Maharastra State Eligibility Test (MSET) | Entrance Exam 2010

Registrar & Member Secretary (SET),
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune : 411007

Introduction:
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) is an examination for eligibility of lecturership in Universities and Institutes of Maharashtra. University Grants commission(UGC) has authorised the State Governments/State Agencies on behalf of the State Governments to conduct the State Eligibility Test(SET) for lectureship. SET is conducted by University of Pune which is the state agency appointed by Government of Maharashtra.

Candidates can appear for SET in the subject in which he/she has done Master’s. Maharashtra SET Examination is conducted across 12 centers in Maharashtra and Goa: Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Nanded, Amravati, Nagpur, Goa, Solapur & Chandrapur. Three papers are conducted in SET examination.

There are 29 subjects in which a candidate can appear for in SET: Marathi, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Philosophy,Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Defence & strategic Studies,Home Science, Library & Information Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Social Work, Public Administration, Mathematical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Geography, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, Commerce, Law, Education & Physical Education.

Eligibility criteria:
Candidates should have a Masters degree with atleast 55% aggregate marks(50% for ST/ST/PH/VH). Candidates can only appear for SET in the subject in which they have done Masters. There is no upper age limit. Candidates in their final year or awaiting their results can also apply.

How to Apply:
Candidates have to apply online through the website www.unipune.ernet.in/set. After applying online candidates have to take a print out of the filled form and send it along with a Demand Draft and copies of necessary documents to University of Pune.

Important Dates:
Date of SET: 8th August, 2010
Availability of Application Forms: 26th May to 19th June, 2010
Last Date for hard copy submission: 24th June, 2010

Pattern and Syllabus of Examination:
There will be 3 papers in the entrance. Paper 1 will have objective questions from Teaching and Research Aptitude. Paper 2 will have objective questions from the Post Graduation subject. Paper 3 will have short and long questions from the Post Graduation subject. Paper 1 & 2 will be of 75 minutes each and will have 50 questions of 100 marks each. Paper 3 will be of 200 marks and 2 and a half hours duration. Paper 3 will be evaluated only for those who qualify in Paper 1 & 2. To know the detailed scheme of Paper 3 kindly go to the official website of Maharashtra SET.

Contact Details:
Registrar & Member Secretary (SET),
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune : 411007

Website: www.unipune.ernet.in/set