GSET Eligibility Criteria 2021- Age, Educational Qualification

A candidate, if capable to satisfy the eligibility requirements for GSET, can apply for the entrance exam. Please read out the minimum eligibility requirements for GSET before you apply for the exam. For the ease of candidates, we have highlighted the required eligibility criteria for GSET 2021. A candidate must confirm his/her eligibility before he/she apply for the entrance exam.

GSET Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates do not need to send any documents in support of their eligibility for the exam. There is no need of sending the printout of form to the concerned authority.

Major Highlights of Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates, who have obtained or studying in the final year or semester of a UGC recognized Master’s degree.
• Candidates under reserved category belong to other states (other than Gujarat state) will be treated as General category candidates.
• Candidates can appear for GSET in the subject of their Post Graduation only. In case the subject is not mentioned in the list then they may appear in UGC NET / UGC – CSIR NET which is conducted twice a year.
• Those have scored minimum 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or its equivalent exam from the institutions/universities approved by UGC in Social Science and Humanities (including languages), Sciences, Computer Science and Applications are permitted to apply for GSET exam. 50% marks needs to be obtained by candidates who belong to SC/ST/Non-Creamy layer/Physically Handicapped/Visually Handicapped category candidates.
• In case you are studying in first two semesters of a four semester’s programme or first year of two years programme or in first four semesters of a six semester’s programme of Master’s degree then you are not allowed to appear in GSET exam.
• A PhD degree holder who had obtained the Master’s degree by 19^th September 1991 (irrespective of publication of result) is eligible to avail relaxation by 5% in aggregate.

Age Criteria

There will be no upper age limit specified to apply for GSET for the eligibility of Assistant Professor.