(Notification) Latest Structure of Paper III for Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SET) 2010

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Maharashtra State Eligibility Test for Lectureship (SET) - 2010

Important Dates for SET - 2010

  • Date of examination : Sunday, 12TH DECEMBER, 2010
  • Online Form Submission Starts : 6th SEPTEMBER, 2010 (From 12.00 noon)
  • Last Date of Online submission: 27th SEPTEMBER, 2010 ( to 6.00 p.m.)
  • Last Date of Hard Copy Submission : 1st October 2010 (6.00 p.m.)

Latest Structure of Paper III, To be implemented from August 2010 SET

Section I : Essay writing- two questions with internal choice on general themes and contemporary, theoretical or of disciplinary  relevance may be given. The candidate is expected to write up to 500 words for each question of 20 marks ( 2 Q X20 M =40 Marks).In case the questions are based on electives, the choices should have questions from each elective; otherwise all choices should be of general nature, common to all candidates. In case of Science subjects like Computer Science and Applications, Environmental Sciences, Electronic Science, Life Sciences, Chemical Science, Physical Science, Earth Atmospheric Ocean and Planetary Science etc. two questions carrying 20 marks each may be given in place of essay type questions .The questions in this section should be numbered as 1and 2.

Section II : Three extended answer based questions to test the analytical ability of the candidate are to be asked on the major specializations/electives. Questions will be asked on all major specialization/electives and the candidates may be asked to choose one specialization/elective and answer the three questions. There is to be no internal choice. Each question will be answered in up to 300 words and shall carry 15 marks each (3 Q X 15 M = 45 Marks). Where there is no specialization/elective, 3 questions may be set across the syllabus. The questions in this  section should be numbered from 3 to 5.

Section III : Nine questions may be asked across the syllabus. The questions will be definitional or seeking particular information and are to be answered in up to 50 words each. For Science subjects as mentioned in Section I, short numerical/computational problems may be considered. Each question will carry 10 marks (9 Q X10 M = 90 Marks). There should be no internal choice. The questions in this section should be numbered from 6 to 14.

Section IV : It requires the candidates to answer questions from a given text of around 200-300 words taken from the works of a known thinker/author. Five carefully considered specific questions are to be asked on the given text, requiring an answer in up to 30 words each. This section carries 5 questions of 5 marks each ( 5 Q X 5 M =  25 Marks). In the case of Science subjects, a theoretical/numerical problem may be set. These questions are meant to test critical thinking, ability to comprehend and apply knowledge one possesses. Questions in this section should be numbered as 15 to 19.  

Section Type Of Question Test Of No. of Questions Words Marks
Per Ans. Total Per Question Total
I Essay Ability to dwell on a theme at an optimum level 2 500 1000 20 40
II Three analytical/ evaluative questions Ability to reason and hold an argument on the given topic 3 300 900 15 45
 III Nine definitional/short answer questions Ability to understand and express the same 9 50 450 10 90
 IV Text based questions Critical thinking, ability to comprehend and formulate the concepts 5 30 150 5 25
TOTAL     19 -- 2500 -- 200

SET 2010 Exam Notification:

University of Pune, as State Agency will conduct 26th SET examination at Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Nasik, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Nanded, Amravati, Nagpur, Solapur, Chandrapur and Panaji (Goa) centres on Sunday, 12th December, 2010. The forms will be available only “online” on the website http://setexam.unipune.ac.in from 06th September, 2010 at 11.00 a.m. onwards to 27th September, 2010 till 6.00 p.m.

Candidates should fill up the online application form and submit it online only. After online submission, a hard copy of the downloaded application form alongwith the DD & other documents must be sent to the respective Contact Persons of the SET Examination Centers (Addresses of Contact Persons are mentioned on the SET Examination website). Last date for submission of application form in hard copy is 01st October, 2010.

EXAMINATION FEE

1) For Open Category candidate - Rs.550/- (Including form Processing Fee)

2) For SC/ST/DT/NT/OBC/SBC/PH/VH - Rs.450/- (Including form Processing Fee)

DD should be in the name of “The Registrar University of Pune” & must be drawn on any Nationalized Bank, Payable at Pune. Write your name, application number, subject and centre on the backside of DD. Before submitting the hard copy of the application form, the candidate must keep the Xerox copy of the application form and details of the DD (DD number, Name of the Bank, Date) with them. Candidate should send only one application form in an envelop.

In addition to the existing subjects, the subject of “Management” has newly included from this exam. Eligibility, other details and syllabi are available on the website http://setexam.unipune.ac.in

Courtesy: Setexam.unipune.ac.in



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