WB SET 2017 – West Bengal State Eligibility Test – Notification, Application Form, Admit Card, Result

The time has come to apply online for WB SET 2017 as the application process has kick-started already. West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) will be hosting the 20th State Eligibility Test to recruit knowledgeable, qualified and result-oriented aspirants for the post of Assistant Professor in Universities/ Colleges of West Bengal. The Commission conducts the exam on an annual basis in offline mode i.e., on OMR Sheet. The applications have been invited online on the official portal www.wbcsc.org.in. The candidates must ensure that they satisfy the eligibility conditions before the online application process of WB SET 2017. This page includes the official timeline, criteria of eligibility, application process, exam pattern, information about WB SET 2017 Admit Card & Result.

You will get all the required links on this page. First, you must visit the link of Online Application Form of WB SET 2017 in order to apply before the time runs out. All the individuals are requested to fill the application form completely as incomplete forms will not be accepted by the Commission.

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West Bengal State Eligibility Test (WB SET 2017) Highlights

Before reading the page, go through the following information to know the main things about the exam.

Name of the Conducting Body	West Bengal College Service Commission
Name of the Examination	20th State Eligibility Test
Name of the Post	Assistant Professor in Universities/ Colleges of West Bengal
Selection Procedure	Qualification in Paper I, Paper II and Paper III. Top 6% candidates in the Merit List
Mode of Examination	Offline Mode (OMR Sheet)
Official Website	www.wbcsc.org.in

WB SET 2017 Official Timeline

The online application process has already begun and for rest of the future events, you may refer to the following timeline.

Event	Timeline
Commencement of Online Application	1st August 2017
Closing Date of Online Application	31st August 2017
Final Date to Submit the Application Fee	5th September 2017
Date of Examination	3rd December 2017

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

1. General category candidates must have obtained at least 55% aggregate & those belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD categories must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in the Master’s Degree or equivalent examination recognised by UGC.
2. Those aspirants who have appeared or will be appearing for the final year exam of Master’s Degree can also apply.
3. Candidates who had completed Master’s Degree by 19th September 1991 and are current PhD degree holders will be eligible and get a relaxation of 5% aggregate.
4. He/She is eligible to apply if holds postgraduate diploma/ certificate awarded by Indian University OR foreign degree/ diploma/ certificate awarded by the foreign University.

Age Limit

There is no upper age limit in order to appear for WB SET 2017.

Application Process

• The Online Application Form will be available on the official portal.
• The applicants must fill the details accurately and cross verify them after filling the application form.
• Incomplete application forms will not be accepted by WBCSC.
• It is highly recommended to fill the application form way before the deadline to ensure that you do not counter any server problem in future.
• Once you have filled the WB SET 2017 Application Form, you must take a printout of the hard copy for future reference.
• The aspirants need not send any hard copy of their application form.

Application Fee & Mode of Payment

• The payment towards the WB SET 2017 Application Fee can be done either by online mode (Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Internet Banking) or through offline mode (e-challan).
• In the case of e-challan, the fee can be deposited at any Branch of the United Bank of India.
• Bank Charges will be applicable plus the service tax.
• Once an aspirant has deposited the fee, then, it will be non-refundable.
• Application Fee for WB SET 2017 is as follows.

Name of the Category	Amount of Application Fee
General	Rs.1000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD	Rs.500/-

Exam Pattern

• The Examination will be offline based i.e., on OMR sheet provided along test booklet.
• The WB SET 2017 will comprise of three papers.
• The objective type questions will be asked in the paper.
• 2 marks will be allocated for each correct answer and there will be no negative marking applicable to incorrect answers.
• Paper I includes 60 questions out of which only 50 questions need to be answered.
• Paper II and Paper III includes 50 and 75 questions respectively and all questions are mandatory to be attempted.

Paper	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration of Exam
I	60 (50 questions to be attempted)	100	9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
II	50 questions	100	11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
III	75 questions	150	2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

The Applications have been invited for the 20th SET for the posts of Assistant Professors in Universities/ Colleges of West Bengal in the mentioned subjects.

Name of the Subjects
1	English	11	Education	21	Electronic Science
2	Bengali	12	Chemical Sciences	22	Computer Science and Applications
3	Sanskrit	13	Geography	23	Home Science
4	Hindi	14	Life Sciences	24	Santali
5	Urdu	15	Mathematical Sciences	25	Mass Communication & Journalism
6	Commerce	16	Physical Sciences	26	Anthropology
7	Economics	17	Sociology	27	Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
8	History	18	Psychology	28	Music
9	Philosophy	19	Library & Information Science	29	Law
10	Political Science	20	Physical Education	30	Nepali

WB SET 2017 Admit Card

1. The e-admit card will be available on the official portal two weeks prior to the commencement of the examination.
2. The registered candidates can download the admit card online and must carry it to the examination on day of the exam.
3. It contains important information about the candidate such as Name, Registration Number, Examination Schedule, Examination Venue Address, etc.

WB SET 2017 Examination Centres

Here is the complete list of examination centres for the conduct of WB SET 2017.

Kolkata	Jhargam
South 24 Pgs	Murshidabad
Howrah	Bankura
Hooghly	Purulia
North 24 Pgs	Malda
Nadia	Uttar Dinajpur
Burdwan	Siliguri
Asansol	Alipurduar
Birbhum	Coochbehar
Purba Medinipur	Paschim Medinipur

WB SET 2017 Result

• The leading 6% candidates in the order of merit will be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor.
• The cutoff marks for the general candidates will be 40% aggregate in all three papers and SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD will require 35% aggregate to qualify the exam.
• The WB SET 2017 Result will be uploaded on the official website of WBCSC and the direct link will be provided on this page upon the declaration.

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