APSET 2025 Application Form LIVE Updates: Registration link, application fees

11 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET 2025 Application Form: Selection Process

The APSET 2025 selection process consists of a Computer-Based Test (CBT) with two papers, followed by certification for eligible candidates, with no interview. To qualify, candidates need to score a minimum aggregate mark: 40% for General/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Third Gender. The final selection is based on merit and rank, not just meeting the minimum requirements, to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor positions in Andhra Pradesh.

10 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET Registration Form 2025: Exam Preparation Tips

• Understand the APSET 2026 syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly.
• Create a balanced study schedule covering Paper 1 (teaching and research aptitude) and Paper 2 (subject-specific knowledge).
• Practice with previous years' question papers and mock tests regularly.
• Build strong conceptual clarity using reference books, notes, and visual aids.
• Revise using short notes and mnemonic techniques.
• Focus on answer writing with clarity.

10 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET 2025 Registration Form: Marking Scheme

The marking scheme for APSET 2025 awards 2 marks for each correct answer, with no negative marking for incorrect responses. This means candidates can attempt questions without fear of losing marks for wrong answers. 

09 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2025 Application Form: Exam Pattern

The APSET 2025 exam consists of two objective-type papers held on the same day. Paper 1, worth 100 marks, includes 50 questions to be completed within 1 hour, focusing on general teaching and research aptitude. Paper 2, worth 200 marks, comprises 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours, covering subject-specific content. 

09 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

APSET Registration Form 2025: Paper II Social Work Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 27 Social Work Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Nature and Development of Social Work
• Society, Human Behavior and Communities
• Social Work with Individuals and Groups
• Social Work with Communities and Social Action
• Research in Social Work
• Administration, Welfare and Development Services
• Social Policy, Planning and Social Development
• Indian Constitution, Social Justice, Human Rights and Social Work Practice
• Areas of Social Work Practice I
• Areas of Social Work Practice II

08 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

APSET 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Sociology Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 26 Sociology Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Sociological Theory
• Research Methodology and Methods
• Basic Concepts and Institutions
• Rural and Urban Transformations
• State, Politics and Development
• Economy and Society
• Environment and Society
• Family, Marriage and Kinship
• Science, Technology and Society
• Culture and Symbolic Transformations

08 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET Registration Form 2025: Paper II Public Administration Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 24 Public Administration Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Introduction to Public Administration
• Administrative Thought
• Indian Administration
• State & Local Administration
• Comparative and Development Administration
• Economic and Financial Administration
• Social Welfare Administration
• Public Policy
• Governance and Good Governance
• Research Methodology

07 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

APSET Application Form 2025: Paper II Psychology Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 23 Psychology Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Emergence of Psychology
• Research Methodology and Statistics
• Psychological Testing
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Attention, Perception, Learning, Memory, and Forgetting
• Thinking, Intelligence, and Creativity
• Personality, Motivation, Emotion, Stress, and Coping
• Social Psychology
• Human Development and Interventions
• Emerging Areas

07 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Registration Form 2025: Paper II Political Science Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 22 Political Science Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Political Theory
• Political Thought
• Indian Political Thought
• Comparative Political Analysis
• International Relations
• India's Foreign Policy
• Political Institutions in India
• Political Processes in India
• Public Administration
• Governance and Public Policy in India

06 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET Application Form 2025: Paper II Philosophy Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 21 Philosophy Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Classical Indian Philosophy
• Classical Western Philosophy
• Indian Ethics
• Western Ethics
• Contemporary Indian Philosophy
• Recent Western Philosophy
• Social and Political Philosophy (Indian)
• Social and Political Philosophy (Western)
• Logic
• Applied Philosophy

06 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET Application Form 2025: Paper II Physical Education Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 20 Physical Education Paper, here is the syllabus in gist:

• Physical Education and Sports
• Exercise Physiology
• Kinesiology and Biomechanics
• Sports Psychology
• Teacher Education and Curriculum
• Health and Wellness
• Sports Training
• Research Methods
• Test, Measurement and Evaluation
• Management and Administration 

