MH SET 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern

MH SET 2023: Maharashtra State Eligibility Test is conducted for the post of Assistant Professor by Savitribai Phule Pune University. The post will be given by the Universities and Colleges of Maharashtra & Goa States. There will be two papers conducted for MH State Eligibility Test. Candidates are required to obtain minimum marks in aggregate of all two papers for eligibility for Assistant Professor. Candidates having a Master’s Degree recognized by U.G.C. can apply for this exam.

MH SET 2023: Important Dates

Online Applications start from	April 2023
Last Date to Apply Online	April 2023
Correction in particulars	May 2023
Last date of correction in particulars	May 2023
Availability of Admit Card	June 2023
Exam Date	July 2023

Eligibility Criteria

• A Master’s Degree recognized by U.G.C., in a subject of MH-SET is required to apply.
• Candidates having Post Graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/Institute, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/ degree/ certificate, with Master’s degree of recognized Indian Universities from the AIU, New Delhi.
• Candidates having a foreign degree/ diploma/ certificate awarded by the Foreign University/Institute, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/ degree/ certificate, with a Master’s degree of recognized Indian Universities from the AIU, New Delhi.
• The candidates should have secured at least 55% marks (without gracing or rounding off ) in the Master’s or equivalent examination (50% for SC/ ST/ PH/ VH/ Trans-genders category candidates).
• Appearing candidates in the above qualification can also apply.
• Such candidates will be admitted provisionally.
• Candidates whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test.
• Such candidates will be considered eligible for Assistant Professor after they have passed their Master’s Degree or equivalent examination with the required percentage criteria, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
• The candidates who are studying in the first year of two years of the qualifying examination are not eligible to appear for this test.
• Other State candidates (other than Maharashtra & Goa) shall be treated as Open category (whether they belong to any category).
• Candidates can appear for MH-SET in the subject of their Post Graduation only.
• A candidate who has already qualified MH-SET in a subject, will not be allowed to appear again for MH-SET in the same subject.
• There is no upper age limit to apply for MH SET 2023.
• Candidates who have passed M.Sc. (by Research) are not eligible to appear for MH SET 2023.
• There is a provision for online verification of the MH-SET result.

Application Fee

Category	Fees
Open (Including Processing Fee)	Rs. 550.00
OBC/SBC/DT(A)/NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D)/SEBC (Non Creamy Layer Category Only)	Rs. 450.00
SC/ST/PH/VH/Transgenders (Including Processing Fee)	Rs. 450.00

Exam Pattern

• The MH SET will be conducted in Objective Mode.
• The test will consist of two papers.
• All the two papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be held on the day of the Examination in two separate sessions.
• Paper-I shall be 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, I shall consist of fifty (50) objective type compulsory questions of two marks each.
• Paper-II shall consist of a hundred (100) objective type compulsory questions, (except mathematical science) based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry two marks.
• There will be no negative marking.

Session	Paper	Duration
First	I	1 hour (10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.)
Second	II	2 hours (11.30 a.m. to 01.30 p.m.)

Pattern

Paper	Number of Multiple Choice Questions	Marks
I	50 questions all of which are compulsory	50 x 2 = 100
II	100 questions all of which are compulsory	100 x 2 = 200

Subjects with Codes

Subject Name	Subject Code	Subject Name	Subject Code
General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude (Paper-I)	00	Public Administration	21
Marathi	01	Mathematical Sciences	30
Hindi	02	Environmental Sciences	31
English	03	Physical Science	32
Sanskrit	04	Chemical Sciences	33
Urdu	05	Life Sciences	34
History	10	Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science	35
Economics	11	Geography	36
Philosophy	12	Computer Science & Application	37
Psychology	13	Electronics Science	38
Sociology	14	Forensic Science	39
Political Science	15	Commerce	50
Defence & Strategic Studies	16	Management	51
Home Science	17	Law	60
Library & Information Science	18	Education	70
Journalism & Mass Communication	19	Physical Education	71
Social Work	20	–	–

MH SET 2023 Admit Card

• The Hall Ticket/Admit Card will be generated on the official website.
• The admit card will be provided online to all candidates 10 days prior to the date of the SET examination.
• The admit card/Hall Ticket will not be sent to the candidates by post.
• Enter the Login ID and password to get the Admit Card.
• Candidates have to download and get a printout of admit card.
• The candidate must carry admit card and also one additional photo identity to the examination center on the Day of the Examination.
• Candidates will be allowed to appear only for the SET subject mentioned in the admit card

MH SET 2023 Result

• The Candidates are required to obtain minimum marks in aggregate of all two papers i.e. Paper I &Paper II for eligibility for Assistant Professor.
• Minimum Marks (%) To Be Obtained for Paper I and II

General	40% Aggregate Marks In All The Two Papers Taken Together
OBC/SBC/DT(A)(VJ)/NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D)/SEBC (Non Creamy Layer Category Only)	35% Aggregate Marks In All The Two Papers Taken Together
SC/ST/PH/VH (Disability 40% Or More)/Transgender	35% Aggregate Marks In All The Two Papers Taken Together

• 6% of the appearing candidates are to be declared qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor only.