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Exam Overview

The notification for the 24th session of WB SET 2023 was released by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) on their official website. According to the same, the exam is scheduled to be conducted on Sunday, January 08, 2023. The West Bengal State Eligibility Tests exam consists of two papers, with a general paper, and a subject-specific.

The applications for the WB SET Exam 2023 were available from August 16 to September 18. West Bengal SET exam aspirants must check all the essential details required for the exam, WB SET syllabus, exam pattern, subjects, paper review, question papers, admit card, and more.

WB SET 2023

Aspirants can check the exam date notice below, and they must also go through the WB SET syllabus and attempt previous question papers to improve their time management and accuracy and have an extra edge over competitors. .



The West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) brought out the 24th WB SET Exam notification, which is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) every year. This exam aims to test aspirants on college level knowledge to recruit the qualified candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in colleges or universities of West Bengal State. The minimum required education is a master's degree from a recognized university. The Paper 2 subject of the WBSET exam can be selected by aspirants, but it must be made sure that it is their master's degree subject.

WB SET Exam Dates 2023

The WB SET exam date has been declared by the West Bengal College Service Commission on the website, it is scheduled on Sunday, January 08, 2023. We have provided the table below which has all information about the date of the West Bengal State Eligibility Test.

WB SET 2023 Events

WB SET Exam Dates

WB SET 2023 Notification Release Date

August 16, 2022

Application Window Open For WB SET 2023

August 16, 2022

Last Date to Apply Online for WBSET 2023

September 18, 2022

WB SET Admit Card 2023 Release Date

To be notified

WB SET Exam Date 2023

January 08, 2023

WB SET 2023 Answer Key Release Date

To be notified

WB SET Result 2023 Release Date

To be notified

Cut Off Release Date of WB SET 2023

To be notified

WBSET 2023 Notification PDF

The 24th WB SET 2023 notification has been released by the West Bengal College Service Commission on the official website which can be downloaded from the link provided. Aspirants will find all the essential details related to the exam in the document, including the application window date, syllabus, exam date, and other rules of the WB SET exam 2023.

WB SET Notification 2023- Download PDF

What is the WB SET Exam?

West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) conducts the WB SET Exam or West Bengal State Eligibility Test every year to recruit eligible candidates in the post of Assistant Professors in various colleges and universities of West Bengal. There are two papers in the WBSET exam: Paper 1 & Paper 2. WB SET Paper 1 is the general paper meant for everyone who applies, and paper 2 is subject-specific and conducted for 33 different subjects. Candidates need to score equal to or more than the cut-off to proceed to the next round. They must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria of the WB SET exam, which is a master’s degree from a recognized university. There is no upper age limit for West Bengal SET so applicants can apply for this exam at any age.

WB SET 2023 Overview

Exam Name

West Bengal State Eligibility Test

Conducting Body

West Bengal College Service Commission

WB SET Exam Level

State Level exam

Frequency of Exam

Annually

WB SET Exam Duration

3 Hours

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Papers

Two Paper (Paper 1 & Paper 2)

WB SET Question Languages

Bengali, English, Nepali, Urdu, Santhali

Application Fee

UR: 1200 INR

OBC/EWS: 600 INR

SC/ ST/ PwD: 300 INR

WB SET Exam Date 2023

January 08, 2023, Sunday

Official Website

wbcsconline.in

WB SET Exam 2023 Eligibility

Being eligible for WB SET 2023 is the only option to submit the candidature for this exam. WBCSC can cancel any candidate's application without prior notice if they find that an applicant does not fulfill WB SET exam eligibility points.

       Candidates should have obtained a master’s degree from UGC-accredited universities/institutions with at least 55% marks.

       Candidates who belong to OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender category will be considered qualified if they have secured at least 50% marks in a Master's degree or equivalent exam.

       Final year master’s students are also eligible to apply for WB SET 2023 Exam.

       If you are a Ph.D. holder and your Master’s was completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the date of declaration of result), then you shall be granted 5% relaxation in aggregate marks.

       You can apply for WB SET 2023 only for that subject in which you have done your Master's degree.

