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Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2025 will likely be conducted in the first and second week of May 2025. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Here, Shiksha will share a detailed exam analysis of the SET exam 2025. SET exam analysis includes the overall and sectional difficulty of the exam, discussion on the SET exam pattern and marking scheme, topic-wise distribution of questions, expected cutoff, etc.
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Q: Â Which section of the SET exam has the least weightage?
Three out of the four sections of the SET exam namely, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and General Knowledge, have equal weightage. Each question carries one mark for correct attempt. There is neither a negative marking for incorrectly marked answers nor there is marks deduction for unanswered question. The last section of the SET exam, i.e. Analytical and Logical Reasoning carries the least weightage. There are only 12 questions in this section which carry one mark each. The marking scheme of all the four sections is the same. Given below is the sectional weightage of SET exam.
- General English: 16 questions, 16 marks
- General Knowledge: 16 questions, 16 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 16 questions, 16 marks
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 12 questions, 12 marks
One should prepare well for all the sections of the SET exam. If you will score equally well in every section, only then will your overall score will be good. Also, many colleges consider sectional scores as well for admission shortlist so it is important to perform equally well in all sections of SET.
Q: Â What is the difficulty level of SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)?
SET is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses. SET 2025 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. The difficulty level of the SET exam is usually easy to moderate. But, a few questions might trick your mind and can be time-consuming. General Knowledge and Analytical and Logical Reasoning are easier than the Quantitative Aptitude section. In 2024, according to the students who appeared for the SET session 1 exam, the SET exam was moderate. The General English section was the easiest of all the four sections. The Quantitative Aptitude section was the toughest and the other two sections were moderate to easy. The overall difficulty level of the SET question paper was moderate. Students who appeared for the SET 2024 session 2 exam said that the overall difficulty level was easy. Again, the General English section was the easiest. In this session, the Analytical and Logical Reasoning section was also easy to moderate. The Quant section was easy to moderate and the General Knowledge section was difficult.
Q: Â How is the final SET score calculated?
SET score is determined on the basis of correct answers marked by aspirants in the SET exam. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded one mark. For an incorrect answer, there is no negative marking. And also no marks will be awarded or deducted for unaswered questions. Candidates who match the SET cutoff criteria are further called for the Personal Interview round.
Therefore, the total marks of SET is 60. The sectional marking scheme for SET is given below:
- General English: 16
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 12
- Quantitative Ability: 16
- General Knowledge: 16
Candidates must choose the questions to solve very carefully and smartly as they will not be awarded marks for incorrect answers. If they are not sure of the correct answer, they should leave the question instead of taking a chance.
SET Analysis 2025: Highlights
Given below are a few highlights about the SET 2025 exam:
- SET 2025 will tentatively be conducted from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the computer-based test mode. The exam will be conducted in single shifts.Â
- SET exam pattern will be the same as the previous year.
- The overall difficulty level of the SET question paper is usually easy to moderate.
- SET question paper 2025 will not have negative markings. Each question will carry one mark.Â
- The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes or one hour.
Q: Â For how long is the SET score valid?
SET score is valid for admission for the same academic year in which the candidate has taken the exam. For example, SET 2024 score will be valid for admission for 2024-2027 BBA batch only. If a candidate wishes to drop a year after taking the SET exam, then they will have to appear for the exam once again next year. They should however check the eligibility or selection criteria to have a clarity of SET score of which session/phase is valid for admission in which academic year. Candidates taking the SET exam, the test takers must not try to use their score for admission more than one year after appearing for it. They should appear for it again and use the latest score for admission.
Q: Â What is the sectional weightage of SET exam?
SET exam has four sections having multiple-choice questions. The sectional weightage of each section of the SET question paper is different. The General English, Quantitative Aptitude and General Knowledge sections have 16 questions. Each question carries one mark. The Analytical and Logical Reasoning section of the SET question paper has12 multiple-choice questions and each question carries one mark. For incorrect answers, there is no negative marking. The detailed SET sectional weightage is given below:
Subject | Questions | Marks |
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General English | 16 | 16 |
Quantitative | 16 | 16 |
General Awareness | 16 | 16 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Q: Â Will the SET BBA exam be conducted in double shifts?
