Exams: NET (National Eligibility Test) and SET (State Eligibility Test)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Master’s Degree / Post graduation

The candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without gracing or rounding off) in Master’s or equivalent examination OBC/SBC/DT/NT [belonging to non-creamy layer] and SC/ST/PH/VH (PH-Physically Handicapped. VH-Visually Handicapped i.e. Blind) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without gracing or rounding off) in Master’s or equivalent examination are eligible for this test.

Candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying (final) master’s degree examination and whose result is still awaited can also apply. Even if they clear SET exam, certificate will be issued after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination or equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH/VH and OBC/SBC/DT/NT [belonging to non-creamy layer] category candidates) and submit their P.G. Mark sheet within two years from the date of declaration of result of the SET examination.

To apply for the SET there is no upper age limit.

OBC/SBC/DT(A)/NT(B)/NT(C)/NT(D) (Non Creamy Layer) candidates must enclose attested copy of the caste certificate and the latest valid non creamy layer certificate (For current financial year.)

The certificate must be in candidate’s own name only.

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