board with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade (45% for SC/ST)

SET Seat Reservation 2023

Symbiosis International (Deemed University) provides reservations per the UGC guidelines for aspirants belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category.

The reservation rules for admissions at SIU are tabulated below:

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste	15%
Scheduled Tribe	7.5%
Differently-abled students	3%
Armed Forces Dependants (Wards of Serving/Retired)	5%
Kashmiri Migrants	2 seats per program
International Aspirants	20%

How to Fill SET Application Form 2023?

You can only fill out the application form online from the official website. You can follow the steps listed below while filling out the SET Application Form 2023.

• The initial step is registration. The online window to register for the exam will open after clicking on the "Apply Now" button on the official website.
• If you have already registered for the exam, click on the "sign-in" button. Otherwise, click on the "register" button.
• Once you click on the "register" button, you will be redirected to the new page where you need to read all the instructions carefully and then click on the "I Agree" button.
• In the next step, fill in all the required details, such as your name, date of birth, category, mobile number, e-mail ID, etc., and upload a scanned photo and signature.
• Next, proceed with payment which can be done through credit, debit, or net banking options.
• After getting the confirmation, save the page and get the necessary printouts.

 Application fee for SET 2023

You can pay the application fee for SET 2023 online or offline. You have to choose anyone from the following four payment modes:

• Billdesk Payment Gateway
• Easebuzz Payment Gateway
• Indian Bank Payment Gateway
• Demand Draft (DD)

Particulars	Application Fee
SET Application Fee	Rs.1950/-
Program registration fee (mandatory)	Rs.1000/-

SET Exam Pattern 2023

As per the SET Exam Pattern 2023, the test shall be conducted online mode. The question paper consists of 60 questions for 60 marks.

The time duration of the exam is 60 minutes, i.e., one hour. There is no negative marking for the Symbiosis Entrance Test.

Check out the table below to know the detailed paper pattern of the SET 2023 Exam.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General English	16	16
Quantitative	16	16
General Awareness	16	16
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	12	12
Total	60	60

SET Syllabus 2023

Being aware of the SET Exam Syllabus will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view and focus more on those topics to score good marks in the upcoming exam. 

Look at the table below to know the detailed syllabus for the SET entrance exam 2023.

Section	Important Topics
English	Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Spotting, Fill in the blanks, Analogy, Prepositions, Articles, Grammar, Vocabulary.
Quantitative Ability	Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Time, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Time and Work, Number System, Permutation and Combination, Probability
Logical Reasoning	Arrangements, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Blood Relationship, Cubes, Assumptions, Series, Venn Diagram, Verbal Reasoning (cause and effect), Coding-decoding
General Knowledge	Companies and Founders, Awards, Science, Sports, Books, Authors, Current Affairs

SET Preparation Tips 2023

Following a few expert preparation tips for the SET exam will help enhance your preparation levels and score good marks in the upcoming exam.

To ease your preparation, we have provided some tips provided by our experts at Supergrads.

During the preparation, it is important for you to know your weaknesses and strengths. It will help to build up strong areas and focus on the weaker areas to work hard. Start the preparation with the tough ones and next go to an easier one.

• Allocate at least 2 hours for each subject in your daily plan and try to finish the planned task on time.
• To perform well in the General Awareness and General English section, read English newspapers daily. Also, this will help you get a grip on the Vocabulary section. 
• You will come to know the problem-solving techniques and time management skills by taking the SET Mock Tests regularly.
• Try to solve the question with one or more methods. By doing this, your accuracy level increases in solving different types of questions.
•  Also, you must ensure that you are making short notes at the time of preparation for the exam. The notes should include all the important formulas and concepts of each section.

SET Previous Year Papers 

• Practising previous year's papers is one of the best-suggested preparation methods by experts.
• Solving previous year's SET question papers will help improve your time management skills, speed, and accuracy in the final exam.
• Also, you will get an idea about the difficulty level of questions and the type of questions asked in the exam.
• With the help of previous papers, you can build your confidence levels too.

