How to select SET Exam Books?

Candidates must also be very careful while selecting books for the SET exam as there are so many
options around. It can be quite a task to choose the right books, so to help with that, candidates can follow
some of the tips mentioned below while selecting their SET exam books.

 Author/Publication: Before selecting any books, candidates must assure that the author has
some credibility in the domain.
 Edition: Candidates must select the latest edition of the books they select to have up-to-date
information.
 Compare: Comparing similar books would bring the best out of both. Candidates must compare
books before making any purchase.

SET Exam Reference Books

Some of the books that could be used for preparing for the Symbiosis Entrance Test as per the syllabus
are given below.
English

 Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis

 High School English Grammar and Composition Key - Wren and Martin
 Objective General English - S. P. Bakshi

Quantitative Aptitude

 Quantitative Aptitude for All competitive examinations - Abhijit Guha

 Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation for CAT - Nishit Sinha
 How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT - Arun Sharma
 Class 9 to Class 12 NCERT Mathematics Textbooks

General Awareness

 India Year Book

 Manorama Year Book
 Newspapers - The Hindu, Indian Express, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Economic Times
 Magazine and Online magazines

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

 A modern approach to Logical Reasoning - R. S. Agarwal

  Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT - Nishit Sinha
 How to prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT - Arun Sharma
 Analytical and Logical Reasoning for CAT and other Management Exams - Piyush Bhardwaj

Additional SET exam books candidates must also consider are shared below.

 Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning’ by Arun Sharma

 Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agarwal
 NCERT of 9 th to 12th standard
 Mental Aptitude by Subhkamna Publications

SET Exam Preparation Tips

Symbiosis International University conducts the SET exam every year to offer admission for different
courses in Symbiosis institutions. A lot of students prepare for the exam; although there are many books
and papers available on the internet, we will have a look at some of the preparation tips for the SET exam.

 Create a proper study plan to prioritize and organize every minute.

 Solve a lot of previous year papers until you know the weak areas. Once the candidate know their
weak areas, they can prioritize them in the study plan
 Take a lot of mock tests to understand the structure and the exam pattern. Doing this will also
improve the efficiency of the candidate. 
 Candidates need to revise a lot before actually going in to appear for the exam.
Symbiosis International University conducts entrance tests for various courses offered at the university.
The university offers programs in law, design, engineering, and business. Candidates seeking admission
into these programs have to appear for the respective entrance test in the SET 2021 Exam . Symbiosis
International University offers three types of exams to its candidates based on the kind of courses they
choose to study. The three tests that the institute conducts are- SET General, the SET - Law test also
known as the Symbiosis Law Admission Test (SLAT), and the SET - Engineering as SIT Engineering
Entrance Exam (SITEEE). The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for each subject has been listed in the sections
below. The application process for the SET exam is ongoing, and candidates can apply for the exam on or
before Jun 28, 2021.
The sections below will give details on the SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for each exam based on the exam
and the subjects it will test candidates on i.e. SET General, SET - Law test also known as the Symbiosis
Law Admission Test (SLAT), and SET - Engineering as SIT Engineering Entrance Exam (SITEEE).
SET General Exam 2021 Syllabus

SET 2021 syllabus for the SET General Test will test students on General English, Quantitative Aptitude,
General Awareness, Analytical and Logical Reasoning. The syllabus for each has been listed below.
General English Syllabus
The English section of the SET Exam will contain 20 questions for a total of 20 marks. The SET Exam
2021 Syllabus for General English has been listed below.

 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Error Spotting
 Fill in the blanks
 Analogy
 Grammar– Prepositions, Articles
 Contextual Vocabulary

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

The Quantitative Aptitude test Syllabus for SET Exam 2021 has been listed below.

 Percentage
 Time, Speed and Distance
 Number System
 Profit and Loss
 Algebra
 Permutation and Combination
 Discount
 Time and Work
 Probability
Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus
The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for Logical and Analytical Reasoning are as follows.

 Arrangement – Seating/ Circular

 Blood Relationship
 Series
 Coding-Decoding
 Cubes
 Assumption
 Syllogisms
 Venn Diagram

General Awareness Syllabus

The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for the General Knowledge topics has been listed below.

 Companies and founders

 Sports
 Awards
 Books and authors
 Science

 
SET 2021 Engineering Exam Syllabus (SITEEE)

The SITEEE exam syllabus are for candidates aspiring for the Engineering courses. They have to prepare
for the following subjects.
Physics Syllabus
The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for Physics has been listed below.

 Electrostatics: Electric Charges and Fields, Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance.

