{"id":82940,"date":"2026-10-16T17:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=82940"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:41:14","slug":"all-about-set-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Symbiosis Entrance Test or commonly known as SET is a national level entrance test which is conducted by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Through this exam, candidates are eligible to take admission to various undergraduate programmes that are offered by its constituent institutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who crack SET are eligible to take admission in management, computer studies, mass communication, liberal arts and other disciplines at undergraduate level. The SET registration is expected to begin in April 2027 based on the last year\u2019s trend while the exam shall be held in May 2027. In this blog, candidates can find complete information about SET Exam 2027 that includes, important dates, eligibility criteria, application fees, exam pattern, syllabus, and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark><em>Join this free IPMAT preparation WhatsApp group to get free study material, strategies by toppers and experts, the latest updates and more<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/CY09h\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IPMATBLOGBANNER-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IPMATBLOGBANNER-2.png 640w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IPMATBLOGBANNER-2-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IPMATBLOGBANNER-2-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Exam_2027_Overview\" >SET Exam 2027: Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Exam_2027_Important_Dates\" >SET Exam 2027 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#What_Is_the_Symbiosis_Entrance_Test_SET_Full_Form_Details\" >What Is the Symbiosis Entrance Test? SET Full Form &amp; Details&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_2027_Participating_Institutes_and_Course_List\" >SET 2027 Participating Institutes and Course List\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Exam_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\" >SET Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Basic_Eligibility_Criteria\" >SET Basic Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Eligibility_Criteria_2027_Course-Wise_Requirements\" >SET Eligibility Criteria 2027: Course-Wise Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_2027_Registration_Steps_to_Apply_Online\" >SET 2027 Registration: Steps to Apply Online<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_2027_Application_Fee\" >SET 2027 Application Fee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_2027_Exam_Selection_Process\" >SET 2027 Exam Selection Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#Stage_1_SET_Examination\" >Stage 1: SET Examination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#Stage_2_Personal_Interaction\" >Stage 2: Personal Interaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#Stage_3_Merit_List_and_Admission_Decision\" >Stage 3: Merit List and Admission Decision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_Exam_Pattern_2027\" >SET Exam Pattern 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#SET_2027_Syllabus\" >SET 2027 Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-exam-2027-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Exam_2027_Overview\"><\/span><strong>SET Exam 2027: Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can refer to the following table for key details about the Symbiosis Entrance Test 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam name<\/td><td>Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting body<\/td><td>Symbiosis International (Deemed University)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Examination level<\/td><td>University level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam mode<\/td><td>Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam dates<\/td><td>May 2027 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total questions<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total marks<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question type<\/td><td>Multiple-choice questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative marking<\/td><td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.set-test.org\/\">https:\/\/www.set-test.org\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Exam_2027_Important_Dates\"><\/span><strong>SET Exam 2027 Important Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symbiosis International has not yet released the exam date or application date for the SET 2027 exam. However, based on last year\u2019s registration date, it is expected that SET registration will begin in April. The table below has the tentative dates related to SET 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date (Tentative)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET 2027 registration deadline<\/td><td>April 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last date for application fee payment<\/td><td>To be announced&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET Test 1 admit card<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET Test 2 admit card<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET Test 1 Date&nbsp;<\/td><td>May 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET Test 2 Date<\/td><td>May 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET 2027 result declaration<\/td><td>May 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Symbiosis_Entrance_Test_SET_Full_Form_Details\"><\/span><strong>What Is the Symbiosis Entrance Test? SET Full Form &amp; Details&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SET full form is Symbiosis Entrance Test. It is an entrance examination which is used by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to certain undergraduate programmes at the participating institutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates\u2019 are tested based on an entrance test that consists of English language, quantitative aptitude, general awareness and analytical and logical reasoning abilities. The test is objective in nature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who qualify the written test participate in further admission rounds, that includes a Personal Interaction (PI), depending on the institute and programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_2027_Participating_Institutes_and_Course_List\"><\/span><strong>SET 2027 Participating Institutes and Course List\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who are shortlisted through the SET 2027 are eligible to take admission to several undergraduate programmes at the participating institute. Programmes such as BBA, BCA, B.Tech, BSc, etc are offered at Symbiosis institutes. The SET participating institutes with courses are given in the table below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Institute<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Courses Offered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune<\/td><td>BBA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Noida<\/td><td>B.B.A. &#8211; Honours \/ Honours with Research&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur<\/td><td>BBA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR)<\/td><td>B.B.A. (Information Technology) &#8211; Honours \/ Honours with ResearchB.C.A. &#8211; Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication (SCMC)<\/td><td>B.A. (Mass Communication) &#8211; Honours \/ Honours with Research&nbsp;B.B.A. (Media Management) &#8211; Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE)<\/td><td>B.Sc. (Economics) Honours \/ Honours with ResearchB.Sc. (Economics) Honours \/ Honours with Research &#8211; Dual Degree in collaboration with University of Bristol, United Kingdom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune<\/td><td>B. Tech (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)B. Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering)B. Tech. (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering)B. Tech. (Civil Engineering)B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)B. Tech (Robotics and Automation)B. Tech (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Bengaluru<\/td><td>BBA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with ResearchBBA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research (Dual Degree with Deakin University, Australia)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Nagpur<\/td><td>BTech in Computer Science and Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Hyderabad<\/td><td>BBA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Symbiosis Statistical Institute (SSI), Pune<\/td><td>BSc (Applied Statistics and Data Science) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Hyderabad<\/td><td>BTech in Computer EngineeringComputer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and TechnologyComputer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS)<\/td><td>B.Sc. (Sport and Exercise Science) &#8211; Honours\/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA)<\/td><td>B.A. (Liberal Arts) &#8211; Honours\/ Honours with Research \/B.Sc. (Liberal Arts) &#8211; Honours\/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII), Pune<\/td><td>BSc (Artificial Intelligence) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with ResearchBBA (Artificial Intelligence) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Nutritional Sciences (SSCANS), Pune<\/td><td>BBA (Hospitality and Culinary Management) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Exam_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>SET Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who are keen to apply for the SET 2027 exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria varies as per the participating institute and course that one opts for. The SET eligibility criteria is specified below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Basic_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>SET Basic Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic eligibility criteria for SET for undergraduate programmes is to be 12th pass. The minimum marks required in Class 12th are as follows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category of the candidate<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Percentage Required in Class 12<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Open\/General category<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Caste (SC)<\/td><td>45%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Tribe (ST)<\/td><td>45%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Eligibility_Criteria_2027_Course-Wise_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>SET Eligibility Criteria 2027: Course-Wise Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The programmes wise SET eligibility criteria is given in the following table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Programme<\/td><td>Eligibility Criteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BBA (Information Technology)<\/td><td rowspan=\"4\">12th Pass or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC\/ST candidates.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BBA (Media Management) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc (Economics) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA (Mass Communication) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA (Liberal Arts) \/ BSc (Liberal Arts) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><td>Class 12 from CBSE, ICSE, HSC or an equivalent recognised board, with at least 50% marks for the Open category and 45% for SC\/ST candidates. Alternative eligibility routes are available for IB and GCE\/IGCSE\/GCSE qualifications.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BCA \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><td>12th pass or a government-approved diploma in Engineering\/Technology from a recognised board, with at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC\/ST candidates.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc (Artificial Intelligence) \/ BBA (Artificial Intelligence) \u2013 Honours \/ Honours with Research<\/td><td>12th Pass or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC\/ST candidates.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_2027_Registration_Steps_to_Apply_Online\"><\/span><strong>SET 2027 Registration: Steps to Apply Online<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SET registration 2027 is done only through online mode by visiting the official website of SET. The steps to apply online for SET 2027 are given below. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit SET official website, i.e. set-test.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the new registration link and register by providing email id and contact number.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An email and SMS will be sent having their SET ID and Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in your personal details, academic details.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your preferred programme.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose test city, institute, and upload documents&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the application form before making the final submission&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the application fee and take printout of the form for future reference.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_2027_Application_Fee\"><\/span><strong>SET 2027 Application Fee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SET application fee has to be paid at the time of form submission. Candidates who fail to pay the fee, their candidature will be rejected. Given below is the SET application fee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SET registration fee<\/td><td>Rs. 2,250 per test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Programme registration fee<\/td><td>Rs. 1,000 per programme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applicable taxes<\/td><td>Additional, wherever applicable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_2027_Exam_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>SET 2027 Exam Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SET 2027 selection process involves the following stages:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_1_SET_Examination\"><\/span><strong>Stage 1: SET Examination<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who fill the SET 2027 application form need to take the SET.