SET Preparation Books 2023

For successful preparation, refer to the best books which cover all the important topics. You must also ensure that the books explain concepts in depth.

The following are some of the best preparation books for the SET exam.

Subject	Book name	Author/Publisher
English	High School English Grammar and Composition Key	Wren and Martin
	Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Quantitative Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha
	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Arihant Publications
Logical Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal
	How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT	Arun Sharma

SET Admit Card 2023

Admit card is an important document without which you will not be permitted to appear for further selection processes of SIU.

You can take the colour print of the SET Admit Card from the official website for Test 1 on 22 April 2023 and for Test 2 on 28 April 2023. If you apply for multiple tests, you should make sure to carry a separate hall ticket for each test.

Make sure to reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the exam time mentioned in the call letter.

On the day of the exam, you must carry any of the following documents to the exam centre along with the Symbiosis Entrance Test admit card.

• Passport Photograph
• Driving License
• Voter ID
• PAN card
• Aadhar Card
• College/Institute ID

SET Exam Centers 2023

The SET entrance exam is conducted across 74 cities in the country. You can select up to 3 exam centres as per your choice while filling out the application form.

Check out the table below to know the list of SET exam centres.

State	Cities
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Gujarat	Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Thane
Delhi NCR	Delhi-Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida-Greater Noida-Ghaziabad
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota
Haryana	Ambala
Punjab	Chandigarh- Mohali, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala
West Bengal	Asansol, Hooghly-Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri
Karnataka	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru(Mangalore), Belagavi(Belgaum)
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur
Odisha	Bhubaneswar, Cuttack
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Roorkee
Delhi	Delhi/NCR
Jharkhand	Dhanbad, Ranchi
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati
Sikkim	Gangtok-Bardang
Telangana	Hyderabad
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad
Kerala	Kochi/ Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Goa	Panjim-Madgaon
Bihar	Patna
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Port Blair
Meghalaya	Shillong
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur
Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam

SET Result 2023

Symbiosis International University (SIU) will release the SET Exam Result 2023 on 24 May 2023(Wednesday).

You can download the scorecard from the official website for a duration of one month after the announcement of the result. 

Each institute will release a merit list of the shortlisted students for the next selection stage, i.e., written ability test and personal interview.

The final admission is provided based on the marks scored by you in the entrance exam, written ability test, and personal interview.

SET Cut off 2023

Cut Off marks are the minimum qualifying marks that you need to score to be shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.

The SET Cut Off varies for each course at Symbiosis Institute. Post the declaration of results; the university will release the cut-off on the official website.

Based on the cut-off marks, you are eligible for the next stage of the exam. The following factors are considered while determining the SET cut-off marks for Symbiosis Entrance Test 2023.

• The number of students appearing for the exam 
• The number of seats available
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Previous Year Cut Off
• Category

SET Counselling 2023

The participating colleges of Symbiosis International University conduct the counselling process after the declaration of results. Based on your result, you shall be eligible for SET Counselling 2023.

After the online test, the next round is GD and PI. Given below is the admission procedure for the SET exam 2023:

• You will be for counselling based on the marks secured in the online test.
• You must register for counselling at the respective institution.
• You need to produce original documents to take part in further counselling rounds.
• You must fill preferences and pay the requested fee during the counselling process.
• Seat allotment depends on the choices filled, rank, category, and availability of seats.
• After seat allotment, you have to complete other admission procedures.

Colleges Accepting SET Score 2023

The SET Exam is conducted for admission into seven institutes of Symbiosis International University.

Below is the list of colleges accepting SET Exam scores.

College Name

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]- Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]- Noida

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]- Nagpur

Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]- Pune

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA]- Pune

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]- Hyderabad

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]- Bengaluru

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

Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication [SCMC]- Pune