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APSET 2021 result of the certificate verification will be announced soon. The second phase of APSET certificate verification was held on January 5, 2022, for candidates who could not attend or complete the verification in the first phase. The first phase of APSET certificate verification was held from December 20 to 22, 2021. Candidates who qualified the exam need to appear for the verification of documents basis on which the Andhra Univerisity will issue the certificates. The APSET result and scorecard were released on November 22. The University released the roll numbers of the candidates who have been provisionally declared qualified in the exam, subject to the fulfilment of APSET eligibility criteria. The exam was held on October 31, 2021, in eight regional centres of the state.
What is APSET?
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) is conducted by Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of the state. The exam is conducted for a total of 30 subjects as mentioned below.
| Subject Code |
Subjects |
|---|---|
| 01 |
Anthropology |
| 02 |
History |
| 03 |
Chemical Sciences |
| 04 |
Commerce |
| 05 |
Computer Science & Application |
| 06 |
Economics |
| 07 |
Education |
| 08 |
English |
| 09 |
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science |
| 10 |
Environmental Science |
| 11 |
Geography |
| 12 |
Hindi |
| 13 |
Journalism and Mass Communications |
| 14 |
Law |
| 15 |
Life Sciences |
| 16 |
Library and Information Science |
| 17 |
Management |
| 18 |
Mathematical Sciences |
| 19 |
Physical Sciences |
| 20 |
Physical Education |
| 21 |
Philosophy |
| 22 |
Political Science |
| 23 |
Psychology |
| 24 |
Public Administration |
| 25 |
Sanskrit |
| 26 |
Sociology |
| 27 |
Social Work |
| 28 |
Telugu |
| 29 |
Urdu |
| 30 |
Visual Arts |
APSET 2021 Exam Highlights
Have a look at the APSET 2021 exam highlights below.
| Name of exam |
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) |
| Conducting body |
Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam |
| Exam level |
State |
| Exam frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam mode |
Offline |
| Exam duration |
180 minutes |
| No. of papers & total marks |
|
| Total questions |
|
| Marking scheme |
|
| Language of exam |
English and Telugu |
| Exam Fees |
|
| Exam purpose |
To determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of the state |
| No. of test cities |
8 |
| No. of test-takers |
26,527 |
| Exam Helpdesk No |
0891-2730148 / 2730147 |
| Official website |
https://apset.net.in |
APSET Certificate Verification 2021
The dates and schedule of the first and second phases of APSET certificate verification 2021 were released along with the list of centres. Qualified candidates needed to appear for verification along with the following documents:
- SSC/ equivalent certificate in proof of date of birth
- PG pass certificate (provisional/ original degree certificate)
- PG marks statements of all semesters
- Caste/ EWS certificate issued by AP government
- Physically handicapped certificate (for PwD candidates)
- Filled-in proforma for verification
- One passport size photograph
- Address slips
Also Read: APSET Result & Certificate Verification 2021
APSET Result 2021
Andhra University has declared the APSET result 2021. Candidates can check their results by downloading the scorecard. Have a look at the steps below to check and download the APSET scorecard:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the link stating ‘APSET scorecard 2021’
- Enter hall ticket number, date of birth and security key
- Check and download the scorecard
- Take a printout for future reference
APSET Cutoff 2021
The APSET cutoff 2021 has been released along with the result. The cutoff marks are decided category-wise separately for each subject. The aggregate percentage of both the papers corresponding to the number of shifts is taken as the APSET cut off for a particular subject.
APSET Exam Dates 2021
APSET exam dates 2021 have been announced by Andhra University. Candidates can check APSET 2021 exam dates below.
