Pune, 15th February 2023: Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) announces the commencement of the registration process for the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET), to be held on 6th and 14th May 2023. With multiple attempts available, interested candidates can seek admission to 16 Institutes under SIU offering undergraduate programmes in Management, Law, Engineering, Mass Communication, Economics, Liberal Arts, IT & Computer Applications, Applied Statistics and Data Science.
Dr. Rajani Gupte, Vice-Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), said, “The National Education Policy 2020 marks a transformative shift in the educational landscape of our country. It is a visionary policy that will lead us to new heights in development, flexibility, and new-age learning. At Symbiosis International University, we are already implementing various initiatives to align with the goals set forth by the NEP 2020. Our various programmes are designed to provide a holistic and multidisciplinary education to our students, ensuring they are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the rapidly evolving job market.”
Further divided into — SET, SLAT (SET-Law), and SITEEE (SET-Engineering), students can opt for more than one by heading to – https://www.set-test.org. The SET/SLAT/SITEEE registration fee is INR 1950/- and the programme registration fee is INR 1000/- per programme. The test(s) registration fee as well as the programme(s) registration fee are non-refundable and non-transferable. Candidates can pay the concerned fee online or through a demand draft. Further, the time duration for SET/SLAT is 1 hour. For SITEEE, the duration of the test is 2 hours. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Test Structure: SET
| Test | Pattern | No of questions | Marks |
| Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) | General English | 16 | 16 |
| Quantitative | 16 | 16 | |
| General Awareness | 16 | 16 | |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
SET is applicable to the following programmes:
● BCA & BBA (IT) at SICSR
● BBA at SCMS Pune, SCMS NOIDA & SCMS Nagpur, SCMS Bangalore & SCMS Hyderabad
● BA (Mass Communication) at SCMC
● BSc (Economics) Hons at SSE
● BA/BSc (Liberal Arts) Hons at SSLA
● B.Sc.(Applied Statistics and Data Science) at SSI
Test Structure: SET-Law (SLAT)
| Serial Number | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 | Logical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Legal Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | Analytical Reasoning | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Reading Comprehension | 12 | 12 |
| 5 | General Knowledge | 12 | 12 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
SET-Law (SLAT) is applicable to the following programmes:
● BA LLB (Hons) & BBA LLB (Hons) at SLS Pune
● BA LLB & BBA LLB at SLS NOIDA, SLS Hyderabad & SLS Nagpur
Test Structure: SET-Engineering (SITEEE)
| Serial Number | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 | Physics | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Chemistry | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | Mathematics | 30 | 60 |
| Total | 60 | 120 |
SET-Engineering (SITEEE) is applicable to the following programmes:
● BTech at SIT Pune
● BTech at SIT Nagpur
All 16 Institutes will shortlist candidates for further admission, including Personal Interaction & Writing Ability Test (PI-WAT) / Studio Test & Personal Interaction (ST-PI) based on their respective entrance test scores. Admissions for the BTech programme are based only on the score obtained by the candidates in the SITEEE. A candidate will be considered for shortlisting for the programme(s) only if s/he has paid the registration fee of that programme(s) and his/her score is above the cut-off.
Admit cards will be released on 22 April 2023 for SET/SLAT/SITEEE Test 1 (to be conducted on 6th May 2023) and 28 April 2023 for SET/SLAT/SITEEE Test 2 (to be conducted on 14th May 2023). Candidates can download their admit card by entering their login details from the official website (set-test.org).
The entrance tests will be conducted simultaneously in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across 76 cities all over India. The timings of the tests are — SLAT (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM), SET (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM), and SITEEE (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM).
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a multicultural, innovative university offering students and faculty a dynamic learning environment. Founded in 1971 by Prof. Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, it provides a welcoming atmosphere for international students and embodies the Vedic philosophy of “World as One Family”. The university’s name embodies its relationship with international students, a symbiotic bond between India and the international community. Committed to fostering international understanding, Symbiosis provides quality education and boasts a diverse student body representing over 85 countries.
Owing to its industry-centric and new-age approach to education, SIU is awarded Category-I status by UGC, and an ‘A++’ grade by NAAC. The university is also ranked 32nd in the Universities Category of NIRF 2022 and in the top 800-1000 Universities in the World by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2022. Cutting-edge technology, smart classrooms and modern infrastructure positively impact the delivery of world-class education. Diversity in the classroom and faculty rooms, internships and value-added activities lead towards the holistic development of students. The University’s ultimate aim is to participate in the task of inculcating knowledge and honing skills which are vital to the professionals who graduate from the University.
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