The State Level Eligibility Test Commission, Assam (North East Region) has released the official notification for the State Eligibility Test (SET) 2025. This state-level examination is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as Assistant Professors in colleges and universities within the jurisdiction of the member states of the SLET Commission. The exam is similar to the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC.
SET 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | State Eligibility Test (SET) 2025 |
| Conducting Body | SLET Commission, Assam (N.E. Region) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Date | 23rd March 2025 (Sunday) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Written) |
| No. of Papers | 2 |
| No. of Questions | 150 (50 + 100) |
| Maximum Marks | 300 (100 + 200) |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Official Website | www.sletne.org |
Eligibility Criteria for SET 2025
Age Limit
There is no upper age limit to appear in the SET examination.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s degree or equivalent examination from a UGC-recognized university/institution for General/Unreserved/General-EWS categories.
- SC/ST/PWD/OBC-NCL candidates must have secured at least 50% marks in a Master’s degree or equivalent examination.
- Candidates awaiting final year results or whose qualifying examinations are delayed may also apply.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR | ₹1200/- |
| OBC-NCL | ₹1050/- |
| EWS | ₹1050/- |
| SC/ST | ₹1000/- |
| PWD | ₹800/- |
How to Apply for SET 2025?
- Visit the official website www.sletne.org.
- Click on the “Online Application Form” link and complete the registration process.
- Log in with your credentials and fill in the required personal and educational details.
- Upload scanned copies of necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee as per your category.
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
Important Dates for SET 2025
- Starting date of online application: 1st December 2024
- Last date of online application: 15th January 2025
- Date of Examination: 23rd March 2025
- Date of Result Declaration: 13th August 2025
Exam Pattern of SET 2025
| Paper | Marks | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | 100 | 50 | 1 Hour (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM) |
| Paper II | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM) |
Paper I: Tests teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness.
Paper II: Subject-specific questions (100 questions, 2 marks each). No negative marking.
SET 2025 Exam Centres
| 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 |
| North Eastern Hill University, Shillong | - |
| Medziphema Campus, Nagaland University | - |
Important Links
| Check SET Results | Click Here |
| SET Cut-Off Marks | Click Here |
| Admit Card | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Register | Login |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Download Attestation | Click Here |
| SLET Syllabus | Click Here |
| Official Notification (PDF) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |