Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) 2021 Exam! Complete Details, Date of Exam, Syllabus, Application Date, Subjects,Exam Pattern & Many More
APSET 2021 notification has been released by Andhra University on August 4, 2021 You Can Apply from August 11 on the Offical Website of (APSET) https://apset.net.in/ The APSET exam will be held on October 31, 2021, in eight regional centers of the state.
What is APSET?
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) is conducted by Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of the state. The exam is conducted for total of 30 subjects
APSET 2021 Important Details
| Name of exam | Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) |
| Conducted by | Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam |
| Exam level | State |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes |
| Language of question paper | English and Telugu |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1200 for General, Rs 1000 for BC and Rs 700 for SC/ ST/ PwD |
| Exam purpose | To determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of the state |
| No. of test centres | 8 |
| Exam Helpdesk No | 0891-2730148 |
| Official website | https://apset.net.in |
Offical Notification
APSET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Only those candidates who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for the exam can apply and appear in the APSET exam. It is the responsibility of the test taker to ensure that they are eligible for the exam before applying. The eligibility of candidates is verified at the final stage of certificate verification after the release of the APSET result.
Age limit
- There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for the post of Assistant Professor..
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have completed Masters degree with at least 55% marks without rounding off.
- For candidates belonging to BC/SC/ST/PWD category, the minimun marks is 50% marks.
- Candidates appearing in the final year exam of their Masters degree program are also eligible to appear in APSET 2021 Howeversuch candidates must complete their Masters degreewith requisite marks within two years of the date of the SET result.
- Ph.D. degree holders who completed PG by 19 Sep 1991 are eligible for 5% relaxation.
- Those who have a PG degree/diploma from an Indian university or institute, or foreign degree/diploma/certificate by foreign university or institute, should check the equivalence of their certificate with a Masters’s degree in recognized Indian universities from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- whose post-graduation subject is not covered in the list of subjects may appear in a related subject”.
Important note
- Candidates who have previously qualified UGC NET or APSET cannot apply in same subject in which they had qualified.
APSET Exam Dates 2021
APSET exam dates 2021 have been released. Candidates can check APSET 2021 exam dates below:
| APSET Exam Events | APSET Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification | 4-Aug-2021 |
| Application process (without late fee) | 11-Aug-2021 to 13-Sep-2021 |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 1,000 | 21-Sep-2021 |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 2,000 | 28-Sep-2021 |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 5,000 (Exam centre at Visakhapatnam only) | 8-Oct-2021 |
| Admit card | 22-Oct-2021 |
| APSET exam | 31-Oct-2021 |
| Answer key | to be announced |
| Result | to be announced |
| Cutoff list | to be announced |
APSET 2021 Application Form
Based on the previous year exam trends, candidates aspiring for the APSET exam have to fill up and submit the online application form along with the payment of the application fee by the last date. Complete details of the application process are released by Andhra University on the official website in due course of time. Candidates can check out the procedure below as per the previous year notification.
How to apply for APSET 2021?
- Open the website apset.net.in using any compatible internet browser.
- Check for APSET apply online link and click on it.
- Fill all details asked in the form including personal, exam choices related, educational qualifications, communication details.
- Ensure that all data is correct.
- Upload images such as photographs, signature, caste/disability certificate.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form after checking all details are correct.
Application fee
Based on previous year records, Andhra University has increased the application fee for AP SET by Rs 200. Candidates can refer to the fee details below as per the previous year notification.
| Category | Fee (in Rs) |
| General | 1200 |
| BC | 1000 |
| SC / ST / PWD | 700 |
Mode of Payment: Candidates can pay the application fee online using a Credit/Debit card or internet banking at the online payment gateway.
Note: Although the application fee is different for different categories, the late fee is the same for all categories.