05 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Physical Sciences Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 19 Physical Sciences Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Mathematical Methods of Physics
• Classical Mechanics
• Electromagnetic Theory
• Quantum Mechanics
• Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
• Electronics and Experimental Methods
• Atomic & Molecular Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear and Particle Physics

05 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET 2025 Application Form: Paper II Mathematical Sciences Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 18 Mathematical Sciences Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Analysis
• Linear Algebra
• Complex Analysis
• Algebra
• Topology
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Partial Differential Equations
• Numerical Analysis
• Calculus of Variations
• Linear Integral Equations
• Classical Mechanics
• Descriptive Statistics
• Probability
• Statistical Inference
• Regression and Correlation
• Multivariate Analysis
• Sampling Theory
• Experimental Design
• Operations Research

04 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET Registration Form 2025: Paper II Management Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 17 Management Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Management
• Organisational Behaviour
• Human Resource Management
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• Marketing
• Statistics and Operations Management
• International Business
• Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship Development

04 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Registration Form 2025: Paper II Library and Information Science Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 16 Library and Information Science Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Information and Communication
• Library and Information Science
• Information Sources
• Information Services
• Knowledge Organisation
• Management
• Computer Technology
• Library Automation and Digital Libraries
• Research Methods
• Library and Information Systems

03 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

APSET Application Form 2025: Paper II Life Sciences Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 15 Life Sciences Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
• Cellular Organization
• Fundamental Processes
• Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
• Developmental Biology
• System Physiology – Plant
• System Physiology – Animal
• Inheritance Biology
• Diversity of Life Forms
• Ecological Principles
• Evolution and Behavior
• Applied Biology
• Methods in Biology

03 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Law Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 14 Law Paper, here is the syllabus in gist:

• Jurisprudence
• Constitutional law
• Administrative law
• Public international law
• IHL (International Humanitarian Law)
• Law of crimes
• Law of torts and consumer protection
• Commercial law
• Family law
• Environment and human rights law
• Intellectual property rights and information technology law
• Comparative public law and systems of governance

02 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET Registration Form 2025: Paper II Journalism and Mass Communication Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 13 Journalism and Mass Communication Paper, here is the syllabus in gist:

• Introduction to journalism
• Mass communication
• Communication for development and social change
• Reporting and editing
• Advertising and marketing communication
• Public relations and corporate communication
• Media laws and ethics
• Media management and production
• ICT and media
• Film and visual communication
• Communication research 

02 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Geography Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 11 Geography Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Geography of Environment
• Population and Settlement Geography
• Geography of Economic Activities and Regional Development
• Cultural, Social and Political Geography
• Geographic Thought
• Geographical Techniques
• Geography of India

01 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2025 Application Form: Paper II Environmental Science Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 10 Environmental Science Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences
• Environmental Chemistry
• Environmental Biology
• Environmental Geosciences
• Energy and Environment
• Environmental Pollution and Control
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• Environmental Assessment, Management and Legislation
• Statistical Approaches and Modelling in Environmental Sciences
• Contemporary Environmental Issues

01 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

APSET Registration Form 2025: Paper II Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 09 Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• The Water and the Solar System
• Mineralogy and Petrology
• Structural Geology and Geo Tectonics
• Paleontology and its Application
• Sedimentology
• Marine Geology
• Geochemistry
• Economic Geology
• Pre-Cambrian Geology and Crustal Evolution
• Quaternary Geology
• Applied Geology
• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Biogeography
• Environmental Geography
• Geography of India
• Geophysics
• Signal Processing
• Field Theory
• Numerical Analysis and Inversion
• Gravity and Magnetic Field of the Earth
• Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics
• Seismology
• Elastic Theory
• Gravity and Magnetic Methods
• Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
• Well Logging
• Physical Meteorology
• Atmospheric Electricity
• Cloud Physics
• Dynamic Meteorology
• Numerical Weather Prediction
• Synoptic Meteorology
• Aviation Meteorology
• Satellite Meteorology
• Physical Oceanology
• Chemical Oceanology
• Geological Oceanology
• Biological Oceanology

