APSET Exam Dates, Fees, Eligibility & Notification

• Candidates from all categories who wish to apply for this post have to pay the registration fee. Their registration fee depends on their category.
• Candidates of the General category must pay a registration fee of Rs.1200. The same applies to the ESW category. Moreover, candidates of the Scheduled Tribe/ Scheduled Caste category must pay a fee of Rs. 700. Also, candidates who belong to the PWD category have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 700. Lastly, the candidates of the B.C category must pay a registration fee of Rs. 1000.
• Furthermore, the mode of payment is online. Candidates can pay their registration fee using Credit Cards/ Debit cards/ Net Banking.

Qualification:

Any candidate with a master’s degree can apply for this post. The only requirement is that they must have scored more than 55% marks from a recognized university. Also, candidates from any category like SC/ST/OBC are also eligible for this post. Apart from there transgenders can also apply. Moreover, candidates with any disability (PwD) are also eligible and can apply for this post. These candidates from the PwD category must have scored 50% in their master’s degree. In the case of Ph.D. candidates, APSET gives them a relaxation of 5% marks. Besides, APSET also gives the same relaxation to transgender candidates. This relaxation also applies to marks scored in any exam. This relaxation is also available for transgender candidates of SC/ST/ PwD categories. 

Furthermore, candidates who are in the last year of their master’s degree can also apply. Apart from these candidates with their results awaited are also eligible. Moreover, these candidates must submit their final year documents within two years from the day of their result declaration. These candidates must follow all the eligibility criteria. However, Andhra University accepts them on a provisional basis.

Meanwhile, the candidate can only apply for the subjects in which they have completed their master’s degree. However, if that subject is not on the APSET list, then these candidates can apply to a subject that is more relatable to the subject in which they have completed their masters.

Also, the candidates do not need to send any documents to the APSET office. Neither the printout of the application form nor their certificates. Though, APSET wants candidates to satisfy themselves with their eligibility. Later, in case any candidate is not found eligible, APSET will take all legal actions against them. Moreover, APSET will cancel their provisional admission.

Age Limit

APSET Exam Application Form

Candidates must follow the below-given steps to fill their APSET application form. Before we start the actual application process, candidates must verify their eligibility before filling their application forms. They must follow all the criteria mentioned above in the eligibility section.

• The first and foremost step is to visit the website www.apset.net.in. Next click on the registration link for the APSET exam. 
• In the second step, create your account on the APSET website. Then note down your email and password for future reference.
• After creating your accounts, enter all the required information. Here candidates need to enter their own name, then their father’s name. Candidates also must give details like their date of birth, contact details, and email address. Moreover, candidates cannot change these details later, so they must be careful with it.
• Candidates must provide a working contact number as they might receive an SMS later.
• APSET considers your email ID and contact number as the primary contact details. Therefore, in the future, they will update candidates with any information on these provided details.

Application Fee:

• APSET will send an SMS as well as an email on provided contact details. Candidates must click on them to start the payment process.
• Moreover, later the candidates can log into their accounts to complete the payment process.
• Furthermore, once the total payable amount appears on the screen, candidates must follow the payment link.
• Candidates can pay fees using different options like debit card/ credit card/ internet banking. Moreover, candidates also have to pay some extra money as a convenience charge.
• Apart from these, no other payment mode is acceptable.
• Moreover, once the fee is paid, APSET will not refund it. Besides, all these details will then appear in your APSET account.
• Once all this process is complete, candidates can then update their profiles. They can fill in their educational qualifications. Also, they can select a center of their choice.
• After this, they can click on submit button.

Photograph and Signature:

• Firstly, the candidates must upload a scanned photograph for the APSET exam. Also, they must upload these in JPEG/JPG format. The desired file size is 15Kb-50Kb.
• Moreover, candidates must also upload a scanned signature. The format is similar to the photograph. The only difference is in the size of the file. The desired file size for a signature is 5Kb-20Kb.
• APSET does not accept photographs or signatures below the given sizes.

Selection of APSET Exam Centers:

APSET provides students with eight regional exam centers. candidates can select exam centers of their choice. Here is the list of APSET exam centers:

• The first one is in Ananthapur
• The second one is in Guntur
• The next center is in Kadapa
• Another one is in Kurnool
• Nellore is also among these
• Moreover, Rajahmundry has also one center
• Tirupati is also an APSET center
• The last one is in Visakhapatnam.

