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Conducted by SPPU, the MH SET exam determines eligibility for assistant professor positions across Maharashtra’s universities and colleges
MHSET 2025: Post-graduation in a relevant subject is mandatory for appearing in the exam (Representative image/File)
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has released the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) 2025 notification today, February 20, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can check the notification on the official SPPU website at setexam.unipune.ac.in. The application window will open on February 24, 2025, and close on March 13, 2025. The MH SET exam is scheduled for Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Conducted by SPPU, the MH SET exam determines eligibility for assistant professor positions across Maharashtra’s universities and colleges. Post-graduation in a relevant subject is mandatory for appearing in the exam. Candidates who have already qualified for SET in a particular subject earlier cannot reappear in the same subject.
MH SET 2025: Steps To Apply
Step 1: Go to the official website at setexam.unipune.ac.in
Step 2: Search and click on the registration link on the homepage.
Step 3: Then register and proceed with the application form.
Step 4: Fill out the form as asked with the required details.
Step 5: Upload all the essential documents and pay the necessary fees.
Step 6: Cross-check all the details and submit the form.
MH SET 2025: Application Fee
For general category candidates, the application fee is Rs 800. While for the reserved category candidates, the registration fee is Rs 650.
MH SET 2025: Exam Pattern
The MH SET 2025 exam consists of two papers, both objective-type. Paper 1 evaluates reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking, and general awareness, with each question carrying two marks. Paper 2 focuses on the candidate’s chosen subject and includes 100 objective-type questions, each worth two marks. There is no negative marking.
MH SET 2025: Passing Marks
Candidates who clear the cut-off will be considered for the Assistant Professor position. The cutoff scores for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are 40 per cent for General, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). Candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Person with Disability (PwD), Transgender, and Orphans must score 35 per cent overall in both exam papers.
