Telangana State Eligibility Test 2021 or TS SET 2021 is a state-level teaching eligibility test to be conducted by the Osmania University. The aim of this examination is to determine the eligibility for Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Telangana University and colleges. Those candidates who want to apply need to fill and submit the application form before the last date. Before filling the application form, it is important for the candidates to check the eligibility criteria. All the important details regarding the TS SET 2021 exam are provided in this article.
TS SET 2021 Important Dates
The tentative schedule of TS SET 2021 examination is given below.
| Main Events | Tentative Dates |
| Availability of TS SET 2021 notification | March 2021 |
| Starting of online application form submission | March 2021 |
| Last date to submit online application without late fees | April 2021 |
| Final date for application form submission with Rs. 1500/- late fees | April 2021 |
| Final date for application form submission with Rs. 2000/- late fees | May 2021 |
| Last date for application form submission with Rs. 3000/- late fees | May 2021 |
| Availability of hall tickets | June 2021 |
| Date of examination | July 2021 |
| Declaration of result | July 2021 |
TS SET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility criteria to be fulfilled in order to appear for the examination are as follows:
- The candidate must have a PG degree with at least 55% marks (without rounding off).
- Those who are in final year of their Master degree program are also eligible.
- There is no upper age limit to apply for the TS SET exam.
- Candidates from BC, SC, ST, PwD, Transgender categories will get a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying exam.
TS SET Application form 2021
The application process of TS SET 2021 will take place in online mode only. Those candidates who are eligible must visit the official website in order to apply. All the necessary details regarding the application process is given below.
- First of all, the aspirants need to visit the official website and begin the registration process.
- After registration, a unique login credentials will be generated for all the candidates.
- Then, the aspirants have to sign-in and fill all the required educational, personal, and contact details accurately.
- While filling details in the application form, candidates have to provide the three choices of the exam centre cities.
- The mobile number and email ID that the candidate provides during registration will be treated as the primary medium of communication with the candidate.
- Apart from the images, candidates are also required to upload the scanned photograph, signature and caste / disability certificate (if any) in jpg/jpeg format only.
- The size of the photograph and signature should be 15KB to 50 KB and 5KB to 20 KB respectively.
- Next, the aspirants are required to pay the necessary application fee.
- It is recommended to keep a copy of the application form submission and fee receipt safe for future requirements.
Application Fee
The application fee for the different category candidates is given below.
- For OC Category Candidates: Rs. 1100/- + service charges
- For BC-A,BC-B,BC-C,BC-D,BC-E Category Candidates: Rs. 880/- + service charges
- SC/ST/VH/OH/HI Category Candidates: Rs. 550/- + service charges.
Mode of payment: The application fee can be paid in online mode only i.e. Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
TS SET 2021 Admit Card
- After the application form submission get over, the authorities will make the admit cards available in online mode.
- To download the admit card, candidates have to provide their registration details in the official website.
- It is necessary for all the candidates to carry the hardcopy of an admit card at the time of the examination.
- Along with the admit card, candidates have to carry one valid identification card (for Example: Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, Government Employer ID and Driving License)
- No candidate will be allowed to take the exam without an Admit card or Identification card
TS SET Exam Pattern 2021
Candidates preparing for the TS SET 2021 examination are explained below.
- Mode of examination: Online (Computer based test)
- Number of papers: 2 (Paper I and Paper II)
- Number of questions: 50 in paper I and 100 in paper II
- Duration of exam: 3 hours
- Type of questions: Objective type multiple choice questions
- Marking Pattern: Each question will carry 2 marks.
- Negative marking: Not applicable
| Paper – I | ||
| Subject | Number of questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning ability, Comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness | 50 | 100 |
| Paper – II | ||
| Based on the subject selected by the candidate | 100 | 200 |
TS SET 2021 Syllabus
The syllabus of the TS SET 2021 examination is quite vast. Candidates may check the important topics from some subjects as given below.
- Teaching Aptitude: Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of Teaching, Characteristics and Basic Requirements, Learner’s Characteristics, Factors Affecting Teaching, Methods of Teaching in Institutions of Higher Learning, Teaching Support System, Evaluation Systems
- Research Aptitude: Research: Meaning, Types & Characteristics, Positivism & Post Positivistic Approach to Research, Methods of Research, Steps of Research, Thesis and Article Writing, Research Ethics
- Comprehension: Questions will be asked from the given passage of text.
- Communication: Meaning. Types and Characteristics of Communication, Effective Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication, Mass-Media & Society
- Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Types of Reasoning, Number Series & Letter Series, Coding & Decoding, Relationships, Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Ratio, Proportion, Percentage, Averages, Time & Distance, Profit & Loss, Discounting, etc
- Logical Reasoning: Understanding the Structure of Arguments, Evaluating and Distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning, Analogies, Venn Diagram, Indian Logic, Pramanas, Structure and Kinds of Anumana
TS SET 2021 Result
- After conducting the exam, the university will publish the result online through the official website.
- Candidates will be able to download the result by entering their hall ticket number and date of birth.
- The result card will consist of information like name, date of birth, and marks secured by the candidates.
- Those candidates who will secure more than cut off marks will be declared successful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question – 1: What are the examination centres for the TS SET 2021 exam?
Answer: It is expected that the exam will take place in the following districts of Telangana – Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Warangal, Khammam, Medak, Ranga Reddy.
Question – 2: What documents do I need to carry at the examination center?
Answer: Aspirants are required to carry their hall ticket and valid identification card(s) inside the test centre.
Question – 3: Is it an online or offline exam?
Answer: The examination will take place in online (Computer based test) mode only.
Question – 4: Is it possible to submit the application form in offline mode?
Answer: No, the authorities will release the application form in online mode only.