Latests Syllabus of APSET Exam Download PDF
(Syllabus is Same As UGC NET Exam All Sub)
| Subject Code | Subjects | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Anthropology | Click Here |
| 02 | History | Click Here |
| 03 | Chemical Sciences | Click Here |
| 04 | Commerce | Click Here |
| 05 | Computer Science & Application | Click Here |
| 06 | Economics | Click Here |
| 07 | Education | Click Here |
| 08 | English | Click Here |
| 09 | Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science | Click Here |
| 10 | Environmental Science | Click Here |
| 11 | Geography | Click Here |
| 12 | Hindi | Click Here |
| 13 | Journalism and Mass Communications | Click Here |
| 14 | Law | Click Here |
| 15 | Life Sciences | Click Here |
| 16 | Library and Information Science | Click Here |
| 17 | Management | Click Here |
| 18 | Mathematical Sciences | Click Here |
| 19 | Physical Sciences | Click Here |
| 20 | Physical Education | Click Here |
| 21 | Philosophy | Click Here |
| 22 | Political Science | Click Here |
| 23 | Psychology | Click Here |
| 24 | Public Administration | Click Here |
| 25 | Sanskrit | Click Here |
| 26 | Sociology | Click Here |
| 27 | Social Work | Click Here |
| 28 | Telugu | Click Here |
| 29 | Urdu | Click Here |
| 30 | Visual Arts | Click Here |
APSET Exam Centres 2021
APSET exam centre 2021 details have been released. The exam will be held in eight regional centres across the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can select their preference for exam city at the time of filling the APSET application form 2021.
Candidates can check for the APSET 2021 exam centres and their codes for reference below. Exact APSET exam centre address will be mentioned on the admit card of candidates.
| City Name | Centre Code |
|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | 01 |
| Rajahmundry | 02 |
| Guntur | 03 |
| Nellore | 04 |
| Anantapur | 05 |
| Tirupati | 06 |
| Kadapa | 07 |
| Kurnool | 08 |
APSET 2021 Distribution of Questions
| Paper | Subject | No. of Qs | Marks |
| I | Common for all | 50 | 100 |
| II | Subject-specific | 100 | 200 |
The language of question papers is as follows
- Paper I is in English and Telugu
- Paper II contains
- Bilingual for commerce, education, public administration, history, economics, political science, and sociology
- In English only for all other subjects
important Preparation Tips for APSET 2021
#1: Candidates must plan an AP SET 2021 study timetable. A fixed timetable can allow them to devote their time to study the various topics and sections.
#2: It is best to solve Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test previous year’s question papers while preparing for the examination. It is the best way of revising the pre-learned topics.
#3: The candidates should get all the topics contained in the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2021 syllabus. Knowing the entire syllabus helps the applicants plan and prepare accordingly.
#4: Candidates must be aware of APSET’s exam pattern and marking scheme. Knowing about the marking scheme would help them know the importance of different topics. Likewise, knowledge of the exam pattern is important to give the candidates a framework to be aware of the question paper’s structure.
APSET Certificate Verification
Once the result is announced, qualified candidates need to attend certificate verification. Prior to this, candidates need not submit their documents during online application form filling.
Documents to submit in verification
- Class 10 certificate
- PG pass certificate / Certificate from head of institution if pursuing PG
- PG marks statement of all semesters
- Caste certificate or EWS certificate
- PWD certificate
- Filled in proforma
- A passport size photograph
- Address slip
APSET 2021 Exam FAQs
Q. What is the use of APSET?A. The APSET stands for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test which is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of the state.
Q. Who conducts the APSET exam?A. Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam conducts the APSET exam on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Q. When will APSET notification 2021 release?A. The APSET notification 2021 has been released by Andhra University on August 4, 2021.
Q. Is APSET a recruitment exam?A. No, APSET is not a recruitment exam. Candidates who clear the exam become eligible to apply for the recruitment of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the state colleges and universities.
Q. How to appear for the APSET 2021 exam?A. Candidates who want to appear for the APSET 2021 exam need to fill the online application form, once released by Andhra University.
Q. Is APSET exam conducted online or offline?A. The APSET exam is conducted offline. The exam is held in offline mode and candidates need to mark their answers on the OMR sheet.
Q. What is the APSET examination process?A. The APSET exam process comprises various stages such as the release of APSET notification, filling of application form, APSET admits card, the conduct of APSET exam and release of the result.
Q. In how many subjects the APSET exam is conducted?A. The APSET exam is conducted for a total of 30 subjects.
Q. What is the APSET exam pattern?A. The APSET exam pattern comprises Paper-I and Paper-II. In Paper-I, a total of 50 MCQs are asked and in Paper-II 100 MCQs are asked. Paper-I is common for all candidates and Paper-II is conducted in 30 subjects.
Q. How do I qualify APSET exam?A. You need to obtain minimum qualifying marks to qualify the APSET exam. The minimum qualifying marks for the APSET exam are 40 per cent for the General category and 35 per cent for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PwD category.
Q. Is there any negative marking in APSET?
No, there is no negative marking in the APSET exam.
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