SET 2025 Exam Analysis - Slot 2: Paper Structure, Difficulty Level, & Expected Cutoff

SET 2025 Slot 2 Analysis: Organized by Symbiosis International University, SET 2025 (Slot 2) was held today, May 11, 2025, across multiple test centres nationwide. The exam serves as a gateway for admission to BBA programs (both regular and specialized) offered at the university’s five key campuses: SCMS Pune, SCMS Nagpur, SCMS Noida, SCMS Bengaluru, and SCMS Hyderabad.

10 cities witnessed the exam postponed until further notice, as stated on the official website. The exam, based on the MCQ pattern, followed the marking scheme of + for every correct attempt and no negative marking.

SET 2025 Exam Analysis - Slot-2 (Overview)

According to the student's feedback and our independent expert analysis, the paper was easy to moderate in overall difficulty. A few questions were challenging or tricky.

SET exam analysis - Highlights

Section

No. of Questions

Time (in mins.)

Good Attempt

General English

16

60

12+

Quantitative Aptitude

16

12+

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

12

10+

General Awareness

16

12+

Total

60

45-50


Section-wise SET 2025 Exam Analysis (Slot 2)

The following is a section-wise, detailed breakdown of the SET 2025 slot 2 exam analysis.

Quantitative Ability

This section saw a mixed reaction with an overall verdict of an Easy to Moderate level of difficulty. A few questions were lengthy and time-consuming because of the tricky language, but were generally formula-based only. The rest of the questions were manageable, and the entire section could be attempted in 20-25 minutes.

Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Topic-wise breakdown:

Topic

No. of Questions

Time and Work

1

Time, Speed, and Distance

1

Percentages and Profit and Loss

2-3

Mixture and Alligation

1

Probability

1

Geometry (Coordinate)

1

Permutation and Combination

2-3

Data Interpretation

1

Algebra (Log, Equations)

2

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Most students found it scoring, and the easiest among all 4 sections.

Level of Difficulty: Easy.

Topic-wise breakdown:

Topic

No. of Questions

Coding-Decoding

1

Blood Relations

1

Series

1

Clocks

1

Seating arrangements

2

Statement-Conclusions: cause and effect

2-3

Calendars

1

General English

Overview: This section was consistent with the 2024 difficulty level. There wasn’t much deviation, and the pattern as well as the difficulty level of this section of the paper were similar to 2024.

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Topic-wise breakdown:

Topic

No. of Questions

Fill in the Blanks (Article, Subject Verb Agreement, Tenses)

4-5

Synonyms/Antonyms

3

Poem

1

Idioms and Phrases

3

Error Spotting

2

General Awareness

Overview: This section always witnesses a mixed reaction based on the preparedness level of students. Consisted of a mix of recent current affairs and static GK, including questions from economics, environmental science and more.

Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Memory-Based Questions

Arithmetic Progression: The 6th and 16th terms of the series were given, and the 21st term of the series was to be calculated.

Data Interpretation: A tabular data set was provided. The question was asked to determine the percentage growth when comparing data over two years.

Coordinate Geometry: Students were required to apply the standard midpoint formula in the assigned question

Calendars: If 1st Jan is a Thursday, what will be the day on 1st June?

Antonyms: Equivocal

Idioms: Crying over the spilled milk

General Awareness:


SET 2025 Exam Analysis: Expected Cut-Offs

The following table briefly mentions the institute-wise expected SET 2025 cutoff for the institutes that will accept SET 2025 scores for BBA admission.

Institute

Cutoffs

SCMS Pune

45-50

SCMS Noida

45-50

SCMS Bengaluru

40-45

SCMS Hyderabad

40-45

SCMS Nagpur

38+

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SET 2025 Exam Analysis - Slot 1

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