The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) HP SET 2024 conducts the Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test (SET) to determine the eligibility of candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges in the state. to be eligible for the HP SET 2024.
It is important for candidates to keep track of these important dates to avoid missing out on the opportunity to appear for the examination. However, it is worth noting that the HP SET Exam Date has been postponed, and the new exam dates will be announced soon. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official HPPSC website for updates regarding the examination.
HP SET 2024 Overview:
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Exam Name/year | HP SET 2024 |
| Conduct by | HPPSC |
| Full name | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission |
| Mode Of Application | Online |
| Type of Questions | MCQ |
| Medium of Examination | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in |
| Notification PDF | PDF Link |
| Admit Card Download link | To be updated |
HP SET 2024 Important Dates:
| EVENT | DATES |
| Notification Released | 21-October 2023 |
| opened of submission of the application fee | 21-October 2023 |
| Last Date of submission of the application fee | 17-November 2023 |
| Date of the Examination | 28-April 2024 |
| Admit Card/ Hall Ticket | To be notified |
| Release of Answer key | To be notified |
| Declaration of Result | To be notified |
HP SET 2024 Eligibility Criteria:
- Master’s degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications from recognized universities by UGC.
- With Minimum marks 55% for Categories General / Unreserved / General-EWS.
- 50% marks for SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD Candidates (Resident of Haryana).
HP SET 2024 Application Fee:
| CATEGORIES | APPLICATION FEE |
| General/ EWS | Rs. 1150/- |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) of H.P. | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/ BPL & EWS BPL of Himachal Pradesh | Rs. 325/- |
HP SET 2024 Exam Pattern:
The HP SET 2024 examination will consist of two papers, Paper-1 and Paper-2, with each paper carrying 100 marks. Paper-1 will be a general paper, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions on teaching and research aptitude, while Paper-2 will be subject-specific, consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions
| PAPER | MARKS | NO OF QUESTION | MCQ | DURATION |
| Paper -I (Genela Awareness) | 100 | 50 | The questions 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. | 1 hour |
| Paper -II (Concerned Subject) | 200 | 100 | The questions will be based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate, covering the entire contents of syllabus uploaded on the website of the Commission as well as the website of the UGC | 2 hours. |
HP SET 2024 Marking Scheme:
- Each question carries 02 (two) marks.
- There is no negative marking for incorrect response.
- If a question is found to be incorrect and the same is dropped / scrapped, then two marks (+2) will be awarded to all the candidates.
QUALIFYING MARKS FOR TEST:
Both Papers is compulsory and secure at least minimum marks Mention in below table:
| CATEGORIES | QUALIFYING MARKS |
| Gen | 40% |
| SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD | 35% |
HP SET 2024 LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR SET EXAM:
The test will be conducted in 24 subjects at listed below:
- Chemical Sciences
- Commerce
- Computer Science and Applications
- English
- Economics
- Education
- Environment Sciences
- Geography
- Hindi
- History
- Home Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Music
- Mass Communication and Journalism
- Physical Sciences
- Physical Education
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sanskrit
- Tourism Administration and Management
EXAMINATION CENTERS:
Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Kangra at Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nahan, Una, Kullu and Chamba.
HP SET 2024 HOW TO DOWNLOAD RESULT:
- Visit the Official website of HPPC i.e. www.hppsc.hp.gov.in
- Go to the What’s New Section Available on the Home Page.
- Click on the result link of “State Eligibility link 2023-24” Available on the home page
- You will get the PDF of the HP SET Result 2023-2024.
- Candidates Can Download and Save it for future reference.