SET-General ENTRANCE TEST 2023 - Exam Overview

Candidates aspiring to join B.B.A/B.C.A/B.B.A (Information Technology)/B.A. (Mass Communication)/B.Sc. (Economics) Hons./B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours / B.Sc. (Liberal Arts) Honours/B.Sc. (Applied Statistics and Data Science) Hons offered by institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) have to appear for the common, mandatory Computer Based Test (CBT). Since 2018, SET. This is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across various cities of India.

SIU announces the four-year degree programme with multiple entry and exit options as envisioned in the NEP 2020. The highlights of the new programme offerings are as under

  • The Programme framework allows exciting options to pursue single major, double majors, minors, opportunity to pursue multidisciplinary, Ability and Skill enhancement courses
  • Offers a good blend of immersive learning, research and community engagement
  • Includes opportunities for semester exchange programmes with foreign universities
  • Offers the following exit options
    1. A Certificate at the end of the first year of the programme with 44 credits
    2. A Diploma at the end of the first two years of the programme with 84 credits
    3. A UG Degree at the end of 3 years of the programme with 120 credits
    4. A UG Degree with Honours / Research at the end of the 4 years of the programme with 160 credits
  • Offers option of Re-entry within 3 years of exit and 7 years as the maximum permissible period to complete the programme.

* Not applicable for programmes under SLAT, SITEEE, and SSLA.

A candidate needs to register for Symbiosis Entrance Test 2023 & also register for the institutes offering his/ her choice of programmes by paying separate programmes registration fees. If shortlisted, he/she would then need to attend the further admission process conducted by each of these institutes individually.

Candidates are fully and solely responsible to provide correct information during the application process. If it is found that any information provided by the candidate at the time of filling / submitting the application form is not true, SIU has the right to cancel the application or admission, at any stage, in accordance with its rules and regulations. Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the management and employees of the Institute will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.

Note : All communication with candidates will be done through the official email address (info@set-test.org) only. Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your registered email. 

THE INSTITUTES AND PROGRAMMES FOR WHICH SET IS MANDATORY

Sr. No

Institute

Programme

1

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR]-Pune

Bachelor of Computer Applications

B.C.A

Bachelor of Business Administration Information Technology

B.B.A (IT)

2

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]-Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration 

B.B.A.

3

Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication [SCMC]-Pune

Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)

B.A.(Mass Communication)

4

Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE] - Pune

Bachelor of Science (Economics) Hons.

B.Sc. - Economics (Hons)

5

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Noida

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

6

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA]-Pune

Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours /
Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours

7

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Nagpur

Bachelor of Business Administration 

B.B.A.

8

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Bengaluru

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

9

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Hyderabad

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

10

Symbiosis Statistical Institute (SSI)

Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics and Data Science)

B.Sc.(Applied Statistics and Data Science)

** Symbiosis School for Libral Arts (SSLA): Candidates who have a valid score of SAT may enter the details provided in the registration form under SSLA.

Note: Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis School of Nursing (SCON), Symbiosis School of Visual Arts and Photography (SSVAP) “[Formerly Symbiosis School of Photography (SSP)], Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune (SID), Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design, Nagpur (SSPAD), Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts (SSCA) and for Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) should visit the respective institute website for further details.

SET TEST STRUCTURE

Symbiosis Entrance Test Date (SET)

Examination

Pattern

No of Questions

Marks

May 06, 2023 (Saturday) and

May 14, 2023 (Sunday)

11.30 AM to 12.30 PM

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

General English

16

16

Quantitative

16

16

General Awareness

16

16

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

12

12

Total

60

60

SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION PROCESS

SHORTLISTING FOR PERSONAL INTERACTION AND WRITING ABILITY TEST (PI-WAT) OR STUDIO TEST AND PERSONAL INTERACTION (ST-PI):

Candidates will be shortlisted for PI-WAT/ST-PI based on their respective Entrance Test marks. Please check the respective institute website for information and dates of PI-WAT/ST-PI.

