<head>
<title>How to get DropDownList value based on text/value in jQuery</title>
<script src="Scripts/jquery-1.11.1.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function SetDropDownByText() {
var selectedText = 'Admin';
$('#ddlRole option').map(function () {
if ($(this).text() == selectedText) return this;
}).attr('selected', 'selected');
}
function SetDropDownByValue() {
var selectedValue = '3';
$('#ddlRole option').map(function () {
if ($(this).val() == selectedValue) return this;
}).attr('selected', 'selected');
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<select id="ddlRole">
<option value="-1">Select</option>
<option value="1">User</option>
<option value="2">Admin</option>
<option value="3">Super Admin</option>
</select>
<input type="button" value="Set By Text" onclick="SetDropDownByText()" />
<input type="button" value="Set By Value" onclick="SetDropDownByValue()" />
</div>
</body>
</html>