| What is the intended purpose of Paper-II in the SET? | to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate | Paper-I is common to candidates of all SET subjects. (b) Paper-II carries 200 marks and is to contain 100 compulsory objective type questions of two marks each from the subject selected by the candidate. Further, the duration of this paper is two hours. (iii) The nature of question papers is as under: Paper-I is of general nature intended to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. It is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Paper-II consists of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate. (iv) The compensatory time provided to the visually impaired candidates and PWD candidates with writing disability for Paper-I is 20 minutes. Accordingly, for Paper-II, 40 time is to be provided. | 622 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | Paper-II consists of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate. | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the primary purpose of Paper-I in the SET? | to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate | Paper-I is common to candidates of all SET subjects. (b) Paper-II carries 200 marks and is to contain 100 compulsory objective type questions of two marks each from the subject selected by the candidate. Further, the duration of this paper is two hours. (iii) The nature of question papers is as under: Paper-I is of general nature intended to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. It is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Paper-II consists of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate. (iv) The compensatory time provided to the visually impaired candidates and PWD candidates with writing disability for Paper-I is 20 minutes. Accordingly, for Paper-II, 40 time is to be provided. | 341 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | (iii) The nature of question papers is as under: Paper-I is of general nature intended to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. | 4 | page=4,block=1 |
| What is the primary role of the Steering Committee in the context of SET? | an overall supervisory policy making body | The other supporting staff may be appointed by the State Government / nodal agency as per requirement. The State Government / SET agency, with the approval of the State Government, shall constitute the following Committees: 5. Steering Committee:- This Committee shall be an overall supervisory policy making body and would lay down policy guidelines and exercise overall supervision on the conduct of the Test and declaration of results. It should ensure that the nature and structure of question papers are in conformity with the pattern of UGC-NET and also ensure that the UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test syllabi are followed in totality. It should also approve the centres of examination and other matters pertaining to the conduct of the examination. The Steering Committee shall comprise:- i. Chairman ii. Two Vice-Chancellors of the concerned state universities in rotation iii. | 272 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | Steering Committee:- This Committee shall be an overall supervisory policy making body and would lay down policy guidelines and exercise overall supervision on the conduct of the Test and declaration of results. |
| What does Paper-II in the SET assess? | the subject knowledge of the candidate | Paper-I is common to candidates of all SET subjects. (b) Paper-II carries 200 marks and is to contain 100 compulsory objective type questions of two marks each from the subject selected by the candidate. Further, the duration of this paper is two hours. (iii) The nature of question papers is as under: Paper-I is of general nature intended to assess the teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. It is primarily designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Paper-II consists of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate. (iv) The compensatory time provided to the visually impaired candidates and PWD candidates with writing disability for Paper-I is 20 minutes. Accordingly, for Paper-II, 40 time is to be provided. | 632 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | Paper-II consists of questions based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the subject knowledge of the candidate. | 4 | page=4,block=1 |
| What determines the qualifying cut-off percentage for a subject in a particular category? | The aggregate percentage corresponding to the slot for any subject for a particular category | Sr.No. Subject Number of Candidates with 35% or more aggregate marks SC ST 1 2 Total The calculation of subject-wise cum category-wise slots is based on the ratio of number of candidates who secure minimum aggregate percentage of marks as prescribed for each category in each subject category-wise to the total number of candidates of that category over all subjects fulfilling the same condition multiplied by the total number of slots to be awarded to that category as derived from (iii) above. The nearest whole number obtained as per this formula provides the number of slots available in any particular subject category-wise. The aggregate percentage corresponding to the slot for any subject for a particular category shall form the qualifying cut-off percentage for that subject and category. | 631 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | The nearest whole number obtained as per this formula provides the number of slots available in any particular subject category-wise. The aggregate percentage corresponding to the slot for any subject for a particular category shall form the qualifying cut-off percentage for that subject and category. |
| What happens if there is a difference of opinion in the Moderation Committee or Steering Committee regarding the methodology for preparing the result? | the matter may be referred to UGC, following approval of the Steering Committee | the presence of any three academics/officials out of (ii), (iii) and (iv) shall constitute the quorum. In case of any difference of opinion in the Moderation Committee / Steering Committee regarding the methodology for preparing the result / qualifying criteria / qualifying cut-off percentage marks in any subject, the matter may be referred to UGC, following approval of the Steering Committee. The result shall not be declared before resolution of the matter. 6. PATTERN OF SET (i) The SET would be conducted on the pattern of UGC-NET. Accordingly, the test will consist of two papers as in UGC-NET. (ii) The duration and structure of question papers are described in the following paragraphs: (a) The first paper carrying 100 marks is of General Awareness comprising 50 compulsory objective type questions of two marks each. The duration of this paper is one hour. | 316 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | In case of any difference of opinion in the Moderation Committee / Steering Committee regarding the methodology for preparing the result / qualifying criteria / qualifying cut-off percentage marks in any subject, the matter may be referred to UGC, following approval of the Steering Committee. |
| What happens to candidates who fail to meet the required percentage of marks in the SET result? | they shall be treated as disqualified | ii) result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their s Degree or equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of OBC-NCL/ SC / ST / PwD / Third gender category candidates). Such candidates must SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified. iii) Candidates belonging to the Third gender category are eligible to draw the same relaxation in fee, age and Eligibility Criteria for SET (Assistant Professor) as are available to SC/ST/PwD categories. | 496 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | Such candidates must SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified. | 5 | page=5,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the qualifying cut-off percentage for the unreserved category in a subject? | The aggregate percentage corresponding to this slot | The candidates, who have appeared in all papers, securing 40% or more marks in aggregate, shall be treated as belonging to General (unreserved category) irrespective of their actual category for determining the subject-wise slots for the General (Unreserved) category. This shall be subject to the state reservation policy in this respect. No. of General (UR) candidates who have secured 40% or more marks in aggregate in that subject No. of Slots in a subject = ----------------------------------------- X Total No. of slots for General (Unreserved) Total No. of General (UR) available under Candidates Candidates who have General (UR) category Secured 40% or more marks in aggregate over all subjects The aggregate percentage corresponding to this slot is the qualifying cut-off percentage in the concerned subject for the unreserved category. | 703 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | of General (UR) available under Candidates Candidates who have General (UR) category Secured 40% or more marks in aggregate over all subjects The aggregate percentage corresponding to this slot is the qualifying cut-off percentage in the concerned subject for the unreserved category. |
| What is the subject-wise qualifying cut-off for a category based on? | the lowest among those for SC / ST / PwD / OBC NCL / General-EWS categories in the corresponding subject | The subject-wise qualifying cut-offs for this category would be the lowest among those for SC / ST / PwD / OBC NCL / General-EWS categories in the corresponding subject. iv) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Ma 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET. v) Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post-Graduation only. The candidates, whose Post Graduation subject is not covered in the list of SET subjects may appear in UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test. vi) Candidates with post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/ institute should in | 64 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | The subject-wise qualifying cut-offs for this category would be the lowest among those for SC / ST / PwD / OBC NCL / General-EWS categories in the corresponding subject. | 5 | page=5,block=5 |
| What should candidates do if their Post-Graduation subject is not covered in the list of SET subjects? | may appear in UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test | The subject-wise qualifying cut-offs for this category would be the lowest among those for SC / ST / PwD / OBC NCL / General-EWS categories in the corresponding subject. iv) The Ph.D. degree holders whose Ma 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET. v) Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post-Graduation only. The candidates, whose Post Graduation subject is not covered in the list of SET subjects may appear in UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test. vi) Candidates with post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/ institute should in | 537 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/3598379_UPDATED_SET_GUIDELINES_2023.pdf | The candidates, whose Post Graduation subject is not covered in the list of SET subjects may appear in UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test. | 5 | page=5,block=5 | 0.700 |