JK SET Exam Pattern 2025: Check Paper Format for Paper 1 & 2

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

JKSET exam pattern 2025 has been prescribed by the University of Jammu for the JKSET/ LASET 2025 edition of the exam. The JK SET 2025 exam pattern is the same as prescribed for the NET exam by the UGC/ CSIR/ NTA. The JK SET exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam including the total number of questions, marking scheme, duration of the exam, maximum marks, and subjects. The JK SET exam is conducted for 41 subjects and each subject contains two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The exam pattern of both papers is different.

Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the JKSET exam papers will have only the following objective-type questions:

(a) Multiple Choice

(b) Matching

(d) True and False

The JK SET Paper 1 is standard for all 39 subjects and comprises objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the Teaching and Research Aptitude. On the other hand, Paper 2 is conducted for 39 subjects. All the questions in both papers are compulsory in nature. Candidates need to appear for both JKSET 2025 Paper 1 and Paper 2 in order to be eligible for the award of Assistant Professor.

Read below for more details on the Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JK SET)/ Ladakh State Eligibility Test (LASET) 2025 exam pattern.

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Table of contents

JKSET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
JKSET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
JKSET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
JK SET 2025 Marking Scheme

JKSET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Go through some of the important highlights of the JK SET 2025 exam pattern below.

Particular	Paper I	Paper II
Exam mode	Offline	Offline
Total Exam Duration	1 hour (60 minutes) 10:00 am - 11:00 am	2 hours (120 minutes) 11.30 am - 1.30 pm
Type of Paper	Common for all the candidates	Subject-specific questions (39 subjects)
No. of questions	50	100
Total marks	100	200
Marking scheme	2 marks for each correct response No marks for un-answered/un-attempted question There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers
Language of paper	English & Hindi	English except for the subjects of Languages where it will be in the respective language.

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JKSET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1

The Paper 1 of the JKSET exam comprises multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the Teaching and Research Aptitude section. The JK SET question paper contains 50 MCQs of 2 marks each. Candidates get 1 hour to attempt Paper 1. Have a look at the detailed JK SET exam pattern for Paper 1.

Section

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

Teaching and Research Aptitude

100

1 Hour

(10.00 to 11.00 am)

JKSET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2

The JKSET Paper 2 is conducted for 38 different subjects. Candidates need to choose the subject of their PG level while submitting the JKSET application form. The Paper 2 question paper contains a total of 100 MCQs of 2 marks each. Candidates get 2 hours to attempt Paper 2. Check below the detailed JK SET exam pattern for Paper 2.

Section

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

39 Subjects

100

200

2 hours

(11.30 am to 1.30 pm)

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JK SET 2025 Marking Scheme

In the JK SET Paper 1 and Paper 2, candidates will be awarded 2 marks for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the JKSET exam for wrong answers or unattempted questions.

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