| APSET Exam Events | APSET Exam Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 4-Aug-2021 | APSET notification 2021 was released on August 4 on the official website. |
| Application process (without late fee) | 11-Aug-2021 to 13-Sep-2021 | The last date to fill APSET application form 2021 without a late fee was September 13. |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 1,000 | 21-Sep-2021 | Candidates could fill APSET application form 2021 with a late fee of Rs 1,000 till September 21. |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 2,000 | 28-Sep-2021 | Candidates could fill APSET application form with a late fee of Rs 2,000 till September 28. |
| Last date to apply online with a Late fee of Rs 5,000 (Exam centre at Visakhapatnam only) | 8-Oct-2021 | Candidates could fill APSET application form with a late fee of Rs 5,000 till October 8. It may be noted that the APSET exam of such candidates will be held in the Visakhapatnam centre only. |
| Hall ticket or admit card | 22-Oct-2021 |
APSET admit card 2021 was released on the official website of the exam on October 22. |
| APSET exam | 31-Oct-2021 |
APSET 2021 exam will be held on October 31. |
| Preliminary answer key | 01-Nov-2021 | The APSET provisional answer key 2021 has been released on the official website. |
| Final answer key | 09-Nov-2021 | The APSET final answer key 2021 was released on November 9. |
| Result | 22-Nov-2021 | APSET result was released on the official website on November 22. |
| Cutoff | 22-Nov-2021 | APSET cutoff list was released along with the result. |
| Certificate verification (first phase) | 20-Dec-2021 to 22-Dec-2021 | The first phase of APSET certificate verification was held from December 20 to 22, 2021. |
| Certificate verification (second phase) | 05-Jan-2022 | The second phase of APSET certificate verification was held on January 5, 2022. |
APSET Answer Key 2021
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam released the APSET final answer key 2021 on November 9, 2021. Candidates can download the answer key by following the given steps:
- Visit the official website- apset.net.in
-
Click on the available answer key link
-
Click on the respective paper and set of answer key
-
Download the APSET answer key 2021
APSET Question Paper 2021
APSET question paper 2021 is considered as one of the best ways to practice for the exam. The question papers are available of the previous years as well. Candidates should undertake the practice of the question papers to boost their preparation level.
APSET Application Form 2021
The APSET application process 2021 was conducted from August 11 to October 8. The applications were accepted online. Candidates who wanted to appear for the exam submitted their applications without or with a late fee.
Also Read: APSET Eligibility Criteria 2021
APSET Selection Process 2021
APSET selection process includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill APSET Application Form
Aspirants need to fill the APSET 2021 application form on the official website of the exam. The application process for the APSET exam would be complete only when candidates fill in all their educational details, personal details, upload their passport size photograph as well as pay the APSET 2021 application fee before submitting it.
Step 2: Get APSET Admit Card
Candidates can download their APSET 2021 admit card from the official website of the exam by providing their registration number and date of birth.
Step 3: Appear for APSET
Aspirants need to appear for the APSET exam as per the date, time and venue mentioned on their admit card. APSET exam consists of two papers. While Paper 1 is common for all aspirants, Paper 2 consists questions from the stream/subject selected by the candidate. The minimum qualifying marks in the APSET exam are as follows:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (in percentage) in APSET | |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
| General | 40 (40%) | 40 (40%) |
| OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PwD | 35 (35%) | 35 (35%) |
Step 4: Check APSET Result
Candidates need to view their APSET 2021 results on the official website of the exam. Aspirants can view APSET results by clicking on the 'APSET Result' tab and checking their roll number in the list of qualified candidates released by APSET authorities.
APSET Exam Centres 2021
APSET exam centre 2021 details have been released. The exam will be held in eight regional centres across the state of Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can select their preference for exam city at the time of filling the APSET application form 2021.
Candidates can check for the APSET 2021 exam centres and their codes for reference below. The exact APSET exam centre address will be mentioned on the admit card of candidates.
| City Name | Centre Code |
|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | 01 |
| Rajahmundry | 02 |
| Guntur | 03 |
| Nellore | 04 |
| Anantapur | 05 |
| Tirupati | 06 |
| Kadapa | 07 |
| Kurnool | 08 |
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APSET 2021 Exam FAQs
Q. When will APSET result 2021 release?
Q. What is the use of APSET?
Q. Who conducts the APSET exam?
Q. Is APSET a recruitment exam?
Q. Is the APSET exam conducted online or offline?
Q. What is the APSET examination process?
Q. How to apply for APSET 2021?
Q. In how many subjects the APSET exam is conducted?
Q. What is the APSET exam pattern?
Q. How do I qualify APSET exam?
Q. Is there any negative marking in APSET?
Q. When is the APSET result declared?
Q. What is the process after qualifying APSET exam?
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