WB SET Exam: Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

The West Bengal State Eligibility Test is conducted every year to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges of West Bengal. The WB SET is conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC).

Exam Name	West Bengal State Eligibility Test (WB SET)
Organising Body	West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC)
Exam Mode	Offline
Selection Procedure	Written Exam ( Paper I & II )  & Document Verification
Exam Frequency	Annually
Exam Language	English & Bengali
Application Fees	General- INR 1000 OBC- INR 500 SC/ ST- INR 250
Exam Purpose	To check the eligibility of candidates as Assistant Professors in universities and colleges in West Bengal
Location	West Bengal
Official Website	https://wbcsc.org.in/

Latest Updates 

As on 12th December 2022, the WB SET admit card has been released by the WBCSC. The WB SET written exam will be held on 8th January 2023.

WB SET Important Dates

All the important dates related to the WB SET exam are mentioned in the table below:

Events	Dates
Application Process Starts	16th August 2022
Last Date to Apply	18th September 2022
Admit Card Release	To be announced
Exam Date	8th January 2023
WB SET Answer Key	To be announced
Result declaration	To be announced

WB SET Application Process

Candidates looking for a job as a professor in a college or university can apply online on the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) at https://wbcsc.org.in/. Candidates can follow the steps given below to successfully apply for the exam.

• Visit the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission mentioned above.
• Click on ‘Registration’ and enter your name and other details to complete the registration on the WBCSC website.
• You will receive an email, with a login ID and password.
• Login using that ID and password and click on ‘WB SET’.
• A new tab will open where you can enter all your details.
• Upload your documents, passport-size photo, and signature.
• Pay the application fee of INR 1000 for candidates in the General category.
• Pay the application fee online using your credit card/ debit card/net banking.
• Submit your application form and after that, you will receive a confirmation email stating that your application is successfully completed.

WB SET Eligibility

Candidates should fulfil all the eligibility criteria as given by the conducting authorities. For candidates who do not possess the required eligibility, their application form will not be accepted. The eligibility criteria include – education qualification, age limit and nationality.

The table given below highlights all the eligibility details for the WB SET written exam:

Category	Details
Education Qualification	The candidates must have a Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination with at least 55% of marks from a university recognised by the government. Candidates who are in their final year of their Master’s are also eligible.
Age Limit	The Commission has not kept any upper age limit to appear for the WB SET Exam, but the candidate should not be below 23 years old.
Nationality	Indian

WB SET Selection Process

The selection process for this exam includes:

• Written exam
• Document verification

Candidates who will clear the cut-off marks in the written exam will be selected and will be called for document verification. After verifying the candidates’ documents, the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) will allot the specific college or university to the selected candidate where they will be working as an Assistant Professor.

WB SET Syllabus

Having all the information about the WB SET written exam is crucial for making your preparation more efficient. Both papers consist of different subjects.

Paper I

The syllabus for the WB SET Paper I includes the following subjects

• Communication
• Teaching Aptitude
• Research Aptitude
• English Comprehension
• Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude
• Data Interpretation
• Higher Education System
• Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
• People, Development & Environment

Paper II

The syllabus for the WB SET Paper II includes the following subjects

• Chemical Sciences
• Anthropology
• Commerce & Finance
• Economics
• Planetary Sciences
• Education
• English Language
• Electronic Science 
• Indian & World Geography
• Indian History
• Home Science
• Law 
• Life Science
• Mass Communication & Journalism
• Philosophy
• Mathematical Sciences
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

WB SET Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for this written exam should have a clear understanding of the exam pattern, as this will help them with their preparation and analysing of the paper in a better way.

The exam pattern for the WB SET written exam is given in the table below:

Session	Paper	Number of Questions	Duration of the Exam	Marks
1	I	50	1 hour (60mins)	100
2	II	100	2 hours (120mins)	200

• Paper I is to test the candidate’s reasoning ability, divergent thinking, comprehension, and general awareness.
• Paper II will consist of questions from the subject selected by the candidate.
• Each question will carry 2 marks.
• There will be no negative marking.

WB SET Admit Card

The admit card is an important document, as it contains information like the exam date and venue, candidates’ names and other details. The admit card for the WB SET will be released by the West Bengal College Service Commission before the exam.

To download, the admit card, follow the steps below:

• Visit the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission mentioned above.
• Click on download Admit Card.
• Login by using your ID and password.
• A new tab will open displaying your admit card on the screen.
• Candidates are advised to carefully check all the details mentioned on the admit card.
• Take a printout of it.

While appearing for the WB SET written exam, candidates have to bring their admit cards with them. Without the admit card, no candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall.

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