JKSET Syllabus 2025: Download Subject-wise Syllabus PDF

Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test 2025 ( JK SET )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 11:40 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

JK SET syllabus 2025 has been prescribed by the University of Jammu. The JKSET 2025 exam is conducted for 41 subjects and each subject carries two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The JK SET Paper 1 is common for all and contains questions from the Teaching and Research Aptitude subject. On the other hand, JKSET Paper 2 is conducted for 41 subjects. JK SET 2025 syllabus differs for all 41 subjects. Candidates should be fully aware of the detailed JK SET syllabus to prepare for the exam well in advance. Knowing the syllabus is the first and foremost step toward exam preparation that makes candidates familiar with the subjects, sections and topics from which questions are asked in the exam.

Here, we have provided the latest JKSET syllabus 2025 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 along with the PDF download files. Candidates who intend to appear for the JKSET exam should go through the syllabus below and start their preparations accordingly. The JKSET 2025 exam is organised in three exam centre cities- Jammu, Srinagar and Leh.

Q:   What is the syllabus for JK SET exam?
A: 

The JKSET syllabus is the same as that of UGC NET or CSIR NET examinations. Candidates can find the latest syllabus of the JK SET/ LASET exam on the official website - jammuuniversity.ac.in or jujkset.in. Moreover, JKSET syllabus for Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Earth Sciences subjects is the same as of the CSIR NET exam and it is available at CSIR HRDG website. however, candidates can find the latest subject-wise JK SET syllabus on these Shiksha.com links:

  • https://www.shiksha.com/exams/jk-set-exam-syllabus
  • https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ugc-net-exam-syllabus
  • https://www.shiksha.com/exams/csir-net-exam-syllabus  
Q:   How many subjects are there in JK SET exam?
A: 

The JK SET exam is conducted for a total of 41 subjects. Have a look at these subjects below:

Chemical Sciences

Kashmiri

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

Law

Life Sciences

Library & Information Science

Mathematical Sciences 

Linguistics             

Physical Sciences 

Management

Arab Culture & Islamic Studies 

Mass Communication & Journalism

Arabic    

Music

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, & Peace Studies    

Persian

Commerce 

Philosophy

Computer Science & Applications

Physical Education

Dogri 

Political Science

Economics 

Psychology 

Education    

Public Administration

Electronic Science

Punjabi

English

Sanskrit    

Environmental Sciences

Social Work

Geography

Sociology    

Hindi

Urdu

History

Tourism Administration & Management

Home Science

Anthropology

Women Studies

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Q:   What is JK SET exam duration?
A: 

The JK SET exam is of 3 hours duration. The JK SET Paper 1 and Paper 2 are conducted separately. The JKSET Paper 1 is of 1 hour duration and Paper 2 is of 2 hours duration. Have a look at the timings of both papers below:

PaperDurationTime
Paper 11 hour10:00 am - 11:00 am
Paper 22 hours11.30 am - 1.30 pm
Table of content
  • JK SET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
  • JK SET Syllabus 2025
  • JK SET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 1
  • JK SET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2
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JK SET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

Before going through the detailed syllabus below, let’s have a look at the latest JK SET exam pattern 2025.

Particulars

Paper 1

Paper 2

Exam mode

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

No. of questions

50

100

Total marks

100

200

Marking scheme

2 marks for each correct response

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.

Also Read: JK SET exam date 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any negative marking in JKSET?
A: 

There is no negative marking in the JKSET exam. Candidates are awarded 2 marks for each correct answer in the JKSET exam and no marks for unattempted questions or wrong answers. The JKSET exam carries a total of 300 marks (Paper 1 + Paper 2). The JKSET Paper 1 holds the weightage of 100 marks and Paper 2 carries 200 marks. Candidates need to give both papers to qualify the exam.

Q:   What are the qualifying marks for the JKSET exam?
A: 

In order to be considered eligible for Assistant Professor, candidates need to obtain the JKSET qualifying marks 2024. Have a look at the JKSET qualifying marks below:

Category

Qualifying Marks

General/ General-EWS

40%

Reserved Category

35%

Q:   How many questions are asked in JKSET exam?
A: 

The JKSET exam carried a total of 150 questions in both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The JK SET Paper 1 comprises 50 questions of 2 marks each and Paper 2 comprises 100 questions of 2 marks each. Candidates need to attempt these questions in the given time frame. 

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JK SET Syllabus 2025

The University of Jammu has released the JK SET syllabus for Paper 1 and for all 41 subjects of Paper 2. The syllabus is available as PDF downloadable files for all the subjects separately. The JKSET Paper 1 syllabus 2025 is standard for all candidates. The subject from which the Paper 1 questions are asked is Teaching and Research Aptitude. On the other hand, JKSET Paper 2 syllabus 2025 differs for all 41 subjects:

Chemical Sciences

Kashmiri

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

Law

Life Sciences

Library & Information Science

Mathematical Sciences 

Linguistics             

Physical Sciences 

Management

Arab Culture & Islamic Studies 

Mass Communication & Journalism

Arabic    

Music

Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian, & Peace Studies    

Persian

Commerce 

Philosophy

Computer Science & Applications

Physical Education

Dogri 

Political Science

Economics 

Psychology 

Education    

Public Administration

Electronic Science

Punjabi

English

Sanskrit    

Environmental Sciences

Social Work

Geography

Sociology    

Hindi

Urdu

History

Tourism Administration & Management

Home Science

Anthropology

Women Studies

 

The detailed syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is given below.

