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State Eligibility Test (SET)

The State Eligibility Test (SET) is a state-level examination conducted in different domains such as Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, and Zoology to determine the eligibility of Indian nationals for the position of Assistant Professor in state-run universities and colleges. While many states accept the CSIR-UGC-NET, several states also conduct their own SET examinations to address regional language preferences and local academic requirements. Although the CSIR-UGC-NET is valid across India, the SET is valid only within the state conducting the examination.

Few examples

MH-SET: Maharashtra and Goa - Conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune university.

K-SET: Karnataka - Conducted by Bangalore university.

TS-SET: Telangana - Conducted by Telangana university.

AP-SET: Andhra Pradesh - Conducted by Sri Venkateswara university.

WB-SET: West Bengal - Conducted by West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.

B-SET: Bihar - Conducted by Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC).

G-SET: Gujarat - Conducted by Gujarat university.

HP-SET: Himachal Pradesh - Conducted by Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.

JK-SET: Jammu and Kashmir - Conducted by University of Jammu / University of Kashmir.

TN-SET: Tamil Nadu - Conducted by Manonmaniam Sundaranar university.

UP-SET: Uttar Pradesh - Conducted by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam university.

OPSC-SET: Odisha - Conducted by Utkal university.

Kerala-SET: Kerela - Conducted by LBS Centre for Science and Technology.

MP-SET: Madhya Pradesh - Conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.

NE-SLET: North Eastern states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Tripura) - Conducted by SLET Commission Assam.

Syllabus of SET: The syllabus is generally mapped to the CSIR-UGC NET Life Sciences curriculum and follow the same pattern as CSIR-UGC-NET.

Common strategy for preparation of SET

A focused and syllabus-oriented preparation strategy is essential for success in the SET in Life Sciences and allied subjects. Aspirants should select books that comprehensively cover the core areas of the SET syllabus while strengthening both conceptual understanding and MCQ-based problem-solving skills. The following books serve as valuable resources for systematic and examination-oriented preparation:

  • Life Sciences – Fundamentals and Practice – Part I and II
  • MCQs: Life Sciences and Biotechnology
  • Tools and Techniques of Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • General Aptitude: Theory and Practice

In addition to books, recorded lecture videos for CSIR-UGC NET Life Sciences preparation can be highly beneficial. Such lectures provide structured topic-wise learning, conceptual clarity and visual explanations of complex topics.

Details about recorded videos

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Date of Enrolment: Any Time

Duration of Course: 6 months

Teacher Handouts: Class notes in PDF (Downloadable)

Medium: A hybrid of English and Hindi

Program fee: 15999/-

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Actual fee without books : 12499/-

Actual fee with books : 14199

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