APSET 2024 Exam Pattern - Check Subject-wise Paper Pattern Here

The APSET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers are compulsory in the APSET examination. Have a look at the details of Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:

• APSET Paper 1: The APSET Paper 1 exam carries 100 marks and is common for all candidates and comprises 50 compulsory objective type MCQs of two marks each. The duration of Paper 1 is one hour. The questions will be bilingual- English and Telugu. The Paper 1 subject is Teaching and Research Aptitude.
• APSET Paper 2: The APSET Paper 2 is conducted for 30 subjects. It carries 200 marks and comprises 100 compulsory objective type MCQs of two marks each from the subject chosen by a candidate. The APSET Paper 2 exam duration is two hours.

The APSET exam is conducted for a total of 30 subjects. These subjects are:

The APSET 2024 exam was held on April 28, 2024. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam carried out the APSET exam 2024 in eight regional centres across the state. The Andhra Pradesh SET exam was conducted for 30 subjects. The APSET Paper 1 is common for all and for Paper 2, candidates need to choose a subject from the list of 30 subjects. The APSET Paper 1 is of 100 marks and Paper 2 is of 200 marks. 

No, there is no negative marking in the APSET exam. In the APSET exam, Paper 1 and Paper 2 combinedly contain 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Paper 1 comprises 50 questions of 100 marks and Paper 2 comprises 100 MCQs of 200 marks. Each question is of 2 marks. However, there is no negative marking for wrong answers or unattempted questions in the APSET exam. 

The APSET exam consists of two papers to be attempted in three hours. The marking scheme of the APSET is as follows:

1. Paper one, which is general paper, consists of 50 questions.
2. Each question on this paper is worth two marks.
3. The maximum mark in this paper is 100.
4. Paper two is the subject paper, which consists of 100 questions.
5. The questions in this paper are also worth two marks each.
6. The maximum score on Paper 2 of the APSET is 200.
7. There is no negative marking for any wrong answer in this exam.

In the APSET exam, 6 per cent of candidates who have cleared both papers are declared qualified for the eligibility for Assistant Professor/Lecturership. Candidates need to obtain the APSET qualifying marks to clear the papers. Candidates who have secured at least 40 per cent marks (General Category) and 35 per cent marks (reserved categories) in both papers combined together are declared qualified in the exam for Assistant Professor/Lecturership.  

No, APSET is not a recruitment exam, it is an eligibility exam. Candidates who clear the APSET exam become eligible to apply for the recruitment of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in the colleges and universities of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh SET exam only determines the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professors or Lecturers.