JKSET 2024: Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility & Latest News

The JKSET/LASET 2024 exam will be held soon. The JKSET exam will be held offline in pen and paper mode. The JKSET 2024 exam is conducted for a total of 41 subjects at three centres - Jammu, Srinagar and Leh. The JKSET/ LASET exam is held to determine the eligibility of a candidate for the Assistant Professor post in the universities and colleges of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Have a look at the JKSET exam pattern 2024 below:

The JKSET 2024 application form was released on June 11, 2024. The JKSET application form 2024 was available from June 11 to July 26, 2024. Candidates could pay the JKSET application fee 2024 till July 20, 2024, without a late fee. Moreover, candidates could pay the JKSET exam fee 2024 till July 25, 2024, with a late fee of INR 600. The last date for final submission of the JKSET application form 2024 was July 26, 2024.

There is no negative marking in the JKSET exam. Candidates are awarded 2 marks for each correct answer in the JKSET exam and no marks for unattempted questions or wrong answers. The JKSET exam carries a total of 300 marks (Paper 1 + Paper 2). The JKSET Paper 1 holds the weightage of 100 marks and Paper 2 carries 200 marks. Candidates need to give both papers to qualify the exam.

In order to be considered eligible for Assistant Professor, candidates need to obtain the JKSET qualifying marks 2024. Have a look at the JKSET qualifying marks below:

The University of Jammu released the JKSET notification 2024 on June 5, 2024, on the official website- jujkset.in. The JKSET 2024 notification has been released as a PDF download file containing all the important details regarding the exam including exam date, eligibility criteria, qualification, application process, pattern, syllabus and qualifying criteria. 

Candidates need to fulfill the JKSET eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification to be eligible to apply for the exam. Have a look at the JKSET educational qualification below:

• Candidates with at least 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade (50 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD) in Master’s Degree or equivalent exam from Universities/ Institutions recognised by UGC.

• Candidates who appeared OR will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree exam and whose result is still awaited will be admitted provisionally and will be awarded the eligibility for Assistant Professor after they pass the Master’s degree exam.

• PhD degree holders who completed the Master’s degree exam by September 19, 1991, are given a relaxation of 5 per cent in aggregate marks for appearing in JKSET/ LASET.

• Candidates who have already passed the UGC NET/ CSIR NET exam before 1989 are exempted from appearing in JK SET.

The JKSET application fee or exam fee is as follows:

The JKSET exam is conducted once every year. However, it is solely upon the University of Jammu to decide on the frequency of the JKSET exam. The JKSET exam carries two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2 and both the papers are compulsory to attempt. The University organizes the exam in separate shifts without any break.

Candidates need to upload scanned documents (photo and signature) while filling out the JKSET application form. The JKSET photo and signature should be in jpg/ jpeg format and the size should be less than 50Kb. The scanned photo should either be in colour or black & white with 80 per cent face visible including ears against white background.

The last date for the final submission of the JKSET application form 2024 was July 26, 2024. Candidates could make the JKSET application fee 2024 payment till July 20, 2024, without a late fee and till July 25, 2024, with a late fee of INR 600. Candidates should fill and submit the JKSET applications 2024 timely. 

Candidates can apply for the JKSET 2024 exam using the given steps:

• Visit the official website - jujkset.in
• Click on the 'How to Apply? ' link
• Go to the 'Click here to apply for JK SET/ LASET 2024' link and click on it.
• Read the instructions carefully.
• Pay the JKSET application fee 2024.
• Register for the exam and save the transaction reference number
• Enter the transaction reference number and mobile number
• Upload the scanned photo and signature in the prescribed size and dimensions.
• Fill the JKSET application form.
• Submit and save the confirmation page.