GSET 2025 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

GSET 2024 exam notification is expected to be released in the last week of August 2024 by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. The exam will likely be conducted in the first week of November 2024 in offline mode for a duration of 3 hours. Candidates who are planning to appear for the GSET 2024 exam can apply on the official website gujaratset.ac.in. The registration will likely begin in the last week of August 2024 and continue until the last week of September 2024.

GSET, or Gujarat State Eligibility Test, is a state-level examination conducted by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, to determine the eligibility of Assistant Professors in universities/ colleges in Gujarat. Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks in a Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/ institutions recognised by UGC are eligible to apply for GSET 2024. Read the sections below to know the complete details about the GSET 2024 exam.

Candidates can take a look at the important dates of GSET 2024 that have been mentioned in the table given below:

Take a look at the major highlights of the GSET 2024 exam provided in the table below.

Mentioned below are some of the important stages that candidates will go through if he/she plans to appear in GSET 2024:

• Release of GSET 2024 Official Notification

• Commencement of GSET Application Process

• Availability of GSET Admit Card 2024

• Conduct of GSET Entrance Exam

• Declaration of GSET 2024 Result

• Counselling Process of GSET 2024

All the candidates who wish to apply for GSET must fulfil the eligibility requirements set by the exam authority. The detailed eligibility requirements for GSET 2024 have been listed below:

Educational Qualification

• The candidate must have passed a Master's degree in a relevant subject recognized by UGC.
• The candidates must have passed their PG degree in any subject, including Sciences, Humanities (including languages), Social Science, Computer Science, and applications.
• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 55% (50% for reserved candidates) in the qualifying exam.
• Candidates who appeared for the final exams for their post-graduation degree last year but have their results awaited OR candidates who are still appearing in the final year can also apply for GSET.

Age Limit

There is no age limit prescribed for GSET 2024. That means candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements can apply for GSET regardless of their age.

Reservation Criteria

The exam board prescribes the following reservation policy with respect to GSET eligibility criteria:

• 5% relaxation will be provided to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and PWD categories regarding the required aggregate in the qualifying exam.
• PhD degree holders who completed the Master's exam by September 19, 1991, must be eligible to get 5% of the total score of appearing on the GSET exam.

Important Instructions for GSET Eligibility

The candidates must keep in mind the following instructions related to GSET Eligibility criteria:

• Candidates who are not domiciled in Gujarat will be considered general category candidates even if they belong to the reserved category.
• Candidates need not send reservation certificates/ documents or the application printout to the Gujarat State Eligibility Test office to prove their eligibility.
• Candidates who are applying through the reserved category must have a valid category certificate issued by the competent authority of Gujarat. 

The GSET 2024 application form will be released online, and candidates who wish to apply can visit the official website to complete it. Candidates must also make sure that they fulfil all the eligibility requirements before filling out the application form.

How to Fill GSET Application Form 2024?

Here are the steps to be followed to complete the GSET 2024 registration process.

1. Go to the official website of GSET.
2. On the main page, click on the link to apply online.
3. Register yourself using your mobile number and email address. Ensure that the details you enter are correct, as you will get all the notifications for the exam on the same number.
4. Start filling out your form using all the important details, including your personal details, educational details, address, etc.
5. Upload the scanned image of the passport-size photograph and signature. The images should be in JPEG format and the size should not be more than 100kb.
6. Pay the application fee using a debit card/credit card/net banking.
7. Download & save the application form after submission for future reference.

GSET 2024 Application Fee

The candidates must also pay an application fee to submit the GSET 2024 application form. Note that the application fee is mandatory for all candidates and is non-refundable. The GSET 2024 application fee for different categories of candidates has been given below:

List of Documents Required for GSET 2024 Application Form

The candidates must keep ready the following documents at the time of filling out GSET application form 2024:

• Scanned Passport Size Photograph
• Scanned Signature
• 10th & 12th certificate
• Bachelor's & Master's degree 
• Caste certificate
• Net Banking Credentials/ Debit Card/ Credit Card for Online Payments

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda sets the GSET 2024 exam pattern, Vadodara, for the candidates preparing for the entrance exam. The exam pattern of GSET 2024 includes the marking scheme, question types, the total duration of the paper, and the number of questions in the entrance examination. The written exam of GSET 2024 has 2 papers. Paper I contains 50 questions for 100 marks, and Paper II has 100 questions for 200 marks, which candidates will have to complete within a 3-hour duration. All the questions in the exam are of objective type in nature.

GSET 2024 Marking Scheme

The GSET marking scheme for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 has been given below:

• For each correct question, 2 marks will be awarded.
• There is no negative marking. That means, for an incorrect answer, 0 marks will be given.
• For an unattempted question, 0 marks will be provided.