12 30 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

AP SET Registration Form 2025: Paper II English Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 08 English Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Drama
• Poetry
• Fiction, Short story
• Non-fictional prose
• Language, basic concepts, theories and pedagogy
• English in India, history, evolution and futures
• Cultural Studies
• Literary Criticism
• Literary Theory
• Post-Colonialism
• Research Methods and Materials in English

12 00 AM IST - 09 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET Application Form 2025: Paper II Education Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 07 Education Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Educational Studies
• History
• Politics and Economics of Education
• Learner and Learning Process
• Teacher Education
• Curriculum Studies
• Research in Education
• Pedagogy
• Andragogy and Assessment
• Technology in/for Education
• Education Management Administration and Leadership
• Inclusive Education

11 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

AP SET 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Economics Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 06 Economics Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Micro Economics
• Macro Economics
• Statistics and Econometrics
• Mathematical Economics
• International Economics
• Public Economics
• Money and Banking
• Growth and Development Economics
• Environmental Economics and Demography
• Indian Economy

11 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Computer Science & Application Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 05 Computer Science & Application Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Discrete structures and optimisation
• Computer system architecture
• Programming languages and computer graphics
• Data waste management systems
• System software and operating system
• Software engineering
• Data structures and algorithms
• Theory of computation and compilers
• Data communication and computer networks
• Artificial intelligence

10 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET 2025 Application Form: Paper II Commerce Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 04 Commerce Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Business Environment and International Business
• Accounting and Auditing
• Business Economics
• Business Finance
• Business Statistics and Research Methods
• Business Management and Human Resource Management
• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Marketing Management
• Legal Aspects of Business
• Income-tax and Corporate Tax Planning

10 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET 2025 Registration Form: Paper II Chemical Sciences Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 03 Chemical Sciences Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Chemical periodicity
• Structure and bonding in homo and hetero nuclear molecules
• Main group elements and compounds
• Transition elements and coordination compounds
• Organometallic compounds
• Cages and metal clusters
• Analytical chemistry
• Bioinorganic chemistry
• Nuclear chemistry
• Quantum mechanics
• Atomic structure and spectroscopy
• Chemical bonding in diatomics
• Group theory
• Molecular spectroscopy
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical kinetics
• Colloids and surfaces
• Solid state
• Polymer chemistry
• Organic molecules
• Stereochemistry
• Aromaticity
• Organic reaction mechanisms
• Name reactions and rearrangements
• Organic synthesis
• Asymmetric synthesis
• Heterocyclic compounds
• Natural products
• Structure determination of organic compounds
• Nanoscience and technology
• Catalysis and green chemistry
• Medicinal chemistry
• Supramolecular chemistry
• Environmental chemistry

09 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Application Form 2025: Paper II History Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 02 History Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Indo-Sarappa civilisation
• Vedic and later Vedic periods
• Gupta Vakataka age
• Harsha and its times
• Mughal empire
• Vijaya Nagara and Bahamanis
• Rise of the Marathas
• Sher Shah's administrative reforms
• British dominion in India
• Revolt of 1857
• Indian National Congress
• Gandhian mass movement
• India after independence
• BR Ambedkar