No, the SET 2024 exam will be conducted in a single shift. However, in 2020, the SET exam was conducted in the remote-proctored mode in order to follow the social distancing guidelines for COVID-19, and the students had the option to choose the exam slot according to their preference and convenience. SET exam pattern was also changed after 2020. SET exam is usually conducted in single shift for one hour, i. e. from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The exam was however conducted on two days, i. e. May 6 and May 14 in 2023.
SET Exam Pattern 2025 and Marking Scheme
SET question paper will be divided into four sections, i.e. General English, Quantitative Ability, General Awareness and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. Take a look at the table below to understand the marking scheme.
Subject | Questions | Marks |
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Quantitative Ability | 16 | 16 |
General English | 16 | 16 |
General Awareness | 16 | 16 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
Q: Â What is a good score in SET exam?
Previously, the SET exam had 150 questions. They were reduced to 60 multiple-choice questions in the year 2021, and the duration of the exam was also reduced proportionally. Check out the table below to know what can be considered a good score in SET exam according to the previous years' analysis:
Section | Total Marks | Good Score |
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General English | 16 | 12-14 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 10-12 |
General Awareness | 16 | 11-12 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 12 | 9-10 |
Q: Â What is the SET exam pattern?
Q: Â What is the marking scheme of the SET BBA exam?
Certainly, here's a concise summary of the marking scheme for the SET BBA exam:
The SET BBA exam consists of four sections: General English, Quantitative Ability, General Awareness, and Analytical & Logical Reasoning.
Each section has a set number of questions, totaling 60 questions in the entire exam.
For each correct answer, you receive 1 mark.
There is no negative marking in the SET BBA exam.
After the exam, selected candidates proceed to the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
Understanding this straightforward marking scheme will help you prepare effectively for the SET BBA exam.
SET 2024 Analysis (Test 01)
SET Analysis: SET 2024 Sectional Difficulty Level (Test 01)
Check out the table below to know the sectional difficulty level of SET 2024:
Section | Difficulty Level |
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General English | Easy |
Quantitative | Difficult |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy |
Overall | Moderate |
SET Analysis 2024 (Test 02)
The overall difficulty level of the SET exam 2024 for test 2 was easy in comparison to the Test 1. Check out the table below to know the sectional difficulty level of SET 2024 test 2:
Section | Difficulty Level |
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General English | Easy |
Quantitative | Easy to Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate to Difficult |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate |
Overall | Easy |
SET Exam: Written Ability Test (WAT) Topics
Check below some of the WAT topics at Symbiosis for the SET exam:
- "Work from Home has disturbed the work-life balance that most people struggle to find."
- "It does not matter how much you have, but what really matters is what you do with what you have."
- Has our dependence on IT/computers/ internet increased during the pandemic? What are the likely consequences of this?
- "Changing business environment in a hyper digitized, hyper-connected and hyper virialized world."
- "Fear of missing out or the joy of missing out." What do you think about this?
- "All progress takes place outside the comfort zone": Michael John Bobak. What do you think of the statement?
- Women Empowerment
- Censorships is justified or not?
- Image: UN symbol and a man in suit.Â
Previous Years' SET Exam Analysis
SET Analysis: SET 2023 Sectional Difficulty Level (Test 01)
Check out the table below to know the sectional difficulty level of SET 2023:
Section | Difficulty Level |
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General English | Easy |
Quantitative | Difficult |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy |
Overall | Moderate |
Check the video below for SET 2023 students' reactions and reviews of the SET exam:
SET 2023 Sectional Difficulty Level (Test 02)
Check out the table below to know the sectional difficulty level of SET 2023:
Section | Difficulty Level |
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General English | Easy |
Quantitative | Difficult |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy |
Overall | Easy to Moderate |
Check the video below for SET 2023 students' reactions and reviews of the SET exam (test 02):
SET Exam Analysis 2021
The SET 2021Â was conducted from July 10 to July 13, i.e. for four days. The questions asked in the exam on all days were moderately difficult. In the General Knowledge section, the questions were asked from static GK and current affairs. Take a look below to know the day-wise analysis of the SET 2021Â exam.
