Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test SET 2018: Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission announces holding of State Eligibility Test (SET) in the month of May/ June 2016 for determining the Eligibility for recruitment to the post (s) of Assistant Professor (s) in universities and colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Last Date for Submission of Online Applications: 10-January-2019
Himachal Pradesh SET 2018 will be conducted in 22 subjects at various examination centres located at Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nahan, Una, Kullu and Chamba subject to number of candidates.
Subjects for SET: Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science and Applications, Economics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Life Sciences, Mass Communication and Journalism, Mathematical Sciences, Music, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Political Science, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Education, Tourism Administration and Management
Eligibility Norms:
Qualification– Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (50% marks in case candidates belongs to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer/ Persons with Disability category) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/ institutions recognized by UGC.
Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this Test.
Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks.
Age Limit: There is no upper age limit to apply for appearing in SET.
Examination Fee:
Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/Person with Disability (PWD-Gen, PWD-SC, PWD-ST & PWD-OBC) candidates
Rs. 350/- for Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) category candidates
Rs. 700/- for General category candidates
Candidates are suggested to pay the examination fee through e-Challan or through e-payment option. Candidates can deposit the requisite Examination Fees at any branch of Punjab National Bank through “e-Challan” generated through the website of the Commission. The candidates can also pay requisite examination fees through Debit or Credit Card of any Bank.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are suggested to apply online through official website of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, at www.hppsc.hp.gov.in
Candidates are suggested to ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the State Eligibility Test (SET) before applying. Candidates are strongly suggested to go through detailed instructions at Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test SET 2018 Notification