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JK SET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 1

The JK SET Paper 1 is conducted for the Teaching and Research Aptitude subject. The JKSET question paper for Paper 1 assesses the teaching aptitude of the candidates and tests their reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness. The JKSET Paper 1 syllabus comprises topics from 10 units. Five questions of two marks each are asked from each unit. Have a look at the detailed JKSET syllabus for Paper 1 below:

Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude

  • Teaching: Concept, objectives, levels of teaching (memory, understanding and reflection), characteristics and basic requirements
  • Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (academic, social, emotional and cognitive), individual differences
  • Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution
  • Methods of teaching in higher learning institutions: Teacher-centred vs learner-centred methods; offline vs online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs, etc.).
  • Teaching support system: Traditional, modern and ICT based
  • Evaluation systems: Elements and types of evaluation, evaluation in Choice Based Credit Systems in higher education, computer-based testing, innovations in evaluation systems

Unit-II: Research Aptitude

  • Research: Meaning, types, and characteristics, positivism and post-positivistic approach to research
  • Methods of research: Experimental, descriptive, historical, qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Steps of research
  • Thesis and article writing: Format and styles of referencing
  • Application of ICT in research
  • Research ethics

Unit-III: Comprehension

A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage which need to be answered.

Unit-IV: Communication

  • Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication
  • Effective communication: Verbal and non-verbal, inter-cultural and group communications, classroom communication
  • Barriers to effective communication
  • Mass-media and society

Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

  • Types of reasoning
  • Number series, letter series, codes and relationships
  • Mathematical aptitude (fraction, time & distance, ratio, proportion and percentage, profit and loss, interest and discounting, averages etc.)

Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning

  • Understanding the structure of arguments: Argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, mood and figure, formal and informal fallacies, uses of language, connotations and denotations of terms, the classical square of opposition
  • Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments
  • Indian Logic: Means of knowledge
  • Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension)
  • Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference)

Unit-VII: Data Interpretation

  • Sources, acquisition and classification of data
  • Quantitative and qualitative data
  • Graphical representation (bar-chart, histograms, pie-chart, table-chart and line-chart) and mapping of data
  • Data interpretation
  • Data and governance

Unit-VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

  • ICT: General abbreviations and terminology
  • Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing
  • Digital initiatives in higher education
  • ICT and Governance

Unit-IX: People, Development and Environment

  • Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals
  • Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment
  • Environmental issues: Local, regional and global; air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), climate change and its socio-economic and political dimensions
  • Impacts of pollutants on human health
  • Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests
  • Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies
  • Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance

Unit-X: Higher Education System

  • Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India
  • Evolution of higher learning and research in post-independence India
  • Oriental, conventional and non-conventional learning programmes in India
  • Professional, technical and skill-based education.
  • Value education and environmental education
  • Policies, governance, and administration
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JK SET Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2

The JKSET Paper 2 is based on the subject chosen by the candidate from the list of 41 subjects. This paper assesses the domain knowledge of candidates. Candidates can go through the detailed JK SET syllabus for Paper 2 for their respective subjects from the PDF files shared below.

Subject

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Arab Culture and Islamic Studies

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Arabic

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Buddhist Jaina Gandhian and Peace Studies

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Chemical Sciences

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Commerce

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Computer Science and Applications

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Dogri

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Earth Sciences

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Economics

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Education

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Electronics Science

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English

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Environmental Science

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Geography

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Hindi

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History

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Home Science

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Kashmiri

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Law

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Library and Information Science

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Life Sciences

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Linguistics

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Management

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Mass Communication and Journalism

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Mathematics

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Music

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Persian

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Philosophy

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Physical Education

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Physical Sciences

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Political Science

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Psychology

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Public Administration

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Punjabi

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Sanskrit

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Social Work

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Sociology

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Urdu

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Tourism Administration & Management

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Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can download JK SET answer key PDF using the following steps:

  1. Visit the official website 
  2. Click on the 'Display/ Challenge Answer Key' link
  3. Accept the declaration
  4. Enter the roll number and mobile number
  5. Download the key PDF

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Pragati Datta

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The JKSET answer key 2025 will be released soon on the official website- jujkset.in. The JKSET exam answer key PDF download link will be shared here once released - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/jk-set-exam-answer-key

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Virajita Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, the JKSET admit card 2025 has been released. The University of Jammu released the admit card for the JK SET 2024-25 session exam on September 1, 2025. Candidates can download their admit cards using the login details.

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