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SET Previous Year Question Papers with PDF (Available), PYQ Analysis

Last Updated on 22 Jun 2026

set previous year question paper

Symbiosis SET previous year question paper is provided here in PDF form. Over the past 4 years, the exam difficulty level has been moderate. The SET question paper is categorised into 4 sections: Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness.  The total number of questions is 60, each worth 1 mark. Download the SET PYQ year-wise provided below. You can go through the SET Paper pattern, analysis and important topics discussed here.

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SET Previous Year Question Paper PDF

SET Question Paper 2026

  • Number of Sections: 4 (Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness)
  • Maximum Marks: 60
  • Total Number of Questions: 60
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Negative Marking: No
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SET Question Paper 2025

  • Number of Sections: 4 (Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness)
  • Maximum Marks: 60
  • Total Number of Questions: 60
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Negative Marking: No
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SET Question Paper 2024

  • Number of Sections: 4 (Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness)
  • Maximum Marks: 60
  • Total Number of Questions: 60
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Negative Marking: No
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SET Question Paper 2023

  • Number of Sections: 4 (Quantitative Ability, Analytical and Logical Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness)
  • Maximum Marks: 60
  • Total Number of Questions: 60
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Negative Marking: No
Download PYQs PDFs

SET Question Paper Pattern

Symbiosis SET is for admission to BBA and other undergraduate programs. The test evaluates candidates’ fundamental knowledge in English, Quant, General Awareness and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. Check the detailed SET Exam pattern below.

Features Details
Exam Mode Online
Number of Sections Four sections:
1. General English
2. Quantitative
3. Analytical and Logical Reasoning
4. General Awareness
Total Number of Questions 60
Question Distribution in Each Section – General English: 16
– Quantitative: 16
– Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 12
– General Awareness: 16
Time Duration 60 minutes
Marking Scheme +1 for each correct answerNo negative marking
Total Marks 60

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SET Important Topics

Over the past few years, certain topics in each section of SET have dominated the papers. Check the section-wise important chapters in the section provided below.

Section Important Topics
General English Grammar-based questions, reading-focused items, vocabulary usage, idioms & phrasal verbs
Quantitative Aptitude Arithmetic-heavy questions, basic algebra, ratios, percentages, simple geometry
General Awareness Current affairs, static GK (India-focused), business and economy, basic awards/sports
Analytical & Logical Reasoning Puzzles, patterns, analogy, coding-decoding, and visual reasoning

Symbiosis SET PYQ Analysis 2026

SET 2026 recently concluded on May 2, 2026. Based on the analysis of the question paper, the paper was moderate overall. For a more in-depth analysis, check the table below.

Section Difficulty Level Chapters Covered
General English Easy Vocabulary, Grammar, sentence correction, fill in the blanks
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate Time and Work, Percentage, Distance, Mensuration, Probability.
General Awareness Easy to Moderate Current affairs, static GK (India-focused), business and economy, basic awards/sports
Analytical and Logical Reasoning Easy to Moderate Number Series, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Assumptions and Conclusion.

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SET PYQ Analysis: Last Three Years’

Below is the analysis of the past three years’ SET question paper. As per the analysis, Reading Comprehension, Coding and Decoding and basic Arithmetic have been the dominant sections in the SET exam.

Year-wise Analysis Sections Difficulty Level Key Topics
2025 Logical and Analytical Reasoning Easy Critical Reasoning, Blood Relation, Coding and Decoding, Series Completion.
Quantitative Aptitude Moderate Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Mixture, Probability, Profit and Loss 
General English Easy Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Figures of Speech, Idioms and Phrases, Proverbs, Error Identification. 
General Awareness Easy Current Affairs, Indian Personalities, Sports, History
2024 Logical and Analytical Reasoning Easy Current events, Static GK.
Quantitative Aptitude Difficult Arithmetic, Algebra
General English Easy Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
General Awareness Moderate Pattern, Logical Deductions
2023 Logical and Analytical Reasoning Easy Coding and Decoding, Blood Relation, Critical Reasoning, and Calendar. 
Quantitative Aptitude Difficult Profit and Loss, Average, DI, Ratio and Proportion.
General English Easy Idioms and Phrases, Parts of Speech, Synonyms and Antonyms.
General Awareness Moderate Awards, Sports, G-20, Rivers of India,  History

 

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Why Solve Symbiosis SET Previous Year Papers?

  • Symbiosis SET PYQ provides a clear idea of the topics frequently seen in the exam. 
  • After you cover 40 to 50 per cent of the SET syllabus, you should solve the previous year’s questions every day. This allows you to revise the chapters you have studied so far.
  • Solving the SET previous-year paper helps you understand complex questions and how to answer them.

FAQs On Previous Year Question Papers

No, Symbiosis is a moderate-level exam. But students need to score at least 50+ marks to secure a good rank.

For Symbiosis SET, a good score is 50+ out of 60 marks. Marks above 50 correspond to approximately the 90+ percentile. For the 99+ percentile, students need to score at least 55+ marks in the SET exam.

To qualify the SET exam, you need to score above the cut-off score. However, you need a minimum of 35 or more to qualify the exam.

The Symbiosis SET exam pattern is structured. The exam includes 60 questions for a total of 60 marks. Each question is worth 1 mark, with no negative marking.

Symbiosis SET previous year’s paper shows the actual difficulty level of the exam. In addition, you gain knowledge about the chapters that are frequently asked, the marks distribution and more.
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