Rajasthan SET 2026 Notification — 35 Subjects

About This Job

The University of Kota has released the notification for the Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026. This test decides your eligibility to become an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in colleges and universities across Rajasthan. The exam is held in 35 subjects. If you have a Master's degree with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 15 July 2026 and there is no upper age limit.

University of Kota Rajasthan SET 2026 Notification 01/2026

The University of Kota is the state agency that conducts the Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) for the appointment of Assistant Professors. This is not a direct recruitment — it is a qualifying test. Once you clear SET, your certificate is valid for a lifetime and lets you apply for Assistant Professor posts in Rajasthan colleges, universities, and recruitment agencies. The exam will be held on 6 September 2026 and covers 35 subjects including Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, English, Hindi, Law, Management, and Mathematical Sciences.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• General / Unreserved / General-EWS: Master's Degree (or equivalent) with at least 55% marks (without rounding off) from a UGC-recognised university.
• OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender: Master's Degree (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks (without rounding off).

Final-Year and Awaited-Result Candidates

• You can also apply if you are in the final year of your Master's or your result is awaited. You will be admitted provisionally and must pass your Master's with the required marks within two years of the SET result.
• You must appear in the SET subject of your post-graduation only. If your subject is not in the list of 35, you may appear in UGC NET / UGC-CSIR NET instead.

Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit to appear in the Rajasthan SET 2026.

Application Fee

• General / SBC / OBC (Creamy Layer) of Rajasthan and all Out-of-State candidates: Rs. 1,500
• EWS / SBC / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) of Rajasthan: Rs. 1,200
• SC / ST of Rajasthan and all PwD candidates: Rs. 750

Third gender candidates get the same fee relaxation as SC/ST/PwD categories.

Selection Process

The SET has two papers, both with objective-type multiple choice questions (MCQ) and no break between them:

1. Paper I (100 marks, 50 questions, 1 hour): Tests your teaching and research aptitude — reasoning ability, reading comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness.
2. Paper II (200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours): Tests deep knowledge of the subject you have chosen.

Each question carries 2 marks. There is no negative marking. To qualify, you must meet the subject-wise cut-off for your category.

How to Apply

1. Go to the University of Kota website at uok.ac.in and click the SET-2026 link, or log in through the Rajasthan SSO portal.
2. Fill in the online application form and choose your subject.
3. Upload the required documents.
4. Pay the examination fee online.
5. Submit the form and take a printout for your record.

Helpline numbers: 7340557555, 9468668776.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11 June 2026
• Application Start: 14 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 15 July 2026
• Date of Examination: 6 September 2026

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in the chosen subject once appointed as Assistant Professor
• Prepare lesson plans, study material, and question papers as per the curriculum
• Evaluate student assignments, projects, and examinations
• Guide students in academic and career matters
• Conduct research and publish papers in academic journals
• Take part in college and university committees and academic activities