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SET 2025 will likely be conducted in the first week of May 2025. SET will be conducted in the computer-based test mode and candidates have to appear for the SET mock test before appearing for the exam. To do so, they will be required to book a slot within the slot booking period and reserve the time. In 2020, due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the country, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) decided to conduct the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) in the online proctored mode or internet-based test mode (IBT) using Human proctoring and AI which also required booking the slots to appear for the exam. Applicants can book their slots by choosing a day and time on the official website of Symbiosis International University.
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Q: 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: Are the SET mock tests similar to the actual SET exam?
Symbiosis International University designs the SET mock tests in simulation to the actual exam. Infact, the previous year's question paper are considered to prepare the SET mock tests available on the official exam website. The questions in the SET mock tests are similar to that appear in the actual exam. Besides the questions, SET mock tests have a similar exam format, structure, and difficulty level of the exam, the mock test of SET exam aims to provide a real understanding of all features of the entrance exam.
Steps to Book Slot for SET 2025
Check out the steps below to know how to book a slot of SET 2025:
- Visit the official website of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
- Click on the 'SET mock test' button on the homepage
- Fill in SET Id and Password and click 'Login'
- Choose a preferred time and date
- Candidates will receive a confirmation mail on their registered email address once the slot has been booked
Q: What are the requirements to attempt the SET mock test?
The SET mock test will be available online on the official website of SET. The mode of conduction will be the same as the actual SET exam. Candidates who have successfully registered for the SET exam and paid the application fee can take the mock test once they have downloaded the SET admit card. The mock test will be conducted to familiarize the students with the exam pattern and prepare the students with the time-based exam and help them tackle the time limit. Students must login at least ten minutes prior to take the mock exam. To login, students can use their User ID and Password which they received on the registered email ID.
Q: Where can I find the SET mock test and how can I book the slot?
To understand the exam pattern and SET question paper, SET mock test is conducted before the SET exam. The mock test will be available on the SET official website at least two days before the exam date. Candidates must know that it is mandatory for the registered candidates planning to appear for the SET exam to take the SET mock test. To know how to appear for the SET mock test follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of SET
- In the topmost bar, click on Mock Test button
- Candidates will be redirected to a new webpage
- Login using the email ID and password which the candidates used to register themselves for the SET exam
- After login, candidates will be redirected to a new window where they will have a set of instructions that they need to follow
- Click on the tab indicating Mock Test after reading the instructions carefully and take the test.
SET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SET 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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22 May '25 | SET result 2025 |
SET Exam Pattern
The SET question paper will have four sections. Every question in the first four sections will carry one mark each with no negative marking. Check the table below to know the revised exam pattern for SET exam.
Features | Details |
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Mode of examination | Computer-based test mode (CBT) |
Duration | 60 minutes |
Number of sections | 4
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Type of questions | MCQs and Subjective-type questions |
Number of questions | 60 MCQs and subjective questions for WAT |
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Q: 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.
Q: 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.
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
The SET syllabus is not available for download because the SET exam authority, SIU, does not provide any details other than the exam sections related to the SET syllabus. Aspirants who want to appear in SET can refer to the syllabus of other BBA entrance exams similar to SET to get an idea of the to
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 4 weeks ago
Application Window: The application window for SET 2025 opened on December 6, 2024, and will remain open until April 12, 2025.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a month 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
Answered 2 months ago
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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