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    WB SET 2025 - Application, Admit Card, Exam date, Eligibility, Syllabus

    WB SET 2025 - Application, Admit Card, Exam date, Eligibility, Syllabus

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 14 Nov 2024, 04:00 PM IST

    WB SET 2025 - The West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) will release the WB SET 2025 notification and the application form. The WB SET notification 2025 will contains all the important details and rules related to the WB SET exam. The WB SET application form 2025 and notification will be released on the official website - wbcsc.org.in. Applicants meeting the WB SET 2025 eligibility criteria will be able to fill the application form online.

    This Story also Contains

    1. WB SET Overview
    2. WB SET exam dates 2025
    3. WB SET 2025 - Posts
    4. WB SET Eligibility Criteria 2025
    5. WB SET Application Form 2025
    6. WB SET Exam Pattern 2025
    7. WB SET Syllabus 2025
    8. WB SET Admit Card 2025
    9. WB SET Exam Centres 2025
    10. WB SET Question Paper 2025
    11. WB SET Exam Analysis 2025
    12. WB SET Answer Key 2025
    13. WB SET Result 2025
    14. WB SET Cut Off 2025
    15. WB SET Preparation Tips 2025
    WB SET 2025 - Application, Admit Card, Exam date, Eligibility, Syllabus
    WB SET Recruitment 2025

    Applicants qualifying the WB SET 2025 written exam will receive an eligibility certificate. Candidates qualifying the WB SET 2025 exam can apply for the post of an Assistant professor in universities and colleges in the state of West Bengal. For more information on the WB SET 2025 read the article below.

    WB SET Overview

    Exam name

    West Bengal State Eligibility Test

    Commonly known as

    WB SET exam

    Exam Conducting Authority

    West Bengal College Service Commission

    Official Website

    wbcsc.org.in/ wbcsconline.in

    Exam Level

    State

    Educational Qualification

    Masters

    Age limit

    No age limit

    Stages of Exam

    Written exam

    Document verification

    Exam Mode

    Offline

    Application mode

    Online

    Application fee

    General - Rs 1000

    OBC (Non-creamy layer)/ EWS - Rs 500

    SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender - Rs 250

    WB SET exam dates 2025

    WBCSC will release the WB SET 2025 notification and application form. Check all important WB SET exam dates 2025 in the table below.

    WB SET 2025 exam dates

    Events

    WB SET exam dates

    WB SET 2025 notification

    To be announced

    Online registration start date

    To be announced

    Last date to fill WB SET application form

    To be announced

    Last date for fee payment

    To be announced

    WB SET written exam admit card

    To be announced

    WB SET 2025 exam

    To be announced

    WB SET written exam result

    To be announced

    WB SET 2025 - Posts

    The West Bengal State Eligibility Test is held once every year for recruitment of eligible and qualified applicants to the post of Assistant Professor in the state of West Bengal by WBCSC. The WB SET 2025 selection process consists of a written exam. Aspirants clearing the written exam can apply for posts like the Assistant professor in different universities and colleges of Bengal.

    WB SET Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Candidates thinking of applying for the WB SET 2025 examination should first meet the WB SET eligibility criteria 2025 as prescribed by the West Bengal College Service Commission on nationality, age limit, educational qualification, etc. Aspirants fulfilling the WB SET eligibility criteria can apply for the WB SET 2025 exam. Check the table below to know of the WB SET eligibility details in short.

    WB SET eligibility criteria

    Nationality

    Indian citizen

    Age limit

    No age limit

    Academic Qualification

    Masters degrees with at least 55% marks for UR and 50 % marks for OBC/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PWD from a recognised university.

    Candidates awaiting Master’s degree final year exam results are also eligible.

    For more details on the WB SET eligibility criteria 2025 applicants can refer to the WB SET notification here.

