
SET 2026 result will be released on May 20, 2026. The SET exam result will be made live online at set-test.org and students can download the scorecard cum result by using the login details, i.e. SET User ID and Password. The results for both sessions will be announced on same day. If the candidate appears for both sessions of SET exam, then SIU considers the best score of the two for shortlisting for GD/PI/WAT.
SET exam results will be announced for all Symbiosis colleges on the same day; however, the colleges will release a separate SET cutoff list on their website based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the SET exam. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will conduct the SET exam 2026 on May 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026. Read below to know more about the SET exam result 2026.
- How to Check SET 2026 Result?
- SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Details Mentioned on SET Scorecard 2026
- What After SET Exam Results 2026?
- SET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
- SET Exam Admission Criteria 2026
- FAQs Related to SET Results
How to Check SET 2026 Result?
SET result cum scorecard will be available online only. SET result card 2026 will have overall and sectional scores obtained by the students in the exam. Follow process mentioned below to check SET 2026 result:
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Go to SET exam website, which is, set-test.org
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Click on Download Scorecard
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Enter login details, i.e.SET user ID and password
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Check result for the SET exam 2026
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Download the SET 2026 scorecard and take a printout
Scorecard will be available for download on the website for a duration of one month after the result announcement. There is no facility for getting scores re checked or re evaluated for SET exam results 2026.
Commonly asked questions
SIU will release the SET 2026 result on May 20, 2026. SET scorecard will be available for both sessions on same day. Students can use their login details to download scorecard.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 16 | 12-14 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 16 | 10-12 |
| General Awareness | 16 | 11-12 |
| Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 12 | 9-10 |
SET score is valid for admission for the same academic year in which the candidate has taken the exam. For example, SET 2026 score will be valid for admission for 2026-2029 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.
SET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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| 18 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SAII Pune |
| 18 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SCMC Pune |
| 18 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Registration Last Date- SCMS Pune |
| 20 May ' 26 | SET result 2026 |
| 21 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SCMS Bangalore |
| 25 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Registration Last Date- SICSR Pune |
| 27 May ' 26 | SET 2026 Counselling Last Date of Registration- SCMS Hyderabad |
Details Mentioned on SET Scorecard 2026
Each SET scorecard will contain the following details:
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Candidate’s name
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SET Registration and Roll number
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Sectional scores obtained by the candidate
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Overall score by the candidate
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check their SET result at the official website.
- Go to website of SET exam which is set-test.org
- Click on Download Scorecard tab
- Enter login details, SET user ID and password
- Check your result for the SET exam
- Download the SET scorecard and take a printout of the same for future references
After the declaration of SET result, each participating institute will release a cutoff list to shortlist the candidates. The participating institutes will then call the candidates for the admission process which includes further rounds. If candidates want to apply at colleges other than those selected during the SET application process, then they will have to fill out the application form for those other colleges individually. The SET selection process includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Applicants can begin preparing for the GD/PI rounds soon after the SET result announcement. SET score remains valid for one year for BBA admission. The final admissions will be based on candidates' performance in the SET exam as well as in WAT/PI/ST rounds.
Symbiosis International adheres to the reservation criteria as per the University of Grants Commission guidelines 2006 reservation policy for all the institutes. The sanctioned intake is as follows:
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| Differently Abled | 3% |
| Children of Defence Personnel | 5% for SICSR |
| Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits | 2 seats per programme |
| International Candidates | a maximum of 25% of seats |
What After SET Exam Results 2026?
After the SET exam result 2026 is announced, here is what students should do:
- Check SET cutoff released by each participating institute
- The participating institutes release a merit list of selected candidates who will be eligible for Personal Interview and WAT based on SET cut-off marks.
- Candidates must download their scorecards within the given duration as the institute will not entertain any request for a scorecard after that
- Only institutes for which the candidates have applied before the last date of payment will call them for the PI round. The call letters will be sent to candidates 4-5 days prior to the date of the Personal Interview.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
Yes, 36 is a good score in SET exam. General category usually faces a competitive SET cut off. The SET 2026 cut off will likely be between 34 to 42 marks.
No, the only way to get BBA admission 2026 in Symbiosis University is through SET exam. Students have to appear for PI and GD for final admissions.
