Symbiosis Entrance Test – 2013, Under Graduate: B.A. L.L.B. and B.B.A. L.L.B. [5 year integrated programme]

Symbiosis Entrance Test – 2013
IMPORTANT DATES
Online registration closes April 14, 2013
Payment closes on April 16, 2013
SET Test May 4, 2013
Symbiosis Entrance Test
Law/HS/ENG : 9.30 am to 12.00
General/Design : 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
SET Result May 20, 2013
Symbiosis International University
(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 vide notification No. F.9.12/2001-U.3 of the Govt. of India)
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade
Symbiosis Test Secretariat
Gram: Lavale, Tal : Mulshi, Dist : Pune – 412115 India
Phone: 020-39116226 / 27 ; Telefax: 020-39116228
Website: www.set-test.org ; University Website: www.siu.edu.in
Email: symbitest@siu.edu.in, Email: info@set-test.org
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SET Test for Symbiosis Undergraduate Programmes
Symbiosis Entrance Test Overview
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) is a common written test for the admission processes of
undergraduate institutes of Symbiosis International University established as under Section 3 of
the UGC Act 1956 vide notification No.F.9.12/2001 U.3 of the Govt. of India. In the year 2002
there were 3 constituent institutes of SIU. Subsequently ten more Institutes of Symbiosis have
been brought under the ambit of Symbiosis International University vide notification
No.F.9.12/2006-U.3 (A).
It is a mandatory written test for the admission process for the undergraduate programmes of the
following Symbiosis institutes namely:-
1. Symbiosis Law School.[SLS] - Pune
2. Symbiosis Law School.[SLS] – Noida
3.Symbiosis Institute of Computers Studies and Research [SICSR]
4.Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS-UG] – Pune
5.Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication [SIMC-UG]
6.Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
7.Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS]-Noida
8.Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
However, SET is not mandatory for the Symbiosis instititute of Technology (SIT), Symbiosis
Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis College of Nursing (SCON) and Symbiosis School of
Liberal Arts (SSLA).
Note: Candidates those who are applying to Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT)
and Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis School of Nursing
(SCON) and Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts (SSLA) should visit their websites for
further details.
Candidate should note that SET is only the first step. Each Symbiosis institute has its
independent selection process.
· SET-2013 has 5 different papers; namely, General, Design, Law, Engineering and Health
Sciences.
· The test will be conducted in two sessions, morning and afternoon.
· A candidate may take more than one paper. However, he will have to choose one paper
from morning session and one paper from afternoon session.
Sessions
and
Time
Paper Institutes
Morning Session
9.30 am to
12.00 noon
Law
Symbiosis Law School.[SLS] - Pune
Symbiosis Law School.[SLS] - Noida
Engineering
Symbiosis Institute of Technology [SIT]
Health
Sciences
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences.[SIHS]
Symbiosis College of Nursing [SCON]
Afternoon Session
2.30 pm to
5.00 pm
General
Symbiosis Institute of Computers Studies and Research
[SICSR]
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS-UG] - Pune
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication [SIMC-UG]
Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies[SCMS]-Noida
Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts [SSLA]
Design
Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
A candidate aspiring to pursue an undergraduate programme at Symbiosis should
carefully follow the actions to be taken in 3 stages mentioned below:
Stage-1: SET Test
· Register online at www.set-test.org
· You may register for one paper in the morning; viz, Law or Engineering or Health
Sciences and one paper in the afternoon session; viz, General or Design.
For Engineering and Health Sciences, if a candidate wishes to offer scores other
than SET, he/she need not register for SET and apply directly to the concerned
institute.
· You need to upload your latest scanned photograph at the time of registration.
· Follow the instructions for payment of test fee of Rs. 1500/- on the SET website. This
includes charges for prospectus of the undergraduate programmes at Symbiosis
International University.
· Print “admit card” directly from the SET website from April 24, 2013 onwards.
· Bring the admit card and a photo identity to the test centre. It will be authenticated during
the Test.
(Candidates shall preserve the authenticated admit card till the admission processes of the
desired Symbiosis institutes are over. If the admit card is lost, no duplicate admit
card will be issued.)
· Appear for the test.
Stage-2: Apply online to the desired SIU’s constituent institutes.
· The SET website ( www.set-test.org ) allows a facility to directly apply online to an institute.
· Candidates may also apply from the institute’s website.
· To apply for admission to an institute, a candidate must register for the relevant SET paper.
