SET EXAM SYLLABUS

                   

In this exam, three papers will be present which will contain 175 questions of 350 marks.

Paper-I will be of general nature intended to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidates. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidates. Paper-I shall consist of sixty (60) multiple choice questions of two marks each, out of which the candidate would be required to answer only fifty (50). In the event of the candidate attempting more than fifty questions, the first fifty questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.

Paper- In this exam, 50 questions will available of 2 marks each on the topic of reasoning ability, current affairs, etc. The candidate will have to mark their responses for questions of paper-I and paper-II on the optical mark reader (OMR) sheet provided along with the test booklet.

Paper-III will consist of only descriptive questions from the syllabus of the subject selected by the candidates. The Candidates will be required to write answers in the space provided in the test booklet.

      A candidate who does not appear in Paper I will not be permitted to appear in paper II and paper III. Paper III will be evaluated only for those candidates who are able to secure the minimum qualifying marks in Paper – I and Paper – II as decided by the appropriate authority.

Paper-III will be evaluated only for those candidates who are able to secure the minimum qualifying marks in paper-I and Paper-II, as per the table given in the following

Category – General – Paper-I: 40, Paper-II: 40, Paper-I + Paper-II – 100 (50%)
Category – OBC/PC/VC – Paper-I: 35, Paper-II: 35, Paper-I + Paper-II – 90 (45%)
Category – SC/ST – Paper-I: 35, Paper-II: 35, Paper-I + Paper-II – 80 (40%)

       For Visually challenged candidates, thirty minutes extra time shall be provided separately for Paper I and Paper II. For Paper III, forty five minutes extra time shall be provided. They will also be provided with a scribe who should be a graduate in a subject other than that of the candidates

Syllabus for the Test: Question paper for Paper I is common for all the subjects in which SET is conducted and it will be bi-lingual (English and Tamil). Paper II and Paper III of certain subjects will also be bi-lingual and details are furnished below. The syllabus for Paper I, Paper II and Paper III will not be sent to the candidates by the University.

                                             SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL

                           SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH