The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has officially announced the Madhya Pradesh State Eligibility Test (MP SET) for 2025. This examination serves as a gateway for aspiring candidates seeking the role of Assistant Professor in various universities and colleges across the state.
Prospective applicants can begin their registration process from October 25, 2025. This comprehensive guide provides all the essential details you need to know about the MP SET 2025, including key dates, eligibility, application process, exam pattern, and syllabus.
MP SET 2025: Key Highlights at a Glance:
MP SET 2025 Important Dates
Candidates must mark their calendars with the following crucial deadlines:
MP SET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, candidates must ensure they meet the following eligibility conditions:
1. Educational Qualification
- Must possess a Postgraduate degree (e.g., MA, M.Sc, M.Com, etc.) from a university recognized by the UGC.
- Candidates in the final year of their Postgraduation are also eligible to apply.
- Minimum Marks Requirement:
- General / OBC (Creamy Layer) / EWS: Must secure a minimum of 55% marks in their Postgraduation.
- SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / PwD (Domiciled in MP): Must secure a minimum of 50% marks.
- Final-year students must obtain the required percentage within two years of the MP SET result declaration.
- Ph.D. degree holders who completed their Master’s degree before September 19, 1991, are eligible for a 5% marks relaxation.
- Candidates with foreign degrees must obtain an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
2. Age Limit
There is no upper age limit to appear for the MP SET 2025 exam. Candidates of any age can apply.
MP SET 2025 Application Fee
The application fee must be paid online via Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. The fee structure is as follows:
MP SET 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Understanding the exam structure is crucial for effective preparation.
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet Based)
- Type of Questions: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Matching, True/False, Assertion-Reasoning.
- Duration: 3 hours for both papers without any break.
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Syllabus for Paper 1
Paper 1 is designed to assess teaching and research aptitude. It is common for all candidates and tests their general awareness about teaching, research, reasoning ability, comprehension, and divergent thinking.
The paper consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with each question carrying 2 marks, making the total marks 100.
- Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching
- Learner’s characteristics
- Factors affecting teaching
- Methods of teaching in higher education
- Teaching Support System
- Evaluation Systems
- Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics
- Methods of Research
- Steps of Research
- Thesis and Article writing
- Application of ICT in research
- Research ethics
- A passage of text is given
- Questions are asked from the passage to be answered
- Communication: Meaning, types, and characteristics
- Effective communication
- Barriers to effective communication
- Mass Media and Society
- Types of reasoning
- Number series, Letter series, Codes, and Relationships
- Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, etc.)
- Understanding the structure of arguments
- Evaluating deductive and inductive reasoning
- Venn diagram
- Indian Logic: Means of knowledge
- Pramanas and Structure of Anumana
- Sources, acquisition, and classification of Data
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data
- Graphical representation and mapping of Data
- Data Interpretation
- Data and Governance
- ICT: General abbreviations and terminology
- Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail
- Digital initiatives in higher education
- ICT and Governance
- Development and environment
- Human and environment interaction
- Environmental issues
- Impacts of pollutants on human health
- Natural and energy resources
- Environmental laws and agreements
- Institutions of higher learning in ancient India
- Evolution of higher learning in post-independence India
- Learning programs in India
- Professional and Skill-Based Education
- Value education and environmental education
- Policies, Governance, and Administration
Syllabus for Paper 2
Paper 2 is based on the elective subject chosen by the candidate. The MP SET 2025 is conducted for a total of 31 subjects, including:
(Candidates should refer to the official notification for the detailed syllabus of their chosen elective subject.)
MP SET 2025 Minimum Qualifying Marks
To clear the exam, candidates must secure the following minimum aggregate marks:
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Conclusion:
The MP SET 2025 is a significant opportunity for those aiming to build a career in academia within Madhya Pradesh. Keep a close watch on the official MPPSC website for any updates and the release of admit cards closer to the exam date.