    WB SET Application Form 2025

    The WB SET 2025 application form will be released by WBCSC on their official website - wbcsc.org.in. Applicants meeting the WB SET 2025 eligibility criteria can fill for the WB SET 2025 application form online on the official website. For successful submission of the WB SET application form 2025 candidates have to pay the requisite application fee as per their category.

    How to fill the WB SET 2025 application form?

    Step 1 - Go to the WBCSC official website - wbcsc.org.in.

    Step 2 - Look for WB SET 2025 notification link and click on it.

    Step 3 - A new window will be open, click on the Apply Online button.

    Step 4 - Fill the WB SET application form by following the instructions given.

    Step 5 - Upload all the relevant documents as asked by the Commission.

    Step 6 - Pay the WB SET application fee.

    Step 7 - Click Submit to submit the WB SET 2025 application form.

    WB SET 2025 Application Fee

    Categories

    WB SET application fee

    General

    Rs 1000

    OBC/ EWS

    Rs 500

    SC/ ST/ PWD/ Transgender

    Rs 250

    WB SET Exam Pattern 2025

    The WB SET exam pattern is prescribed by the West Bengal College Service Commission in the official notification. WB SET written exam has two papers, both are conducted on the same day in two different shifts. Applicants clearing the cutoff marks of WB SET exam are considered eligible. And there is no negative marking in the WB SET exam. For more details on the WB SET exam pattern 2025 check the table below.

    WB SET written exam pattern

    WB SET Papers

    Number of Questions

    Total Marks

    Duration

    Paper 1

    50

    100

    1 hour

    Paper 2

    100

    200

    2 hours

    Total

    150

    300


    WB SET Syllabus 2025

    The syllabus for WB SET 2025 is prescribed by the commission in the official notification in online. The questions asked in WB SET paper 1 are common for all applicants giving the exam. But questions asked in paper 2 of the exam are from the particular subject that each applicant has selected from a list of subjects offered by the Commission For more information on the WB SET syllabus 2025, check the official notification.

    List of subjects for WB SET paper 1

    Teaching Aptitude Research Aptitude

    Comprehension

    Communication

    Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

    Logical Reasoning

    Data Interpretation

    Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

    People, Development and Environment.

    Higher Education System

    List of subjects for WB SET paper 2

    ANTHROPOLOGY

    BENGALI

    CHEMICAL SCIENCES

    COMMERCE

    COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS

    EARTH, ATMOSPHERIC, OCEAN AND PLANETARY SCIENCES

    ECONOMICS

    EDUCATION

    ELECTRONIC SCIENCE

    ENGLISH

    GEOGRAPHY

    HINDI

    HISTORY

    HOME SCIENCE

    LAW

    LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

    LIFE SCIENCES

    MASS COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM

    MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

    MUSIC

    NEPALI

    PHILOSOPHY

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    PHYSICAL SCIENCE

    POLITICAL SCIENCE

    PSYCHOLOGY

    SANSKRIT

    SANTHALI

    SOCIOLOGY

    URDU

    WB SET Admit Card 2025

    The WB SET 2025 admit card will be issued by the commission for the WB SET written exam in online mode. Applicants who have submitted their application form will be issued the WB SET admit card 2025 for the written exam. Applicants can download their WB SET admit card 2025 from the WBCSC website using their login details. Details mentioned on the WB SET admit card are: candidate's name, roll number, registration number, photograph & signature, examination centre, exam time, etc.

    WB SET Exam Centres 2025

    WB SET 2025 is a state level exam conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission for the recruitment of Assistant Professors in the state. It is conducted in various cities across the state of West Bengal. The number of WB SET 2025 exam centers vary city to city as per the number of applicants who have opted for that city as their examination venue. The WB SET exam centre 2025 choice has to be filled by candidates while filling the WB SET application form 2025.