If you plan to take GSET 2024, you must be well aware of its syllabus and exam pattern. The GSET syllabus 2024 consists of a wide range of subjects such as Mathematical Sciences, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, History, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Political Science, Economics, etc. Download the syllabus for your desired subject provide in the table below.

Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can visit the official website to download the admit card. All the candidates must bring the admit card with them to the exam hall. The admit card will consist of all the important details related to the exam. Along with the hall ticket of GSET 2024, it is also necessary for the candidates to carry any one of the photo ID proofs along with them. The hall ticket for GSET 2024 mentions various details such as the candidate's name, name of the exam, date of exam, photograph, signature, roll number, etc. 

How to Download GSET Admit Card 2024?

The candidates can follow the given below instructions to download the GSET Admit Card 2024:

1. Visit the GSET official site or use the direct link updated in the above section.

2. After visiting the website, click on the link for GSET Admit Card 2024.

3. Enter your registration number, date of birth, and password when prompted. 

4. Click on login.

5. The GSET 2024 admit card for the entered credentials will be displayed on the screen. 

6. Download the admit card and save it for future reference.

7. It is advisable to download at least 2-3 copies of GSET Admit Card 2024 for future purposes.

Important Instructions Regarding GSET Admit Card 2024

The candidates can find below some of the important instructions regarding the GSET Admit Card 2024:

• All the candidates must bring the admit card to the exam hall, or they won’t be allowed to take the exam.

• No soft copy of the GSET Admit Card 2024 will be accepted. The admit card must be in a hard copy only.

• The candidates must show the admit card to the exam invigilator whenever they ask for it.

• If the candidate loses the GSET Admit Card 2024, he/ she can download it again by visiting the same link to download the GSET Admit Card 2024.

Details Mentioned on GSET Admit Card 2024

GSET Admit Card 2024 will consist of all the important details related to the GSET 2024 exam. The details which will be mentioned on the GSET Admit Card 2024 is listed below:

• Name of the Candidate

• Father’s Name

• GSET Application Number

• GSET Roll Number

• Date & Time of the Exam

• Venue of the Exam

• Category

• Gender

• Date of Birth

• Photograph of the Candidate

• Important Instructions for GSET 2024 Exam

• date Photograph

• Candidate Signature

• Exam Centre

• Center Code

• Instructions for the entrance exam

Discrepancies in GSET Admit Card 2024

In case the candidates find any discrepancy in the GSET Admit Card 2024, they will have to report it by contacting the GSET concerned authority as soon as possible.

GET 2024 results will be announced on the official website. By following the steps given below, candidates can check their result :

• Visit the respective regional websites - gujaratset.ac.in

• After clicking the result link, candidates must enter their details, such as their Registration Number and Date of Birth, to get their results.

• Now, candidates can view their results, which will be displayed on the screen, and download them for future reference.

• Candidates can get a printout of results for future use.

The GSET 2024 cutoff will be released for Papers 1 & 2 for the different categories: SC, ST, OBC, and general. The students who have scored up to the minimum qualifying cutoff for GSET 2024 will have their names on the merit list. The qualified candidates will be further called for counselling. Till the time GSET cutoff for the session 2024-24 is declared, candidates can refer to the previous year's cutoff to get a better understanding regarding the GSET cutoff marks. 

GSET Cutoff 2024

The cutoff for GSET 2024 can be checked from the table below for each category and paper.

How to Check GSET 2024 Cutoff

Candidates who have appeared for the GSET 2024 exam need to follow the given below steps to check the GSET 2024 cutoff for all papers and categories:

• Visit the official website or click on the direct link given above.
• On the homepage, click on the link for the GSET 2024 cutoff.
• Enter the login details if prompted and click on submit.
• Select the paper for which you want to display the cutoff marks.
• The cutoff for the selected paper will be displayed on the screen. Download the pdf for future references

Factors Determining GSET 2024 Cutoff

Various factors will determine the cutoff for GSET 2024. These factors include:

• The number of candidates who appeared for the GSET 2024 exam.
• The difficulty level for each of the papers.
• The number of vacancies
• The subject
• Category of the Candidate

The GSET selection process is similar to other state-level SET exams such as KSET, APSET, HP SET, etc. However, the reservation policy of the Gujarat State Government applies to the selection of candidates. Candidates who have attained the minimum qualifying marks in the GSET 2024 shall be considered eligible for the selection process. However, not all the candidates attaining the cutoff marks shall be considered for the award of the GSET certificate. The candidates can check all the important details pertaining to the GSET selection process here. 

