HPPSC SET Notification 2020 Eligibility & Apply Online

HPPSC SET Notification 2020 Eligibility & Apply Online, HPPSC SET Notification 2020 Eligibility Details

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Authorized Agency) Going to Soon Announces holding of State Eligibility Test (SET) for Determining the Eligibility for Recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor(s) in Universities and Colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh. The Test will be conducted in 22 subjects as listed below at various Examination Centers located at Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nahan, Una, Kullu, and Chamba subject to a number of candidates.

The Candidates Applying should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the State Eligibility Test (SET). Their admission at all the stages of the SET will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Admission Card to the candidate will not imply that his / her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Commission takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to documents only after the candidate has qualified for Test. The candidates must read the instructions carefully, which are available on the website of the Commission, i.e. http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in before filling up Online Recruitment Application Forms.

List of Subject for HP SET

• Chemical Sciences
• English
• Life Sciences
• Commerce
• Economics
• Geography
• Hindi
• History
• Mathematical Sciences
• Music
• 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

Conditions of Eligibility – i) 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.

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 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 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 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.

Exemption / (Eligibility For Assistant Professor

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.

Syllabus of Test – All questions of Paper-II will be compulsory, covering entire syllabus of earlier syllabus of Paper-II & Paper-III (including all electives, without options). Syllabi for all SET subjects are that of UGC which can be downloaded from H.P. Public Service Commission’s website http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in

Examination Fee

• General – Rs. 700/-
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) of H.P. – Rs. 350/-
• SC and ST of H.P. – Rs.175/-
• PWD (General PWD, S.C. PWD, S.T. PWD & OBC PWD) of H.P. – Rs.175/-
• BPL of H.P. – Rs.175/-

Mode of Payment – Candidates can pay requisite Examination Fees through “e-Payment” i.e. through Debit Card, Credit Card and Net Banking. Fee once paid shall not be refunded. Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed instructions given on the above-mentioned website.

how to Apply – Candidates are required to visit at http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in and click the link to APPLY ONLINE FOR STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST. Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above-mentioned website. The candidates already registered with HPPSC for other examinations/test need not to register again and they may use said User ID and Password for applying online.