About Tamil Nadu– State Eligibility Test (TN-SET)
The Teacher Recruitment Board (TRB) has been entrusted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, with the task of conducting TN-SET which is a test to determine the eligibility for appointment as 'Assistant Professor' in Tamil Nadu state universities and colleges.
Examination Pattern of TN-SET
The Test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of objective type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). There will be no break between papers.
| Paper | Number of Question | Marks | Total duration | MCQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 50 | 100 | 03 hours (180 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. | The questions in Paper I intend to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test teaching/ research aptitude reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness of the Candidate. |
| II | 100 | 200 | This is based on the subject selected by the candidate and will assess domain knowledge. |
Exam Shift and Time
- Shift I: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
- Shift II: 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Mode of Examination
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
The medium of Question Paper
English & Tamil
Total Time Duration
- For Non-PwD Candidates: 180 Minutes
- For PwD Candidates: 240 Minutes
Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
Number of Subject
43 Subject + 1 General Paper
Important Note:
- • Each question carries 02 (two) marks
- • For each correct response, the candidate will get 02 (two) marks
- • There is no negative marking for incorrect response
- • No marks will be given for questions un-answered/un-attempted/marked or Review
- • To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option
- • The medium of Question Paper shall be in English & Tamil only
- • In case of any ambiguity in translation/construction of a question in the exam, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of TRB shall be final in this regard
Eligibility & Age Criteria for TN-SET
- • You must have a master's degree from a university recognized by the UGC.
- • Candidates from General category candidates need at least 55 percent marks, SC, SC(A), ST, PwD, and Third gender categories need at least 50 percent marks to qualify.
- • You are not allowed to round off your percentage. (54.9 percent will not be accepted as 55 percent)
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Final Year Students: If you are currently in your final year or awaiting results, you can
apply provisionally.
- a. Condition: You must complete your degree with the required marks within two (2) years of the SET result declaration.
- • Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their post-graduation only. The candidates, whose Post Graduation subject is not covered in the list of TN-SET subjects may appear in the UGC-NET/joint CSIR-UGC Test.
- • There is no upper age limit in applying for TN-SET.
Key Rules to Remember
Subject Selection: You should ideally appear for the subject of your post-graduation. If your specific subject is not listed, you can choose a related subject.
As per UGC guidelines, after June 2002, SET qualified candidates shall be eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the Universities/Colleges belonging to the same state whose SET Examination they have cleared.
Unlike the NET/UGC-CSIR Combined Test the candidates who qualify the SET are eligible for being selected only as Assistant Professor and not for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
Useful TN-SET Related Links
TRB Main Website: https://www.trb.tn.gov.in/index.php?language=LG-1&status=Active
List of Subjects & Syllabus
Download Link: https://ugcnetonline.in/syllabus-new.php
TN SET- SUBJECTS
| S. NO | TN SET- SUBJECTS |
|---|---|
| 1 | General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude (Paper -I) |
| 2 | Anthropology |
| 3 | Arabic |
| 4 | Archaeology |
| 5 | Chemical Sciences |
| 6 | Commerce |
| 7 | Computer Science and Applications |
| 8 | Criminology |
| 9 | Defense and Strategic Studies |
| 10 | Earth Sciences |
| 11 | Economics |
| 12 | Education |
| 13 | Electronic Science |
| 14 | English |
| 15 | Environmental Sciences |
| 16 | Geography |
| 17 | Hindi |
| 18 | History |
| 19 | Home Science |
| 20 | Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management |
| 21 | Law |
| 22 | Library and Information Science |
| 23 | Life Sciences |
| 24 | Malayalam |
| 25 | Management |
| 26 | Mass Communication and Journalism |
| 27 | Mathematical Sciences |
| 28 | Music |
| 29 | Performing Art |
| 30 | Philosophy |
| 31 | Physical Education |
| 32 | Physical Sciences |
| 33 | Political Sciences |
| 34 | Psychology |
| 35 | Public Administration |
| 36 | Sanskrit |
| 37 | Social Work |
| 38 | Sociology |
| 39 | Tamil |
| 40 | Telugu |
| 41 | Tourism Administration and Management |
| 42 | Urdu |
| 43 | Visual Art |
| 44 | Women Studies |
Notes:
| Sl. No | TN-SET Subject | Master's Degree Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Sciences | Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Classical Dynamics, Condensed matter Physics, Electromagnetic, Experimental Design, Nuclear, Space & Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, and related subjects. |
| 2 | Mathematical Sciences | Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics with computer science, and related subjects. |
| 3 | Chemical Sciences | Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Marine Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bio-organic Chemistry, and related subjects. |
| 4 | Life Sciences | Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology, Fishery science, Animal Biology, Marine Biology, Applied Genetics, and related subjects. |
| 5 | Earth Sciences | Geology, Applied Geology, Geo-physics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Earth & Atmospheric Science, Earth Science Resource Management, Marine Geology, Petroleum Geology, Geo-informatics, GIS, Applied Geochemistry, and related subjects. |
| 6 | Computer Science and Applications | Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, and related subjects. |
| 7 | Economics | Rural Economics, Co-operation, Demography, Development Planning, Development Studies, Econometrics, Applied Economics, Development Eco., Business Economics, and related subjects. |
| 8 | Electronic Science | Electronics, Electronics and Communication, and related subjects. |
| 9 | Management | Business Admin. Mgt., Marketing, Marketing Mgt., Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt., Personnel Mgt., Financial Mgt., Co-operative Management, and related subjects. |
| 10 | Visual Art | Drawing & Painting, Sculpture Graphics, Applied Art, History of Art, and related subjects. |
| 11 | Music | Hindustani Music, Karnataka Music, Percussion, Rabindra Sangeet, and related subjects. |
| 12 | Performing Art | Dance, Drama, Theatre, and related subjects. |
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