In this post, we have explained how the result is generated for the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET):
Following procedure and criteria for declaration of SET result is followed as prescribed in the revised qualifying criteria as per UGC notification
Step I: Overall qualifying slots: It is 6% of the appeared candidates (appeared for SET in both the papers), which equals to total number of qualifying slots i.e. minimum number of candidates to be qualified.
Step II: Category-wise qualifying slots: Total qualifying slots are allocated to different categories as per reservation policy of the Maharashtra state.
Step III: Number of Candidates fulfilling minimum eligibility subject-wise, category-wise:
In order to be considered for eligibility for Assistant Professor, the Candidates must have appeared in both the papers & secured at least 40% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for General Category candidates & at least 35% aggregate marks in both the papers taken together for all candidates belonging to Reserved categories viz. SC/ST/OBC/DT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D)/SEBC (Non Creamy Layer only),Orphans & PwD, as shown below:
Note for aspirants:
- Enter your category & subject in the online application form correctly, as the cut off % marks for qualifying are linked with it. Hence, the candidates will not be entertained for change of category & subject once the last date for editing in the online application form is over. No request for any corrections shall be entertained after the last date of editing in the online application form.
Step IV: Subject wise qualifying slots under particular category:
The candidates who fulfilled Step III are considered to compute the qualifying slots subject-wise category-wise. The qualifying slots subject-wise for a particular category are calculated by using the following formula:
Step V: Qualifying cutoff % aggregate marks subject-wise, category-wise:
Merit list of candidates fulfilling minimum eligibility (Step III candidates),is prepared subject-wise for a particular category. The % aggregate marks corresponding to number of qualifying slots for a particular subject category-wise, gives qualifying cutoff % aggregate marks subject-wise category-wise.
Step VI: Number of candidates qualified subject-wise, category-wise:
Number of candidates who scored marks in two papers taken together, equals to or greater than the qualifying cutoff % aggregate marks in a particular subject category-wise, gives number qualified candidates subject-wise category-wise.
This tells us that even after clearing the minimum requirement in Paper I and Paper II, a candidate may not qualify SET. The total score of the candidate is important and being at the top helps one to qualify. Aim higher and all the best!