GSET 2025 Notification

Gujarat State Eligibility Test, Gujarat SET (GCET) scheduled for November 2025, aspiring Assistant Professors have a clear target in sight. This state-level examination, conducted by The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, is the gateway to a teaching career in Gujarat's universities and colleges. The exam is structured into two papers: the compulsory Paper I, which assesses general teaching and research aptitude, and the subject-specific Paper II. Given the two-paper format and no negative marking, a strategic approach is essential. Candidates should focus on a well-rounded preparation, dedicating time to both general awareness and in-depth subject knowledge. Revisiting previous year's question papers, taking regular mock tests, and creating a disciplined study schedule will be key to mastering the syllabus and excelling on exam day, paving the way for a fulfilling career in academia.

Highlights of GSET 2025

Exam Name: Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET)
Conducting Authority: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Purpose: Eligibility for Assistant Professor
Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based)
Exam Frequency: Once a year
Exam Level: State-level (Gujarat)

GSET Eligibility Criteria:

Education Qualification: The candidates must have Master’s Degree recognized by U.G.C., in a subject of GSET. The candidates having Post Graduate diploma / certificate awarded by Indian University/Institute or Foreign degree / diploma / certificate awarded by the Foreign University / Institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence *of their diploma / degree / certificate, with Master's degree of recognized Indian Universities from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi (www.aiu.ac.in) (* Such candidates who qualify SET will be required to submit equivalence certificate from AIU, immediately after the result of the SET examination) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognized by UGC (on the website:https://www.ugc.ac.in in Sciences, Humanities (including languages) and Social Science, Computer Science & Applications are eligible for GSET Examination. The Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) belonging to Non-Creamy Layer / Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / PwD (PH - Physically Handicapped / VH - Visually Handicapped) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for GSET Examination. (View More details in our mentioned link of Advertisement.)

GSET Selection Process:

GSET Examination will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of only objective type questions.

Scheme of Examination for GSET

GSET Examination will consist of two papers.

Paper: 1

Questions: 50 (all are compulsory)
Marks: 100
Time: 01 hour

Paper: 2

Questions: 100 (all are compulsory)
Marks: 200
Time: 02 hour

Paper- I shall consist of 50 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks. The questions which will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper-II shall consist of 100 objective type compulsory questions each carrying 2 marks which will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.
The questions in both the papers will appear in both Gujarati and English versions (except for languages and science subjects). In case of any discrepancy in Gujarati and English version of questions in Paper- I and II, the English Version should be taken as final.
There are no negative marks for incorrect answers.

Important date:

Online Fee Collection (Step I): 18 August 2025 to
Online Registration (Step II): 06 September 2025
The payment of the examination fee (step I) and Online Registration (step II) for the GSET Examination are mandatory.
Date of Examination: Sunday, 16 November 2025
Hall Ticket Download: From 09 November 2025
Duration of Examination: 3 Hour (09:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.)
Timing of Examination: Paper – I 1 Hour (09.30 am to 10.30 am) Paper – II 2 Hours (10.30 am to 12.30 pm)