Other APSET exam form details:

• Candidates who claim to belong to any category must upload their certificates in the given format and sizes. The size of the certificates must be from 50Kb-300Kb.
• Apart from this, if APSET finds the details of any candidates incomplete, they reject their application.

Syllabus

Andhra University releases a subject-wise syllabus for the APSET exam on its website. Now we will discuss the syllabus for the general paper. This paper is common to all irrespective of their master’s degree specialization subject.

APSET Syllabus for Paper-I:

• This paper is named General Paper in teaching and research aptitude. It consists of 10 units/chapters. Candidates must prepare all of these.
• Moreover, this subject access the candidates teaching capabilities of these future Assistant Professors and Lecturers.
• Not only this, but this subject also tries to detect the research abilities of these candidates.
• Also, the candidates must exhibit all of their cognitive and comprehension abilities.
• Lastly, the chapters include communication, comprehension, data interpretation; higher education system; information and communication technology (ICT); logical reasoning; mathematical reasoning and aptitude; people development and environment; research aptitude, and teaching aptitude.

APSET Syllabus for Paper-II

Here is a small portion that includes the APSET syllabus of a few Paper-II subjects.

Anthropology

History

This paper consists of two parts. The second part further consists of another part. Therefore, this paper gets divided into a total of three parts. Moreover, the first part includes a total of four units, the second one includes 10 units. However, the last one consists of only three chapters. 

Furthermore, the main topics include Source of Medieval Indian History, Rise of Indian nationalism, Dissolution of Empire and emergence of regional powers, Harsha and his times, Gupta age, Historical method, research, etc. Candidates must download the APSET syllabus from their website for further reference.

Chemistry

The syllabus of this subject is divided into three main parts. These are:

• Inorganic chemistry
• Organic chemistry
• Physical chemistry

Inorganic chemistry: This part of chemistry consists of 12 chapters. It mainly includes topics like Bioinorganic chemistry, Nuclear chemistry, Organometallic compounds, Allotropy, Chemical periodicity, Concepts of acids, and bases, etc.

Physical chemistry: This is the second part of this subject. Moreover, it includes 14 major chapters. The most important topics include solid-state, polymer chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, etc.

Organic chemistry: This one is the last part of this paper and consists of 13 units. Moreover, it includes topics like Organic transformations and reagents, Concepts in organic synthesis, Asymmetric synthesis, Aromaticity, Principles of stereochemistry, etc.

Computer Science and Applications

This paper consists of two parts. The first part includes 10 chapters whereas the second part consists only of five units. Furthermore, topics in the first part include programming in C and C++, computer arithmetic; data and file structures; operating systems, etc. However, the second part includes topics like programming languages and concepts; microprocessor architecture, microprocessor applications; analog and digital transmission, etc.

APSET Exam Admit Card

APSET will soon release the admit cards for candidates who applied for the posts of Assistant Professors. The APSET admit cards will be available on their official website.

Moreover, all candidates can download the APSET admit cards will the help of the process given below. For this purpose, candidates must log in to their accounts with the correct details. Furthermore, candidates can take a printout for future reference.

How to download the APSET exam admit card?

APSET releases its admit cards on its official website. These admit cards are only available online on their website. Candidates can thus download it from there. Moreover, candidates can download admit cards on any working mobile device/ laptop/ computer. Here is the stepwise process to download APSET exam admit cards:

APSET admit card main points:

Here are the basic details stated on the APSET admit card:

• Firstly, entry depends upon admit cards. 
• Another important thing is to write the correct roll number as printed on the admit card. 
• Candidates have to reach exam centers earlier than the specified time. 
• Lastly, candidates cannot carry any devices with them.

Documents to carry with admit cards

Following are the documents candidates must carry:

• The first and most important APSET admit card.
• Also, identity proof like Aadhar card, voter ID card, passport, driving license, or PAN card. 
• lastly, candidates can also carry any ID proof signed by a gazetted officer.

Steps to follow if candidates fail to download APSET admit cards:

Most of the candidates usually forget their log-in details. In the case of APSET exams, candidates can get back their accounts after following a certain process. Candidates encounter three situations. However, their solutions are available on the APSET website.