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_2_Personal_Interaction\"><\/span><strong>Stage 2: Personal Interaction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who are shortlisted based on SET scores are then shortlisted to appear for the personal interaction or PI for certain programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_3_Merit_List_and_Admission_Decision\"><\/span><strong>Stage 3: Merit List and Admission Decision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who are shortlisted based on the SET score are then called to appear for the document verification and fee payment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_Exam_Pattern_2027\"><\/span><strong>SET Exam Pattern 2027<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SET exam consists of four sections, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning for a total of 60 marks. The test consists of 60 objective type questions and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. All the sections are compulsory to be attempted. Candidates can appear in up to two tests that are held in the same month. The section wise SET exam pattern is given in the table below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General English<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical and Logical Reasoning<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SET_2027_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>SET 2027 Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SET syllabus consists of several topics related to the exam pattern. Candidates must know the SET syllabus section wise for General English, Quantitative, General Awareness, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. Check below to know the section-wise important topics for SET exam 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SET Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General English<\/td><td>Figures of Speech, Antonyms, Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Parts of Speech &amp; More&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Knowledge<\/td><td>Current Affairs, Polity, Economics, History, Geography, Economics, Science &amp; More<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative<\/td><td>Probability, Percentages, Arithmetic, Equations, Mensuration, Simple and compound interest &amp; More<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical and Logical Reasoning<\/td><td>Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Coding and Decoding, Puzzles, Cause and Effect &amp; More<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Symbiosis Entrance Test or SET is a crucial stage to be shortlisted for admission to several undergraduate programmes at the participating Symbiosis institutes.The exam covers four sections, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. Candidates should know the eligibility criteria before they apply for the SET. They should take mock tests and prepare based on their textbook syllabus of up to class 12th to be able to crack the exam which is expected to be held in May 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/ipmat\" style=\"border-radius:28px\">IPMAT 2027 Full Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/ipmat\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-84.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Symbiosis Entrance Test or commonly known as SET is a national level entrance test which is conducted by the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Through this exam, candidates are eligible to take admission to various undergraduate programmes that are offered by its constituent institutes.&nbsp; Those who crack SET are eligible to take admission in management, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":560,"featured_media":82942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[436],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &amp; More - iQuanta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &amp; More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"iQuanta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/iquanta.in\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-73.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Nidhi Goswami\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Nidhi Goswami\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Nidhi Goswami\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ec8c8c25d0526dd86557b6fed064f7f3\"},\"headline\":\"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &#038; More\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\"},\"wordCount\":1580,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"IPMAT\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\",\"name\":\"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility & More - iQuanta\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00\",\"description\":\"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &#038; More\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"iQuanta | Cat Preparation Online\",\"description\":\"Building Learning Networks\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"IQuanta\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IQuanta-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IQuanta-1.png\",\"width\":525,\"height\":200,\"caption\":\"IQuanta\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/iquanta.in\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ec8c8c25d0526dd86557b6fed064f7f3\",\"name\":\"Nidhi Goswami\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21d234d87afd924b217d26b25a3cf1ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21d234d87afd924b217d26b25a3cf1ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Nidhi Goswami\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/author\/nidhigoswami\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility & More - iQuanta","description":"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility & More","og_description":"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/","og_site_name":"iQuanta","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/iquanta.in","article_published_time":"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-73.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Nidhi Goswami","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Nidhi Goswami","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/"},"author":{"name":"Nidhi Goswami","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ec8c8c25d0526dd86557b6fed064f7f3"},"headline":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &#038; More","datePublished":"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/"},"wordCount":1580,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["IPMAT"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/","url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/","name":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility & More - iQuanta","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-10-16T11:41:10+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-16T11:41:14+00:00","description":"SET 2027 Exam: SET registration is expected to begin in April. Know about SET exam date, registration date, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, application steps and more.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/all-about-set-exam\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"All About SET Exam: Fees, Selection Process, Eligibility &#038; More"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/","name":"iQuanta | Cat Preparation Online","description":"Building Learning Networks","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#organization","name":"IQuanta","url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IQuanta-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IQuanta-1.png","width":525,"height":200,"caption":"IQuanta"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/iquanta.in"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ec8c8c25d0526dd86557b6fed064f7f3","name":"Nidhi Goswami","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21d234d87afd924b217d26b25a3cf1ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/21d234d87afd924b217d26b25a3cf1ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Nidhi Goswami"},"url":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/author\/nidhigoswami\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/560"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82940"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82962,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82940\/revisions\/82962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}