WB SET 2024: Exam (December 15), Admit Card (Out), Cut Off, Syllabus, Pattern & Latest News

West Bengal State Eligibility Test (WB SET) is conducted by West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges of West Bengal. WBCSC holds the test in two sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is common for all candidates and Paper 2 is conducted for 33 subjects. Candidates need to obtain minimum qualifying marks in both the papers of SET in aggregate to become eligible for the Assistant Professor post. Candidates who qualify for the exam will be governed by the rules and regulations for the recruitment of Assistant Professor in the state.

Have a look at the highlights of the WB SET 2024 exam below.

The WB SET admit card 2024 was released by the WBCSC on November 20, 2024 on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website - www.wbcsconline.in

• Click on the applicant login tab

• Enter the username and password

• Download the admit card

• Take a printout

Direct Link: Download WBSET Admit Card

The WB SET board released the guidelines to make corrections to the WBSET 2024 admit card. The guidelines have been given below for the candidates. Follow the guidelines to make corrections in the WB SET 2024 admit card:

• Any type of correction will be done after the verification attendance sheet and valid ID proof of the candidate (Adhaar Card/ Passport/ Voter Id/Driving License)
• The verification will be done by the officer in charge of the test center along with the signature and official seal 
• The candidates have to provide two passport-size photographs to the officer in charge at the test centre 
• The admit card must be self-attested
• The officer in charge will be the sole authority for making corrections to the admit card and his/her decision will be final

WB SET exam pattern involves two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers are conducted on the same day in two different sessions. Have a look at the exam pattern below 

WB SET syllabus 2024 is prescribed by the WBCSC for Paper 1 and 2. The WB SET Paper 1 syllabus comprises topics from Teaching and Research Aptitude. On the other hand, the Paper 2 syllabus differs for all 33 subjects. Candidates should study each and every topic of the syllabus in detail.  

The WB SET answer key 2024 was released by the WBCSC on the official website soon. Candidates can download the answer key by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website - https://www.wbcsconline.in
• Click on the ‘26th SET Answer Keys’ link
• Select the year ‘2024’
• Download the question paper of your respective paper and series
• Download the X series answer key along with the jumbling order
• Go through the answers carefully

The WB SET result 2024 was released by the Commission based on the objections by the candidates on the provisional answer key. Six per cent of the total appearing candidates have been declared pass in the WB SET examination, as per the UGC rules. Candidates can check the SET results using the given steps:

• Visit the official website- www.wbcsconline.in or www.wbcsc.org.in/wbcsc.
• Click on the ‘Applicant Login’ tab or result link.
• Enter the username and password.
• Log in and go through the result

WB 26th SET Result Direct Link:

The WBSET cut-off marks will be released by the WBCSC soon on the official website. The WBSET cut-off will be released in PDF format. The PDF comprises the subject and category-wise cut-off. Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below to download the WB SET cut-off 2024 marks:

• Visit the official website - https://www.wbcsconline.in
• Click on the Cut Off link
• Go through the WB SET cutoff list
• Download the PDF

WBSET Cut off for 24th SET PDF: WB_SET_Cut_off 

The WB SET notification 2024 was released on the official website. The 26th SET notification PDF is the first official document containing the following details:

• Application process
• Eligibility criteria
• Exam dates and schedule
• Exam pattern
• Syllabus
• Language of question paper
• Admit card
• Procedure for the conduct of exam
• Examination fee
• Result preparation criteria

Also Read: WB SET Exam Centres 2024

The WB SET application form 2024 was available on the official website. Candidates need to fill out the complete application form in order to appear for the exam by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website- wbcsconline.in.
• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link.
• Fill the WB SET application form 2024.
• Upload the documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit and save the confirmation page.

WB SET application fee 2024

The WB SET application fee 2024 is as follows:

WBCSC has outlined certain eligibility criteria for the WB SET 2024 exam. Check the basic WB SET eligibility criteria 2024 below:

WB SET Age Limit 2024

There is no upper age limit to apply for the WB SET 2024 exam.

WB SET Educational Qualification 2024

• Candidates who have secured at least 55 per cent marks in their Master’s Degree and belong to any UGC accredited Universities/Institutions are eligible for the test.
• The Other Backward Classes (OBC) belonging to non-creamy layer/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Candidates/ Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ persons with disability (PWD) category candidates who have secured at least 50 per cent marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for the test.

• Candidates who have appeared for their Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for the test. However, such candidates shall be considered eligible for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master's Degree OR equivalent examination with at least 55 per cent marks [50 per cent marks in case of OBC falling in Non-creamy layer/EWS/SC/ST/PWD (persons with disability) category candidates].

• Candidates from the transgender category will enjoy the same relaxation in fee and qualifying criteria for SET as applicable to SC/ST/PWD categories.

• The PhD degree holders whose Master’s level examination was completed by September 19, 1991, shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5 per cent in aggregate marks, which means the qualifying percentage for them is 50 per cent.
• Candidates who have passed UGC NET/CSIR JRF exam before 1989 don’t need to appear for WB SET.

NOTE: Candidates can apply for the subject studied in their post-graduation only. If the subject studied in post-graduation is not covered in the list of subjects, the candidates can apply for related subjects.

The WB SET selection process involves the following stages:

Step 1: Fill WB SET Application Form

Candidates need to fill WB SET application form on the official website of the exam. After filling the application form, candidates need to save the confirmation page.

Step 2: Download WB SET Admit Card

Candidates need to download the WB SET admit card and carry it to the exam centre on the day of the examination. WB SET admit card contains the candidate's name, photograph, signature, roll number and test centre details. 

Step 3: Appear for WB SET Exam

On the exam day, candidates need to reach the centres as per the reporting time. WB SET exam comprises a total of 150 multiple choice objective type questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Step 4: WB SET Result

Candidates can check the WB SET results by visiting the official website. To check the result, aspirants need to enter the login details on the link activated by the commission.

The WB SET question paper 2024 for 26th edition will be released by the WBCSC along with the answer key. The question paper is released for all the series of Paper 1 and Paper 2 (33 subjects). Candidates who look forward to appearing for the WB SET exam should undertake the practice of previous years; question papers to boost their preparation levels. By solving the question paper, candidates get to know the level of questions asked in the exam and important topics. Candidates can check below the WB SET 2024 25th edition of question papers and answers.

Direct Link: Download WB SET 2024 25th edition Question papers and Answers

Candidates should judiciously carry out WB SET preparation 2024. One should be well versed with the WB SET syllabus and exam pattern. It is important that candidates should first build up a concrete strategy to cover each and every topic of the syllabus and then begin with the exam preparations. Candidates should choose the right set of books and study materials to do deep studies. Once you get through the basic concepts, attempt previous years' question papers and mock tests to know the exam structure, types of questions asked in the exam and the difficulty level