SET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
Students who match the SET cutoff criteria have to appear for the further selection process. Check the table below to know the expected SET 2026 cutoff:
| Institute's Name |
Courses offered |
Expected Cutoff 2026 |
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| Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, SICSR, Pune |
-BBA (IT) |
42 to 44 |
| BBA |
36 |
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| BBA |
27 |
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| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Nagpur | BBA |
30 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Bangalore | BBA |
30 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Hyderabad | BBA |
30 |
| Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute | BBA in Artificial Intelligence |
35 |
| Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC) | BBA (Media Management)- Honors/ Honors with Research |
32 |
SET Counselling 2026
Candidates will receive a call letter to appear for the PI round for SET counselling 2026 at Pune or Noida centres as per the schedule. The counselling process for Symbiosis Institutes is as under:
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Personal Interaction: An interview round with Symbiosis' expert panel from Industry or Academia on topics from general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics and their interests as well as communication skills and overall personality.
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Written Ability Test: Candidates will be required to take a Picture Association Test and short answer questions test based on the given topic. As mentioned above, last year, WAT was conducted alongside the SET exam.
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Studio Test (for SCMC Pune): A studio test at the centre only will be conducted after PI-WAT rounds.
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Document Verification: All academic qualifications and caste/category documents will be verified by the officials at the centre.
Commonly asked questions
SET cut-offs will be announced after the declaration of the result. The SET scores are accepted by the ten prestigious colleges of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and each individual institute releases their own cutoff after the results are announced. SET results are usually announced in the last week of May, for the both the sessions and other courses. Students can check the same on the official websites of the institutes. The students who match the cutoff criteria will be called for further selection process which includes Group Discussions and Personal Interview . Some institutes also conduct Written Ability Test as a part of the selection process.
SET exam score will be valid for admission to Symbiosis International University’s various undergraduate courses. The table below depicts the colleges accepting SET scores along with the courses they offer:
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses offered by the ten prestigious institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The admissions to these colleges is done on the basis of the scores obtained by the students in the SET exam. Students who wish to appear in the SET exam must have scored at least 50% aggregate in Class 12. Hence, your eligibility criteria to appear for the SET entrance exam matches the your score in Class 12, i.e. 75%. However, the SET cutoff usually goes up till 90% for the General category. If you belogn to the General category then, having a 45% in the SET entrance exam lowers your chances of getting into the Symbiosis International University. Refer to the table below to know the expected SET cutoff:
| Category | Expected SET Cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|
| General | 89 |
| SC | 50 |
ST | 48 |
| Kashmiri Migrants | 55 |
| PwD | 45 |
SET Exam Admission Criteria 2026
The SET exam 2026 merit list will be released by the participating institutes in online mode. The merit list will be based on various parameters such as SET exam scores, PI and WAT scores, etc. Students will be evaluated based on the scores they obtained in all the rounds. Check out the admission criteria below:
| Name of the Institute | Symbiosis Entrance Test Scores (Scaled down to 50 marks) | PI-WAT (50 Marks) | ||
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| Personal Interview | WAT | Total | ||
| SCMS Pune | 50 | 30 | 20 | 100 |
| SCMS Noida | 50 | 35 | 15 | 100 |
| SCMS Nagpur | 50 | 35 | 15 | 100 |
| SICSR | 50 | 30 | 20 | 100 |
The admission criteria for SCMC is mentioned below:
| Name of the institute | SET scores scaled down to 30 marks | ST/PI/WAT (70 marks) | ||||
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| Studio Test | PI | WAT | Academic Score | Total | ||
| SCMC | 30 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 100 |
SET Reservation Criteria
Symbiosis International adheres to the reservation criteria as per the University of Grants Commission guidelines 2006 reservation policy for all the institutes. The sanctioned intake is as follows:
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Differently Abled | 3% |
| Children/Ward of Defence Personnel | 5% for SLS-Pune, SICSR |
| Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits living in Kashmiri Valley | 2 seats per programme |
| International Candidates | Maximum of 20% |
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Commonly asked questions
Most of the colleges follow the same selection process, i.e. exam score, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Some colleges do not conduct WAT. The GD round is conducted group-wise. For instance, SCMC Pune does not conduct the Group Discussion round but rather has a studio test. Students' academic profile is also taken into consideration for the final selection.
- Qualify SET and match cutoff
- Obtain 50 per cent in Class 12
- Match eligibility for desired course and college
- Have all documents in original for document verification
Candidates have to choose their preferred institutes during the SET application process and pay the requisite fee. After the SET results are announced, the SET participating institutes will release their cutoffs. If the candidate matches the cutoff, they will be required to appear for the further admission process which includes the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
Aspirants do not need to call the institutes nor will they get a call from the institutes. Candidates will be required fill out the registration form for the participating Symbiosis Institutes after the announcement of results and cut-off marks according to the schedule released on their official websites.
FAQs Related to SET Results
Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SET results.
The SET result will be declared online after the exam is conducted. The SET result cum scorecard is an important document for the SET admission process. The following details are mentioned on every candidate's SET scorecard 2024:
- Name of the candidate
- SET Registration Number of the candidate
- SET Roll Number of the candidate
- Sectional scores obtained by the candidate
- Total score obtained by the candidate.
