Structure of General Aptitude Test: 

SET is an aptitude test and is objective in nature. Each question has four options as answers and carries one mark for correct answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.  

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
English	25	25
Quantitative	25	25
General Awareness	60	60
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	40	40
Total	150	150

English: This section aims to check reading and writing abilities in English. It deals with comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, syntax, correct use of language etc.

Quantitative: This section has questions to check basic abilities in mathematics and has largely a mix of questions in basic arithmetic (e.g. time-work, profit-loss, ratio, percentage etc.), basic algebra, basic geometry etc. This will be at the level of class 10.

General Awareness: This section has 60 questions. They will broadly cover the areas like 
. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
. Business Awareness
. IT Awareness
. Health Awareness
. Legal Awareness
For these topics one needs to be abreast of what is happening in the respective areas. It will be useful to read such normally available publications as newspapers, business magazines, IT magazines etc. that provide basic knowledge.
Health Awareness deals with general knowledge about diseases, environment, fitness, National Health Programmes etc.
In case of legal awareness, those wishing to make a career in Law may like to know more in depth but otherwise awareness about constitution and legal issues in public life will provide good background.

Analytical & Logical Reasoning : This section checks logical and analytical abilities.

The questions of SET are comparable to any national-level competitive tests for degree programmes.

Structure of Design Aptitude Test

SET Design Aptitude Test has 3 sections.

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
English	25	25
Quantitative	25	25
Design Aptitude	100	100
Total	150	150

The Sections on English and Quantitative are similar to those in General Aptitude Test. In case of Design Aptitude the questions will relate to creativity, hand skills, visualisation skills etc.