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WB SET 2020 - Check Details about West Bengal State Eligibility Test

WB SET 2020 - Check Details about West Bengal State Eligibility Test

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Jul 29, 2020 05:44 PM IST | #WBSET

WB SET 2020: The West Bengal Service Commission will release the official notification for WB SET 2020 in online mode anytime soon. WB SET application will be available from last week of July tentatively. Candidates can fill the application form of WB SET after checking the detailed eligibility criteria of WB SET. WB SET 2020 exam will probably be conducted in December 2020. Candidates who successfully filled the application form can download the WB SET admit card a week before examination. Candidates are advised to check the latest syllabus and exam pattern before starting the preparation.The answer key of WB SET will be released aftr the examination. WB SET examination will be conducted for two papers. Paper I will be designed to assess the general/research aptitude of candidates whereas Paper II consists of the subject chosen by candidates. Candidates must secure the marks more than or equal to the cut off marks of WB SET to qualify the result of WB SET at each stage. Candidates can solve the question papers of WB SET for better preparation. To know more about WB SET, read the full article below:

WB SET 2020: Highlights

Name of the Examination

West Bengal State Eligibility Test

Conducting Body

West Bengal College Service Commission

Frequency of Examination

Vacancy Based

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Examination

Offline

Languages

Bengali, English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Urdu, Santhali

Examination Pattern

Paper 1

Paper 2(Choice Subject)

Examination Duration

Paper 1 - 1 hour

Paper 2- 2 hours

WBSET 2020: Important Dates

The important dates of WB SET 2020 will be released in the official notification. Candidates must track the important dates of WB SET so that they will not miss the important events. Candidates can check the important dates in the table below. However, these dates are temporary which will be updated as per the official announcement.

Important Dates of WB SET

Events

Important dates

WB SET 2020 Notification

Last Week of July 2020

WB SET Application Form Start Date

Last Week of July 2020

Last Date to fill WB SET application Form

August 2020

Last Day to pay appl2020ication Fee

August 2020

WB SET Admit Card

Last Week of November

WB SET 2020 Exam

December 2020

WB SET Result

January 2021

WB SET Eligibility Criteria 2020

The conducting body of WBSET 2020 provides a list of eligibility criteria fulfilling that candidates can apply to WBSET 2020. The eligibility criteria of WB SET 2020 covers all the particulars related to candidates regarding the job profile i.e. educational qualification, age limit, category wise criteria and many more. Candidates must read the eligibility criteria of WB SET 2020 mentioned below before applying:

  • Candidates (unreserved category) must have passed the master's degree or equivalent with a minimum aggregation of 55% (without rounding off)from an recognised university.

  • Candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes(OBC) belonging to non-creamy layer/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) / SC/ST/ PWD/ Transgenders category must have secured 50%(without rounding off) from an recognised university/Institutionin their master's degree.

  • Candidates pursuing Masters or equivalent or are in the final year and whose result is awaited or candidates with delayed qualifying exams can also apply. However, such candidates will be considered eligible for Assistant Professor only if they pass their Masters OR equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories and transgenders). These candidates have to complete their Masters or equivalent exam within 2 years from the date of WB SET result with the required percentage.

  • Candidates having PhD degree along with Masters degree completed in September 19, 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result) will get a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks. The qualifying marks for such candidates will be 50%.

  • Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only or if the name of the subject differs in the list of subjects, then they can appear for a related subject.

  • Candidates with post-graduate certificate/diploma from an Indian University/Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate from any foreign University/institute must ascertain that their diploma/degree/certificate is equivalent to the Masters degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. Such candidates can also apply for WB SET.

Exemptions:

  • Candidates who have cleared NET / SLET/ CSIR JRF are exempted from appearing in SET. They can straight away apply for the post of Assistant Professors in the institutions/colleges/universities affiliated with Govt. of India

  • If a candidate has qualified the SET held from 01 June 2002 onwards, then they will be eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the Universities/Colleges located in the state from where they have cleared their SET.

WB SET Application Form 2020

The WB SET Application Form will be available from last week of Juy till the of August and those candidates are wishing to get a post of Assistant Professor Vacancies of West Bengal Colleges, they can apply in WB SET examination by filling the Application Form through online mode. WB SET 2020 to complete the procedure of registration and filling the application form of WB SET 2020. Candidates have to fill all the details about themselves in the WB SET 2020 application form..

Mentioned below the steps to complete the application form of WB SET 2020:

Registration:

  • Primarily, students have to register themselves on the official website of WBSET 2020 by providing valid email id and contact number.

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Application Process

  • After the successful registration, candidates can proceed to fill the application form of WB SET 2020.

  • Students have to fill all the details such as personal details, educational qualification, contact details.

  • Students are advised to recheck the application form. If correct, click the submit button.

Upload Photograph and Scanned Signature

  • The authority of WB SET 2020 provides the guidelines about uploading the photograph and signature.

  • Candidates have to upload the photograph and scanned signature in proper dimensions according to those guidelines.

Particulars Preview Window:

  • After the completion of above mentioned procedures, candidates are redirected to the preview page of application form.

  • Students must ensure that all the particulars filled by them are correct and valid.

  • If not, students can edit or correct the details at this stage.

  • Candidates can move to the next page after clicking the submit button.

Fee Payment:

  • For fee payment, candidates will have three options – “PAY NOW”, “DOWNLOAD CHALLAN” and “PAY LATER & EXIT”.

  • Online Payment: Those who are opting for an online payment option, they have to pay through “Credit card/Debit Card/ Net Banking”.

  • Offline Payment: Offline payment will be done by the challan issued by the bank. Candidates need to fill the challan online and take print out.