Disclaimer: It is mandatory to attend all components / tests of PI-WAT/ST-PI to be eligible for admission to any UG programmes. Only candidates who attend all components / tests of selection process (PI-WAT/ST-PI) shall be considered as eligible for generation of merit / wait / reject list. Candidates who remain absent for any one of the component / test will be considered as ineligible for selection process of UG degree programmes of SIU.

MERIT LIST DECLARATION AND ADMISSION

Merit list will be based on the following parameters:

Sr. No.

Institute

Entrance Test Applicable

Entrance Test score

scaled down

PI-WAT (50 marks)

PI

WAT

Total

1

SCMS-Pune

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

2

SCMS-NOIDA

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

3

SCMS-Nagpur

(BBA)

SET

50

35

15

100

4

SSE

(B.Sc.(Eco) Hons.)

SET

50

30

20

100

5

SSLA

(B.A-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)
(B.Sc.-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)

SET

50

30

20

100

6

SICSR

(BCA & BBA-IT )

SET

50

30

20

100

7

SCMS-Bengaluru

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

8

SCMS-Hyderabad

(BBA)

SET

50

35

15

100

9

SSI

(B.Sc. (Applied Statistics and Data Science))

SET

50

30

20

100

Sr.
No.

Institute

Entrance 

Test Applicable

Entrance Test score

scaled down

STPI-WAT (50 marks)

PI

WAT

Portfolio / Studio

Test

Total

10

SCMC
(BA (MC))

SET

50

30

10

10

100

**Subject to change

Category-wise cut off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective institutes. Wait list movement will depend upon the vacant seats available. Please note that all admissions are provisional and will be confirmed on payment of fees on or before the due date and subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions of the respective programme(s) and in accordance with the rules of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University).

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Overview - SET

Candidates aspiring to join B.B.A/B.C.A/B.B.A (Information Technology)/B.A. (Mass Communication)/B.Sc. (Economics) Hons./B.A. (Liberal Arts) Honours / B.Sc. (Liberal Arts) Honours/B.Sc. (Applied Statistics and Data Science) Hons offered by institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) have to appear for the common, mandatory Computer Based Test (CBT). Since 2018, SET. This is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across various cities of India.

SIU announces the four-year degree programme with multiple entry and exit options as envisioned in the NEP 2020. The highlights of the new programme offerings are as under

  • The Programme framework allows exciting options to pursue single major, double majors, minors, opportunity to pursue multidisciplinary, Ability and Skill enhancement courses
  • Offers a good blend of immersive learning, research and community engagement
  • Includes opportunities for semester exchange programmes with foreign universities
  • Offers the following exit options
    1. A Certificate at the end of the first year of the programme with 44 credits
    2. A Diploma at the end of the first two years of the programme with 84 credits
    3. A UG Degree at the end of 3 years of the programme with 120 credits
    4. A UG Degree with Honours / Research at the end of the 4 years of the programme with 160 credits
  • Offers option of Re-entry within 3 years of exit and 7 years as the maximum permissible period to complete the programme.

* Not applicable for programmes under SLAT, SITEEE, and SSLA.

A candidate needs to register for Symbiosis Entrance Test 2023 & also register for the institutes offering his/ her choice of programmes by paying separate programmes registration fees. If shortlisted, he/she would then need to attend the further admission process conducted by each of these institutes individually.

Candidates are fully and solely responsible to provide correct information during the application process. If it is found that any information provided by the candidate at the time of filling / submitting the application form is not true, SIU has the right to cancel the application or admission, at any stage, in accordance with its rules and regulations. Any direct or indirect attempt to influence the management and employees of the Institute will lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.

Note : All communication with candidates will be done through the official email address (info@set-test.org) only. Please ensure that this email address is whitelisted in your registered email. 

Admission to programmes in Medical Technology, Radiotherapy, Nursing, Photography, Architecture, Design & Culinary Arts are through specific admission process of the respective constituent Institute / Department. For further details, aspirants may visit the website of the concerned constituent Institute / Department.

