SET BBA - 2024

Test 1 of the Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) was conducted on 5th May 2024 for the admission to various programmes offered by various institutes affiliated to Symbiosis International University, Pune.

The examination consisted of 60 questions, spread across four sections, and had to be completed within a 60-minute timeframe. Each section carried a different focus: General English, Quantitative, General Awareness, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning, with the first three sections comprising 16 questions each and the last containing 12 questions. All questions were equally weighted at 1 mark each, and there was no penalty for incorrect answers. Importantly, there was no sectional time limit, allowing candidates the flexibility to switch between sections as they saw fit during the allotted time.

General English

The English section consisted of 16 questions, divided into various subsections focusing on different aspects of language. There were 5 questions each based on vocabulary and spelling, and grammar, followed by 3 questions on proverbs and idioms, 2 questions on tenses, and 1 question related to figures of speech. The overall difficulty level of the test was categorized as Easy to Moderate.

A good attempt was considered to be answering about 11-13 questions correctly.

Quantitative Ability

The examination featured 16 questions, segmented into different mathematical categories. There were 3 questions on basic number operations, 7 on arithmetic mathematics covering topics such as Time and Work, Percentages, Ratio-Proportion-Volume, and Profit and Loss, and others. Modern mathematics, geometry, and algebra were represented with 1 question each, and data interpretation comprised 2 questions. The difficulty level of the test was rated as Easy to Moderate.

A good attempt was identified as successfully answering approximately 12 to 14 questions.

General Awareness

The test consisted of 16 questions focused on general knowledge, divided into two categories: 11 questions were on static GK, and 5 questions covered current affairs. The overall difficulty level of the test was classified as difficult.

A good attempt was considered to be correctly answering about 5 to 7 questions.

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

The examination featured 12 questions, each targeting a different area of logical reasoning. The distribution included 1 question each on clocks, calendars, number series, blood relations, and linear arrangement. Coding and decoding were represented with 3 questions, verbal reasoning with 2 questions, and miscellaneous topics also contributed 2 questions. The difficulty level of the test was categorized as Easy to Moderate.

Aiming for a good attempt, participants were expected to correctly answer around 8 to 10 of these questions.

In conclusion, the test comprised a total of 60 questions, with the overall difficulty level ranging from Easy to Moderate. Achieving a score of 40 or can be considered a good attempt for this examination.