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  • What is JKSET?
  • JKSET Highlights 2023
  • JKSET Notifications 2023
  • JKSET Exam Dates 2023
  • JKSET Application Form 2023
  • How to Apply Online for JKSET 2023?
  • JKSET Application Fee 2023
  • JKSET Admit Card 2023
  • JKSET Exam Pattern 2023
  • JKSET Exam Syllabus 2023
  • List of Subjects for JKSET 2023
  • JKSET Exam Result 2023
  • JKSET Exam Expected Cut-off 2023

  • What is JKSET?

    The JKSET is conducted every year by the University of Kashmir for all the candidates interested to work as assistant professors and Junior research fellows within the various institutes and schools of the state, namely Jammu and Kashmir.

    The State Eligibility Test or SET is based on the pattern of the National Eligibility Test (NET), which is conducted by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and UGC/ CSIR for Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences subjects respectively. Being a state-level test, SET is conducted in both the languages English and vernacular.

    JKSET Highlights 2023

    The following are some key highlights for the Jammu and Kashmir State Eligibility Test for the next year.

    Particular Details
    Examination Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test
    Conducted By University of Kashmir
    Exam Type State-Level Examination
    Application Mode Online
    Application Fee
    • SC/ST/PWD/CGB - INR 600
    • WUP - INR 700
    • RBA / ALC - INR 800
    • General - INR 1000
    Exam Mode Offline
    Language English and Vernacular
    Frequency Once in a year
    Number of Papers 3
    Total Marks 350 (Paper 1 + Paper 2 + Paper 3)
    Position Offered
    • Assistant professor
    • Research Fellow
    Question Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
    Duration
    • Paper I: 1 hour
    • Paper II: 1 hour
    • Paper III: 2 hours 30 mins

    JKSET Notifications 2023

    The formal announcement regarding the exam dates and application form for Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test 2023 is yet to be published on the official website of the University of Kashmir. The application for the same will be released soon along with the exam schedule.

    JKSET Exam Dates 2023

    According to the official notification, the JK SET Exam and other important dates for 2023 are given in the table below.

    Important Events Dates
    Release of Official Notification December 2023
    Online Registration Begins December 2023
    Online Registration Ends To be Announced
    Last date to Submit the Application Fee To be Announced
    Admit Card Releasing Date To be Announced
    JKSET Exam Date To be Announced
    Result Declaration To be Announced

    JKSET Exam Date

    JKSET Exam Events JKSET Exam Dates
    JKSET Jul 24, 2022

    JKSET Application Form 2023

    Candidates who are applying or willing to apply for JKSET 2023 must know about the application process before proceeding with it. Please note Applications will be released soon on the official website of the University of Kashmir.

    • Application forms must be completed and submitted in online mode only because no other mode is being considered for the same.
    • Candidates are requested to enter all the personal and academic details correctly and carefully as this may not be undone.
    • Candidates must have a passport-size photograph in the prescribed format and all necessary documents such as an Aadhar card, Marksheets, etc before filling out the JKSET application form.
    • Scanned copies of the Candidate’s signature and Passport size photographs are mandatory to attach with the application form.
    • Candidates are also requested to choose the subject and preferable exam centre according to their geographical location for appearing for the JK SET 2023.

    How to Apply Online for JKSET 2023?

    1. Visit the official website: set.uok.edu.in
    2. Click “Online Submitting Application form 2023”.
    3. Enter all your personal, academic and contact details like Name, Address, qualifications, etc. correctly and carefully.
    4. Upload the scanned copy of your signature and Passport Size Photograph in specified format (JPEG/PNG)(Max size: 500kb).
    5. Click the preview button and recheck all your details before the final submission.
    6. Now, submit the application fee (which is non-refundable).
    7. Lastly, submit the form and also download the registered form.
    8. Candidates are also advised to click the Print Form button to print the form for future references or confirmation.

    Note: Do check the official website regularly for any updates regarding eligibility documents

    JKSET Application Fee 2023

    The application would be considered incomplete & will not be accepted by the authorities until the application fee is paid. Remember the application fee is non-refundable. Payment needs to be made online using a Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.