 Current Electricity
 Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism: Moving Charges and Magnetism, Magnetism and
Matter
 Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current: Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating
Current
 Electromagnetic Waves: Electromagnetic Waves
 Optics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, Wave Optics
 Dual Nature of Matter: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
 Atoms & Nuclei
  Electronic Devices: Semiconductor Electronics
 Communication Systems

Chemistry Syllabus
The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for Chemistry has been listed below. The Chemistry paper will contain 17
questions for a total of 34 marks.

 Solid State: Classification of solids based on different binding forces

 Solutions: Types of solutions, expression of concentration of solutions of solids in liquids, the
solubility of gases in liquids, solid solutions, colligative properties
 Electrochemistry: Redox reactions, conductance in electrolytic solutions, specific and molar
conductivity, variations of conductivity with concentration
 Chemical Kinetics: Rate of a reaction (Average and instantaneous), factors affecting the rate of
reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst
 Surface Chemistry: Adsorption
 General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
 p – Block Elements: Group 15 Elements, Group 16 Elements, Group 17 Elements, Group 18
Elements
 d and f Block Elements: Lanthanoids, Actinoids
 Coordination Compounds
 Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
 Organic compounds containing Nitrogen
 Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Nucleic Acids
 Polymers: Classification – natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization
 Chemistry in Everyday life: Chemicals in medicines, Chemicals in food, Cleansing agents

Mathematics Syllabus
Topics covered under Mathematics Syllabus is prescribed as below:

 Relations and Functions: Types of relations: reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence
relations. One to one and onto functions, composite functions, an inverse of a function. Binary
operations. Definition, range, domain, principal value branch. Graphs of inverse trigonometric
functions. Elementary properties of inverse trigonometric functions
 Algebra: Matrices, Determinants
 Calculus: Continuity and Differentiability, Applications of Derivatives, Integrals, Applications of
the Integrals, Differential Equations
  Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry: Vectors, Three – dimensional Geometry
 Linear Programming
 Probability

 
SET Law Syllabus 2021 Exam (SLAT)

The SLAT exam will test candidates on Legal reasoning, Logical reasoning, Analytical Reasoning,
Reading Comprehension, and General Knowledge.
Legal Reasoning Syllabus
The SET 2021 Exam syllabus for Legal Reasoning has been listed below. Candidates should go through
important topics involved in the Legal Reasoning section, and topics are highlighted below.

 Extracting findings of fact from cases and supporting reasoning based on rules, policies, and
evidence
 Identifying arguments in cases, including policy-based reasoning and evidence-based reasoning,
and reasoning about legal sufficiency of admitted evidence, and
 Using basic linguistic technology in legal practice

Reading Comprehension Syllabus

Candidates need to concentrate on English-based comprehension passages and grammar. The SET 2021
Exam syllabus for Reading Comprehension has been listed below.

 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Error Spotting
 Fill in the blanks
 Analogy
 Grammar – Prepositions, Articles
 Contextual Vocabulary

Logical and Analytical Reasoning Syllabus

The SET Exam 2021 Syllabus for Logical and Analytical Reasoning are as follows.

 Arrangement – Seating/ Circular

 Blood Relationship
 Series
 Coding-Decoding
 Cubes
  Assumption
 Syllogisms
 Venn Diagram

Note: Candidates can look at the SET 2021 Exam Pattern  and Eligibility criteria for SET Exam
2021 before appearing for the SET Exam. To have quick access to the SET exam syllabus, we have
prepared a downloadable PDF. The PDF can be downloaded by clicking on the link shared below. Once
the file is downloaded, it can be saved anywhere on the candidate's computer.
SET Exam 2021 Syllabus PDF Download
How to prepare for SET Exam 2021?

Your preparation for the examination could be going on for over a year, or you could have just started two
months before applying for the examination, but this does not matter. What matters is your commitment to
prepare for the examination. So, before starting the preparation for SET or any exam for that matter, you
must set a goal. For every task you do, you should be inclined towards you clearing the examination.

 It is always a smart thing to understand all the topics in the syllabus you are good at and the
unfamiliar topics. This will help you decide the time you would want to allocate to study all the
topics under the syllabus.
 Time management is one of the most important things while preparing for an examination. This
the reason why it is important to make a note of all the important dates related to the examination.
 Another important step to consider while preparing for an examination is to have an idea about the
syllabus, and the exam pattern referred to set the questions for the exam. You can also
understand the examination pattern by referring to previous years' papers while preparing for the
exam. This will help you understand the exam pattern and help you revise most of the exam
syllabus. It will also help you get familiar with the exam and remain calm, confident during the
actual exam. You can also check your progress and make changes to the study plan if required.
 If a candidate has any doubt regarding any particular topic, they must seek professional help.