Originally Posted by unregistered i have done m.a.in english with 55% marks and i would like to appear for net-set so please tell me the syllabus and how to apply for it?

Originally Posted by hiabhikare what is the procedure of set net exam?...please tell me the what is the procedure

To check the eligibility of interested candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships and for lectureship post University Grants Commission conducts an examination every year which is known as the UGC National Eligibility Test.

Just like NET, SET exam's objective is very similar except for the fact that this exam is conducted by the respective state and the NET exam is conducted at a national level.

UGC conducts this examination twice every year. Once during the month of June and again in December. The test is conducted for seventy seven subjects.

From among the candidates who have applied both for JRF and Lectureship post only the meritorious candidates will be chosen for the fellowship program. So you have to qualify for the lectureship post to be considered for the program.

If you can secure minimum 55 percent of marks at post graduation level from a recognized university or institution then you are eligible to sit for this examination.

For the SC/ST and physically handicapped candidates the percentage to secure is 50 percent of marks.

Even final year students who will be appearing for the examination or awaiting the result can also sit for this exam. In that case you will be give provisional admission. After getting the NET result you have to complete your P.G. degree or otherwise you will be disqualified.

If you are a PhD degree holder then you are entitled to get a relaxation in percentage. Which means on securing 50% instead of 55% you will be considered eligible.

The upper age limit for the Junior Research Fellowship is 28 years. A relaxation of 5 years is provided to the SC/ST/OBC and Physically Handicapped candidates.

Candidates with enough research experience can also get age relaxation of upto 5 years. Apart from this students possessing LLM degree will also get age relaxation.

For Lectureship post there is no upper age limit.

The written examination consists of three papers. The first paper basically checks the teaching aptitude, comprehension skills, reasoning ability, general awareness and the capability of the candidate to think divergently. The second paper remains loaded with short questions from the subject by you while the third paper will also contain questions from your chosen subject but all of them will be of descriptive type.

You need to secure 50% of marks in Paper I and Paper II only then your third paper will be evaluated. As for the SC/ST candidates the qualifying percentage is 40 percent.

To get the announcement about the NET/ SET examination keep an eye on the Employment News or check the UGC website from time to time.

Official Website: http://www.ugc.ac.in