SET is Symbiosis International (Deemed University)'s entrance test for BBA and related UG programmes. You get two attempts a year and your best score counts, with zero negative marking.
At 60 minutes for 60 questions, SET is the shortest exam on this list — and the only one with zero negative marking.
| Section | Questions | Marks per Question |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 16 | 1 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 1 |
| General Awareness | 16 | 1 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 60 marks |
SIU doesn't publish a fixed syllabus — everything stays at Class 12 level.
Forecast based on the concluded SET 2026 cycle.
Same Class 12 entry point as IPMAT/JIPMAT — but for a standalone BBA.
A SET score alone doesn't seal admission — each institute runs its own shortlisting, WAT & PI round on top of it.
13 Symbiosis institutes accept SET scores; table covers seat count and 2026 estimated cutoffs for the most commonly cited programmes.
| College | Location | Programme | Seats | Indicative Cutoff (/60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCMS Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | BBA | 300 | 40–42 |
| SICSR Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | BBA (IT) | 120 | 36–39 |
| SCMC Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | BBA (Mass Communication) | 60 | 32–35 |
| SSE Pune | Pune, Maharashtra | BSc Economics | — | 38–40 |
| SCMS Noida | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | BBA | 300 | 32–37 |
| SCMS Nagpur | Nagpur, Maharashtra | BBA | 180 | 32–37 |
| SCMS Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana | BBA | 120 | 30–32 |
| SCMS Bangalore | Bengaluru, Karnataka | BBA | 120 | 37–39 |
* Seat counts and 2026 cutoffs are estimated/indicative, not official — a strong indicator of your calling chances, not a guarantee.
What the 5-year cutoff data on this page actually tells you, beyond the raw numbers.
SET rewards accuracy across four short sections, not depth in any one — pick the track that matches your starting point.
SET has no sectional cutoffs — a single overall score out of 60 decides your shortlist.
| Year | Cutoff Score (/60) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| SET 2026 — Symbiosis Pune BBA (Estimated) | ||
| 2026 | 40–42 | General |
| SET 2024 — SCMS Pune BBA | ||
| 2024 | 40 | General |
| 2024 | 32 | OBC-NCL |
| SET 2023 — SCMS Pune BBA | ||
| 2023 | 38 | General |
| College | Seats | 2026 Estimated Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| SCMS Bangalore | 120 | 37–39 |
| SCMS Noida | 300 | 32–37 |
| SCMS Nagpur | 180 | 32–37 |
| SCMS Hyderabad | 120 | 30–32 |
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SIU conducts SET twice a year — Test 1 and Test 2, roughly a week apart. If you take both, the higher of the two scores is used for admission.
SET has 60 questions across four mandatory sections — General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning — worth 1 mark each, in a single 60-minute computer-based test.
Each correct answer gets +1 mark. There is no negative marking and no penalty for unattempted questions — a meaningful difference from CAT, IPMAT, and JIPMAT, all of which deduct marks for wrong answers.
Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent (45% for SC/ST candidates), in any stream. No age limit; international students can apply.
No. SET is Symbiosis's undergraduate entrance test for BBA. SNAP is a separate exam for Symbiosis's MBA programmes, taken after a bachelor's degree. SITEEE (engineering) and SLAT (law) are also separate tests.
Within a single admission cycle you get two shots — Test 1 and Test 2 — and your higher score counts. There's no separate lifetime cap on how many yearly cycles a candidate can appear in as long as the Class 12 eligibility is met, but each cycle needs fresh registration and fees.
No — as with other SIU computer-based tests, calculators, mobile phones, and smartwatches aren't permitted in the exam hall. The Quantitative Aptitude section is built at Class 12 level specifically so it's solvable with pen-and-paper working inside the time limit.
Going by the 5-year cutoff trend on this page, 45+ out of 60 gives a comfortable safety margin for top options like SCMS Pune, while scores in the low-to-mid 30s are still enough to land you into lower-cutoff institutes such as SCMS Hyderabad.
Based on the expected timeline, registration is ₹2,250 per test attempt plus ₹1,000 per institute/programme you apply to. Since you can register for both Test 1 and Test 2, budget for both dates if you want two attempts.
Yes. A SET score alone doesn't guarantee a seat — each of the 13 participating institutes releases its own shortlist based on the score, then runs a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Your final offer depends on a combination of SET score, WAT and PI performance.
13 Symbiosis institutes accept SET, including SCMS Pune, SCMS Noida, SCMS Nagpur, SCMS Hyderabad, SCMS Bangalore, SICSR Pune (BBA-IT), SCMC Pune (Mass Communication) and SSE Pune (BSc Economics) — see the Institutes section above for seats and indicative cutoffs.
For a computer-based entrance test like SET, you should expect to carry your printed admit card, a valid original photo ID, and passport-size photographs. Always check the exact list on your own admit card, since specifics can vary slightly by test city.