TN SET Exam Pattern 2024 - Age Limit, Educational Qualifications, Marking Scheme

Updated By Bipasha Ray on 03 Apr, 2024 13:24

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TN SET Exam Pattern 2024

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University will oversee the release of the TN SET exam pattern 2024. Candidates receive the latest exam pattern and marking scheme at the onset of the application process. Familiarity with the current TN SET exam pattern is pivotal for effective exam preparation. Through a thorough examination of the exam pattern and marking scheme, candidates can acquire comprehensive insights into various aspects, including expected question types, examination format, number of sections, duration, allocation of marks per section, and more.

TN SET, or the Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test, is a state-level examination aimed at assessing candidates' eligibility for the Assistant Professor role in universities or colleges within Tamil Nadu. With coverage of 45 subjects, the exam is divided into two parts: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University has commenced the registration process for the TN SET 2024 examination from April 1, 2024, until April 30, 2024. Candidates can refer to the sections below to gain useful information related to the TN SET marking scheme and exam pattern.

Also Read: TN SET Eligibility Criteria 2024

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Highlights of TN SET Exam Pattern 2024

The candidates can find out the important highlights of the TN SET exam pattern 2024 from the table below - 

Particulars

Details

Total Papers

02

Total Marks

300

Type of Questions

MCQ

Total Questions 

150

Total Duration of the Test (1st Paper)

1 hour (1 hour 40 minutes for PwD candidates)

Total Duration of the Test (2nd Paper)

2 hours (2 hours 40 minutes for PwD candidates)

Negative Marking

N/A

Medium of Instruction

Tamil and English

Detailed TN SET 2024 Exam Pattern

This section deals with the latest and detailed TN SET exam pattern - 

Particulars

Paper 1

Paper 2

Total number of Questions

50

100

Marking Scheme

Each question is of 2 marks

Each question is of 2 marks

Time Duration

1 hour

2 hours

Total Marks

100

200

Exam Mode

Offline (OMR Sheet)

Offline (OMR Sheet)

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Subjects covered

- People and Environment Interaction

- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

- Teaching Aptitude

- Reading Comprehension

- Reasoning (Including Mathematical)

- Data Interpretation

- People and Environment

- Logical Reasoning

- Communication

- Research Aptitude

- Geography

- Chemical Science

- Commerce

- Computer Science

- Economics

- Education

- English

- Earth Science

- Life Science

- Journalism and Mass Communication

- Management

- Hindi

- History

- Law

- Mathematical Science

- Physical Science

- Physical Education

- Philosophy

- Political Science

- Psychology

- Public Administration

- Sociology

- Library and Information Science

- Tamil

- Sanskrit

- Social Work

  • The TN SET paper is divided into two parts - Paper I and II

  • Each section has multiple-choice questions

  • Paper I has 50 objective questions carrying 2 marks each

  • Paper-II has 100 objective questions carrying 2 marks each

  • Paper I will be conducted for 60 minutes

  • Paper-II will be conducted for 120 minutes

  • Paper I tests the general awareness, divergent thinking, comprehension and reasoning ability of the test-takers

  • Paper-II tests the in-depth knowledge of the candidates of the subjects chosen by them

  • No negative marks are awarded for wrong or incorrect answers

  • Paper I and Paper-II are conducted in different sessions

TN SET 2024 Marking Scheme

The latest TN SET marking scheme has been explained in this section - 

  • Each question carries 2 marks

  • For each correct response, the candidates are awarded +2 marks

  • No marks are deducted for wrong answers

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