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The State Level Eligibility Test Commission Assam has officially announced the Assam State Eligibility Test (SET) 2024 for the recruitment of Assistant Professors.
Assam SET 2024 – The State Level Eligibility Test Commission in Assam is inviting applications for the State Eligibility Test (SET), formerly known as the North East State Level Eligibility Test (NE-SLET). This opportunity is open to aspirant candidates from the North Eastern Region interested in securing the position of Assistant Professors at Universities and Colleges in the member States, namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Tripura. Those interested can find additional details, including important dates, eligibility criteria, the application process, and more for Assam SET 2024 in the following post.
Assam SET
Assam SET Highlights
| Conducting Body | The SLET Commission, ASSAM (N.E.Region) |
| Name of exam | Assam State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) |
| Type of exam | State-level eligibility test |
| Post | Assistant Professor |
| Level of exam | State Level |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Mode of Application Submission | Online |
| Official website | www.sletne.org |
Important Dates
Candidates interested in applying for Assam SET 2024 should take note of the following important dates:
- Notification Released: 21st November 2023
- Start Date for Online Application Submission: 23rd November 2023
- Last Date for Online Application Submission: 8th January 2024
- Examination Fee to be Deposited in Bank: 12th January 2024
- Download Admit Card: To be announced
- Examination Date: 17th March 2024 (Sunday)
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates aspiring to take the Assam SET 2024 must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates: Minimum 55% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent
- SC/ST/PWD/OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates: Minimum 50% marks in Master’s Degree or equivalent
- Candidates awaiting final Master’s degree results may apply provisionally
- Third Gender category candidates have the same relaxations as SC/ST/PWD candidates
- Ph.D. degree holders completing Masters by 19th September 1991 eligible for a 5% relaxation in aggregate marks
| Age Limit | There is no age limit to apply for this test |
| Nationality | Candidates should be Indian Citizens |
| Qualification | Applicants must have completed their 2 years Master’s Degree or equivalent Degree from any Institution/University which is UGC approved |
| Minimum Marks | The applicants should be passed with at least 55% marks aggregate marks (without rounding up). |
| Relaxation | There is a relaxation of 5% for Schedules Cast (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Person with Disability (PWD) category candidates. |
How To Apply
Follow the step-by-step application process for Assam SET:
- Visit https://sletneonline.co.in/ for online registration.
- Read the instructions carefully before filling the online application form.
- Note down your registration number for future reference.
- Download the Challan copy.
- Deposit the examination fee in any State Bank of India branch after completing the online application form.
- Take a printout of your submitted application form after a few days from the day of deposit for further use.
- Admit card will be provided online.
- Original mark sheets and certificates will be verified at the time of issuing qualifying certificates.
Application Fees
Mode of Payment: NET Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Wallet
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 1200/- |
| OBC(non-creamy layer) | Rs. 1050/- |
| General (EWS) | Rs. 1050/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 1000/- |
| PWD | Rs. 800/- |
Exam Pattern
Scheme of Test:
- Two papers with objective-type questions
- Forms include Multiple Choice, Matching, Assertion and Reasoning, True and False
- Paper I: General subject to assess teaching/research aptitude
- Paper II: 100 objective questions based on the subject
- No negative marking
- Compensatory time for visually impaired and PWD candidates
| Paper- I | Paper-II | |
|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Offline (OMR) | Offline (OMR) |
| No. of Questions asked | 50 | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 200 |
| Duration of Examination | 1 Hour | 2 Hours |
| Marking Scheme | +(2) for Correct and (0) for Incorrect, i.e No Negative Marking | +(2) for Correct and (0) for Incorrect, i.e No Negative Marking |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type which includes MCQs, Matching, Assertion, and Reasoning, True & False | Objective Type which includes MCQs, Matching, Assertion, and Reasoning, True & False |
| Medium of examination | Assamese, English | Assamese, English |
Assam SET 2024 Test Centres
Assam SET 2024 will be conducted in the following exam centers:
- 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)
(The particulars of the Coordinators cum Officer-in-charge of the SET Centres with their addresses will be notified in due course. Depending upon the number of candidates, venues within the Centre will be arranged.)
Change of Test Centres: Application for a change of Test centre on plain paper will be received by the SLET Commission office within 7 (working) days of the last date of submission of forms. The centre change fee is Rs. 300/- per candidate.
Syllabus
The Assam SLET syllabus has been released by the SLET Commission, ASSAM (N.E.Region) along with the Assam SLET Notification. The syllabus for Assam SLET is the same as the UGC NET syllabus as per the information brochure published by The SLET Commission, ASSAM (N.E.Region). The Assam SLET offers 25 subjects for Paper-II as specialised subjects for the candidates to choose from. The Paper- I is a generalised question paper designed to test the basic knowledge, understanding and aptitude of the candidates.
Admit Card
The Assam SLET admit card will be issued to the candidates who have successfully submitted a complete Assam SLET application before the deadline. The Assam SLET admit card will be issued approximately 15 days prior to the exam date. The expected date for the Assam SLET admits card is in February. The candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website. Follow this page for the direct link to download the admit card after further notice.
Result
The date for the Assam SLET Result is yet to be announced. The candidates have to secure the minimum cut-off marks to qualify for the Assam SLET. Candidates can follow this page for further updates regarding all the information about the Assam SLET Exams. To be updated about Assam SLET exam and news visit this page daily.
Contact Details
Address: SLET Commission Office is located at
2nd Floor, B. K. B. Auditorium
Gauhati University Campus
Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati-781 014
Assam
Phone No. 0361-2132163
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website