SET Preparation Tips 2021

Excellent planning and preparation for the SET Exam will help to crack the SET 2021 Exam easily. The SET exam is conducted through online mode only. The SET Exam will be conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission into undergraduate courses. Candidates appearing for the exam can go through the SET Preparation Tips 2021 to know how to better prepare for the exam.

SET Preparation Tips 2021

The SET exam is bifurcated into SEED, SLAT, SET, and SITEEE according to their streams. Cracking this exam is not a cakewalk, you need to have a lot of preparation to join the prestigious Symbiosis International University. This article will guide you on how to prepare for the exam and also you will get some SET preparation tips and Tricks.

• Candidates who have a wish to do a design course should appear for the SEED exam.
• SITEEE is conducted for the candidates to get admission into engineering colleges.
• Following the preparation tips will help candidates to better plan their preparation and score good marks in the exam.
• SLAT is for Law course and the SET exam is conducted for General courses.

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How to Prepare for SET Exam 2021 - Check SET Preparation Tips?

To score well in the exam, you need to focus on all sections either it is difficult or easy. When you are doing SET Preparation, you should know the SET Exam pattern and structure. For the preparation of the SET Exam, you should focus on the sections like General Awareness, Quantitative, General English, Analytical and Logical reasoning. Every section is important for the preparation of the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) exam.

Understand the Syllabus

The first step should take is to know and understand the syllabus for the SET Exam. Without knowing the SET Syllabus you don't know what to study and what not to study. The exact syllabus of the SET Exam guides the candidates to go on the right path. According to the syllabus, prepare time table for the preparation of the Symbiosis SET Exam.

Know the Exam Pattern

Also, know the SET Exam pattern while you are making preparation for the exam. It will give you clarity on the exam on which sections the more weightage is allocated. First Prepare for the topic that contains more weightage and give less importance to the rest of the topics.

Make Short Notes

At the time of doing revision, you need not study once again all the syllabus topics in brief. So, Candidates ensure that that they are making short notes at the time of preparation of the exam.

Know weakness and strengthens

The important factor candidates need to know the weakness and strengthen in the preparation of the exam. It will help to build up in 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. During the preparation, you will face so many difficult questions and also try to solve the question with one or more methods. By doing this, your accuracy level increases in solving various types of questions.

Practice Questions

The crucial thing to keep in mind is practising the questions. Practising more and more questions you will be able to improve your speed and also you will get confidence on the day of the exam.

Time Management

Time plays a very important role in the SET Exam. During the preparation of the exam or solving the questions, you have learned lessons on how time is important in every competitive exam. Don't stick on the question you don't know, skip that particular question and solve the other questions that are easy.

Analyzing SET Previous papers

Analyze the previous year question papers, by doing this you will come to know how the difficulty of question paper pattern, paper trends of the exam. Every year some questions/topics are very difficult to solve than the rest of the question paper. Also, every year some repeated questions will be asked in the exam from the previous year's papers.

Collecting Good Study Material

Collect or buy good materials/books for the SET preparation. Learning concepts from different books you will attempt any difficulty type of question in the exam. You will also get good study materials online or offline.

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Maintain Good Health

For every exam preparation, you need good health. A healthy body will focus on studies. Maintain a proper diet during the SET Preparation. Take fresh fruits and vegetables at the time of preparation for the exam. Avoid oily and greasy foods. Do Meditation and yoga in the free time that helps to concentrate and focus on studies.

Reading News Paper Daily

To focus on General Awareness and General English section, read English newspapers daily. At least spend one hour's time daily in the reading newspapers to know the current affairs, General awareness section and at the same time, you will get a grip on the Vocabulary section.

Practice SET Mock Test

Also, take Free Mock tests on this page to get good marks in the exam. Taking SET Mock test regularly, you will come to know the problem-solving technique and time management skills. Practising more and more mock tests, you will learn the techniques to solve the difficulty type of questions

Six Months Preparation Strategy for SET Exam 

As the SET Exam is scheduled to be held tentatively in the month of June or July 2021, start your preparations well in advance. If you are thinking to begin the preparation 6 months before then it is a great idea and you have an ample amount of time for completing the entire syllabus. Divide the preparation into three stages i.e., each stage includes 2 months.

1st & 2nd Month Preparation

• Be thorough with the exam pattern and syllabus of English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Logical Reasoning.
• Make a proper study plan for two months and complete studying all the important topics from each subject. 
• Ensure to finish studying the topics in depth from the best books
• Choose the books in such a way that they include all the topics and concepts explained in depth.
• Know how many questions are asked from each topic and study accordingly.

3rd & 4th Month Preparation

• Now finish off any left out topics which had to be studied in the previous month.
• Begin your first stage of revision. Learn shortcuts for solving quant questions, terminologies in English, and logic in Reasoning.
• Read newspapers and watch the daily news to be well versed in current affairs. 
• Start solving previous year papers weekly twice. This lets you know the difficulty level of the question paper and estimate which type of questions are asked.
• Attempt mock test series to analyze your preparation levels.

5th & 6th Month Preparation

• Begin the last stage of revision and revise each topic again.
• Try to do more and more revisions to be perfect in each topic and concept
• Solve more and more previous year papers to be perfect in all topics
• Also, take up the mock test series to know the difficulty level of the question paper

Three Months Preparation Strategy for SET Exam

If you are unable to begin the preparation well in advance, then three months is also quite sufficient to complete the topics. But, it requires regular preparation and consistent hard work.

1st Month Preparation

• Be thorough with the entire syllabus and exam pattern
• Know the topics in which you are weak and strong. Make a list of them separately and prepare a study plan. 
• Try to study for long hours and complete the topics. Read in-depth about each topic from each subject.
• Choose the right book for reading all topics and be well prepared for the exam.

2nd Month Preparation

• Watch news and read newspapers regularly to be thorough with the current affairs. 
• Solve previous year papers to know the difficulty level of the exam and know which type of questions can be asked.
• Attempt mock test series to analyze your preparation levels.
• Do your first revise and ensure to glance at the topics quickly.
• Learn shortcuts to answer the quant questions easily.

3rd Month Preparation

• Begin the last stage of revision and complete studying all the topics well in advance.
• Try to revise each topic and give a quick glance.
• Solve more and more question papers to know which type of questions can be asked.
• Also, attempt more mock test series to analyse your preparation levels.

Best Books for SET Preparation 2021

To crack the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), you have to choose the best books for the preparation of the exam. We have given some of the best SET Preparation books with the author's name below that helps to prepare for the exam.

SET Section Wise Weightage for Preparation

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SET 2021 Exam Day Guidelines

Go through the points below to know the SET Exam Day Guidelines-

• Applicants must carry the SET Admit Card to the examination center as it is an important document to enter the examination hall.
• Candidates should bring any of the identity cards such as Aadhar card/Driving License/PAN Card e.t.c
• Candidates are prohibited to bring electronic gadgets such as calculator, mobile phones and watch e.t.c
• The candidates should reach the examination center at least one hour before the exam.
• Before starting the exam, reading the instructions carefully.
• All four sections in the SET Exam Question paper are mandatory to attempt.