APSET Result 2021 – Andhra University has declared the APSET result on the official website, apset.net.in. The APSET result 2021 releases in the form of a merit list. Candidates must obtain at least 40% in aggregate in papers 1 and 2 (35% for reserved categories) for verification. In addition, cut off and Scorecards are also released along with APSET results to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor/Lecturer. After the result declared, candidates have to appear for the certificate verification process. Get here complete details of APSET result 2021 and cut off including how to check result, certificate verification details, list of documents, etc.
Latest: APSET 2021 certificate verification for qualified candidates is scheduled for December 20-22, 2021.
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APSET Result 2021
APSET Result 2021 releases in form of a list of candidates who are qualified in the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test. Qualified candidates are placed in roll number order and not as per merit. It is imperative to check results and then attend verification as per schedule. So as not to miss any important event, check all dates below.
APSET Result 2021 | Expected Date |
Date of exam | 31 Oct 2021 |
Declaration of result of APSET 2021 | 22 Nov 2021 |
Phase 1 Certificate verification | 20- 22 Dec 2021 |
Phase 2 certificate verification for qualified candidates | To be announced |
Check result here: Click here to check APSET result 2021.
Cut Off: Click here to check cut off for each subject of APSET 2021.
Scorecard: Click here to view the scorecard of APSET 2021.
How to check APSET Result 2021?
The complete process of checking the result for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test is online. Steps to check the results are explained below.
Step 1: Go to apset.net.in. You will only get the result on official website.
Step 2: Now click on the APSET result 2021 link. You will get this link only if result is available.
Step 3: PDF file containing roll numbers of all candidates qualified opens. Go through the list. Use the search option or scroll down to check for your roll number (refer APSET Hall Ticket 2021 for it).
APSET Cut Offs
As important it is to check result, while waiting for it as well as after getting it, knowing APSET Cut Off is equally important. Every year AU release cut off for exam along with results. APSET 2021 cut off will be available with the result. In the meantime, check past year cut offs below.
APSET 2020 Cut-off marks

Name of Subject | 2019 Cut Off | 2018 Cut Off | 2017 Cut Off |
Archaeology | 65.33 | 54 | 55.43 |
Anthropology | 52.00 | 51.33 | 54.26 |
Chemical Sciences | 48.67 | 48 | 56.57 |
Commerce | 48.00 | 54 | 51.43 |
Computer Science & Applications | 49.33 | 45.33 | 55.43 |
Economics | 50.00 | 49.33 | 53.14 |
Education | 48.00 | 46 | 60 |
English | 47..33 | 48 | 64 |
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences | 50.00 | 48.67 | 53.71 |
Environmental Science | 52.67 | 54 | 55.43 |
Geography | 50.67 | 50.67 | 57.71 |
Hindi | 48.67 | 48.67 | 53.71 |
History | – | 50.67 | 55.43 |
Journalism & Mass Communication | 58.67 | 58.67 | 57.71 |
Law | 50.67 | 50 | 53.71 |
Linguistics | – | 53.33 | 57.14 |
Life Sciences | 46.67 | 47.33 | 53.14 |
Library & Information Science | 52.00 | 53.33 | 53.71 |
Management | 56.00 | 50.67 | 54.29 |
Mathematical Sciences | 46.67 | 45.33 | 49.71 |
Philosophy | 56.00 | 55.33 | 58.86 |
Physical Sciences | 47.33 | 50 | 52.57 |
Physical Education | 50.00 | 49.33 | 53.71 |
Political Sciences | 52.00 | 50.67 | 56.57 |
Psychology | 53.33 | 52 | 59.43 |
Public Administration | 56.00 | 52 | 59.43 |
Sanskrit | 52.67 | 55.33 | 63.43 |
Sociology | 50.67 | 50.67 | 58.29 |
Social work | 48.67 | 50.67 | 52 |
Telugu | 46.00 | 45.33 | 48.57 |
Urdu | 56.00 | 50 | 59.43 |
Visual Arts | 49.33 | – | – |
Please note that above cut offs are applicable to UR male candidates. For complete cut offs, check APSET cut-off marks.
APSET Result 2021 – Marks Obtained
Marks in Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test are as per final official answer key. Final official APSET answer key is compiled after accepting challenges from all quarters and making changes to initial key as per them and expert suggestions. Using that, and marking scheme, candidates are awarded marks.
Exam pattern of APSET 2021 is as follows.

