WB SET 2024: Application Form (Closed), Admit Card, Exam Date (Dec 15), Results, Cutoff

Sukriti Vajpayee

Updated On: September 11, 2024 11:00 AM

The WB SET 2024 application form was made available on the official website till September 10, 2024. The admit cards will be made available in the last week of November 2024. WBCSC will conduct the WB SET 2024 on December 15, 2024.

WB SET 2024

The WB SET application form 2024 was made available till September 10, 2024 (till 12 midnight), on the official website @wbcsconline.in. E arlier, the registration deadline was on August 31, 2024 . The application form was released on August 1, 2024 . Candidates can also make necessary modifications to the already filled-in application forms till September 16 to September 18, 2024 . The WB SET 2024 admit cards will be made available in the last week of November 2024 . The 26th State Eligibility Test or WB SET 2024 exam will be conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) on December 15, 2024 . There will be two papers in the WB SET 2024 exam that will consist of only objective-type questions. The exam will be conducted in two shifts- Paper I in the first shift from 10.30 am to 11.30 am and Paper II in the second shift from 12 noon to 2 pm. Candidates can also go through the WB SET 2024 detailed notification pdf given below.

WB SET 2024 Detailed Notification PDF - Download Here

The WB SET 2024 is conducted as a state-level examination by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) to recruit candidates for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer in various universities and colleges of West Bengal. Check out the article given below in order to get comprehensive details about the WB SET 2024, including important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, syllabus, etc.

West Bengal SET 2024 Important Dates

The West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) will conduct the West Bengal SET 2024 on December 15, 2024 . Check the important dates here:

Event

Date

Starting of Online Form Submission for WB SET 2024

August 1, 2024 (Out)

Final Date of Online Form Submission for WB SET 2024

August 31, 2024

Last date for WB SET 2024 Online Application and Payment September 10, 2024 (Midnight)
Editing of Submitted Data (if any) September 16 to September 18, 2024

Date of WB SET 2024 Examination

December 15, 2024
WB SET 2024 Admit Card Release Date Last week of November 2024

WB SET 2024 Result Declaration

February 2025
WB SET 2024 Final Answer Key Release Date February 2025
WB SET 2024 Cutoff Release Date February 2025

WB SET Eligibility Criteria 2024

The educational qualification required to be eligible for WB SET 2024 is given in detail below: -

Educational Qualification

  • The candidate must have a master's degree that is recognized by the U.G.C.
  • The candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (no rounding off) in their master’s degree OR an equivalent degree from universities/institutions that are recognized by UGC and the state government will be eligible for this test.
  • Ph.D. degree holders who completed their Master’s examination by 19th September 1991, irrespective of the date on which the result was declared, shall be considered eligible for a relaxation of 5% in the aggregate marks.
  • The candidates belonging to reserved categories will be given a relaxation of 5%.
  • The candidates who have appeared OR will be appearing for the qualifying Master’s Degree examination and whose results are awaited OR the candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may appear for this test additionally.
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WB SET 2024 Application (Closed): Check Fees & Steps To Apply

Candidates can fill out the WB SET application form 2024 for the post of Assistant Professor in West Bengal through online mode on the official website following the steps provided below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of WB SET @wbcsconline.in.

Step 2: Navigate through the homepage and click on the tab that says 'Apply Now'.

Step 3: Next, fill out the exam, personal and qualification details. Do not forget to upload the specified documents.

Step 4: Preview and go through the application form for errors and submit the WB SET application form 2024.

Step 5: After you submit the application form, a registration number and password will be generated and sent to the registered mobile numbers.

Step 6: Pay the required WB SET application fee and finally submit the form to complete the application process.

WB SET 2024 Application Fee

Candidates can not pay the application fees of WB SET in online mode. The candidates can pay cash at any branch of the United Bank of India through Challan downloadable from the official website of WBCSC. The application fee is non-refundable.

Category Application Fees
OBC Rs. 650/-
ST/SC/EWS Rs. 325/-
General Rs. 1,300/-

WB SET 2024 Admit Card: Details Included

There are a lot of details that will be mentioned in the WB SET admit card 2024 and the different details are mentioned below:

  • Information about the personal details of the candidates
  • Exam details
  • Venue of the examination center.
  • General instruction for the candidates
  • Category of the candidates
  • List of items prohibited
  • Roll number of the candidate
  • Exams day instructions

How To Download WB SET 2024 Admit Card?

The students can easily download the West Bengal State Eligibility Test admit card for the year 2024 from the official website of WB SET. Given below, we are sharing with you all the procedures to download the admit card easily:

  • The students will have to first visit the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission at wbcsconline.in
  • The home page will open on your screen.
  • The students will have to go to the applicant login link
  • A new page will open on your screen where you will have to enter your username and password.
  • The students will be provided with the WB SET admit card 2024 on their screen.
  • The applicant will have to download the admit card and take a printout of the admit card for future use.