09 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

APSET Application Form 2025: Paper II Anthropology Paper Syllabus

For Paper II Code 01 Anthropology Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• History, Development, Aim, and Scope of Anthropology
• Different branches of Anthropology (including Linguistic Anthropology) and their interrelationship
• Theories of Evolution
• Lamarckism, Neo-Lamarckism
• Synthetic theory
• Neutral theory of molecular evolution
• Primate Radiation
• Trends in Primate radiation
• Primate classification and distribution of extinct and extant species
• Characteristics of Primates
• Fossils of Extinct Primates
• Oligocene-Miocene fossils
• Pre-Hominid Groups
• Human Growth, Development, and Maturation
• Concepts and Principles of Growth
• Definition and basic principles of growth
• Phases of growth: Prenatal and postnatal
• Growth and development of different body parts, subcutaneous tissues, and physiological variables
• Demography and Anthropological Demography
• Relationship between Demography and Anthropological Demography
• Concept of Prehistoric Archaeology
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Typology
• Geoarchaeology
• Dating of Bones
• Paleoenvironment
• Lithic Culture and Technology
• Overview of Lithic Culture of Europe
• Early Farming Cultures and Neolithic
• Lower Paleolithic Period in India
• Middle Paleolithic Period in India
• Upper Paleolithic Period in India
• Mesolithic Period in India
• Neolithic Period in India
• Social Anthropology
• Conceptual Understanding of Social Anthropology
• Social Institutions
• Legal Anthropology
• Theory in Social Anthropology
• Stages in the Development of Indian Anthropology
• Scheduled Caste, Dalit, OBC, Nomadic Groups
• Revivalist/Nativist movements
• Peasant movements: Malabar and Telangana movements
• Theories in Social Anthropology

08 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh SET Application Form 2025: Paper I General Paper Syllabus

For Paper I Code 00 General Paper, here is the syllabus in gist: 

• Teaching Aptitude
• Research Aptitude
• Comprehension
• Communication
• Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Information and Communication Technology
• People, Development and Environment
• Higher Education System

08 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

APSET 2025 Application Form: Exam Date

APSET 2025 Examination will be held on March 28, and 29, 2025. There will be two papers. Paper 1 will be General Aptitude for 1 hour, and Paper 2 will be subject-specific for 2 hours. 

07 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

What after AP SET 2025 Application Form Submission?

After AP SET 2025 Application Form is submitted, the conducting authorities will go through the application for eligibility, and shortlist the ones that adhere to the same. For these shortlisted candidates, the hall ticket will be released on March 29, 2026.

07 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

AP SET Registration Form 2025: Contact Details

• Contact via website: Enter your email address, full name, subject, message, and phone number.
• Contact via phone: 0891-2730148 / 2730147
• Offline Address: APSET, 2nd Floor, Online Counseling Center, Opp. Platinum Jubilee Guest House, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530003

06 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

APSET 2025 Application Form Submission Process

• Create an account on the portal.
• Login with email address and password.
• Open the application form.
• Fill the personal and educational details.
• Upload documents for verification purpose. 
• Pay the registration fees to complete the process. 

06 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Registration Form 2025: Age Limit

There is no age limit for applying for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2025. 

05 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

AP SET 2025 Application Form: Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. Candidates

Ph.D. candidates whose Master's level examination has been completed by 19 September 1991 are eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.

05 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Application Form 2025: Eligibility criteria for BC/SC/ST/PwD/Third Gender Category Candidates

At least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master's Degree or equivalent examination.

04 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

AP SET Application Form 2025: Eligibility criteria for General/Unreserved/General-EWS Candidates

At least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master's Degree or equivalent examination from UGC-recognized universities/institutions in Humanities and Social Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electronic Science, etc.

04 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

APSET 2025 Application Form Fee Payment Mode

Candidates must submit the APSET 2025 Application Form fee via online mode only i.e., via Credit Card / Debit Card (RuPay / Visa / MasterCard / Maestro), or Internet Banking. 

03 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Instructions for Uploading Reservation Certificate in AP SET Application Form 2025

• Upload in JPG/JPEG format.
• File size should be below 300 KB.
• Should be uploaded in scanned format.

03 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Instructions for Uploading Signature in AP SET 2025 Application Form

• Upload in JPG/JPEG format.
• Size should be below 30 KB.
• Should be uploaded in scanned format.

02 30 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

Instructions for Uploading Photograph in Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test Application Form 2025

• Upload in JPG/JPEG format.
• Size should be below 50 KB.
• Should be uploaded in scanned format.

02 00 PM IST - 08 Jan'26

APSET 2025 Registration Form Fees

• General Category: Rs. 1300
• BC/EWS: Rs. 1300
• SC/ST/PwD/ThirdGender: Rs. 900