Sr. No

Institute

Programme

1

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR]-Pune

Bachelor of Computer Applications

B.C.A

Bachelor of Business Administration Information Technology

B.B.A (IT)

2

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS]-Pune

Bachelor of Business Administration 

B.B.A.

3

Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication [SCMC]-Pune

Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)

B.A.(Mass Communication)

4

Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE] - Pune

Bachelor of Science (Economics) Hons.

B.Sc. - Economics (Hons)

5

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Noida

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

6

Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts [SSLA]-Pune

Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) Honours /
Bachelor of Science (Liberal Arts) Honours

7

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Nagpur

Bachelor of Business Administration 

B.B.A.

8

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Bengaluru

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

9

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies- [SCMS]-Hyderabad

Bachelor of Business Administration

B.B.A.

10

Symbiosis Statistical Institute (SSI)

Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics and Data Science)

B.Sc.(Applied Statistics and Data Science)

** Symbiosis School for Libral Arts (SSLA): Candidates who have a valid score of SAT may enter the details provided in the registration form under SSLA.

Note: Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis School of Nursing (SCON), Symbiosis School of Visual Arts and Photography (SSVAP) “[Formerly Symbiosis School of Photography (SSP)], Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune (SID), Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design, Nagpur (SSPAD), Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts (SSCA) and for Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences (SSSS) should visit the respective institute website for further details.

Symbiosis Entrance Test Date (SET)

Examination

Pattern

No of Questions

Marks

May 06, 2023 (Saturday) and

May 14, 2023 (Sunday)

11.30 AM to 12.30 PM

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)

General English

16

16

Quantitative

16

16

General Awareness

16

16

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

12

12

Total

60

60

SHORTLISTING FOR PERSONAL INTERACTION AND WRITING ABILITY TEST (PI-WAT) OR STUDIO TEST AND PERSONAL INTERACTION (ST-PI):

Candidates will be shortlisted for PI-WAT/ST-PI based on their respective Entrance Test marks. Please check the respective institute website for information and dates of PI-WAT/ST-PI.

Disclaimer: It is mandatory to attend all components / tests of PI-WAT/ST-PI to be eligible for admission to any UG programmes. Only candidates who attend all components / tests of selection process (PI-WAT/ST-PI) shall be considered as eligible for generation of merit / wait / reject list. Candidates who remain absent for any one of the component / test will be considered as ineligible for selection process of UG degree programmes of SIU.

Merit list will be based on the following parameters:

Sr. No.

Institute

Entrance Test Applicable

Entrance Test score

scaled down

PI-WAT (50 marks)

PI

WAT

Total

1

SCMS-Pune

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

2

SCMS-NOIDA

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

3

SCMS-Nagpur

(BBA)

SET

50

35

15

100

4

SSE

(B.Sc.(Eco) Hons.)

SET

50

30

20

100

5

SSLA

(B.A-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)
(B.Sc.-(Liberal Arts) Hons.)

SET

50

30

20

100

6

SICSR

(BCA & BBA-IT )

SET

50

30

20

100

7

SCMS-Bengaluru

(BBA)

SET

50

30

20

100

8

SCMS-Hyderabad

(BBA)

SET

50

35

15

100

9

SSI

(B.Sc. (Applied Statistics and Data Science))

SET

50

30

20

100

Sr.
No.

Institute

Entrance 

Test Applicable

Entrance Test score

scaled down

STPI-WAT (50 marks)

PI

WAT

Portfolio / Studio

Test

Total

10

SCMC
(BA (MC))

SET

50

30

10

10

100

**Subject to change

Category-wise cut off for Merit List and Wait List will be displayed on the website of the respective institutes. Wait list movement will depend upon the vacant seats available. Please note that all admissions are provisional and will be confirmed on payment of fees on or before the due date and subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions of the respective programme(s) and in accordance with the rules of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University).