For example, to apply to Symbiosis Law School, register for Law paper at SET.
· Candidates applying to Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Symbiosis Institute of
Health Sciences (SIHS), Symbiosis College Of Nursing (SCON) or Symbiosis School of Liberal
Arts [SSLA] with other than SET-2013 score should refer to the respective institute websites
and apply.
Stage-3: Attend further selection process of the chosen institutes, if invited.
· Each institute has its own cutoff, as mentioned in the prospectus.
· The institutes will announce short listed candidates for attending further selection process.
· The individual institute as per their schedules will announce short listed candidates list &
waiting list.
· For details of selection process and schedules, please refer to the website of respective
institute(s).
Important
· While adequate care is taken in ensuring that there are no mistakes in reading the answer
sheet by the scanning machine, there is no provision of revaluation of the answer sheet of
any candidate.
· The scores published by the Symbiosis Test Secretariat shall be final and shall not be
subject to any appeal or revaluation.
· The SET score card will be available on the website for a period of one month from the date
of declaration of results i.e. from May 20, 2013 to June 20, 2013.
· Those candidates paying through cash or DD, should ensure that,
1. Bank challan for cash payment, or
2. Demand Draft along with payment advice form for DD payment reaches
Symbiosis Test Secretariat by April 28, 2013 at the following address:-
Symbiosis Test Secretariat
Symbiosis International University
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune – 412115.
Symbiosis Test Secretariat will not be responsible for non-delivery or any delay
on the part of Courier / Postal Services.
· To complete registration process, a candidate is required to register online for SET Test
at www.set-test.org and appear for the test. It is also mandatory to complete
registration by filling up the on line application form of desired institute for
desired programme before the closing date of application for the respective institute.
SET Structure
a. Duration: SET duration is 150 minutes.
b. SET is an objective test.
c. Papers: SET is conducted in two sessions for FIVE question papers.
A candidate may apply to take one paper from each session.
d. Institutes: The constituent institutes use scores of the following for admission.
SET is an aptitude test and objective in nature for all the papers. Each question has four options
as answers. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
All sections are mandatory.
Session SET Paper
No. of
Sections
Applicable to
Institute
Programme Offered
Morning
Session
Law 5
SLS: Symbiosis Law
School - Pune
SLS: Symbiosis Law
School- Noida
B.A.LL.B
B.B.A.LLB
Engineering 3
SIT: Symbiosis Institute
of Technology
B. Tech.
Computer Science,
Electronics and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Mechanical
Civil
Health
Sciences
3
SIHS: Symbiosis
Institute of Health
Sciences
SCON: Symbiosis
College of Nursing
B.Sc.
(Medical Technology)
Cardiac Care
Dialysis
Respiratory Therapy
Imaging Science
Clinical Lab
Operation Theatre and Anesthesia
Technology
B.Sc. (Nursing)
Afternoon
Session
General
4
SICSR: Symbiosis
Institute of Computer
Studies & Research
BCA
BBA (IT)
SCMS-UG: Symbiosis
Centre for Management
Studies-UG - Pune
SCMS: Symbiosis
Centre for Management
Studies-Noida
BBA
SIMC-UG: Symbiosis
Institute of Media &
Communication
B.M.S.
SSE: Symbiosis School
of Economics
B.Sc.(Economics)
SSLA : Symbiosis
School of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) –Liberal Arts
Batchelor of Science (B. Sc)-
Liberal Arts
Design 1
SID: Symbiosis
Institute of Design
B. Des.
Communication Design,
Product Design,
Fashion Communication and
Fashion Design
Structure of SET- 2013 for Law Timing: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon
Sr. No
Section
Number of
Questions
Total
Marks
1. Logical Reasoning 30 30
2. Legal Reasoning 30 30
3. Analytical Reasoning 30 30
4. Reading Comprehension 30 30
5. General Knowledge 30 30
Total 150 150
Structure of SET- 2013 for Engineering Timing: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon
Structure of SET- 2013 for Health Sciences Timing: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon
Structure of SET- 2013 for General Timing: 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm.
Structure of SET- 2013 for Design Timing: 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm.
