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Rajasthan SET Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

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The Rajasthan State Eligibility Test qualifies candidates for Assistant Professor and Lecturer posts in Rajasthan. The 2026 test was run by the University of Kota, and every subject was sat on the same day: 13 September 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on OMR sheets at the seven divisional headquarters.

The university says the eligibility conditions, syllabus and other rules are the same as UGC-NET's. The certificate counts in Rajasthan only, but it never expires. Universities, colleges and recruiting bodies then hire under their own rules.

The answer keys have been out for objections since early October, and two centres (codes 4057 and 4066) are having their exam re-conducted.

Last checked against the official notification on .

Rajasthan SET Details

Exam Pattern
PaperQuestionsMarksTime
Paper I: teaching and research aptitude, reasoning, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, general awareness501001 hour
Paper II: your subject1002002 hours
  • Three hours in one go, no break between papers.
  • Two marks a question, all compulsory, no negative marking.
  • English and Hindi, except language papers. The English version settles any doubt.
  • Answers go on an OMR sheet in black or blue ball point. No whitener or blade.
Syllabus

The university applies the UGC-NET syllabus. Download it from ugcnetonline.in, from CSIR at csirhrdg.res.in or from uok.ac.in; the notification names all three.

The revised notification of 31 July 2026 lists 37 subjects, two more than the first one (Mass Communication and Journalism, and Sanskrit Traditional Subjects):

GroupSubjects
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sanskrit Traditional Subjects, Rajasthani, Urdu, Persian, Punjabi, Sindhi
Social sciences and humanitiesEconomics, History, Geography, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Population Studies, Home Science, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication and Journalism
SciencesChemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Applications, Statistics
Arts and professionalCommerce, Management, Law, Education, Physical Education, Music, Visual Art, Yoga

Subject codes run from 101001 to 101037. A Master's in Geography with a population studies specialisation also qualifies for Population Studies. If your subject isn't listed, the route is UGC-NET or CSIR-NET.

Eligibility Criteria
  • A Master's from a UGC-recognised university with 55 per cent (General, Unreserved, General-EWS) or 50 per cent (OBC Non-Creamy Layer, SC, ST, PwD, Third gender). No rounding off.
  • Final-year students and those awaiting results can apply provisionally, and have two years from the SET result to pass with those marks.
  • Third gender candidates get SC, ST and PwD relaxations in fee and eligibility, and the lowest cut-off among SC, ST, PwD, OBC-NCL and General-EWS in their subject.
  • No upper age limit.
  • You must sit your post-graduation subject.
How to Apply

Applications go through the Rajasthan SSO portal or the SET-2026 link on uok.ac.in.

CategoryFee
General, SBC/OBC (Creamy Layer) of Rajasthan, and all candidates from other states₹1,500
EWS, SBC/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) of Rajasthan₹1,200
SC/ST of Rajasthan, and all PwD candidates₹750

Only Rajasthan's own reserved categories get the lower fee; an SC or OBC candidate from another state pays the general fee.

Exam Centres

The 2026 exam was held at the seven divisional headquarters: Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur.

  • Entry from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. only.
  • Bring a colour printout of all three pages of the admit card, an original Aadhaar card (no other ID is accepted) and a recent passport photo matching the one on your form.
  • Half sleeves, light-coloured clothes and low-heeled footwear. Candidates in traditional or religious dress should arrive an hour early for checking.
  • No phone, smart watch, calculator or other gadgets.
Important Dates

Rajasthan SET 2026

EventDate
Applications opened14 June 2026
Last date (revised)10 August 2026
CorrectionsUp to 11 August 2026
Admit cardFrom 8 September 2026, via SSO
Exam13 September 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The first notification gave 15 July and 6 September 2026; the revised one of 31 July moved both.

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