TNSET 2022: Tamil Nadu SET, Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility

TNSET 2022Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET 2022) will be organized by the Annamalai University. It is a state Nodal Agency of the UGC under the Government of Tamil Nadu. The examination is conducted to check the eligibility of the Assistant professor in Tamil Nadu universities and colleges. The exam is conducted within a state in 26 subjects. Candidates must appear in the written exam to be eligible for Assistant Professor. In this article, candidates can check the complete information of TNSET 2022 including application form, exam dates, eligibility, pattern etc.

Application Form Exam Dates Eligibility Criteria

Exam Pattern Syllabus

TNSET 2022 Notifications

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TNSET 2022 Exam Date

Here, we have given the tentative dates related to TNSET 2022. Candidates can follow it accordingly.

EventsDates (Tentative)
Opening of online Application FormNovember 2022
Last date of Application Form
Releasing of Admit Card
Date of Examination
TSNET Answer Key
Declaration of Result

TNSET Application Form 2022

Candidates are advised to read the information brochure carefully before filling the application form.

  • Candidates have to apply to fill the application form through online mode.
  • TNSET 2022 application form will be started from the month of November 2022.
  • Candidates have to fill and submit the online application form till the last date of application form.
  • Candidates have to mention their category in the application form along with providing other details.
  • Candidates have to upload their passport size scanned photograph, signature and relevant community certificate in the prescribed format.
  • No need to send the printout of confirmation page to the exam authority.
  • Candidate should keep the printout with them for further use.

Application Fee:

The application fee has to be paid through credit/debit card or net-banking. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates can check the application fee for various categories from below:

CategoryGeneral/ OBCOBC (NCL)SC/ST/PwD
Application feeRs. 1500/-Rs. 1250/-Rs. 500/-

TNSET Eligibility Criteria

The candidates have to satisfy the eligibility criteria given below to be eligible to sit in the written exam.

  • Age Limit: No upper age limit to apply.
  • Qualifying Exam: Applying candidate should have Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC.
  • Subjects: The qualifying exam should be passed with subjects, like Sciences, Humanities (including languages), Social Sciences, Computer Science & 5 Applications, Electronic Sciences, Library and Information Science.
  • Minimum Marks: Candidates must have secured at least 55% of marks for General/ OBC (belonging to Creamy Layer) Category and 50% for OBC (belonging to Non-Creamy Layer)/ Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD-VI/HI/PH).
  • Appearing Candidates: The candidates those are in their final year of master’s degree or those result are awaited can also apply.

TNSET Exam Pattern 2022

Here candidates can check the exam pattern of TSNET 2022 to appear in the exam.

  • Mode: The exam will be conducted through offline mode.
  • Language of Exam: The paper will be published in English or Tamil language for some subjects.
  • Type of Questions: The questions will be of Multiple Choice Questions.
  • Duration of Exam: 1 hour will be provided for paper 1 and 2 hours will be for paper 2.
  • Marking Scheme: 2 marks will be allotted to each correct answer.
PaperNo. of QuestionMaximum Marks
Paper 150100
Paper 2100200

Exam Center:

Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, Villupuram, Karaikudi, Vellore, Erode and Thanjavur.

TNSET Syllabus

The syllabus of TNSET 2022 examination will be the same as in UGC/CSIR-NET. The exam authority will not send the syllabus to the candidates individually.

Syllabi for all TNSET subjects can be downloaded from UGC website.

Paper 1 will be designed to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the Candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

Paper 2 will be based on questions from the subject selected by the candidates.

TNSET Preparation Tips

Below candidates can check some beneficial TNSET preparation tips:

  • Firstly, gather all details about official syllabus and exam pattern.
  • Prepare a time table as per the syllabus.
  • Practice previous year question papers and sample paper to score better.
  • Find out the best preparation books & other study materials.
  • Take care of your health, do meditation & yoga during exam preparations.

TNSET Admit Card 2022

The TNSET hall ticket will be released through online mode only. No paper admit card will be issued to the candidates for appearing in the exam.