Sr. No. Section
Number of
Questions
Total
Marks
1. Physics 25 50
2 Chemistry 25 50
3. Mathematics 50 100
Total 100 200
Sr. No. Section
Number of
Questions
Total Marks
1. Physics 25 50
2. Chemistry 25 50
3. Biology 50 100
Total 100 200
Sr. No. Section
Number of
Questions
Total
Marks
1. General English 40 40
2. Quantitative 40 40
3. General Awareness 40 40
4. Analytical & Logical Reasoning 30 30
Total 150 150
Sr. No. Section
Number
of Questions
Total
Marks
1. Design Aptitude 100 100
Total 100 100
How to Register For SET – 2013?
Step 1. A candidate can register for one paper from the morning session; viz, Law or Engineering
or Health Sciences and one paper from the afternoon session; viz, General or Design
Register at www.set-test.org This will generate your SET ID.
You need to upload your latest scanned photograph (in the given format and size) at the time
of online registration.
Step 2. Pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1500/- towards the test fee and for prospectus of
undergraduate programmes of Symbiosis International University. The SIU Admission Cell will
courier a copy of prospectus to the address registered at www.set-test.org
Candidates have four (4) choices for payment as follows,
1. CASH:
This ‘Payment Advice’ form is in three parts. Pay Rs. 1500/- in cash at Axis
Bank or Indian Bank branches in your city. Refer to the list of branches on the
website. The bank will return two parts of the ‘payment advice’ form to you.
The ‘student copy’ is your receipt.
Sign the Symbiosis copy of the ‘Payment Slip’ form stamped by Axis Bank or
Indian Bank and send it to:-
Symbiosis Test Secretariat
Symbiosis International University
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune – 412115.
2. DEMAND DRAFT:
Get a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1500/- from any Nationalized Bank in
favor of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune.
Sign the single copy of the ‘payment advice’ for Demand Draft and send it
along with Demand Draft to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat at,
Symbiosis Test Secretariat
Symbiosis International University
Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune – 412115.
3. ONLINE PAYMENT THROUGH CREDIT CARD:
You may pay directly through either Master or Visa card online.
Follow the instructions given in the SET website.
4. ONLINE PAYMENT THROUGH NET BANKING:
You may transfer your SET test fee to Symbiosis Test Secretariat account using
Net Banking option.
Note:
Please note that Symbiosis Test Secretariat will not be responsible for nondelivery
on any delay on the part of courier / postal services.
It is also mandatory to complete registration by filling up the on line application form of desired
institute for desired programme before the closing date of application of the respective institute.
The SET website allows a facility for payment towards online application for the institutes along
with SET 2013 payment. The institutes are:
· Symbiosis Law School [SLS] - Pune
· Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research [SICSR]
· Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies-UG [SCMS-UG] - Pune
· Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences. [SIHS]
· Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
· Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication [SIMC-UG]
· Symbiosis College of Nursing [SCON]
· Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
· Symbiosis Institute of Technology [SIT]
· Symbiosis Law School [SLS] - Noida
· Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies [SCMS] – Noida
· Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts [SSLA]
Step 3. Admit card should be printed from the website. This will be operative from April 24,
2013 to May 04, 2013.
Log in with SET ID and password in SET website.
Download and take print out of this.
Bring the admit card to the test center along with a photo-identity proof.
An acceptable photo identity is any one of the following:
· Passport
· Driving license
· College / Institute identity card
· Credit card with photograph
· Voter Id Card
At the time of the written test, it is mandatory to produce the photo identity as
described here. An official nominated by Symbiosis will verify and authenticate
your admit card against the photo-id.
Please preserve this authenticated admit card for further selection processes of
individual Institutes.
Note: Please note that no duplicate admit card will be issued in case it is
lost by the candidate.
Important:
SET registration fee is non-refundable. Please note that claims for refund of the SET
registration fee will not be entertained on any account.
At the time of filling online application form or while appearing for SET test, any
attempt to impersonate or indulge in any other malpractice would automatically
disqualify the candidate from admission processes of all under graduate institutes of
Symbiosis International University and make the student liable to legal prosecution
as per the laws of country.
Every student is urged to note that no donation or capitation fee is required to be
paid for admission to any of the Symbiosis institutes. Students are cautioned
against falling prey to any such assurance/offer by any individual or outside agency.
Test Cities
SET test is conducted in 18 cities. A candidate may choose any one city. The centre and its address will
be informed to the candidate on the admit card.