SET 2021: Day 1 Exam Analysis
Check out the table below to know the sectional and overall difficulty level and good attempts in the SET 2021Â question paper.
Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
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General English | Easy | 9 |
Quantitative | Moderate | 10 |
General Awareness | Easy | 12 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Moderate | 8 |
WAT | Moderate | NA |
Overall | Easy to Moderate | 39 |
SET 2021: Day 2 Exam Analysis
Check out the table below to know the sectional and overall difficulty level and good attempts in the SET 2021Â exam day 2.
Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
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General English | Easy | 12 |
Quantitative | Easy to Moderate | 13 |
General Awareness | Easy | 11 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy to Moderate | 8 |
WAT | Moderate | NA |
Overall | Easy to Moderate | 44 |
SET 2021: Day 3 Exam Analysis
Check out the table below to know the sectional and overall difficulty level and good attempts in the SET 2021Â exam day 3.
Section | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
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General English | Easy to Moderate | 11-12 |
Quantitative | Easy | 12-13 |
General Awareness | Moderate | 11-13 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy | 10-11 |
WAT | Moderate | NA |
Overall | Easy to Moderate | 48-50 |
SET Analysis 2020
SET 2020 was conducted in the internet-based test mode in various cities in India. SET question paper 2020 had four sections and the WAT round was conducted on the same day after the written exam. The exam was conducted in two slots, i.e. SET (A) and SET (B). Check out the table below to know the difficulty level of the exam- sectional and overall.
Section | Difficulty Level |
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General Knowledge | Moderate |
Logical Reasoning | Easy |
Quantitative | Easy |
General English | Easy to Moderate |
WAT | Easy |
Overall | Easy |
WAT Topics
Check out the WAT topics asked in the SET 2020 exam:
- Is India Ready for Digital Education?
- What are the effects of live-streaming on youth?
SET Exam Analysis 2019
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) was conducted in computer-based test mode in various exam centres in India. SET question paper 2019 had four sections. There were 150 questions and each question carried one mark. There was no negative marking for incorrect answers. There were four options for each question. Look at the table below to know the difficulty level and number of good attempts for SET exam.
Section | Difficulty level | Good attempts |
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Quantitative Ability | Easy to moderate | 30-35 |
General English | Easy to moderate | 29-32 |
General Awareness | Moderate | 21-23 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | Easy to moderate | 24-29 |
SET Exam 2019 Section-wise Analysis
Section 1: Quantitative Ability
This section had questions from Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Bar Graphs, Number Series, Directions, Average, Time and Work, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, etc. The section was overall moderately difficult but there were also a few questions that were relatively easy.
Topics | Number of questions |
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Data Interpretation | 3 |
Data Sufficiency | 2 |
Number Series | 4 |
Directions | 4 |
Average | 2 |
Time and Work | 1 |
Set-Theory | 1 |
Geometry | 1 |
Mensuration | 1 |
Rankings | 1 |
Permutations and Combinations | 5 |
Algebra | 2 |
Percentage and its applications | 6-7 |
Ratio and Proportion | 4 |
Time, Speed and Distance | 2 |
Section 2: General English
This section was also moderately difficult. The General English section was based on topics such as Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Idioms, Phrases, Synonyms, etc. Check out the table below to understand the breakup of the section.
Topics | Questions |
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Reading Comprehension | 4 |
Vocabulary and its applications | 16-17 |
Idioms and Phrases | 3-4Â |
Fill in the blanks | 5 |
Section 3: General Awareness
This section of the SET question paper contained questions on Current Affairs, Geography, Economics, Awards, Books, etc. There were questions from Static GK, Nobel Prizes, Who's who, Sports, Politics, etc. Candidates could have attempted this section with good accuracy by marking at least 14-15 questions correctly. The section was comparatively easy than the other sections.