Marking scheme of APSET 2021 is as follows.

Therefore we arrive at scoring formula as follows.
Marks in exam = Number of correct answers x 2
This applies to paper 1 as well as paper 2.
APSET Result 2021 – Qualifying Marks
Cut off is the minimum marks you need to be declared as qualified. Whereas qualifying marks are bare minimum marks you need in order to be even considered for further processing of results. Depending on category, qualifying marks is fixed. They are:
Category | Qualifying marks |
General | 40% |
Reserved categories | 35% |
Number of candidates qualifying as per APSET Result
With regards to number of slots available for eligibility of Assistant Professor / Lectureship via APSET, number is fixed as per norms. Understand this distribution in following points.
- 6% of all candidates who appear in both paper 1 and 2 are declared as qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor /Lecturer.
- These number of candidates are divided among categories as per reservation rules, which is usually: BC-A (7%), BC-B (10%),BC-C (1%), BC-D (7%), BC-E (4%), SC (15%), ST (6%).
- Horizontal reservation of 33.33% is applicable for women, and 3% for PWD.
Number of candidates to qualify in each category and each subject is calculated as per a ratio. It is the ratio of number of candidates who secure minimum aggregate percentage of marks as prescribed in each subject and category-wise to the total number of candidates of that category overall subjects fulfilling minimum aggregate percentage multiplied by the total number of slots to be awarded to that category. This number is further rounded off to nearest whole number in order to get the number of slots available in any particular subject category-wise.
Minimum slots in a category for a subject = 1.
APSET Result Statistics
Number of candidates appeared, number of candidates qualified – these are the sort of things one may want to know with results. While the same will be available for APSET 2020 result, you can check past year data from below until then!
Year vs number of candidates | Applied | Appeared | Qualified |
2019 | – | 28,567 | – |
2018 | 42,663 | 33,320 | 2,481 |
2017 | 43,023 | 32,282 | 2,229 |
2016 | 56,453 | 44,576 | 2,949 |
Please note that above data is as per newspaper reports. If any changes are to be made, please tell in comments below.
APSET 2021 Certificate Verification Schedule and Venues
After getting the APSET result, qualified candidates need to attend document verification. When and where to attend document verification are published via, as their name suggests, schedules and venues of APSET 2021 certificate verification.
- Last time there were two phases in certificate verification.
- PWD candidates were given first slot of 10 am on each day.
- Slots are given to candidates on basis of their subjects.
Few centres where document verification usually happen are:
- Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam
- Acharya Nagarajuna University, Guntur
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapuramu
- Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
Candidates are requested to note that they should go to that venue and in that slot only which is applicable to them. They should not go on any other day. Also they should not go to any other place.
APSET 2021 Certificate Verification
Whereas you did not have to show any documents when APSET apply online 2021 started. However, now after results candidates have to produce their documents. Certificate verification involves presenting a list of documents prescribed by AU. This list is expected to be as follows
- SSC or equivalent certificate as date of birth proof
- PG pass certificate either provisional degree or original degree
- PG marks statement of all semesters
- Case certificate or EWS certificate
- PWD certificate, if applicable
- Proforma for certificate verification
- Passport size photograph
- Address slips

APSET 2021 Certificate Verification Proforma
There will be a document, which will be available for download at apset.net.in, which acts as proforma for certificate verification of Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test. Candidates must fill in correct details in it and take it to certificate verification centre at date and time assigned.
Details to be filled in this proforma are:
- Name (in Block Letters)
- Father’s Name
- Mother’s Name
- Address for Communication
- Phone No.
- Email ID
- Date of Birth
- P.G. Degree passed
- Year of Passing
- Name of the University/Institution
- Percentage of Marks in P.G. Degree
There will also be a checklist for documents to take to the centre.
APSET Result Archives
Check APET 2020 Result here:
Click here to check APSET 2020 Result.
Click here to download APSET 2020 Scorecard
DV Notices:
- Second phase Certificate Verification Schedule and Venues
- Announcement
- Certificate Verification Schedule and Venues
- Proforma of Certificate Verification for Qualified Candidates
- List of Documents for Certificate Verification
- Address Slip for Certificate Verification

APSET 2019 result
- Click here to check APSET 2019 results.
- Cut Off: Click here to check APSET 2019 cut off.