       Candidates who have passed the UGC/CSIR JRF exam before 1989 don’t need to appear for WB SET 2023.

WB SET 2023 Age Limit

There is no upper age limit for West Bengal State Eligibility Test. Candidates of any age can apply to appear in this exam without any issue. There is no relaxation will be needed for reserved category candidates.

WBSET 2023 Application Form

The WB SET 2023 Application was closed on September 18, 2022. Applicants need to start preparing to qualify the exam. The application for the next WBSET exam will start on the official website after the 24th session exam is over.

WB SET Application Form 2023 (To be notified)

How to apply for WB SET 2023?

We have provided the steps for the WB SET Form fill-up.

       Step 1: Visit the official site of WB SET and click on the ‘Apply Now tab.

       Step 2: Register for the WBSET 2023 by providing basic information such as mobile number, name, and date of birth.


       Step 3: You will receive a registration number on your registered mobile number and email id.

       Step 4: Proceed further or log in to complete the application process for WB SET 2023.

       Step 5: Furnish other significant details such as educational qualification, personal details, communication address, and further necessary details.

       Step 6: Upload your photograph, signature, and other documents.

       Step 7: Lastly, pay the required application fee for the WB SET exam.

       Step 8: Take a printout of the application form for further use.

Application Fee for WB SET 2023

The application fee that has to be paid online for the WB SET 2023 is mentioned below. The WBSET fee can be paid by credit card/ debit card/internet banking. The additional processing charges as follows will be applicable.

       Credit Card: 1.20% of the examination fee plus GST as applicable

       Debit Card: Nil

       Internet Banking: Rs. 10/- per transaction plus GST as applicable

Category

WB SET Examination fee

General

₹ 1200

Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer)/EWS

₹ 600

SC/ST/PWD/ Transgender

₹ 300

WB SET 2023 Subjects

There are 33 subjects on which WB SET 2023 paper 2 is conducted. It must be noted that the subject of Paper 2 selected by candidates and the post graduation(masters) subject should be the same. We have provided below the list of subjects that can be selected for the WB SET Paper 2.

Subject Code

WB SET Paper 2 Subject

1

English

2

Bengali

3

Sanskrit

4

Hindi

5

Urdu

6

Commerce

7

Economics

8

History

9

Philosophy

10

Political Science

11

Education

12

Chemical Sciences

13

Geography

14

Life Sciences

15

Mathematical Sciences

16

Physical Sciences

17

Sociology

18

Psychology

19

Library and Information Sciences

20

Physical Education

21

Electronic Science

22

Computer Science

23

Home Science

24

Santhali

25

Mass Communication and Journalism

26

Anthropology

27

Earth Sciences

28

Music

29

Law

30

Nepali

31

Management

32

Arabic

33

Environmental Sciences

WB SET 2023 Exam Pattern

There are two papers in the WB SET Exam, i.e., Paper 1 and Paper 2, which are conducted offline. Candidates can check the detailed WB SET Exam Pattern for both Paper 1 and 2.

       All the questions in the WB SET Paper are objective.

       WB SET Paper 1 has 50 questions, while Paper 2 has 100.

       There is no negative marking in any of the WB SET Papers.

       WB SET Paper 1 tests the candidate's reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness, which is common to all candidates.

       WB SET Paper 2 will have questions related to the specialized subject you chose for your Master's. This Paper is different for all 33 disciplines.

WB SET Exam Particulars

WB SET Paper 1

WB SET Paper 2

Mode of exam

Offline – OMR based

Offline – OMR based

Type of questions asked

Objective

Objective

Number of Question

50 questions, all are compulsory

100 questions, all are compulsory

Total marks

100

200

Marks for each question

Two marks

Two marks

Negative marking

No

No



WB SET 2023 Syllabus

We have given the WB SET 2023 Syllabus below. There are no changes made to the syllabus of this year's exam. Paper 1 is the general paper for every applicant which means the Paper one syllabus of the West Bengal State Eligibility Test is compulsory for every candidate. This paper tests the ability of candidates to solve questions related to teaching & research aptitude, comprehension, etc.