The admit card will be made available in December 2022. Candidates can download their admit card to make sure about their exam venue.

No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination Centre other than that allotted to him/her in the admit card.

TSNET Answer Key

The exam conducting authority will publish the answer key after the conduction of written test. The TNSET answer key will be released for all the papers of the examination. It will be released within a week after the examination.

Candidates can also send their grievance along with documentary evidence within 15 days after the publication of answer key. Candidates can send it through mail to the conducting authority.

TNSET Result 2022

TNSET entrance exam result will be declared through online mode. The candidates those will qualify the entrance exam will only be intimated by the authority by SMS on their registered mobile number.

The result will only be visible to the candidates those are appeared in the exam. The TNSET 2022 result will be declared in the month of December 2022.

Top 6% of the appearing candidates who appear in both Papers I & II will be declared qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor by the reservation policy of the State Government.

In case of General/OBC (Creamy Layer) Category,  candidates must secure at least 40% aggregate marks. In case of OBC (Non Creamy Layer/SC/ST/PwD Category,  candidates must secure at least 35% aggregate marks.

TNSET Counselling 2022

After a few days of written test result the authority will shortlist the candidates for the counselling rounds. The candidates those qualify the written test will only be called for PI on the basis of the TNSET marks.

It is also necessary to reach the cut off marks to participate in the counselling rounds. Those will qualify the PI round will be considered for Assistant professor.

If you have any query related to TNSET 2022, you can ask your query in given below comment box.

Displaying 37 Comments
  1. Sharmila says:

    I had completed my post graduate in MA Human rights and duties.Am I eligible to write the TNSET exam.

  2. Arshiya says:

    When is the next set exam 2023?

  3. sumathy says:

    completed B.E.Electronics and communication and B.ED., can i apply for TNSET exam

  4. Uma maheswari S says:

    Very Very Useful Website…..

  5. Richard karun says:

    Good

  6. Nazia Banu A says:

    What is the cutoff percentile for the upcoming year 2023 tnset examination (English Literature)?

  7. Sakthi says:

    When are the authenticated announcements expected?

    • Sarvgyan Team says:

      We will update details regarding this in article whenever it will be released. Stay tuned with us for the latest updates.

  8. libiya says:

    sir pls publish previous year set question paper for preparation. or else pls help us to find proper site for TNSet question paper.

  9. Gannoj Rammohan says:

    I am from telangana state can i take TNset exam

  10. Bhuvaneswari says:

    Hi,I have completed my m.com last year….where do I get the application form for tnset 2022…. kindly inform whether the notification is released or not…and the tentative dates for exam…

  11. murali says:

    i am murali i have a PG degree in Medical biochemistry. But as long as i searched syllabus regarding my biochemistry subjects, there was no any list in the UGC NET syllabi list for it. what can i do? how should i choose my main subjects to prepare the SET exam?

  12. murali says:

    how to get exact syllabi for TNSET 2022? any proper web link of UGC?

  13. K.Ravikumar says:

    I’m completed Master degree in Medical physics eligible to apply SET Exam or not?

  14. K.Ravikumar says:

    I have completed my post graduate in (Medical Physics). Can I apply for SET exam?

  15. Priya says:

    How to pay fee and fill the application

  16. M.Anjammal says:

    I request, please can I say add this subject mped ( Master of physical Education) to the set exam

  17. jansi says:

    I completed B.E(CSE) and
    M.Tech (IT).Am i eligible for applying Computer Science and application Subject?

  18. Anju says:

    I am from Kerala. Am I eligible to apply?

  19. S.Kalaiselvi says:

    I’m completing BA and MA Tamil degree in distance education I am eligible to apply SET Exam.

  20. Sugil says:

    Which book is best for set exam paper 1

  21. Uma says:

    I am B.B.A, M.C.A. both degrees through distance education. With more than 70percent marks.Am i eligible to write Tnset

  22. Faru says:

    I have completed my masters in commerce.can I apply for TNSET?

  23. How do i get previous year and model question papers?

  24. R.Swedha says:

    Can you extend the application date..

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