SET Exam Pattern 2025: Check Test Pattern &Marking Scheme

Overview: Prepare for the SET exam: a 60-minute test consisting of 60 questions, with no deductions for incorrect answers. Given its competitive nature, a thorough understanding of the SET exam pattern is crucial to enhance your SET exam preparation strategy.

Symbiosis International University conducts the entrance exam for admissions to various UG courses. The university has prescribed different SET exam paper patterns for each course: BBA, Engineering, Law, and Design. 

In this article, we will cover the SET exam pattern 2025, the entrance exam for BBA and related courses. 

As per the notification, the registrations for SET Exam 2025 have also started. See the SET application form to know details on how to apply.

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Symbiosis SET Exam Pattern 2025 for BBA

Below table provides an in-depth understanding of the SET BBA Exam Pattern 2025:

Name of the Exam	Symbiosis Entrance Test
Mode of Exam	Online mode (At the allotted test center)
No. of Sections	4
No. of Questions	60
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Name of Sections	General awareness, Analytical reasoning, Quantitative and English
Total time duration	60 minutes
Negative Marking	No
Total Marks	60

SET Marking Scheme 2025

There are 4 sections included in the SET Entrance Examination, the marking scheme for these subjects is tabulated below.

As per the SET entrance exam pattern 2025, for each correct answer, you are awarded 1 mark, while there are no marks deducted for incorrect or unattempted questions.

Section	Number of Questions	Total Marks
General English	16	16
Quantitative	16	16
General Awareness	16	16
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	12	12
Total	60	60

Read more: SET Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria

SLAT Test Pattern 2025 (For Law)

Name of the Exam	Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Law
Mode of Exam	Online mode (computer-based)
No. of Sections	5
No. of Questions	60
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Name of Sections	Logical reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Analytical reasoning, Reading Comprehension, General Knowledge
Total time duration	60 minutes
Negative Marking	No
Total Marks	60

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SLAT Marking Scheme 2025

For law, there are five sections. You are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer, 0 for unattempted, and no negative marketing for incorrect answers.

Below are the five sections with the number of questions asked in each section:

Section	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Logical Reasoning	12	12
Legal Reasoning	12	12
Analytical Reasoning	12	12
Reading Comprehension	12	12
General Knowledge	12	12
Total	60	60

Once you have gone through the Symbiosis SET exam pattern, read the detailed Syllabus to know the important topics for each subject. 

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SET Syllabus 2025

Following is the syllabus for SET entrance exam 2025 based on the previous year's paper’s analysis and trends.

Section	Syllabus
General English	Grammar- Nouns, Adjectives, Articles, Conjunction, Adverbs, Prepositions, Tense, and other grammar topics as well Vocabulary- Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms and Antonyms, Contextual Vocabulary Other Types of questions- Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, and Para Completions.
Quantitative	Ratio and Percentage Profit-Loss and Discount Time, Speed, and Distance Time and Work Number System Algebra Probability Permutation and Combination
General Awareness	Companies, CEOs, Founders Awards Sports Books and Authors Science
Analytical and Logical reasoning	Arrangements Blood Relation Series Coding Decoding Syllogisms Venn Diagrams Statements- Assumptions, Arguments, Course of Action Clocks

Refer: SET Previous Year Question Papers

SLAT 2025 Syllabus

Following is the syllabus for SLAT 2025 based on the previous year's paper’s analysis and trends.

Subject	Important Topics
Logical Reasoning	Blood Relations, Number Series, Direction, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism, Analogy
Analytical Reasoning	Reasoning, Algebra, Percentage, Algebra, Profit and loss, Odd-Even Discretion, Syllogism
Legal Reasoning	Legal terms, Indian Constitution, Contracts and constitutional law, Torts, IPC and CrPC, Strict Liability, Property Rights
General Knowledge	International events, current affairs, awards and honors, Static GK
General English	RC, Word usage, vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms

Refer: SET Entrance Exam Books 2025

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Conclusion

Understanding the exam pattern of SET and SLAT is crucial for effective time management during the test. Competitive exams often impose time constraints, making it challenging to solve all questions in the stipulated time. Familiarize yourself with the SET Symbiosis exam pattern 2025 and strategically plan your approach.

However, merely knowing the SET exam pattern isn’t sufficient. You will need expert guidance to secure a high rank in the SET entrance. SuperGrads offers specialized batches for SET exams, where you can learn from top-class faculty.