Himachal State Eligibility Test (HP-SET)

HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST (HP-SET)

 

Himachal Pradesh public service commission conducts State Eligibility Test (SET) for the eligibility for recruitment of the assistant professor in universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh. this exam is conducted once in a year. HPSC conduct the test in 22 subjects which are as follows.

 

Subjects:-

Chemical Sciences	Commerce	Hindi	Music
English	Economics	History	Physical Sciences
Life Sciences	Geography	Mathematical Sciences	Physical Sciences
Physical Education	Sociology	Sanskrit	Political Science
Public Administration	Computer Science and Applications	Tourism Administration and Management	Mass Communication and Journalism
Philosophy	Psychology	Education

Centers for the test:

1.      Shimla

2.      Solan

3.      Mandi

4.      Kangra

Eligibility for the HP-SET 

·    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. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the Universities/Colleges situated in the State, only after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST/OBC (Non- creamy layer /PWD (Persons with a disability) category candidates of H.P.). Such candidates must complete their P.G. degree examination within two years from the date of SET result with the required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.

·        The Ph.D. Degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.

·        Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. In case the subject of a candidate is not included in the list of SET subjects, the candidate may appear in UGC NET/UGC-CSIR NET which is held twice a year. (For instance, the candidates having a post-graduation degree in Acharya (Traditional Sanskrit) are not eligible to appear in Sanskrit subject).

 

EXEMPTION/(ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(s) –

 

·        NET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) in Universities/Colleges/Institutions. Provided, however, that candidates, who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award for Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SELT/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.

·        For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in SET, being eligible to appear for Assistant Professor(s) anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st, June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor(s) only in the Universities/Colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET.

·        Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications. Are eligible for this Test. The Scheduled Caste (SC) of H.P. /Scheduled Tribe (ST) of H.P. /Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer of H.P./ Persons with Disability (PWD) of H.P. category candidates of H.P. who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this test only.

 

for more information you can visit the official website- http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/