| Exam Name | State Eligibility Test |
| Exam Date | 17th March 2024 |
| Organization | SLET (NE Region) |
| Qualification | Post Graduation |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.1200/- |
| Start Date | 23rd November 2023 |
| Last Date | 8th January 2024 |
State Eligibility Test 2024
State Level Eligibility Test Commission, Assam (NE Region) has released an official notification regarding the State Eligibility Test, 2024. As per the official notification, SET 2024 will be conducted by the SLET (NE Region) Commission on 17th March 2024. The main objective behind this exam is to select eligible candidates to be appointed as Assistant Professors in the same league as the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
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SLET Examiantion Details
Name of Exam: State Eligibility Test (SET), 2024
Name of Post: Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor
Name of Commission: State Level Eligibility Test Commission, Assam (NE Region)
Level of Exam: State Level Exam
Date of Exam: 17th March 2024 (Sunday)
Type of Exam: Written Exam
Mode of Exam: Offline
No of Papers: 2 Papers
No of Questions: 150 (50+100) Questions
Total Marks: 300 (100+200) Marks
Duration Exam: 3 (1+2) Hours
Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for eligibility for applying for Assistant Professors. Candidates who qualify in the Test are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor within the jurisdiction of the Member-States of this SLET Commission. They will be issued a Pass certificate and the validity period of the certificate is forever.
Educational Qualification for SLET
In the case of General/Unreserved/General-EWS, candidates who have obtained at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s degree or equivalent examination from Universities/ Institutes recognized by UGC are eligible for this examination. However, candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD/ OBC-NCL who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible to appear in the test.
Appearing Candidates: Candidates who have appeared or will appear in the final qualifying Master’s Degree (Final Year) examination and the result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examination has been delayed can also apply for this examination.
SET Application Fee
Candidates have to pay the application fee to complete their online application process, the fee may vary according to the category of the candidates. The complete details regarding the fee are given below.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs.1200/- |
| OBC-NCL | Rs.1050/- |
| EWS | Rs.1050/- |
| Scheduled Castes | Rs.1000/- |
| Scheduled Tribes | Rs.1000/- |
| PWD | Rs.800/- |
Payment Method: Candidates can pay their application fee through an online payment gateway. Candidates should have any one of the following options to make the online payment – Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
How to Apply for SLET Exam 2024
Candidates who are eligible as per the official notification of the State Level Eligibility Test Commission, Assam (NE Region) will be able to submit their applications on the official web portal of SLET from 21st November 2023 onwards. To participate in the State Eligibility Test (SET), 2024 all the candidates have to submit their application on the official web portal. To apply for the Assam SLET Exam, candidates can follow the following steps.
| Scroll down, and check the Important Link section. |
| Click on the Online Application Link. |
| Now, an official web portal will load in the new tab of your browser. |
| In that portal, you will get the option to register yourself. |
| After registration, you have to provide all your asked details. |
| After that, you have to upload your documents. |
| Now, you have to pay the examination fee. |
| After successful payment, your application will be submitted. |
| Also, you will receive an acknowledgement copy of your submission. |
| Keep that acknowledgement copy for future use. |
Helpline: For any online application related issues, please mail to [email protected] with the subject mentioned as “Issues for application submission” with relevant information for getting technical assistance.
Important Dates of Assam SLET Exam
| Application Start Date | 21st November 2023 |
| Application Last Date | 8th January 2024 |
| SLET Exam Date | 17th March 2024 |
Important Dates of Assam SLET Exam
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State Eligibility Test Details
There will be two papers in the State Eligibility Test, 2024. All two papers will have only objective type questions of the following forms.
| Multiple Choice. |
| Matching. |
| Assertion and Reasoning. |
| True and False. |
Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking.
Date and Time of SLET Exam
State Eligibility Test (SET), 2024 will be conducted in two sessions on 17th March 2024 (Sunday) for both papers. Candidates will have to attend both sessions. The details of the sessions including timings are given below.
| Paper | Marks | MCQs | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 50 | 10 AM – 11 AM |
| II | 200 | 100 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
Paper-I shall be of the general subject, intended to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper-II shall consist of 100 objective type questions based on the subject. Each question will carry 2 marks.
Note: The compensatory time provided to the visually impaired candidates and PWD candidates with writing disabilities in Paper-I is 20 minutes. Accordingly, there is a provision of 40 minutes of compensatory time in the case of Paper-II.
Assam SLET Exam Centres
It is endeavoured to make at least one centre in each constituent University of the SLET Commission with a minimum of 25 candidates. If the number falls short of this in a centre, then the candidates of that centre will be attached to the nearest centre.
| Centre Name | Code |
|---|---|
| Gauhati University | 01 |
| Dibrugarh University | 02 |
| Tezpur University | 03 |
| Assam University | 04 |
| Manipur University | 05 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Arunachal | 06 |
| Tripura University | 07 |
| Sikkim (Nar Bahadur Bhandari Degree College) | 08 |
| Mizoram University | 09 |
FAQs of State Eligibility Test 2024
What is the starting date to apply online for SLET 2024?
The starting date to apply online for SLET 2024 is 21st November 2023.
What is the last date to apply online for SLET 2024?
The last date to apply online for SLET 2024 is 8th January 2024.
What is the Exam Date of the State Eligibility Test 2024?
The Exam Date of the State Eligibility Test 2024 is 17th March 2024.
Is there any age limit to appear in the SLET Exam?
No, there is no age limit to appear for the SLET Exam.