WB SET 2024 Notification Out For Assistant Professor, Apply Now, Check Eligibility Criteria, and More

The West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) has released the notification regarding the state eligibility test (SET) for the post of Assistant Professor in West Bengal. It has invited eligible and interested candidates to apply for the post as soon as possible.

You can check out more details regarding the examination, such as eligibility criteria and important dates, by reading this article.

Contents

1 Overview of WB SET 2024 Examination
2 Eligibility Criteria for WB SET Examination 2024
3 Important Dates of WB SET 2024 Examination
4 How to Apply for WB SET 2024?
5 FAQs

Overview of WB SET 2024 Examination

The State Eligibility Test is a renowned examination conducted in various states of India. It acts as a qualifying examination for those who aspire to become an Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across the country. You can get the overview of the West Bengal SET through the table given below.

Feature	Details
Conducting Body	West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC)
Purpose	Eligibility Test for the post of Assistant Professor in West Bengal
Exam Date	15th December 2024
Mode of Application	Online
Subjects Offered	33 subjects
Official Website	wbcsconline.in
Official Notification	Click here

Eligibility Criteria for WB SET Examination 2024

Before applying for the position, any interested candidate first needs to find out if they are eligible for the examination. The eligibility criteria usually consist of an age limit, educational qualification or experience needed, etc. You can see the eligibility criteria for WB SET in the table given below.

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	– General/EWS: Minimum 55% in Master’s Degree or equivalent – OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender: Minimum 50% in Master’s Degree or equivalent
Candidates Appearing for Master’s Final Year	Eligible, but must meet the minimum marks requirement within two years of result declaration
Ph.D. Holders	5% relaxation in marks for those who completed Master’s by 19th September 1991
Age Limit	No age limit

Important Dates of WB SET 2024 Examination

There are a few important events regarding WB SET 2024 that an eligible and interested candidate should know of. It is also advisable that the candidate sets a reminder for these events so they do not forget them.

Check out the important dates of WB SET 2024 in the table given below –

Event	Date
Start of Online Application	1st August 2024
Last Date for Online Application	31st August 2024 (12 Midnight)
Application Data Editing	9th September – 11th September 2024
Date of Examination	15th December 2024

How to Apply for WB SET 2024?

Completing the application process for WB SET 2024 is a crucial part of the process. We have made the application process easier for you by coming up with simple steps for you to follow.

The steps are –

First, you need to prepare the scanned images of a recent passport-size photo and your signature.
Then go to the official website of WBCSC here and click on the ‘Apply now’ button to receive the notification regarding the SET.
After that, you will be redirected to the online application form. Fill out all the information carefully.
You can finish the application process by paying the examination fee either by credit card/debit card/internet banking. The examination fee differs for each category. Rs 1300/- for the general category, Rs 650/- for the other backward classes and Rs.325/- SC/ST/PWD/Transgender.

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