    List of cities for WB SET exam centres

    Kolkata

    South 24 Parganas

    North 24 Parganas

    Howrah

    Hooghly

    Purba Bardhaman

    Paschim Bardhaman

    Birbhum

    Bankura

    Purulia

    Jhargram

    Purba Medinipur

    Paschim Medinipur

    Nadia

    Murshidabad

    Malda

    Jalpaiguri

    Alipurduar

    Cooch Behar

    Darjeeling

    Other Government recruitment exams

    WB SET Question Paper 2025

    The West Bengal State Eligibility Test question paper will be released a few days after the exam. Applicants can refer to the previous year WB SET 2025 question papers and sample papers to prepare for their exam. The WB SET 2025 question paper helps applicants to get a real feel of the WB SET exam pattern, paper difficulty level, type of questions asked in the exam and more.

    WB SET Exam Analysis 2025

    The WB SET exam analysis will be released by different eminent coaching institutes after the examination. It is released for both paper 1 and paper 2 of the WB SET exam. Along with the WB SET exam analysis, the expected cutoff marks for the WB SET exam will also be also released.

    WB SET Answer Key 2025

    WBCSC releases the WB SET answer key after a few days of the conclusion of the exam. The WB SET 2025 answer key is released in two parts - provisional answer key and final answer key. Applicants can raise objections against the WB SET provisional answer key. Upon analysing the objections of the candidates, the WB SET final answer key is released. The WB SET 2025 answer key is released on the WBCSC website in PDF form.

    WB SET Result 2025

    WBCSC announces the WB SET 2025 result in online mode on the Commission official website - wbcsc.org.in. The final WB SET 2025 merit list is based on marks scored by applicants in the WB SET written exam i.e. paper 1 and 2. As per WBCSC, only top 6% clear the WB SET qualifying cutoff marks.

    WB SET Cut Off 2025

    The West Bengal College Service Commission prescribes the minimum qualifying WB SET cutoff marks on the official website. The WB SET cutoff marks is the minimum mark required by applicants to clear the examination. The WB SET 2025 cutoff is released after the declaration of the result. Check the table to know the WBCSC prescribed minimum cutoff marks of the WB SET exam.

    WB SET qualifying cutoff marks

    Category

    WB SET cutoff marks

    General

    40%

    Others

    35%

    WB SET Preparation Tips 2025

    Candidates preparing for WB SET examination, must start their preparation well in advance for the exam. To crack the WB SET exam aspirants can follow these preparation tips.

    • Make a proper study time table for the WB SET exam.

    • Prepare short notes of the important topics for the examination.

    • Solve as many WB SET question papers and sample papers as possible.

    • Stay calm while appearing for the WB SET exam and more.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When is the WB SET notification 2025 going to be released?
    A:

    WB SET notification 2025 is going to be released by the WBCSC.

    Q: How many vacancies have been announced by the Commission for the WB SET 2025 exam?
    A:

    The WB SET exam will not have any vacancies. Candidates who clear the exam have to approach universities to get a job.

    Q: What is the WB SET 2025 exam date?
    A:

    WB SET 2025 exam date will be announced soon by the Commission.

    Q: Does WBCSC release the answer key for the WB SET exam?
    A:

    Yes, WBCSC releases the WB SET answer key 2025 for the written exam.

    Q: Is there any age limit set to apply for the WB SET exam?
    A:

    No, there is no age limit to apply for WB SET 2025.

    Q: Is the WB SET exam conducted online or offline?
    A:

    WB SET 2025 exam is conducted in offline mode for paper 1 and 2.

    Q: What is the frequency of the WB SET exam?
    A:

    West Bengal College Service Commission holds the WB SET exam once every year.

    Q: What is the WB SET application fee?
    A:

    The WB SET application form fee is Rs 1000 for unreserved category, Rs 500 for OBC and EWS and Rs 250 for others.

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    Hello RajKumar,

    There are two types of cut off for wbset exam . One is category cut off and other is aubject wise cut off. The category wise  cut off for gen is 40% and sc/st/phw is 35%. The students who qualify both cut offs are qualified. The factors determining