SAII
Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII)
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Artificial Intelligence); BSc (Artificial Intelligence)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- —
not published
SET
Symbiosis SET
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET General) · Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
- Coming cycle
- Decapplications
usually open - Last exam
- Test 1: 2 May 2026
- Pattern
- 60 Qs60 minutes
- English share
- 27%of the paper
- Application fee
- ₹2,250 per test + ₹1,000 per…
- Colleges
- 10accept this exam
Overview
Symbiosis SET is run by Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for admission to BBA, Economics and Liberal Arts programmes. 10 colleges listed here accept it, including Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Pune, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Noida and Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Bengaluru.
All SET programmes are 4-year Honours / Honours with Research. Symbiosis does not run BCom through SET (no BCom in the 2026 participating list). Weightages differ by institute. For SCMS Pune, the official page gives PI 30 marks (Careers360 once listed 50:50). Other SET programmes (BSc Applied Statistics & Data Science, BSc Sport & Exercise Science, BBA Hospitality & Culinary Mgmt) are outside this site's scope.
Dates 2027 admissions
Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Registration usually opens mid-Dec and closes mid-Apr; two test dates in early May (2026: 12 Dec 2025 – 15 Apr, tests 2 and 10 May)
Last cycle (2026)
- Applications
- 12 Dec 2025 – 15 Apr 2026
- Exam
- Test 1: 2 May 2026; Test 2: 10 May 2026 (9–10 am)
- Result
- 20 May 2026; then institute-wise PI/WAT in late May–June
- Application fee
- ₹2,250 per test (+ taxes) + ₹1,000 per programme applied
Who can apply
- Class XII
- 50%+
- Class X
- No minimum
- Stream
- Any
- Maths
- Not required
- Age limit
- No limit
Class XII passed/appearing with 50% (45% SC/ST). Some programmes add subject rules (e.g. Maths for BSc Applied Statistics & Data Science).
45% for SC/ST. Some programmes add subject rules (e.g. Maths for BSc Applied Statistics & Data Science).
Exam pattern 60 questions · 60 minutes
General EnglishQuantitativeGeneral AwarenessAnalytical & Logical Reasoning
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English | 16 | — | |
| Quantitative | 16 | — | |
| General Awareness | 16 | — | |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 | — |
Marking: +1 per correct; no negative marking Up to 2 attempts (two test dates); higher score counts.
English & verbal: 16 of 60 questions are General English (plus a WAT at some institutes)
How selection works
SET score → institute-wise shortlist → Personal Interaction (some institutes add WAT) → merit list. SCMS Pune (official): PI out of 30 marks (30%), so SET ≈70%. Weightage varies by institute; must register separately with each institute (₹1,000) to get a PI call.
Colleges that accept Symbiosis SET 10 listed
SCMS
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Hons); BBA Dual Degree (Deakin)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- Academic fee ~₹1.75 L/yr + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
not published
SCMS
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Hons)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- Year 1 ~₹3.7 L incl. deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
not published
SCMS
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Hons)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- Academic fee ~₹1.84 L/yr (₹1.56 L Nagpur domicile) + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
not published
SCMS
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Hons); BBA Global Dual Degree (Deakin)
- Seats
- 300 (Cracku)
- Fees
- Academic fee ~₹1.85 L/yr + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
unofficial · 2026 Expected shortlist 42–47/60 (General)Unofficial expected range (raw SET score out of 60) from Cracku; Symbiosis does not publish shortlist cutoffs.
SCMS
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Hons / Hons with Research); BBA Global Dual Degree (Deakin)
- Seats
- 300 (240 Indian + 60 international)
- Fees
- Academic fee ~₹1.92 L/yr + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear); check the official 2026-27 fee PDF on scmspune.ac.in
unofficial · 2026 Expected shortlist 36–40/60 (General)Unofficial expected range (raw SET score out of 60) from Cracku; Symbiosis does not publish shortlist cutoffs.
SCMC
Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (SCMC)
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (Media Management); BA (Mass Communication)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- BBA (Media Mgmt) academic fee ~₹1.75 L/yr + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
not published
SICSR
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR)
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BBA (IT); BCA
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- BBA (IT) academic fee ~₹1.09 L/yr + ₹20,000 deposit (Careers360, year unclear)
not published
SSLA
Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA)
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BA (Liberal Arts) (Hons / Hons with Research); BSc (Liberal Arts) (Hons / Hons with Research)
- Seats
- —
- Fees
- ₹5.10 L/yr academic fee (2026-27, official)
not published
SSE
Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE)
Pune, Maharashtra · Deemed univ
- Programmes
- BSc Economics (Hons / Hons with Research)
- Seats
- 150 (official)
- Fees
- ~₹10.96 L total for 4 yrs (Careers360)
not published
No college matches that filter.
Common questions
When is Symbiosis SET 2027?
Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Registration usually opens mid-Dec and closes mid-Apr; two test dates in early May (2026: 12 Dec 2025 – 15 Apr, tests 2 and 10 May). Last year's exam was held on Test 1: 2 May 2026; Test 2: 10 May 2026 (9–10 am).
Who can apply for Symbiosis SET?
Class XII passed/appearing with 50% (45% SC/ST). Some programmes add subject rules (e.g. Maths for BSc Applied Statistics & Data Science).
What is the Symbiosis SET exam pattern?
60 questions, 60 minutes. General English (16 questions); Quantitative (16 questions); General Awareness (16 questions); Analytical & Logical Reasoning (12 questions). Marking: +1 per correct; no negative marking
Which colleges accept Symbiosis SET?
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Pune, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Noida, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Bengaluru, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Nagpur, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS) Hyderabad, Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies & Research (SICSR), Symbiosis Centre for Media & Communication (SCMC), Symbiosis School of Economics (SSE), Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (SSLA), Symbiosis Artificial Intelligence Institute (SAII).
How much English is in Symbiosis SET?
16 of 60 questions are General English (plus a WAT at some institutes)
How does selection work after Symbiosis SET?
SET score → institute-wise shortlist → Personal Interaction (some institutes add WAT) → merit list. SCMS Pune (official): PI out of 30 marks (30%), so SET ≈70%. Weightage varies by institute; must register separately with each institute (₹1,000) to get a PI call.
Papers & sources
Official site: set-test.org
All sources (10)
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