How To Make Corrections in WB SET 2024 Admit Card

There is a very specific procedure that you will have to follow in order to make corrections to the WB SET 2024 Admit Card. Check out the step-by-step procedure given below:

  • If the students want to do any type of correction in the West Bengal SET admit card 2024 then it will only be done after the verification of the attendant sheet and the valid identity proof of the candidate.
  • Valid identity proof includes a Voter ID Card/ Aadhar Card/ Passport / PAN Card / Driving License.
  • The applicant must bring two passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded during the WB SET application form 2024 in order to make any corrections to the admit card.
  • The correction will be done only after proper verification/scrutiny by the Officer-in-Charge of the Test Centre.
  • The candidates will also have to receive the proper signature and official seal of the Officer-in-Charge of the Test Centre.
  • Two photocopies of the corrected admit card need to be submitted to the commission office. The corrected admit card must be self-attested.
  • The decision taken by the Officer-in-Charge of the test center will be considered final in this regard.

Guidelines For Applicants for WB SET Admit Card 2024

When you are going to appear for the West Bengal State Eligibility Test, there are a lot of guidelines that you must follow. Check out some of the important guidelines given below:

  • There is a set of documents that the students will have to carry inside the examination center. The students will have to carry a valid government photo ID proof, two passport-size photographs, and the printout of the WB SET admit card.
  • The candidates will have to reach half an hour before the actual examination will be conducted by the authorities.
  • The candidates will only be allowed to carry permitted items inside the examination hall and the candidates are not allowed to carry any digital appliance.
  • The applicant must be dressed according to the dress code specified by the authority of the West Bengal College Service Commission.
  • The candidates are not allowed to carry a calculator or a mobile phone inside the examination center. The applicants are not allowed to wear a smartwatch.

WB SET 2024 Exam Pattern

Check out the detailed WB SET 2024 exam pattern which will help candidates to be well-prepared for the examination.

Paper Marks Questions Time Allotted
Paper 1 100 50 1 hour (9:30 AM-10:30 AM)
Paper 2 200 100 2 hours (11 AM-1 PM)

WB SET 2024 Subjects

The West Bengal SET 2024 exam was conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) in 30 subjects. They are as follows:

English

Electronic Science Education

History

Music Psychology

Bengali

Computer Science and Applications

Chemical Sciences

Economics

Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences

Sociology

Hindi

Santali Life Sciences

Urdu

Mass Communication and Journalism

Mathematical Sciences

Commerce

Anthropology Physical Sciences

Philosophy

Law Library & Information Science

Sanskrit

Home Science Geography

Physical Education

Nepali Political Science

West Bengal SET 2024 Exam Centres

The places where WB SET 2024 was conducted in various districts of the West Bengal State are as follows:

  • Kolkata
  • Jhargam
  • South 24 Pgs
  • Murshidabad
  • Howrah
  • Bankura
  • Hooghly
  • Purulia
  • North 24 Pgs
  • Malda
  • Nadia
  • Uttar Dinajpur
  • Burdwan
  • Darjeeling (Siliguri)
  • Asansol
  • Alipurduar
  • Birbhum
  • Coochbehar
  • Purba Medinipur
  • Paschim Medinipur

WB SET 2024 Answer Key

The officials will release the WB SET 2024 Final Answer Key on the official website in February 2025. Initially, the provisional answer key will be released and the candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the discrepancies in the provisional answer key until February 2025. After a few days, the final answer key will be released along with the cutoff.

WB SET 2024 Results

The West Bengal College Service Commission will release the WB SET result on the official website of the organization in February 2025. The candidates who obtained minimum qualifying marks are shortlisted for the positions that they have applied for. The WB SET scorecard contains important information related to the marks that the students have obtained in the exams. The applicants will be able to check the details related to the total number of marks that they have obtained in the WB SET exams and also the details related to their personal information.

How To Download WB SET 2024 Results?

There is a very easy procedure to download the results for the state eligibility test. Check out the detailed guideline to download the WB SET 2024 Results here:

  • The students will have to first visit the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission at wbcsconline.in
  • The home page will open on your screen.
  • Click on the "Download WB SET Result 2024" link.
  • A new page will open on your screen where you will have to click on Applicants Login to check the results. You will be able to get access to the final anwer keys, and cut offs at login only.
  • Enter the login credentials like the application number, date of birth, and security pin.
  • The PDF of the result will be displayed on your screen and now you can easily download the result on your device.
  • You also have to take a printout of the result for future reference.

