Important Dates

No applications will be accepted after the last date, except with a late fee.

Table 1: Main Dates for Application

Table 2: Dates for Application with Late Fee

Vacancy Details

State Eligibility Test (SET) is a qualifying exam. The purpose of this test is to make candidates eligible for future posts of Assistant Professor, Librarian, and Sports Officer. This exam does not have any specific number of vacancies. It only makes a person eligible to apply for these posts when a separate recruitment notice is published by universities or colleges.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet two types of eligibility criteria: Educational Qualification and Age Limit.

1. Age Limit

• The official notice states that there is no age limit to apply for the State Eligibility Test (SET) - 2025.
• Minimum Educational Qualification

1. Main Qualification: A candidate must have a Postgraduate (Master's) Degree from a university or institution established by a Central or State Act, or from an institution recognized by the UGC.
2. Candidates in Final Year: Candidates who are currently studying in their Postgraduate final year, OR in their Postgraduate 3rd semester, OR in their Postgraduate 4th semester are also eligible to apply.
3. Required Percentage: The minimum marks required in the Master's Degree are different for different categories.

Table 3: Minimum Percentage in Master's Degree

Important Rules for Qualification:

• For Final Year Students: Candidates who apply while they are in their final year/semester are provisionally (temporarily) admitted to the test. Their SET E-Certificate will only be valid if they pass their Master's Degree within two years from the date of the SET result. They must also pass their Master's Degree with the minimum marks (55% or 50%) required for their category.
• For Ph.D. Holders: Candidates who have a Ph.D. degree AND who completed their Master's degree by 19th September 1991 will get a 5% relaxation in marks. For them, the minimum mark is 50% instead of 55%.
• For Foreign Degrees: Candidates who have a Master's degree or diploma from a foreign university must get an 'Equivalence Certificate'. This certificate must be from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. This certificate proves that their foreign degree is equal to an Indian Master's degree.

Application Fee and Process

The application process is completely online. No manual or postal applications will be accepted.

1. Application Fee

The fee is different for residents of Madhya Pradesh (in reserved categories) and for other candidates. A portal fee of ₹ 40/- is extra for all applications.

Table 4: Main Application Fee

Table 5: Late Fees (in addition to Portal Fee)

Table 6: Other Fees

1. Application Process

Candidates must follow these steps to apply online:

1. Website: Go to the official websites: www.mponline.gov.in or www.mppsc.mp.gov.in.
2. Payment Methods: You can pay the fee in three ways:
   • Credit Card / Debit Card: Pay directly on the website.
   • Internet Banking: Pay using your bank's net banking facility.
   • Kiosk: Fill the form online and pay in cash at an authorized MP Online Kiosk.
3. Photograph and Signature:
   • You need a recent passport-size color photograph.
   • The photo must have your name and the date the photo was taken printed on it.
   • The photo must not be more than 3 months old.
   • The background of the photo should be light-colored, preferably white.
   • Hats, caps, and dark glasses are not allowed. Selfies should not be used.
4. Filling the Form:
   • Click on the "Apply" link for SET-2025.
   • Fill in all your details very carefully.
   • Your name, father's name, mother's name, and date of birth must be exactly the same as written on your 10th Class (High School) mark sheet.
5. Submitting the Form:
   • Before you click "Submit", a pop-up window will show your basic details (name, date of birth, category). Check them carefully.
   • If there is a mistake, click "Cancel" and correct it.
   • If all details are correct, click "OK".
   • After this, your application number will be generated, but the status will be "Unpaid".
6. Making Payment:
   • Click the "Proceed to Payment" button.
   • Choose your payment method (card, net banking, or kiosk).
   • After you pay the fee, a receipt will be generated.
7. Final Receipt:
   • You must download and print this final receipt.
   • Check the receipt. It must say "Payment Done".
   • If it does not say "Payment Done", your application is not complete.
   • Keep this printed receipt safe for all future use.

1. Error Correction

• A special time period is given to correct mistakes (see the dates table).
• The fee is ₹ 50/- for each correction session.
• You can NOT change your NAME.
• If you change your category from Reserved (like SC/ST/OBC) to Unreserved (General), you must pay the extra application fee (the difference amount).
• If you change your category from Unreserved to Reserved, you will not get any refund.

Salary

The SET is an eligibility test, not a job. The salary will be as per the rules for the post (Assistant Professor, Librarian, or Sports Officer) for which you get selected by a university or college after you have passed this SET exam.

Selection Process

The process to declare a candidate "qualified" in the SET-2025 is as follows:

1. Appear for Both Papers: Candidates must appear for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. If a candidate is absent in any one paper, they will be disqualified.
2. Get Minimum Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score a minimum percentage in both papers combined (total marks from Paper 1 + Paper 2).

Table 7: Minimum Qualifying Marks (Combined)

1. Top 6% Formula:
   • Passing with minimum marks (40% or 35%) does not mean you are qualified.
   • As per UGC rules, only the top 6% of the total candidates who appeared for both papers will be declared qualified.
2. Category-wise Merit List:
   • This 6% "slot" (total number of qualified candidates) will be divided among all categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR, PwD, Women) as per the reservation policy of the Madhya Pradesh government.
   • A separate merit list will be made for each category (e.g., a merit list for SC, a merit list for ST, etc.).
   • The top candidates in each category's merit list (who also got the minimum 40%/35% marks) will be declared qualified.
3. Reservation Policy Note: The result will be declared based on the MP Government's reservation policy. Due to a court case, the result will be declared for 87% of the slots. The result for the remaining 13% of slots will be declared after the final court decision.