The SET exam is
conducted by Symbiosis International University every year. The SET scores are
considered in the admission process for most undergraduate degree courses.
Symbiosis International University has several institutes offering undergraduate courses in Pune.
The other
examinations conducted by Symbiosis International University are SLAT and
SITEEE.
Let us take a look
at some of the details of the SET exam.
Overview
SET General scores
are accepted if you intend on applying to any one of these programs-
●
BCA
●
BBA
●
BBA (IT)
●
BA (MC)
●
BA/BSc Liberal Arts
(Hons)
●
BSc Economics
The Symbiosis
Universities that offer these programs include SCMC, SSLA, SCMS, and SICSR
The registration
process for SET 2021 has already started. Students interested need to visit the
official website and apply before 4th June 2021. SET 2021 will be held in
online mode, and the duration is 2 hours 30 minute. The exam will be held on
27th June, and the results will be declared on 8th July 2021.
Exam Format
The exam is divided
into 4 different sections. It is not a very difficult paper and it can be
cracked with just a few months of preparation.
The four sections
are General English, Quantitative Ability, General Awareness and Analytical
Ability and Logical Reasoning respectively. The first three sections carry 40
marks each, and the final section carries 30 marks. The paper is for 150 marks
in total.
How to prepare
A few months
preparation is enough for you to do well in this exam. The Quantitative Ability
section should be focused on at first. It will consist of questions from topics
in mathematics. It is not very difficult, and questions will be based on topics
covered in 10th and 12th standard.
The General English
section should be stressed on if you feel like you do not have a good command
of the English language. Practise grammar and vocabulary. Try reading as much
as possible and completing exercises given in grammar workbooks.
The General
Awareness section is all about General Knowledge. Keep yourself updated with
current affairs by reading the newspapers and reading news online. Learn some
important dates in History. Learn about important awards, sporting events, etc.
The Logical
Reasoning section will test your critical thinking abilities. Practise
exercises related to blood relations, directions, arrangement, Venn diagrams,
etc.
Lastly, make sure
you complete mock tests and old question papers. There are many papers
available online. You can time yourself to make sure you will be able to
complete the actual paper on time.
Conclusion
Preparing for the
SET exam properly is critical if you want admission in any of the Symbiosis
universities. Admission is competitive, and there are a limited amount of seats
in each program. Undergraduate
degree courses in Pune are offered by many Symbiosis universities like
SCMS, SCMC, SICSR, SSLA, and SSE.