WB SET 2024 Cut Off

The WB SET Cut Off 2024 has been provided below. WBCSC has released the official cut-off for the WB SET 2024 exam on the official website. Candidates may check the below table to check out the cut off for 2024.

Subject-wise cum Category-wise Cut-off Percentage 25TH WB SET

SUBJECT CODE SUBJECT NAME GENERAL (UR) EWS OBC-A OBC-B SC ST PWD TRANS-
GENDER
1 ENGLISH 54.67 48 49.33 50 46 43.33 42.67 42.67
2 BENGALI 58 51.33 54 54.67 51.33 44 42 -
3 SANSKRIT 64.67 57.33 61.33 62 58.67 52 44 -
4 HINDI 49.33 48 46 48 43.33 43.33 - -
5 URDU 58 52.67 55.33 56.67 49.33 - 44.67 -
6 COMMERCE 59.33 50.67 55.33 56 49.33 44.67 54 -
7 ECONOMICS 58.67 53.33 52 56 47.33 46 - -
8 HISTORY 54 47.33 50 51.33 48 44 41.33 -
9 PHILOSOPHY 55.33 49.33 50.67 52.67 49.33 46 44 -
10 POLITICAL SCIENCE 58 51.33 54 56 50.67 47.33 40 -
11 EDUCATION 56 48.67 52 52.67 49.33 46 42.67 -
12 CHEMICAL SCIENCES 50.67 46 48 47.33 44.67 40 40.67 -
13 GEOGRAPHY 50.67 45.33 46.67 48.67 44.67 43.33 39.33 -
14 LIFE SCIENCES 52 47.33 48 50 46.67 42.67 40.67 -
15 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES 52 46.67 48 49.33 47.33 45.33 42.67 42.67
16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES 52 47.33 49.33 49.33 46.67 42.67 45.33 -
17 SOCIOLOGY 61.33 50.67 57.33 58.67 52 50.67 49.33 -
18 PSYCHOLOGY 66.67 56 57.33 66 55.33 66 44 -
19 LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE 53.33 46.67 48 51.33 47.33 41.33 42.67 -
20 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 51.33 46 48 49.33 46.67 44.67 38 -
21 ELECTRONIC SCIENCE 56.67 50 55.33 51.33 52 - - -
22 COMPUTER SCIENCE 53.33 46.67 47.33 48.67 47.33 45.33 41.33 -
23 HOME SCIENCE 56.67 48 54.67 56 51.33 47.33 40 -
24 SANTHALI 51.33 - - 49.33 50 46 40.67 -
25 MASS COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM 57.33 46.67 52 53.33 49.33 47.33 50.67 46.67
26 ANTHROPOLOGY 52.67 46.67 48.67 51.33 44.67 47.33 38.67 -
27 EARTH SCIENCES 61.33 54.67 48 59.33 56 40.67 - -
28 MUSIC 61.33 56 45.33 58.67 54 44 48.67 -
29 LAW 62 58 58.67 58.67 52.67 52.67 50.67 -
30 NEPALI 46.67 - - 42.67 36.67 40 - -
31 MANAGEMENT 60 50.67 59.33 56.67 51.33 53.33 52 -
32 ARABIC 65.33 64.67 62 62 58.67 - 43.33 -
33 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 57.33 54 53.33 51.33 52.67 48 52 -

West Bengal SET Selection Process 2024

The selection process for WB SET 2024 is given below.

  • From each subject, only 6% of top candidates clearing WB SET shall be declared ‘Pass’ in the examination.
  • The candidate will have to be among the top 6% qualifiers in each subject so that he will be considered for the WB SET certificate.
  • The selection of candidates for the 6% slot will be on the basis of reservation rules and policies.

WB SET 2024 Registration Statistics

Check the table below to know how many candidates applied for the WB SET exam and how many of them qualified for it over the last 10 years.
Sl. No. YEAR OF ADVT. NO. OF APPEARED CANDIDATES NO. OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PERCENTAGE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
1 2013 26111 1643 6.29
2 2014 26380 859 3.26
3 2015 32207 1047 3.25
4 2017 43692 2842 6.5
5 2018 50908 3374 6.63
6 2019 48769 3586 7.35
7 2021 66017 4794 7.26
8 2022 68079 4931 7.24

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FAQs

How can I download the WB SET admit card?

You can download the WB SET admit card from the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission, at wbcsconline.in. You can download it by entering the details related to your login credentials.

What is the release date for WB SET Result 2024?

The release date for WB SET Result 2024 is February 2025. It will be released along with the final answer key and cutoff PDFs.

What is the release date for the WB SET admit card 2024?

The release date for the WB SET admit card 2024 is in the last week of November 2024. It will be made available in PDF format.

What was the examination date for WB SET 2024?

The examination date for WB SET 2024 was December 15, 2024.

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