SET result is available online on the official website of SET. Candidates who appeared for the SET exam can download their SET scorecards using their Username and password. Given below is the process on how to download the SET results:
- Visit the official website of the SET exam which is set-test.org
- Click on the 'Download Scorecard' tab
- Enter login credentials - SET user ID and password
- Check your result for the SET exam
- Download the SET scorecard and take a printout of the same for future references
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.
To get BBA admissions to the prestigious Symbiosis colleges, students need to appear for the SET exam. Candidates should however, must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Candidates in Class 12 or awaiting their Class 12 board results are also eligible to apply but they will have to submit a passing certificate.
Therefore, the Symbiosis colleges grant admission to the BBA course through SET exam, but Class 12 marks are equally important as it is one of the most important eligiblity criteria.
SET results are announced within a week of the SET exam. Once the results are announced, students can start preparing for the SET counselling rounds and apply to the college's websites. If the candidate meets the SET cutoff of the participating institute they will be called for the WAT/PI rounds. For the preparation of these rounds, students should focus on improving communication skills, current affairs awareness, general knowledge, etc.
No, IIMs do not accept SET test scores for admission. Iims conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to MBA programmes. Iims such as IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, which offer integrated management programmes, accept IPMAT scores conducted by them. With the score of the SET test, you can get admission in Symbiosis colleges. You can get admission in the following top management colleges:
- SCMS Pune
- SCMS Noida
- SICSR Pune
- SSE Pune
- SSLA
- SCMC Pune
- SCMS Nagpur
- SCMS Bangalore
- SSI Pune
- SCMS Hyderabad
SET cutoff is released by the participating institutes after the announcement of the SET result. The ten prestigious Symbiosis Institutes accept SET scores. SET scores are accepted for various undergraduate programmes offered by these institutes. The SET cut-off is different for all institutes and courses. These cutoffs will be available on the official website of each participating college or institute. Candidates who have appeared for the SET exam must meet the cutoff of their preferred institute in order to gain admission to that particular institute.
According to the previous cutoff trends, the SET cutoff generally range from 85-89 for the General category. Last year, the highest SET cutoff was 89 for the General category. Shortlisted candidates who match the cutoff will be called for further selection procedure, which includes, Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
After the SET exam is over, candidates should follow the below mentioned instructions:
- Drop the exception form, if any, in the drop box outside the lab or centre
- Rough sheets used during the exam should be dropped into the drop box designated for the same.
- Do no litter the exam centre
- Follow the instructions of the volunteer at the exam centre for the exit path.
Students must have secured a minimum of 50% in Class 12 to appear for SET. The cut off for SET is expected to be between 25 to 42 across categories.
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 Exam
Student Forum
Answered 20 hours ago
Most of the colleges follow the same selection process, i.e. exam score, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Some colleges do not conduct WAT. The GD round is conducted group-wise. For instance, SCMC Pune does not conduct the Group Discussion round but rat
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, students should begin their SET exam preparation at least 6 months before exam date. SET exam is easy to moderate. Students should spend time on practice and mock test to score well.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
SET syllabus includes important topics of subjects that are relevant for business and general aptitude. For SET exam, candidates have to study, English Quantitative Aptitude General Knowledge and Analytical Reasoning.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
IPMAT is usually considered a bit more difficult than SET, as IPMAT exam has advanced mathematics and is calculation intensive. The exam also have a sectional time limit. But, SET is easier in terms of difficulty, does not have negative marking or sectional timings.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Students must report to the SET exam centre at least an hour before the exam. SET exam will take place at 9 AM at many test centres. Students must reach the exam centre the latest by 7:30 AM.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, one can fill the SET application form on one day and pay the fee on another day as it is not mandatory to register for SET exam and fill the application form or pay the fee in one go.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Application fee for SET exam is INR 2250 for one session. Candidates also need to pay institution fee of INR 1000 per institute.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The SET BBA question paper is divided into four sections, I. e. General English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and General Awareness. SET exam is conducted for one hour in CBT mode. Going through the past year question papers will give an idea about what to expect and an insight into the di
Answered a month ago
Candidates will know their allotted SET exam centre only from SET admit card. SIU allots SET centre to aspirantsin city of their first preference usually. So, candidates can at least be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the SET application fo
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10 Institutes accepting SET
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research...
Model Colony, Pune • Private
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis I...
Viman Nagar, Pune • Private
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis I...
Noida • Private
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis I...
Hosur Road, Bangalore • Private
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Registration - 15 Apr '26
Is the SET selection process same for all categories and colleges?