AP SET 2025 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

Updated By Samia Miraj on 19 Sep, 2025 12:17

AP SET 2025 exam notification will be published on the official website very soon. Information about the exam dates and schedule will be mentioned in the official notification. AP SET is conducted to select Assistant Professors and Lecturers.

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About AP SET 2025

AP SET 2025 Exam Notification will be out soon. The exam will be conducted in the upcoming months. You will be able to apply for the exam by visiting the official website of AP SET at apset.net.in. The deadline to fill out the application form will also be mentioned in the official notification. AP SET is usually conducted for the recruitment or promotion of Assistant Professors or Lecturers in  Universities and Degree Colleges across the Andhra Pradesh state specifically. Before the exam is conducted, an admit card will be provided to the candidates, which will act as a hall ticket. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket from the official website. 

Andhra University is responsible for conducting the AP SET exam every year. Last year, AP SET was conducted on April 28, 2024, in eight regional centers of the state. It is conducted according to the guidelines issued by UGC. The exam is organised for a total of 30 subjects. Do you want to learn more about AP SET 2025? Scroll down below:

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AP SET 2025 Important Dates

Check out the AP SET 2025 important dates from the table below. As per the exam dates, candidates can apply for the AP SET 2025 exam. 

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Important Dates

AP SET 2025 online application submission commencement date

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AP SET 2025 online application submission closing date

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AP SET 2025 application submission last date with a late fee of INR 2,000 + Registration Fee

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AP SET 2025 last date for application submission with a late fee of INR 5000 + Registration Fee (for Visakhapatnam exam centre only)

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Release of AP SET 2025 admit card/ hall ticket

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AP SET 2025 exam date

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AP SET 2025 preliminary answer key release dateTBU
AP SET Result 2025TBU

AP SET 2025 Highlights

The most important highlights pertaining to the AP SET 2025 exam have been provided below. 

ParticularsDetails
Exam Conducting BodyAndhra University Visakhapatnam
AP SET Full FormAndhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test
Name of the ExamAP SET 2025
Exam LevelState Level
Exam FrequencyOnce in a year
Total Questions150
Total Marks300
Exam Duration3 Hours
Mode of ExamOffline
Exam  LanguageEnglish and Telugu
Exam Helpdesk Number0891-2730148 / 2730147
Official Websiteapset.net.in/

AP SET Exam Pattern 2025

The AP SET exam is divided into two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 comprises 50 questions, while Paper 2 comprises 100 questions. The AP SET exam pattern will include subjects such as English, Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Telugu, etc.

  • Paper 1 (General Studies) covers subjects including Teaching & Research Aptitude, Reasoning, Communication, and Higher Education.
  • Paper 2 (Subject-Specific) will be conducted for the subject chosen by the candidate from 30 available options.
  • The time duration for Paper 1 is 1 hour.
  • The time duration for Paper 2 is 2 hours.
  • Both papers consist of objective-type questions.
  • Paper 1 comprises 50 questions.
  • 100 questions will be asked in Paper 2.
  • Paper - I will be common for all candidates appearing APSET and will be bilingual (English and Telugu) in nature.
  • Paper – II will be conducted for 30 subjects and the following subjects, a) Commerce b) Economics c) Education d) History e) Political Science f) Public Administration and g) Sociology, will be bilingual (English and Telugu).
  • All the remaining papers will be conducted in English language only except Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu and Urdu.
  • Paper I is of General Awareness and carries 100 marks. It comprises 50 compulsory objective-type questions of 2 marks each. 
  • Paper-II comprises 100 compulsory objective-type questions of 2 marks each from the subject selected by the candidate. Hence, the total marks of Paper II are 200. 

AP SET Exam Centers 2025

AP SET exam is conducted in various cities across Andhra Pradesh. Candidates must note that there may be multiple exam venues in the cities mentioned below. The complete list of AP SET 2025 exam centres can be checked below.

Name of the City

Visakhapatnam

Rajahmundry

Guntur

Nellore

Ananthapur

Tirupati

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FAQs about AP SET

On average how many candidates get selected for the selection process round of APSET?

On average, only 6% of the total number of test-takers can eke their way through to the APSET selection process round.

What was the minimum cutoff percentage for General category candidates in previous year’s APSET?

The minimum cutoff percentage for general category candidates in the previous year’s APSET test was 40%.

What is the usual difficulty level of APSET?

Usually, the difficulty level of APSET hovers between moderately difficult and difficult but there have been instances when a particular section of APSET made its way into the bracket of “High Difficulty LeveL”.

What is the total time duration of APSET?

The total time duration of APSET is 180 minutes or 3 hours.

Is it possible to qualify APSET with a one-month preparation strategy?

The one-month preparation strategy to succeed in APSET is only useful for those who have been preparing for it for at least more than 6 to 8 months.

How much aggregate is required by the APSET applicants in their qualifying exam to apply for the eligibility test?

The APSET applicants have to secure at least 55% in aggregate in their qualifying exams to be deemed eligible to apply for APSET. The minimum qualifying marks dip to 50% in case of applicants belonging to the reserved categories like SC, ST, PwD etc.

When will the APSET notification for 2024 release?

The APSET notification for the year 2024 was released on February 14, 2024. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for updates and detailed information regarding the notification and application process.

How many examination centres are present in Andhra Pradesh for the conduct of APSET?

There are a total of 06 examination centres that have been earmarked by the APSET officials to conduct the eligibility test.

Who conducts APSET?

APSET or Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test is conducted by Andhra University on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

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Dear Student Rahul Raj, no negative marks in this APSET 2020. If you don't know much, plz don't post wrong answers. Dear Rekha, no negative marks in APSET 2020, it's been mentioned even on the overleaf of the question paper, plz check once.

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Dear candidate, it is not mandatory for you to submit a NOC signed by the District Educational Officer (DEO). If you fulfil all the required AP SET eligibility criteria, then you can appear in the eligibility test which is expected to be conducted on the 06th of December 2020. If you want to find out the detailed AP SET eligibility criteria kindly click on the link given here - Detailed Updated Eligibility Criteria for AP SET 2020. Here are some other important links of various other important aspects of AP SET - 

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There is no subject for M.Tech ECE in APSET entrance exam. However, do not need to worry as you can apply for UGC NET as an alternative option. UGC NET is a national level exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission in order to shortlist the candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor in Indian universities and colleges.

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