The LBS Centre for Science and Technology along with the Government of Kerala is conducting the Kerala State Eligibility Test. The admit cards of candidates appearing for this test have recently been released on the official website. This test is held to hire assistant professors for the colleges and universities of Kerala. This is a great opportunity for people based in Kerala, who wish to work in a teaching job. In this article, we will cover all the important information regarding this recruitment. candidates should make sure to go through this article as well as the official notification before they fill their application forms.
Overview of the Kerala SET
We are attaching a tabular representation of the main points of the Kerala SET below. Interested candidates can quickly go through this overview table to get a general idea of the recruitment.
| Kerala SET 2024 Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | LBS Centre for Science & Technology & Government of Kerala. |
| Kerala SET Full Form | Kerala State Eligibility Test |
| Name of the Exam | Kerala SET 2024 (July Session) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Language | English and Malayalam |
| director.lbs@kerala.gov.in | |
| Official Website | www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in |
Important dates of Kerala SET
The applications have now been closed. All the important dates regarding the exam have come out, except the release date of the answer key and result declaration. Check out the table given below for all the important dates.
| Kerala SET July 2024 Important Dates | |
| Kerala SET Notification 2024 | 14 March 2024 |
| Kerala SET 2024 Online Application Starts | 16 March 2024 |
| Last Date to apply for Kerala SET 2024 | 30 April 2024 |
| Last date for Online Payment of Registered Candidate | 2 May 2024 |
| Kerala SET Application Form 2024 Correction Window | From 3 May 2024 to 5 May 2024 |
| Kerala SET Exam Date 2024 | 28th July 2024 |
| Kerala SET Admit Card 2024 | 17th July 2024 |
| Kerala SET Answer Key 2024 | To be notified |
| Kerala SET Result 2024 | To be notified |
Kerala SET application process
The first step of the recruitment is to fill out the application form. Unfortunately, the application forms have now closed. Step-by-step procedure is attached below on how to fill the application form.
- Firstly, you will have to go to the official website of LBS Centre for science and technology.
- Find the option for the new registration and register accordingly.
- Fill in all your important details correctly and make sure to double check.
- Also upload any documents if required.
- Pay the application fee. For unreserved and OBC category, application fee is ₹1000 while for reserved categories, application fees ₹500.
- You are now ready to submit the form.
Application forms are now closed.
Eligibility criteria for Kerala SET
An eligibility criteria has been created by the LSB Centre for science and technology. Candidates will have to make sure that they meet this criteria. Those candidates who don’t meet the requirements of this criteria cannot qualify further.
- Educational qualification: Educational requirements are different for assistant professors in different fields. The basic eligibility to sit for the exam is having a postgraduate degree in your respective field with at least 50 percent marks. This degree should be from a recognised university.
- Age limit: There is no age limit for candidates who have applied for Kerala SET. They place all importance on educational qualifications and believe in providing equal opportunities to people regardless of their age.
Selection Process
The selection process for Kerala assistant professors only includes two exams, namely Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates will have to get the required marks in both these papers to further qualify and get recruited. Candidates who miss the mark in these exams will be disqualified from the recruitment process.
Exam pattern for Kerala SET
A certain pattern has been created for both paper one and paper two, which are part of the Kerala SET. We will be providing information about this pattern, so candidates can get an idea of what the example will look like.
- Both the papers will be conducted in off-line mode and have a total of 120 questions.
- The duration of both the exams will also be the same which is two hours.
- No negative marking will be done in both the papers.
| Kerala SET 2024 Exam Pattern | ||
| Aspects | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline | Offline |
| Total Questions | 120 | 120 (In the Mathematics and Statistics section, 80 questions will be provided for students to answer.) |
| Duration | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
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| Negative Marking | no negative marking for any incorrect answers | no negative marking for any incorrect answers |
Exam syllabus for Kerala SET
Knowing about the syllabus of the exam will help candidates prepare better. We are attaching the detailed syllabus below, which will help candidates in their preparation.
Paper 1 – General Knowledge and Aptitude in Teaching
Paper 2 –
01 Anthropology
02 Arabic
03 Botany
04 Chemistry
05 Commerce
06 Economics
07 English
08 French
09 Gandhian Studies
10 Geography
11 Geology
12 German
13 Hindi
14 History
15 Home Science
16 Islamic History
17 Journalism
18 Kannada
19 Latin
20 Malayalam
21 Mathematics
22 Music
23 Philosophy
24 Physics
25 Political Science
26 Psychology
27 Russian
28 Sanskrit
29 Social Work
30 Sociology
31 Statistics
32 Syriac
33 Tamil
34 Urdu
35 Zoology
36 General Paper (Paper 1)
37 Biotechnology
Salary Structure
The starting salary for assistant professors who appear for the Kerala SET is ₹57,700 while the maximum salary is ₹1,82,400. The salary usually depends upon the field in which you are hired. This information will be available in detail on the official website.
Preparation Tips for the exam
- Start your preparation as soon as you can.
- Create a study plan and make sure to follow it every day.
- Go through the syllabus properly and learn about what your weak subjects are.
- Previous questions and mock papers are very helpful as they give you an idea of the actual exam.
Admit Cards
The admit cards of the Kerala SET have been released for everyone. You can login on the official website where you will be able to access your admit card. The admit card will have all the important details regarding your exam such as your roll number, your exam centre, and more.
Result Declaration
As of now, there is not a lot of information regarding the declaration of results. Candidates should wait for their exam because results will only be declared after the exam is conducted. More information regarding this will be available on the official website.