  • Fee Details:

Fee – Rs. 1000 for General

Rs. 500 for OBC-NCL

Rs. 250 for SC, ST, PwD, Transgender.

WB SET Exam Centres 2020

The conducting authority of WB SET 2020 will provide a list of exam centres in the official notification. Candidates can choose the exam centre as per their choice. This year due to COVID-19 pandemic, candidates are advised to choose the nearest centre so that they can avoid travelling. Candidates are also advised to wear the mask at the exam centre.Candidates can check the list of WB SET exam centres mentioned below.

  • 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

WB SET Syllabus 2020

The syllabus of the WB SET 2020 is provided by the authority of the exam. Students can choose their particular subject for the Paper 2. However, Paper 1 is the same for every candidate.

Mentioned below the list of subjects and syllabus of WB SET 2020:

General Paper

Unit-I Teaching Aptitude

Unit-II Research Aptitude

Unit-III Comprehension

Unit-IV Communication

Unit-V Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

Unit-VI Logical Reasoning

Unit-VII Data Interpretation

Unit-VIII Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Unit-IX People, Development and Environment.

Unit-X Higher Education System

Mentioned below the list of subjects for Paper 2. Candidates can choose the subject from the list provided below;

  • 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 Exam Pattern 2020

The exam pattern of WB SET 2020 consists of two papers. Paper 1 is the general paper for each candidate and candidates will get an opportunity to choose their particular subject. There is a list of 30 subjects out of which candidates have to choose one subject. Both the papers are conducted on the same day in two different sessions.

WB SET Paper 1 and Paper 2 pattern:

WB SET Papers

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Paper I

50

100

Paper II

100

200

Total

150

300

WB SET Admit Card 2020

The authority will release the admit card of WB SET 2020 tentatively in the first week of December. Candidates can download the admit card of WBSET till the exam date that will be tentatively in January 2021. Candidates who successfully filled their application form with correct information qualifying all the eligibility criteria are able to download the admit card. Candidates can download their admit card by using their login credentials.Candidates are advised to check all the particulars mentioned on the admit card is correct. If not, candidates have to inform the authority for correction.

How to download WB SET Admit Card

Go to the admit card link and click on it

  • Enter WB SET credentials

  • Download the admit card and take print

  • Any type of correction in the admit card was done after verification of attendance sheet and id proof of the candidate during the examination

WB SET Answer Key 2020

The exam conducting body will release the answer keys for WB SET 2020 after the completion of examination. WB SET Answer Key 2020 will be released in a PDF file form. Candidates can check the WB SET answer keys on the official website once it will be released by the conducting authority. Candidates can check the answer key and submit their queries. After considering the errors/mistakes, the official authority will release the final answer keys.

WB SET Result 2020

WB SET result will be announced in online mode tentatively in January 2021. Candidates can check their result by entering their registration number of WB SET and password in the login window. As per WBCSC, top 6% of the candidates taking the test (in both papers) and securing minimum 40% aggregate marks (General Category) in paper I and II be taken together for qualifying in the exam. Reserved category candidates need to obtain at least 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together will be declared qualified for eligibility to be Assistant Professor.

How to check WB SET 2020 Result ?

  • Visit the result link

  • Enter application number and password of WB SET 2020

  • Click on submit button

  • Check your qualifying status and marks

WB SET 2020 CUT OFF

The cut off marks of WB SET is the minimum marks released by the authority to shortlist the candidates for the further stage of recruitment. To qualify in both the papers of WB SET 2020, candidates must secure marks more than or equal to the cut off marks of WB SET 2020. The cut off marks will be released separately for both the papers. However, before this, candidates must also secure the minimum qualifying marks which are 40% for general category while for OBC, SC, ST & PwD category candidates it is 35%. Candidates securing both qualifying percentages and the minimum cut off of WB SET 2020 only be considered for the final merit list.

WB SET 2020 Qualifying Marks

Category

WB SET Cut off

Minimum Cutoff Marks (out of 300)

General

40%

120

OBC, SC, ST & PwD

35%

105

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can I apply for WBSET 2020?

Candidates can visit the official website and follow the guidelines mentioned in the official notification to complete the application procedure.

2. What is the age limit for WBSET 2020?

There is no age limit for WB SET. Graduate candidates with a minimum aggregate 50% can apply for WBSET 2020.

3. What is the frequency of WB SET examination 2020?

The WB SET examination is conducted once a year.The exam is conducted in 2 separate sessions on the same day of the examination.

4. What is the difference between the WB SET exam and NET exam?

WBSET is the state level eligibility test to recruit teachers whereas NET is the national level eligibility  test for the recruitment of Assistant Professors/JRF.

5. How can I download the admit card of WB SET 2020?

To download the admit card of WBSET, candidates need to login with the necessary credentials that is registration number and date of birth/password on the official website.

6. When will the answer key of WB SET be released?

The answer key of WB SET will be released after the completion of examination. Students can check the answer key and calculate their score.

7. How can I prepare for WB SET 2020?

Candidates need to check the latest syllabus and exam pattern of WB SET before starting the preparation. Choose the best books and with the proper time management you can carack this examination.

8. Are there any cut off marks for WB SET 2020?

The authority will release both  the subject wise and category wise cut off of WB SET 2020. Students must secure cut off marks to qualify in this examination.

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Questions related to WBSET

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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 cut off are.

1. Number of vacancies

2. Exam difficulty.

3.Number of candidates appeared.

Given below us the link of last years cut off for all the subjects category wise please check and comment if any queries are there. Hope this is useful.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/competition.careers360.com/articles/wb-set-cut-off/amp

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