1. Ahmedabad
2. Bengaluru
3. Bhubaneshwar
4. Chandigarh
5. Chennai
6. Delhi
7. Hyderabad
8. Indore
9. Jaipur
10. Kochi
11. Kolhapur
12. Kolkata
13. Lucknow
14. Mumbai
15. Nagpur
16. Nashik
17. Noida
18. Pune
*Symbiosis Test Secretariat reserves the right to change or allot a city other than the one requested
by the candidate in the event of the requested city is not being available for any reason.


Undergraduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University
Symbiosis is known for quality education and offers an array of undergraduate programmes in
Law, Management, Computer Studies, Health Sciences, Design, Media & Communication,
Economics, Engineering and Liberal Arts.
The Constituent institutes are:
Sr. No
Institute Programme
1.
Symbiosis Law School. [SLS] – Pune
www.symlaw.ac.in
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws
(B.A, LL.B.)
Bachelor of Business Administration &
Bachelor of Laws
(B.B.A, LL.B.)
2.
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and
Research [SICSR]
www.symbiosiscomputers.com
Bachelor of Computer Applications
(BCA)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Information Technology
(BBA - IT)
3.
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies-
Under graduate [SCMS-UG] – Pune
www.scmsug.ac.in
Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA)
4.
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences [SIHS]
www.sihspune.org
Bachelor of Science
B.Sc. (Medical Technology)
5.
Symbiosis Institute of Design [SID]
www.sid.edu.in
Bachelor of Design
(B. Des)
6.
Symbiosis institutes of Media and
Communication (UG) [SIMC- UG]
www.simcug.edu.in
Bachelor of Media Studies
(BMS)
7.
Symbiosis College of Nursing [SCON]
www.scon.edu.in
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
B.Sc.(Nursing)
8.
Symbiosis School of Economics [SSE]
www.sse.ac.in
Bachelor of Science (Economics)
B.Sc.(Eco)
9.
Symbiosis Institute of Technology [SIT]
www.sitpune.edu.in
Bachelor of Technology
(B. Tech)
10.
Symbiosis Law School [SLS]-Noida
www.symlaw.edu.in
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws
(B.A, LL.B.)
Bachelor of Business Administration &
Bachelor of Laws
(B.B.A, LL.B.)
11.
Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies-
[SCMS]-Noida
www.scmsnoida.ac.in
Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA )
12.
Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts [SSLA]
www.ssla.edu.in
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)-(Liberal Arts)
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc)-(Liberal Arts)
How to apply to Undergraduate Institutes of Symbiosis International University?
You may apply online for admission to an undergraduate institute of the University. The application
fee is Rs. 1000/- per institute, except for SICSR. (The application fee for SICSR is Rs. 1000/- for one
programme and Rs.2000/- for two programmes).
There are two options to apply for admission to an institute:-
1. From SET website.
While paying SET fees online, a candidate may also pay the application fee for admission to a
desired institute.
Even after closing of the payment for SET, a candidate may still apply through SET website.
2. From the institute website.
A candidate may also register separately for SET and applying to an institute. However, SET
registration and appearing for the test is mandatory.
It is important to see that a candidate appears for the appropriate SET paper to seek
admission.
An institute may also be offering more than one programme. A candidate should ensure the
desired programme is selected.
You cannot apply to an institute that does not accept the score of the test that you choose to
give. For example, if you choose to give the General test only, you cannot apply to SLS.
Similarly, if you choose to give the Law test only, you cannot apply to SSE or SCMS (UG) or
SICSR.
You may give both tests and apply to all the four institutes.
Similarly, you may give the Design test and the Engineering/ Health Sciences test and also
apply to SID, SIT, SIHS and SCON.
After declaration of the SET result, the institute to which you have applied will conduct further
selection process for short listed candidates. The schedule for the same will be published on the
websites of the institute.

PROGRAMS OFFERED:
I. Under Graduate: B.A. L.L.B. and B.B.A. L.L.B. [5 year integrated programme]
II. Other Programs offered:
Post-Graduate programs: The LLM program with an interdisciplinary approach with five
specializations and research orientation. The student has the option of a cafeteria approach in
terms of specialization, cross specialization courses combining innovation, cutting edge legal
acumen and theoretical insights.
Diploma: There are fifteen Part-time one-year Diploma Programs and one Post-Graduate
Diploma Program available as value-addition. Many students pursue these programs alongside
their Undergraduate or Master Programs.
Certificate Programs: There are nineteen certificate programs which include the muchacclaimed
Certificate in European Legal Studies and Certificate in Securities Laws, among
others.