GSET Minimum Qualifying Marks 2024

The minimum qualifying marks required to be eligible for the award of the GSET certificate are as follows -

Mode of Selection for GSET 2024

The selection process for GSET 2024 is as follows -

• Only 6% of candidates who appear for the GSET exam shall be declared eligible for the award of a GSET certificate.
• As per UGC rules, 6% of the slots available for Assistant Professorship in Gujarat are filled. The top 6% of candidates shall be declared eligible for the award of a GSET E-Certificate.

Check the examples below to understand the selection process of GSET 2024 in a detailed manner.

Example 1: Let us assume that 260 candidates cleared GSET in English under the General category as per the cutoff specified, and the total number of slots available for the General category in English subject is 25. Simultaneously, the total number of candidates who cleared GSET in the General category is 1200. The selection of candidates is done as follows -

Number of Candidates Cleared GSET in English under General Category (X) Total Slots Available for General Category (Divided by) Total Number of Candidates Cleared GSET Exam. The equation as per Example 1 is as follows -

260 X 25 (Divided by) 1200 = 5 (Which means Five Candidates will be awarded GSET E-Certificate in English under the General Category)

Example 2: Let us assume that 1800 candidates cleared GSET in Gujarati under the SC category as per the cutoff specified above, and the total number of slots available for the SC category in the Gujarat subject is 100. At the same time, the total number of candidates cleared GSET is 2600. The selection of candidates is done as follows -

Number of Candidates Cleared GSET in Gujarati under SC Category (X) Total Slots Available for SC (Divided by) Total Number of Candidates Cleared GSET Exam. The equation as per Example 2 is as follows -

1800 X 100 (Divided by) 2600 = 69 (Which means 69 candidates will be declared eligible for the GSET exam in Gujarati subject).

GSET 2024 E-Certificate

After verifying the documents submitted by the candidates while filling out the GSET application form, the exam authority shall issue the GSET certificate to all the candidates who are declared ‘Pass’ as per the selection process mentioned above. The authority will issue an E-Certificate to all the candidates, and no offline certificate will be sent to candidates by post. The candidates need to download the GSET E-Certificate through its official website. The candidates must enter their registration number and date of birth to download the GSET E-Certificate.

The list of GSET 2024 exam centres is as follows -

Here are some of the very effective last-minute preparation tips for GSET 2024 which will help you score higher in the exam:

• Do not learn any new concepts at the last minute. Stick to revising concepts that you have already learned.
• It's okay not to learn all the topics. Do not panic even if you leave one or two topics.
• Go through the previous year's question paper to help you understand the question pattern.
• Go through the important dates, names, etc. Do not learn any complex method at the last minute.
• If you have prepared any handwritten notes, stick to them for revision.
• Avoid discussing the questions with others. This will only leave you confused and more panicked.
• The candidates must follow a strict order now - Practice, Analyze and Revise.
• Do not panic. Keep a calm mind and trust in yourself.
• The candidates can switch between topics to remain stress-free.

The answer key is the document that must be downloaded by the people who have given the Gujarat State Eligibility Test because, through this answer key, they will be able to check the correct answers that they need to write in the examinations conducted by the Gujarat authorities. The answer key will be available on the organization's official website, and candidates can download it by logging into the official website. At first, only the provisional answer key will be available on the official website. The final answer key will be released sometime after all the objections have been reviewed.

How to Download GSET 2024 Answer Key?

You can easily download the answer key from the official website of the Gujarat State Eligibility Test, and you can check out the details related to the instructions from the pointers given below:

• You will first have to visit the official website of Gujarat State Eligibility Test at gujaratset.in 
• The home page will open on your screen, and the details related to the answer key will be displayed.
• You have to click on the option- 'Download Provisional Answer Key.'
• A new page will open on your screen where you must enter your login credentials.
• Login successfully by entering your details, and the answer key will open on your screen.

How to File Objections Against GSET 2024 Answer Key?

There is a very easy procedure through which you can file your objections for the answer key. Check out the procedure for GSET 2024 Answer Key objection form given below:

• You may challenge the answer key(s) by sending a written request in the prescribed format available on the website to the Member Secretary, Gujarat State Eligibility Test, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, B - Block, Chameli Baug, Nr. University Guest House, Prof. C. C. Mehta Road, Vadodara - 390 002 supporting his / her stand with standard books/literature along with the Demand Draft of Rs. 1,000/- per question in favour of the " Member Secretary, GSET" payable at Vadodara.
• The envelope should be marked "Grievance Regarding Answer Key(s) of GSET Examination". 
• The request(s) so received will be placed before the Expert Committee(s). GSET Agency's decision on the challenges shall be final and the result will be declared on the basis of final answer keys.