Units

WB SET Syllabus

Teaching Aptitude

 

Teaching

Evaluation Systems

Teaching Support System

Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning

Factors affecting teaching

Learner's characteristics

Research Aptitude

Research

Methods of Research

Steps of Research

Thesis and Article writing

Application of ICT in research

Research ethics

Logical Reasoning

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Comprehension

Questions based on comprehension passage

Communication

Effective communication

Barriers to effective communication

Mass Media and Society

Data Interpretation

Questions based on mathematics studied until class 10th

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Basics of the Internet and Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing

Digital initiatives in higher education.

People, Development and Environment

Development and Environment

Human and environmental interaction

Environmental issues

Impacts of pollutants on human health, etc.

Higher Education System

Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India

Oriental, Conventional, and Non-conventional learning programs in India, etc.

WBSET 2023 Preparation Tips

Aspirants can score the highest in the exam if they abide by the WB SET Preparation Tips below which will enhance their skills of time-management by solving the questions quickly and increasing their knowledge. We have provided here the tips that they should follow when preparing for the West Bengal State Eligibility Test.

       Understand the exam pattern clearly.

       Have a clear overview of the syllabus for both papers

       Practice with WB SET previous year's question papers and mock tests

       Create short notes. It will help you with fast learning without any hassle

       Try to cover the syllabus rapidly and do revisions.

       Do not start a new topic right before the WB SET 2023 exam date.c

WBSET Exam 2023 Books

Aspirants cannot prepare without authentic books. There is hardly a single book that covers all essential topics of WB SET 2023. We have covered the names of the books and the subjects they cover in the table below.

Subject Or Topic

WB SET Books

General Studies

General Knowledge of Arihant or Lucent

Language Reasoning

       High School English Grammar and Composition Key Written by Wren & Martin

       Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggrawal

       Objective General English by SP Bakshi

       A Modern Approach for Logical Reasoning (RS Aggarwal)

Current Affairs

Daily News Papers or Reputed Magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express

Foundation of Education & Communication

       Foundations of Education by A. Chaube & S. P. Chaube)

WB SET Exam Admit Card

Those candidates who applied successfully for the WBSET exam can download the WB SET 2023 admit card. Applicants must take a valid ID proof along with WB SET Hall Ticket along with the exam call letter. They must check that all details in the admit card are correct. In case there are any mistakes, they must contact officials for rectification.

WB SET Exam 2023 Cut Off

The WB SET Cut off 2023 will be released by the West Bengal College Service Commission after a few days of the result. The cut-off is the minimum score bar decided by the authorities. Those who score equal to, or more than the cut-off, get shortlisted for the next round of the selection process. The expected WB SET Cut Off  varies category-wise.

WB SET Previous Year Cut off

We have tabulated all subjects' WB SET Previous year cut-off for 2020 for the WB SET Cut Off PDF

Subject

WB SET Cutoff (For General Candidates)

English

50.67

Bengali

57.33

Sanskrit

55.33

Hindi

52.67

Urdu

60

Commerce

55.33

Economics

60

History

51.33

Philosophy

60.67

Political Science

54.00

Education

53.33

Chemical Science

51.33

Geography

51.33

Life Science

54

Mathematical Sciences

50.00

Physical Sciences

49.33

Sociology

56.00

Psychology

68.00

Librarian and Information Science

47.33

Physical Education

54.00

Electronic Science

58.67

Computer science and applications

54.00

Home Science

51.33

Santali

52.67

Mass communication and journalism

54.67

Anthropology

58.00

Earth, Atmospheric ocean, and planetary science

56.67

Music

59.33

Law

56.67

Nepali

47.33

WB SET 2023 Answer Key

The WB SET exam answer key PDF can be downloaded once the exam is conducted. This will help students to evaluate their performance and predict their marks. In case they find any answer doubtful or wrong, they can challenge the answer key online. The WBSET exam result and merit list will be based on the WBSET answer key pdf.

How to download WBSET Answer Key 2023 PDF?

We've outlined a step-by-step procedure for downloading the WB SET Answer Key pdf without any difficulty.

       Step 1: To begin, go to the WBCSC's official website.

       Step 2: Now, navigate to the dashboard's 'Set Question Paper' section.

