Short Info : University of Kota, Kota (Rajasthan), has released the notification for Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) - 2026. Those who are interested in this Recruitment and fulfill the eligibility can apply online from 14 June, 2026 to 15 July, 2026. For the information of eligibility, age limit, selection procedure, pay scale, syllabus in recruitment, read the notification and then apply.

Important Dates
Application Start Date
14 June, 2026
Last Date For Applying Online
10 August, 2026
Last Date For Paying Exam Fees
10 August, 2026
Exam Date
13 September, 2026
Admit Card for Exam
07 September, 2026
Application Fees Info
For General / SBC / OBC (Creamy layer) of Rajasthan State and / Out of State Candidates
1500 Rs./-
For EWS / SBC / OBC (Non- Creamy layer) of Rajasthan State Candidates
1200 Rs./-
For SC / ST of Rajasthan State and All the PwD Candidates
750 Rs./-
Payment Mode
Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.
Vacancy Info

University of Kota, Kota (Rajasthan) Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) - 2026 - Exam Details & Qualification

Exam NameQualification
Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026Appearing/ Passed Post Graduation Degree with (Gen / EWS : 55% Marks, Others : 50% Marks).

Available Subject with Code

Code

Subject

Code

Subject

Code

Subject

101001

Chemical Sciences

101013

Law

101025

Rajasthani

101002

Commerce

101014

Life Science and Biotechnology

101026

Sanskrit

101003

Computer Science and Applications

101015

Management

101027

Sociology

101004

Earth Sciences

101016

Mathematical Sciences

101028

Urdu

101005

Economics

101017

Music

101029

Visual Arts

101006

Education

101018

Philosophy

101030

Library and Information Science

101007

English

101019

Physical Education

101031

Persian

101008

Environmental Science

101020

Physical Science

101032

Punjabi

101009

Geography

101021

Political Science

101033

Sindhi

101010

Hindi

101022

Populations Studies*

101034

Statistics

101011

History

101023

Psychology

101035

Yoga

101012

Home Science

101024

Public Administration

Exam Pattern

  • Paper-I [(Teaching & Research Aptitude (General)] : 50 Questions (100 Marks)
  • Paper II (Candidate’s Chosen Subject) : 100 Questions (200 Marks)
  • Exam Duration : 03 Hours (Paper-I : 01 Hour, Paper-II : 02 Hours)
  • Question Type : Objective Type (MCQ)
  • Negative Marking : No
  • There will be No Break Between Papers
  • All the Questions are Compulsory

Validity Details

  • The SET certificate is valid for that particular State only. The validity of the certificate shall be forever. Recruitment to the post of lecturer/ Assistant Professor may be made from among the SET qualified candidates by Universities/colleges/ Recruitment Agencies as per their prescribed procedures, Rules & Regulations.

How to Apply?

  • Official Website Visit : Navigate to Website - Go to the official University of Kota website at www.uok.ac.in or access the Rajasthan SSO portal directly at https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in/signin.

  • Link Access : Select SET-2026 - Click on the SET-2026 link available on the university's homepage or log into your SSO account.

  • Registration & Profile Creation : Complete Registration - Register on the portal by entering basic details or completing the One Time Registration (OTR) e-KYC process using your identity credentials.

  • Form Completion : Fill Application Form - Enter all accurate personal, academic, and post-graduation subject details into the pre-filled or blank online application form.

  • Document Uploads : Upload Documents - Attach scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and necessary academic or category certificates.

  • Fee Payment : Pay Examination Fee - Submit the required application fee online according to your respective category (Rs. 1500/- for General/OBC Creamy Layer/Out of State; Rs. 1200/- for EWS/OBC Non-Creamy Layer; Rs. 750/- for SC/ST/PwD).

  • Final Submission : Submit and Print - Review all filled details carefully, click the final submit button, and download or print a hard copy of the confirmation page for future reference.

Selection Process

  • Application Process : Online Registration Candidates must apply online via the University of Kota website (www.uok.ac.in) or the Rajasthan SSO portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in).
  • Educational Qualification : Master's Degree Verification Candidates must possess or be provisionally pursuing a Master's degree in their post-graduation subject with at least 55% marks for General/EWS or 50% for reserved categories.
  • Written Examination : Objective Test Appearance Candidates must appear for a single-session, continuous 3-hour examination featuring Paper-I (teaching/research aptitude) and Paper-II (subject knowledge) comprising multiple-choice questions without any breaks.
  • Scoring and Evaluation : Marking Scheme Processing Evaluators award 2 marks for every correct answer, apply zero negative marking for incorrect or unattempted responses, and calculate cumulative scores out of 300 total marks.
  • Final Recruitment : Agency Appointment Qualified candidates receive a lifetime-valid state eligibility certificate, allowing them to apply directly for Assistant Professor positions through recruitment agencies and universities following their respective guidelines.
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