What is the use of APSET?

Anshra University conducts the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as Assistant Professor or Lecturer. There is no limit on number of attempts.

What is the APSET exam process?

The APSET exam process involves the following stages: APSET Application Form submission Issue of Hall Ticket Appear for exam Release of answer key Declaration of result

I have not cleared the APSET exam. Can I appear for the exam again?

Yes you can appear for the APSET exam again If you fail to clear the exam. There is no limit on the number of attempts in the APSET examination. Candidates who have already cleared the APSET exam and still want to improve their scores can also reappear for the exam. The APSET exam is conducted every year by the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam to determine the eligibility of candidates as Assistant Professor or Lecturers in Universities and Colleges of the state.

APSET Cut off 2024 Out: Download Category & Subject-wise Cutoff PDF

Updated on May 24, 2024 12:22 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

APSET cut-off 2024: Andhra University releases APSET cutoff marks subject-wise and category-wise. The APSET cutoff is displayed category-wise for General, BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC and ST. The aggregate percentage of Paper 1 and Paper 2 corresponding to the number of slots is taken as the APSET cut-off marks for a particular subject. Candidates can check and download the APSET cutoff 2024 PDF below.

A total of six per cent of the appeared candidates are declared qualified in the exam for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the state universities. These 6 per cent candidates are distributed among various categories as per the reservation policy, such as - BC-A (7%), BC-B (10%), BC-C (1%), BC-D (7%), BC-E (4%), SC (15%), ST (6%). In each category, 33.33% of Women category and 4% of PWD candidates are given reservations vertically. Based on the APSET Results 2024, candidates are provisionally declared qualified in the exam, subject to fulfilment of the eligibility conditions.

Q: Is there any negative marking in APSET?

The APSET exam has no negative marking for wrong answers. The AP SET Paper 1 contains 50 questions. Paper 2 has 100 questions. Each question is of 2 marks in both papers.

Q: What are the cut-off marks for APSET exam?

The APSET cut off marks will be released along with the results. However, candidates need to obtain the APSET qualifying cutoff marks to clear the exam. General category candidates need to secure at least 40 per cent marks and reserved category candidates need to obtain a minimum of 35 per cent marks in both papers combined together to qualify the exam and get into the merit list for Assistant Professor/Lecturership. As per the APSET result 2025 criteria, six per cent of the appeared candidates have been declared qualified for the APSET exam for eligibility as Assistant Professor /Lecturer.

Q: When is the APSET cut off released?

The APSET cut off is released along with the result. The APSET cut off marks are displayed category-wise and subject-wise. The Andhra University releases the APSET cutoff on the official website- apset.net.in. Candidates need to visit the official website to download the official cut off marks of the APSET exam. Moreover, candidates can check the APSET cut off here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/apset-exam-cutoff

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