       Step 3: You will be transferred to a new page titled "Set Question Paper, Answer Key."

       Step 4: Select the year from the drop-down menu.

       Step 5: You will be taken to the subject-specific WB SET 2023 question papers and the Answer Key.

       Step 6: Save the WB SET Answer key to your computer and print it off for future reference.

WB SET Result 2023

The Commission declares the WB SET 2023 results two or three months after the exam. The results can be checked /downloaded using their application registration number and password. It is to be kept in mind that the percentage of candidates passing is 6% of the total appearing candidates. There is no announcement on the WB SET exam result release date. Candidates can check their scores by following the rules.

       Log in to the website of WBCSC.

       You will find an active link named WB SET Result 2023

       Click on that and provide the credentials asked there

       you can now download your result on your device. 

WB SET 2023 FAQs

1. What is WB SET exam 2023?

WB SET Exam, or West Bengal State Eligibility Test, is an entrance test conducted by the West Bengal College Service Commission every year. The purpose of this exam is to recruit candidates for the post of assistant professor in state-owned universities and colleges of West Bengal.

2. What is the WB SET 2023 exam date?

West Bengal College Service Commission has announced that it will conduct the WBSET Exam on January 08, 2023, at various centers all over the country. Candidates preparing for the exam must check the exam date and make study plan accordingly.

3. When was the WB SET 2023 notification released?

WB SET notification 2023 was released on August 16, 2022 on the West Bengal College Service Commission website. Candidates can download the WBSET notification PDF from the link provided.

4. Where can I download the WB SET 2023 admit card?

Candidates can download teh WB SET admit card 2023 from the official website of WBCSC or the link provided here. The WBSET admit card is available only after the official release of the same.

5. When was the WB SET 2023 application forms released?

The WB SET 2023 application form was released along with the official notification of the West Bengal State Eligibility Test by WBCSC on August 16, 2022. Candidates can complete the WBSET application form by September 18, 2022.

6. How many papers will be in WB SET 2023?

WBCSC conducts the exam in two papers. Paper 1 is common for all candidates, whereas paper 2 covers 33 different subjects. Both papers are conducted on the same day without any gap. Check the detailed WB SET exam pattern for more clarity.

7. What is the WB SET eligibility 2023?

Only two to three points of WB SET 2023 eligibility needed to be kept in mind.

       Education qualification should not be less than a Master's degree.

       No age bar for an application.

       Candidates can apply only for that subject in which they completed their Master’s

No, Candidates will be considered eligible to apply for the exam if they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

8. What are the important topics of WB SET Syllabus 2023?

WB SET 2023 syllabus consists of Paper 1 and Paper 2 syllabus. Paper 1 syllabus will be common for each candidate that covers questions from Teaching aptitude, research aptitude, Communication, comprehension, Mathematical and Logical Reasoning, Data interpretation, etc. Paper 2 is conducted for 33 subjects. WB SET syllabus for paper 2 is shared in the link.

9. What type of questions will be asked in WB SET 2023?

Candidates will face only multiple choice questions in papers 1 and 2. A total of 150 questions will be in the WB SET 2023 exam, and each question will carry 2 marks. There will be 4 options for each question, and candidates must choose one. Check the best WB SET books for the important questions.

10. Is there any benefit by solving the WB SET 2023 previous year question paper?

Undoubtedly, you will get great benefits. Solving the WB SET question paper will help you to get an exact idea about the exam and its pattern. Not only this, it will level up your several skills like time efficiency, solving questions quickly, etc.

11. How can I get an idea of the level of the WBSET Exam?

To get into the detailed knowledge of WBSET Exams, download SET previous year's question paper and practice from the same. Question Papers will also give you an idea of the exam that will help you in WBSET Preparation.

12. Is WB SET result 2023 out?

No, the commission will release the WBSET Result after the exam. The result of the 24th WBSET exam is expected to be released in March 2023.

13. What is the WB SET 2023 official website?

Candidates have to visit wbcsc.gov.in, to apply for WB SET exam. It is the official website of the West Bengal College Service Commission and WBCSC is the exam conducting body for West Bengal State Eligibility Test 2023 (WB SET).

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