Rajasthan SET 2022: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

The Rajasthan SET 2022 application form will release online in the 2nd week of July 2022. Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) will release the official notification for the same. Through this exam, the post of lecturer in different colleges, universities and institutes in the state of Rajasthan will be offered. Those who want to apply need to fill out and submit the application form in online mode. Candidates need to have a master’s degree in order to apply for this examination. The examination will carry 3 papers and all these papers are compulsory for all. Go through this post to know complete details related to Rajasthan SET 2022.

Rajasthan SET Overview

Rajasthan SET 2022 Important Dates

Rajasthan SET Eligibility Criteria 2022

Interested candidates who are looking to apply should check out the Rajasthan SET Eligibility Criteria given below.

Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from Universities/ Institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science and Application, Earth Science, Population Studies, Education, etc.
• The Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Physically Handicapped (PH) category candidates are eligible with 50% marks.
• Those candidates who are going to appear for the qualifying Master’s degree exam can also apply. However, such candidates will be considered eligible only if they clear their Master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PH category candidates).
• The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.

Note: Candidates must appear in the subject of their post-graduation only.

Rajasthan SET Application Form 2022

RPSC will release the application form in online mode only. Please note that the board will not accept the application form in offline mode. The complete process of the application form submission is explained below.

• First of all, you will have to create your SSOID profile on the official website of the commission i.e. rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
• At the time of creating the SSOID profile, you will have to provide your name, date of birth, father’s name, gender, and mobile number.
• After one time registration, you will be able to access the main application form. Please note that this one time registration (OTR) will remain valid for all RPSC recruitments.
• Then, you will have to provide your complete educational, personal, and contact details.
• Along with the details, you will have to upload scanned images of the photograph, signature, and photo ID proof (Pan Card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Driving License).
• While filling out the application form, you are required to pay the required application fee before the last date.
• Finally, take a printout of the application form submitted for future requirements.

Application Fee

The application fees for Rajasthan SET Examination 2022 are as

• General – Rs. 750/-
• OBC/ SBC (Creamy Layer) – Rs. 750/-
• OBC/ SBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – Rs. 450/-
• SC/ ST/ PH – Rs. 300/-

Mode of payment – Candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or internet banking.

Rajasthan SET 2022 Admit Card

• Rajasthan SET Admit Card 2022 will be available on the official website of https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
• Candidates will be able to download the Rajasthan SET Admit Card a week prior to the examination.
• The admit card will be available in online mode only. Authorities will not send hardcopy of the hall ticket to candidates.
• The admit card/ hall ticket will contain crucial details such as Name of candidates, Roll Number, Exam date, Exam timing, Venue of the examination, etc.
• It is mandatory for all candidates to carry the admit card to the examination hall. Otherwise, applicants will not be allowed to take the examination.

Rajasthan SET Exam Pattern 2022

The pattern of the Rajasthan SET Examination 2022 is given below.

• Mode of examination – Offline
• Number of paper – 3 (Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3)
• Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
• Duration of examination – Paper 1 (75 Minutes), Paper 2 (75 Minutes), and Paper 3 (150 minutes)
• Number of questions – 175 questions
• Maximum Marks – 350 marks
• Marking Pattern – Each question will carry 2 marks
• Negative Marking – Not applicable.

Rajasthan SET 2022 Syllabus

You should note that the syllabus of Rajasthan SET 2022 is similar to UGC NET/ CSIR UGC NET. The syllabus of the Rajasthan SET Examination 2022 is given below.

• Teaching Aptitude – Teaching, Learner’s characteristics, Factors affecting teaching related to, Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning, Teaching Support System, Evaluation Systems.
• Research Aptitude – Research, Methods of Research, Steps of Research, Thesis and Article writing, Application of ICT in research, Research Ethics.
• Comprehension – Questions be asked from the passage to be answered.
• Communication – Communication, Effective communication, Barriers to effective communication, Mass-Media and Society.
• Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude – Types of reasoning, Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships, Mathematical Aptitude.
• Logical Reasoning – Analogies, understanding the structure of arguments, Venn diagram, Indian Logic, Pramanas, Structure and kinds of Anumana.
• Data Interpretation – Quantitative and Qualitative Data, Sources, acquisition and classification of Data, Data Interpretation, Data and Governance.
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – ICT: General abbreviations and terminology
• CT: General abbreviations and terminology, etc.
• People, Development and Environment – Development and environment, Human and environment interaction, Environmental issues, Impacts of pollutants on human health, natural and energy resources.
• Higher Education System – Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India, Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India, Professional, Technical and Skill Based education, Policies, Governance, and Administration.

Rajasthan SET 2022 Answer Key

• Soon after the examination, RPSC will upload answer keys on the official website.
• Candidates can use answer keys to match their answers with the correct ones.
• In case a candidate is not satisfied with the answer keys then he/ she can challenge the same after paying a certain amount of fees.
• The experts of RPSC will consider all challenges and release the final answer keys.

Rajasthan SET Result 2022

• The result of the Rajasthan SET Examination 2022 will be made available online through the official website.
• To check the result, aspirants will have to provide their roll numbers and other registration details.
• The minimum qualifying marks required in the Rajasthan SET examination are given in the following table

• The merit list will be prepared for those candidates who will score more than qualifying marks.
• Top 15% candidates (for each subject and prescribed category), from the merit list will be declared SET qualified for eligibility for lectureship only

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: In which cities the examination will be held?

Answer: The list of examination center cities is not yet released by RPSC. However, it is expected that the examination will be conducted in Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota & Udaipur.

Question – 2: Will there be any negative marking in the examination?

Answer: No there is no negative marking in Rajasthan SET.

Question – 3: Can I submit the application form in offline mode?

Answer: No, the application form will not be accepted in offline mode.

Question – 4: In which subjects, can I take the Rajasthan SET Examination 2022?

Answer: The list of subjects in which students can take the exam as per their post-graduation is given below.

• Chemical Science
• Commerce
• Computer Science and Application
• Earth Science
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Physical Science
• Political Science
• Population Studies
• Psychology
• Environmental Science
• Geography
• Hindi
• History
• Home Science
• Law
• Life Science
• Management
• Mathematical Science
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physical Education
• Public Administration
• Rajasthani
• Sanskrit
• Sociology
• Urdu
• Visual Art