WBCSC SET Notification 2023 released at www.wbcsc.org.in: West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) is going to conduct State Eligibility Test (SET) Examination on 17/12/2023 (Sunday). On 1st August 2023, the 25/SET Advertisement has been published by WBCSC on its official portal. Candidates who are interested to apply for WB SET Examination can submit their Application form online at www.wbcsconline.in with clear and correct details within the limited date and time. Delaying the process or any incomplete information in an Application form will lead to rejection of an Application form.
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Latest Update: WB SET 2023 Notification Published. The Exam will be conducted on 17th December 2023. Online Application can be submitted from 1st August to 31st August 2023 through www.wbcsconline.in.
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Overview of WBCSC SET 2023 Examination: Summary
| Exam Authority | West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC) |
| Exam Name | WB State Eligibility Test (SET) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Advertisement Number | 25/SET |
| Date of SET Exam | 17/12/2023 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam type | Written Test |
| Application Process | Online |
| Official website | www.wbcsconline.in / www.wbcsc.org.in |
| Article Category | Recruitment |
Candidates should go through every information related to WB SET 2023 Examination like Application procedure, Important dates and times, Eligibility criteria and Merit list before applying for the Examination. We like to request every candidates to read down all the details provided in this Article for clear information.
When WB SET Notification 2023 will be released?
West Bengal College Service Commission will shortly make an announcement regarding 24th SET Exam which will be conducted in 2023 tentatively. Application Form fill up will start on WBCSC‘s Official website where all the process should be done in an Online mode including Payment.
The main objective of this Competitive Examination is to conduct a qualifying examination to shortlist candidates for being eligible candidates as Professor / Lecturer in various Government Colleges in West Bengal. Apart from that candidates should match all the eligibility criteria before applying for the Examination.
WB SET Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be applicable for WB SET Examination then its compulsory for applicant to provide Qualifying certificate with minimum 55% in their Masters Degree from any Recognized Board or Institute. Relaxation of marks will be provided to reserved candidates.
- In order to be recruited for various post offered by WBCSC then candidates should clear all the stages of Examination with minimum 44 % marks.
- There is no any age limit in order participate for WB SET Examination.
WB SET 2023 Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| SET Notification Release Date | 01 August 2023 |
| Application Form Fill up Starts from | 01 August 2023 |
| Last Date of online form fill up | 31 August 2023 |
| Application Form Editing Date | 9 September to 11 September 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 2023 |
| SET 2023 Exam Date | 17 December 2023 |
WB SET 2023 Exam Timing:
Schedule of SET 2023 Exam:
West Bengal SET 2023 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| Unreserved | Rs. 1200/- |
| OBC (Noncreamy layer) / EWS | Rs. 600/- |
| SC / ST / PwD / Transgender | Rs. 300/- |
Fee can be submitted through Online Platform such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking etc.
WB SET 2023 Subjects List
- ENGLISH
- BENGALI
- SANSKRIT
- HINDI
- URDU
- COMMERCE
- ECONOMICS
- HISTORY
- PHILOSOPHY
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- EDUCATION
- CHEMICAL SCIENCES
- GEOGRAPHY
- LIFE SCIENCES
- MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES
- SOCIOLOGY
- PSYCHOLOGY
- LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ELECTRONIC SCIENCE
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- HOME SCIENCE
- SANTHALI
- MASS COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
- ANTHROPOLOGY
- EARTH SCIENCES
- MUSIC
- LAW
- NEPALI
- MANAGEMENT
- ARABIC
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WB SET Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2023
| Paper Name | Topics | Marks | Questions | Duration |
| Paper 1 | General Paper | 100 | 50 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 2 | Subject Paper | 200 | 100 | 2 Hours |
Other Important Facts:
- Question Papers will be of MCQ (Objective) Type.
- A total of 150 Questions will be asked.
- Duration of the exam will be 3 Hours in total.
- Full marks of the two papers will be 300.
- Negative Marks will be awarded for each wrong answer.
Steps to fill up WB SET Online Application Form at wbcsconline.in
The Steps of Filling up West Bengal SET Exam Form can be broadly categorized in following parts – i) Exam Details, ii) Personal Details, iii) Qualification Details, iv) Upload Documents. The detailed step by step process of application form submission of SET 2023 is given below:
- Firstly, visit WBCSC Official website i.e. www.wbcsc.org.in or www.wbcsconline.in.
- WBCSC Official Homepage will show up on your computer screen .
- Go to the an “Announcement” section
- Click the link “WB 25/SET“.
- A fresh application form will appear on your screen.
- Fill up the Application form with Valid details
- Attach your copy of Documents along with WB SET Application form.
- Pay the required application fee.
- Finally, submit the online form after verifying all the details.
WB SET Exam Center with Code
| Code | District Name |
| 11 | KOLKATA |
| 12 | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS |
| 13 | NORTH 24 PARGANAS |
| 14 | HOWRAH |
| 15 | HOOGHLY |
| 16 | PURBA BARDHAMAN |
| 17 | PASCHIM BARDHAMAN |
| 18 | BIRBHUM |
| 19 | BANKURA |
| 20 | PURULIA |
| 21 | JHARGRAM |
| 22 | PURBA MEDINIPORE |
| 23 | PASCHIM MEDINIPORE |
| 24 | NADIA |
| 25 | MURISHIDABAD |
| 26 | MALDA |
| 27 | UTTAR DINAJPUR |
| 28 | DAKSHIN DINAJPUR |
| 29 | JALPAIGURI |
| 30 | ALIPURDUAR |
| 31 | COOCHBEHAR |
| 32 | DARJEELING |
| 33 | KALIMPONG |
Helpline Regarding WB 25 SET 2023
For any queries regarding West Bengal State Eligibility Test Exam 2023, you can contact the WB College Service Commission through the following helpline numbers:
- Email ID: query@wbcsconline.in.
- Phone No: 83369 53469 (Time : Mon-Sat 10:00 Hrs to 17:30 Hrs).
- Payment Related Query: kolkatabilldesk@gmail.com
Important Links for WB SET Application Form 2023
| Apply Online | Click here to Apply (RELEASED) |
| WBCSC Official Website | www.wbcsc.org.in |
| Download SET 2023 Notification (PDF) | Download |
| How to Apply – Guideline | |
| WB SET Admit Card Download | Click Here |
| WB SET Syllabus | Download |
| WB SET Previous Question Paper | Download PDF |
FAQs
The date of WB SET has been fixed as 17th December 2023.
Candidates have to apply within 1st August to 31st August 2023.
The West Bengal State Exam form fill up website is www.wbcsconline.in