Section 4: Logical and Analytical Reasoning
This section was moderately difficult. There were questions from Statement and Inference, Course of Action, Series, Visual Reasoning, Blood Relations, etc. Check out the table below to understand the breakup of the section.
Topics | Questions |
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Verbal Reasoning | 9 |
Set-Theory | 4 |
Coding and Decoding | 3 |
Blood Relations | 2 |
Arrangement and Puzzles | 5 |
Visual Reasoning | 1 |
Identify the missing number and Clocks | 6 |
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Q: Â What is a good score for SET BBA?
In 2024, SET was conducted in two phase, i.e. Test 01 and Test 02. According to the SET analysis and student's relations, the difficult level of the exam is easy to moderate in both the sessions. A good score in SET BBA exam can be subjective but if we look at the analysis, then the following can be termed as a good score in SET:
Section | Number of Questions | Difficult Level | Good Score |
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General English | 16 | Easy | 12-14 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | Difficult | 10-11 |
General Awareness | 16 | Easy-Moderate | 11-12 |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 12 | Easy-Moderate | 9-10 |
Q: Â Are SET cutoffs announced along with SET results?
SET cut offs are not unannounced along with the SET result. Individual participating institutes released their own cutoff and they are known after a few days of result announcement when the colleges start their shortlisting process. The SET scores of the candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI can be considered the SET cut off for the participating institute. SET cutoff is a major criteria for students to get admissions to their desired colleges. According to the previous years, the SET cutoff in the top institutes generally range from 45 to 89. The SET cutoff varies from one institute to another. The expected SET cutoff for the General category students is 89 and that for those belonging to SC and ST categories is 50 and 48 respectively. These cutoffs may vary after the final SET cutoffs are unannounced by the individual institutes.
Q: Â What is the SET reservation criteria?
Important FAQs Related to SET Analysis
Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SET analysis:
Q: Â Will I get admission on the basis of SET results directly?
No, after the SET exam is cleared, candidates had to go through for further selection procedure conducted by the participating institutes. The SET scores are accepted by the ten prestigious institutes of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. The admission process included Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. were also considered for admission to various institutes which accept SET scores. SET score is only the first parameter on which the candidates are shortlisted for admission. The institutes first shortlist the candidates for What, GD and PI on the basis of their SET scores, marks obtained in Class 10 and Class 12. For the final selection, the institutes take SET scores, performance in GD/PI, What, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity into consideration.
Q: Â What is the process to download SET result?
To download the SET result, you can follow these steps:
1. Visit the official website of the Symbiosis International University.
2. Click on the "SET Result" link on the homepage.
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3. Enter your SET ID and Password in the given fields.
4. Click on the "Submit" button.
5. Your SET result will be displayed on the screen.
6. Download and take a printout of the result for future reference.
Q: Â Is there negative marking in the SET exam?
No, the SET exam does not have negative markings. Each question in the SET exam carries one mark and if the answer is incorrect no marks will be awarded for that particular question. This means that if the candidate has four incorrect answers, then four marks will be deducted from the SET overall score. If the candidate marks more than one answer for a particular question, the answer will be considered incorrect. To avoid maximum marks deduction, students must attempt the easier question first and then move on to the more difficult ones in that particular section. If the candidate is unsure about a particular question, they can also skip the question. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Questions on mathematics in the SET exam are based on Class 10 and Class 12 levels. The SET entrance is a popular BBA exam that the students can take after Class 12. The difficulty level of the SET exam is usually easy. The SET question paper is divided into four sections, i.e. General English, Quan
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While a background in mathematics can be beneficial for cracking the SET exam, it is not an absolute requirement. The SET exam assesses candidates on various subjects related to language, general knowledge and reasoning, and mathematics is just one component of the syllabus.
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