- The TNSET would be conducted in the pattern of UGC-NET. Accordingly, the test will consist of two papers as in UGC-NET.
- The test will consist of two papers, Paper I and Paper II. Paper I will be common to all the candidates, while Paper II will be based on the PG subject chosen by the candidates (as given in the TNSET list of subjects). Both the papers are only of objective type and multiple choice questions (MCQ) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. There will be no break between the papers.
| Papers | Marks | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | 100 | 50 |
| Paper II | 200 | 100 |
| MCQ | Total duration |
|---|---|
| Paper I tests to assess the general knowledge, teaching capabilities, research aptitude, reasoning ability, reading comprehension, higher education system, people and development, environment, mathematical aptitude , divergent thinking and general awareness of the Candidate. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
| Paper II tests the understanding of the domain knowledge of the candidate in the PG subject chosen from the list of TNSET subjects. | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. |
Syllabus for TNSET will be the same as in UGC-NET/CSIR-NET. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli will not send the syllabi to the candidates individually.
The medium of Question Papers (Paper I and Paper II) shall be in Tamil and English except Paper II of language subjects (Tamil, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Telugu and Urdu).
There is no negative mark for incorrect answers.
TNSET
Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET) is a state-level examination conducted to assess the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor posts in universities and colleges across Tamil Nadu. Government of Tamil Nadu has nominated Manonmaniam Sundaranar University as “Nodal Agency” to conduct State Eligibility Test (SET) on its behalf. The exam will be conducted in 43 subjects. Interested Candidates can read on for more details on TNSET.
TNSET
Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET) is a state-level examination conducted to assess the eligibility of candidates for Assistant Professor posts in universities and colleges across Tamil Nadu. Government of Tamil Nadu has nominated Manonmaniam Sundaranar University as “Nodal Agency” to conduct State Eligibility Test (SET) on its behalf. The exam will be conducted in 43 subjects. Interested Candidates can read on for more details on TNSET.
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TNSET Exam Overview
| Exam Name: | Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Institute: | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) |
| Commonly called as: | TNSET |
| Exam Level: | State Level |
| Stream: | Engineering Entrance Exam |