HP SET Answer Key 2019 will be released here after exam. Answer keys for Paper 1 and Paper 2, for series A, B, C, D, will be available. Candidates can download Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test Answer Key 2019 and submit objections against them. Objections must be submitted in format with question booklet series, question number, answer in key, candidate’s answer, details of documents to support answer. Whereas Paper 1 answer key will be common, that of Paper 2 is separate for each of the 22 subjects. On basis of final answers, result of HP SET 2019 will be announced. Get here all HP SET Answer Key 2019 and know how to calculate marks, compare with cut off, and see other related details.
HP SET Answer Key 2019
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) will release answer key of HP SET 2019. They are released in PDF format. Check schedule below for important dates of the same.
| HP SET 2019 | Important Dates |
| Date of exam | Third week of July 2019 |
| Exam Schedule | |
| First Session (Paper I) | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Second Session (Paper II) | 2 PM to 4 PM |
| Availability of unofficial HP SET Answer Key 2019 | |
| HP SET Answer Key 2019 of Paper I | After 11:30 AM |
| HP SET Answer Key 2019 of Paper II | After 4 PM |
| Availability of official HP SET Answer Key 2019 | |
| Issuance of HP SET Answer Key 2019 (expected) | Within one week of exam |
| Last date to submit objections (expected) | Within 3 days |
Download Here: Candidates can download HP SET Answer Key 2019 as per schedule from hppsc.hp.gov.in.
In the meantime you can see last year answer keys
HP SET Answer Key 2019 of Paper 1
Answer key of HP SET 2019 Paper 1 is relevant for all candidates who appeared in exam. It contains answers of 50 questions. In this paper, questions were of general type, intended to check teaching / research aptitude of the candidate. They are mostly on reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness.
HP SET Answer Key 2019 of Paper 2
On the other hand, answer key of HP SET 2019 Paper 2 is subject specific. Each candidate should open that subject answer key which he/she appeared in exam for. Candidates are asked to submit subject of choice during filling up application form of HP SET 2019. There are answers to 100 questions of each subject. Earlier, HP SET used to have Paper 2 and Paper 3. Now Paper 2 covers syllabus of both these old papers.
Subjects for SET
| 1 | Chemical Sciences | 12 | Physical Education |
| 2 | English | 13 | Sociology |
| 3 | Life Sciences | 14 | Sanskrit |
| 4 | Commerce | 15 | Political Science |
| 5 | Economics | 16 | Public Administration |
| 6 | Geography | 17 | Computer Science and Applications |
| 7 | Hindi | 18 | Tourism Administration and Management |
| 8 | History | 19 | Mass Communication and Journalism |
| 9 | Mathematical Sciences | 20 | Philosophy |
| 10 | Music | 21 | Psychology |
| 11 | Physical Sciences | 22 | Education |
Significance of HP SET Answer Key 2019
- First of all, candidates will get to know all correct answers of questions asked in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Then, they can know exactly which questions they will get marks for.
- Therefore candidates can easily calculate marks they would secure in exam even before declaration of result.
- Other than that, they can raise objections on any question or answer they find error in.
- This makes exam conducting process fair and transparent.
- Inputs of candidates are taken into consideration and HPPSC ensures that all questions are corrected before evaluation of papers.
- This way, no candidate loses marks due to error in papers.
- Future aspirants of HP SET can use previous year question papers of HP SET and answer keys to prepare.
HP SET Answer Key 2019 (Unofficial)
- There is a gap of few days between conduct of exam and availability of official answer keys.
- In this duration, coaching centres and teachers may release unofficial answer keys.
- Candidates can make use of them as well to know answers.
- In addition, they can calculate marks as per them.
- However, there may arise difference between official and unofficial answer keys.
- Therefore, candidates should check official answer key even after they check unofficial ones.
HP SET Answer Key 2019 (Official)
- Answer key of State Eligibility Test issued by HPPSC shall be the official answer key.
- Only answer key containing correct options of all questions asked in exam are published.
- HPPSC does not publish solutions of question papers.
- Candidates can download HPPSC HP SET Answer Key 2019 from hppsc.hp.gov.in as per its availability.
- They can submit objections on official answer key as per schedule, and in format prescribed.
Calculate Marks Using HP SET Answer Key 2019
As can be seen above, one of the biggest reasons of candidates looking for answer keys is to check answers and calculate marks. Doing this right after exam lessens post-exam worries by many notches. With this in mind, here we explain how to calculate marks using answer key of HP SET 2019. Before that, see the exam pattern.
Exam mode: Offline (pen and paper based)
Type of questions: Multiple choice questions with single option correct
| Paper | No. of Qs | Maximum Marks |
| I | 50 | 100 |
| II | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
Marking scheme
- +2 correct answer
- No negative marking
Therefore, marks scored in HP SET 2019 equals total number of correct answers.
Marks as per HP SET Answer Key 2019 = Number of correct answers * 1.
After Checking HP SET Answer Key 2019 – Compare With Cut Off
In continuation with above, candidates would next want to compare their marks with cut off. Here they must note that there is one qualifying marks and other is cut off.
Qualifying marks is basic minimum required to be even considered. It is as follows:
- 40% for general category candidates
- 35% for reserved category candidates
Next, top 6% candidates from among those who obtain cut off marks are declared as qualified in HP SET. The least marks scored by top 6% candidates will be called the cut off.
Therefore candidates can check that whether they are getting qualifying marks or not after exam, by using HP SET answer key 2019. Other than that, for cut off, they have to wait for result to check. Also they should note that the marks they get with unofficial, or initial official answer keys may not be final.
HP SET Result 2019
List of qualified candidates will be published at hppsc.hp.gov.in. Candidates will be able to check result in online mode. They should keep roll number, same as issued in admit card of HP SET 2019 ready. No one is intimated separately.
Candidates who are in top 6% of candidates who scored qualifying marks are declared as qualified. They are then eligible for Recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor(s) in Universities and colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh.
Purpose of HP SET 2019 is to determine eligibility of candidates for posts of Assistant Professors in Himachal Pradesh.
Contact Details
HPPSC Help Centre: Telephone Nos. 0177- 2629738, 2624313; 1800-180-8004 (Toll Free). Contact them on any working day between 10 AM to 5 PM.
HP SET Answer Key Archives
2016
1. Revised Answer Key of Paper-1.
2. Revised Answer Key of Paper-2.
3. Revised Answer Key of Paper-3.
2014
1. Revised Answer Key of Paper-1.
2. Revised Answer Key of Paper-2.
3. Revised Answer Key of Paper-3.