    If the candidate exceeds the JKSET Application fee date, extra charges would be there for the late submission of the application. Category wise Fee Distribution is mentioned in the table below:

    Category Application Fee
    General category Rs. 1000/-
    RBA (Residents of Backward Area)/ ALC (Resident of Area Adjoining to Actual Line of Control ) Category Rs. 800/-
    WUP Category Rs. 700/-
    SC/ST/CGB/PWD Category Rs. 650/-

    JKSET Admit Card 2023

    Applicants can download their admit cards from the official website: set.uok.edu.in. Admit Cards will be made available 2-3 weeks prior to the exam. No hard copy of your Admit Card will be sent to you by the authorities.

    Hence candidates are requested to take the printout of their admit card and check for all the details mentioned on the same. Admit cards are mandatory to carry to the examination halls else entry will be denied.

    In case of any error in the admit card, kindly contact the concerned authorities on the helpline numbers provided above in this article.

    Steps to Download JKSET Admit Card 2023

    1. Visit the official website of the University Of Kashmir: set.uok.edu.in
    2. Search for the admit card link on the homepage of the website
    3. You will then be directed to a login page, where you need to login to download your admit card.
    4. After logging in there, click on the download button to get an e-admit card.
    5. Take a printout of the same as it is mandatory to carry an admit card to the exam hall.

    JKSET Exam Pattern 2023

    Knowing the test pattern for a state-level examination is a must for all candidates in order to ace it.

    • Medium of JKSET is English
    • There are a total of 3 papers - Paper I, Paper-II, Paper-III
    • The exam is conducted in offline mode.
    • The type of questions asked in the JKSET is MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)
    • There are total marks is 350 Marks
    • There are a total of 185 questions asked in the exam.
    • 2 marks will be given for each correct answer.
    • There is no negative marking.

    The exam pattern has been shown in the following table:

    Paper Number of Question Total Marks Duration
    Paper -I 60 (out of which only 50 are compulsory) 100 Marks 1 Hour 15 minutes
    Paper -II 50 (all are compulsory) 100 Marks 1 Hour 15 minutes
    Paper -III 75 (all are compulsory) 150 Marks 2 Hour 30 minutes
    Total 350 Marks

    JKSET Exam Syllabus 2023

    The syllabus of exams varies from subject to subject as there are a total of 37 subjects. So, candidates are requested to check the in-detail syllabus on the official website itself.

    1. For the Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test 2023, there are 37 subjects in all.
    2. In addition to this, one general paper is also conducted
    3. The selection of the subject is based on the subject studied during Post Graduation by the candidates.

    List of Subjects for JKSET 2023

    Here find the list of all 37 subjects for the JKSET 2023.

    1. Mathematical Science
    2. Chemical Sciences
    3. Physical Science
    4. Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian
    5. Commerce
    6. Computer Science & Application
    7. Dogri
    8. Economics
    9. Education
    10. Electronic Science
    11. English
    12. Environmental Sciences
    13. Geography
    14. Hindi
    15. History
    16. Home Science
    17. Kashmiri
    18. Earth, Ocean, & Planetary Sciences
    19. Life Science
    20. Urdu
    21. Sociology
    22. Punjabi
    23. Psychology
    24. Law
    25. Library & Information
    26. Management
    27. Linguistics
    28. Mass Communication & Journalism
    29. Arab Culture & Islamic Studies
    30. Persian
    31. Arabic
    32. Political Science
    33. Physical Education
    34. Social Work
    35. Sanskrit
    36. Music
    37. Electronic Science

    JKSET Exam Result 2023

    Once the JKSET will be over the result and the scorecards will be released in the next month (which is April 2023) on the official website of the University Of Kashmir. Candidates can check their results after logging in to the portal.

    How to Check JKSET 2023 Results?

    1. Visit J&K Agency, University Of Kashmir’s Official website.
    2. Under the announcement section, click on the JKSET 2023 score link.
    3. On the login page enter your credential.
    4. Click on the “Get Score ” link & the scorecard will be displayed.

    JKSET Exam Expected Cut-off 2023

    The cut-off is the minimum passing criteria and for JKSET 2023, the expected cut-offs according to categories are proved in the table below.

    Category/ Paper Paper I Paper-II Paper III
    General Candidates 40% 40% 40%
    ST/OBC/SC/PWD Candidates 35% 35% 35%