Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) conducts the MH SET exam 2020 for Maharashtra and Goa states for the appointment of assistant professor.
SPPU has previously scheduled the MH SET exam to be held on June 28, 2020. But because of the ongoing COVID 19 Pandemic, the exam has been postponed and will now be conducted on December 27, 2020.
Also read: SPPU Extends Exam Time Due To Server Crashdown
MH SET 2020: Important Highlights
The following tabulation gives important highlights of MH SET 2020.
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Exam Name |
MH SET |
|
Full Form |
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test |
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Exam type |
State Eligibility Test |
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Exam level |
State level |
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Conducting body |
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) |
|
Application mode |
Online |
|
Exam mode |
Offline |
|
Duration |
3 hours |
|
Exam date |
December 27, 2020 |
|
Official website |
setexam.unipune.ac.in |
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Helpline |
setco@unipune.ac.in |
Check: SPPU Course and Fees
Maharashtra SET Examination (MH-SET) Important Dates
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Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
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Commencement of Online Application Form |
January 01, 2020 |
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Last Date for Applying and payment of online fees |
January 29, 2020 |
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Last Date of Editing or Correction in the Application |
February 02, 2020 |
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Availability of Admit Card Online |
June 18, 2020 |
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Pre-scheduled date of Examination |
June 28, 2020 |
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Announcement of Rescheduled Date of Examination due to Covid-19 |
October 26, 2020 |
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Rescheduled date of Examination |
December 27, 2020 |
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Declaration of Result |
To be announced |
MH SET 2020: Subjects
MH SET exam was conducted for 32 subjects. The name of those subjects are mentioned in the tabulation below:
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Physical Education |
Education |
Law |
Management |
|
Commerce |
Forensic Science |
Electronic Science |
Computer Science & Application |
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Geography |
Earth, Atmospheric, Oceanic & Planetary Sciences |
Life Science |
Chemical Science |
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Physical Science |
Environmental Science |
Mathematical Science |
Public Administration |
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Social Work |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
Library & Information Science |
Home Science |
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Defence & Strategic Studies |
Political Science |
Sociology |
Psychology |
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Philosophy |
Economics |
History |
Urdu |
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Sanskrit |
English |
Hindi |
Marathi |
Check: SPPU Admission 2020
Maharashtra SET (MH-SET) Examination Pattern
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH-SET) consists of two papers which will be held on the same day of the examination but in two different sessions without any break. Both the papers will consist of objective type questions.
The first paper will cover 50 Multiple Choice Questions and the candidates will be given 60 minutes for the same; while the second paper will have 100 Multiple Choice Questions and the candidates will be given 120 minutes to finish the paper. For every correct answer, the candidate will earn 2 marks each while there will be no negative marking for the wrong answers. For more details related to the Maharashtra SET examination, check the highlights table below:
|
Pattern |
Paper - I |
Paper - II |
|---|---|---|
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Type of Examination |
Multiple Choice Question |
|
|
Mode of Examination |
Offline |
|
|
Marks Per Question |
2 marks |
|
|
Negative Marking |
No |
|
|
Language |
English |
|
|
Total No. of Questions |
50 Questions |
100 Questions |
|
Duration of Papers |
60 minutes |
120 minutes |
|
Timings |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. – 01:30 p.m. |
|
Syllabus |
Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English Comprehension, General Intelligence and Reasoning |
Based on the subject selected by the candidate |
MH SET 2020: Exam Centers
Candidates could check the tabulation below for exam centers of MH SET 2020.
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Panaji (Goa) |
Gadchiroli |
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Chandrapur |
Nagpur |
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Amravati |
Nanded |
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Aurangabad |
Jalgaon |
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Dhule |
Nashik |
|
Ahmednagar |
Solapur |
|
Kolhapur |
Pune |
|
Mumbai |
- |
The postponed MH SET 2020 was rescheduled by SPPU to be held on December 27, 2020. Check: Direct link for MH SET 2020
Candidates could check the official website of MH SET for regular updates on the examination, syllabus, eligibility, and preparation tips for the exam.
Maharashtra SET (MH-SET) Examination Selection Criteria
Those candidates will be considered eligible for Assistant Professors who obtain minimum aggregate marks in both the papers (taken together) as follows:
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Category |
Minimum marks (%) to be obtained (Marks of both Paper- I and Paper - II are taken together) |
|---|---|
|
OPEN/EWS/Orphan |
40% aggregate marks |
|
Reserved Category |
35% aggregate marks |






















