AP SET 2024 Notification: Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET), conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is a state-level assistant professors recruitment examination in Andhra Pradesh. The official notification for APSET 2024 has been released on 10th February 2024.
The Online applications for AP SET will be Accepted from 14th February to 6th March 2024.

AP SET 2024 Notification @ apset.net.in | AP State Eligibility Test Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Schedule, Online Application
Andhra Pradesh State Government Vijayawada released the latest Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test AP TET notification 2024 for recruitment and promotions of Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Degree Colleges/Universities in AP as per the University Grants Commission Regulations. Vice-Chancellor of the varsity G. Nageswara Rao said that Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) for 2024 will be conducted by Andhra University. So eligible candidates can apply online for the Andhra Pradesh State- State Eligibility Test AP SET Notification 2024 for Recruitment of various Lecturers in Colleges/Universities in Andhra Pradesh. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14th February 2024 on its official website apset.net.in. AP SET written Exam will be conducted on 28th April 2024.
AP SET2024 Paper – I and Paper – II will be Computer Based Tests and will comprise of 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
AP SET 2024 Apply Online for Lecturers/Assistant Professors Recruitment @ apset.net.in
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2024 Notification had been issued on July 2024 by the Andhra University for recruitment as Assistant Professors / Lecturers in various University / Degree Colleges / Institutions of Higher Education in Andhra Pradesh. AP State Eligibility Test (APSET-2024) for the Year 2024-25 to be conducted by AU for recruitment and promotions of Lectures/Assistant Professors in Degree Colleges for the year 2024. No upper age limit for APSET 2024. A candidate can avail any number of chances. So, State Eligibility Test for AP State – 2024 (SET-AP) will be conducted by Andhra University. AP SET informs that the SET will be conducted in 27 subjects as per the schedule.
Important Dates of AP SET 2024
| APSET Notification | 10th February 2024 |
| Commencement of Submission of Online Applications | 14th February 2024 |
| Last date for Submission of Online Applications Without Late Fee (Only Registration Fee) | 06th March 2024 |
| With a Late fee of Rs. 2,000+Registration Fee | 16th March 2024 |
| With a Late fee of Rs. 5,000+Registration Fee (Examination centre at Visakhapatnam only) | 30th March 2024 |
| Downloading of Hall Ticket | 19th April 2024 |
| Date of Examination | 28th April 2024 |
AP SET Notification 2024 District Wise, AP Degree Lecturers Vacancy 2024
AP SET 2024 for Recruitment of Assistant Professor Posts will be Conducted on 28th April 2024. Candidates who want to make their future in Teaching Sector can apply for AP SET Application Form 2024 by going on official web portal. On the notification, District wise, Category wise Vacancy list will be published.
AP SET Notification 2024
| Name of The Exam | Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET 2-19) |
| Name of The Conducting University | Andhra University |
| Name of Posts | Lecturers/Assistant Professor |
| Job Category | AP Government Jobs |
| Application Process | Available Online |
| Exam Date | 28th April 2024 |
| Website | apset.net.in |
AP SET 2024 Eligibility
(i) Candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities/institutions recognised by UGC (on the website: www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20universities. pdf) are eligible for this Test. The Backward Classes (BC) /Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Transgender/persons with disability (PwD) category candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination are eligible for this Test.
(ii) Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s degree or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and shall be considered eligible for award of eligibility for Assistant Professor only after they have passed their Master’s Degree OR equivalent examination with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of BC/SC/ ST/PwD category candidates). Such candidates must complete their Masters degree or equivalent examination within two years from the date of SET result with required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
(iii) Candidates belonging to the transgender category would be eligible to draw the same relaxation in fee, age and qualifying criteria for SET (i.e. Assistant Professor) as are available to SC/ST/PwD categories. The subject wise cut-offs for this category should be the lowest among those for SC/ST/PwD/BC categories in the corresponding subject.
(iv) The Ph.D.degree holders whose Master’s level examination have been completed by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.
(v) Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post Graduation only. The candidates, whose Post Graduation subject is not covered in the list of SET subjects may appear in a related subject.
(vi) Candidates are neither required to send any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility nor printout of their Application Form (Confirmation Page) to APSET office. However the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the APSET at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.
(vii) Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/ Institute or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/ institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/ certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), NewDelhi (www.aiu.ac.in)
(viii) There is no upper age limit for applying for eligibility for test.
(ix) The qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/ colleges situated in the Andhra Pradesh state from where they have cleared their SET.
(x) The candidates who have qualified earlier in APSET /UGC NET are not eligible to apply in the same subject they qualified.
Age Limit
- There is No Upper age limit to apply for the AP-SET examination.
AP SET 2024 Selection Process
The Candidates Who are Going to Apply For AP SET 2024 Notification Will be Selected Based on their Performance in Following Test.
- Written Exam
- Interview Process
AP SET 2024 Application Fee
- Application form processing fees as stated below is to be paid through online system only by Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking for which the convenience charges shall be applicable in addition to the application fee.
- No other mode of payment shall be permitted.
- This fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
| For OC / EWS Category Candidates | : ₹ 1200/- + Convenience Charges |
| For BC-A,BC-B,BC-C,BC-D,BC-E Category Candidates | : ₹ 1000/- + Convenience Charges |
| For SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | : ₹ 700/- + Convenience Charges |
payment can be made through credit card or debit card or net banking.
How to Apply Online for AP SET 2024 Notification
- open the official site of AP SET @ apset.net.in
- See the Recruitment Option
- Download that notification
- Clearly, refer all the details in it
- Submit the form
- Take the hard copy of the Submitted application.
Important Links for APSET 2024
Eligible and Interested Candidates Go through the Official Website of AP SET then Apply Online Before Final Date.
Click Here to Download APSET 2024 Notification |
AP SET 2024 Online Application form |
AP SET 2024 Exam Pattern
The APSET will be conducted in objective mode. The test will consist of three papers. All the two papers will consist of multiple choice questions and will be held on the day of examination in two separate sessions as under:
| Session | Paper | Marks | Number of Question | Duration |
| First | I | 100 | 60 out of which 50 question to be attempted | 1¼ Hours (09:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.) IST |
| Second | II | 100 | 50 questions all are compulsory | 1¼ Hours (11:15 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.) IST |
| Third | III | 150 | 75 questions all are compulsory | 2½ Hours (02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.) IST |
AP SET 2024 Syllabus
AP SET Syllabus 2024 Paper – I and Paper – II Exam will be Computer Based Tests and will comprise of 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates will be given two and a half hours to attempt the same.
Download APSET-2024 Paper-1 Syllabus: Click Here
APSET Subject wise Paper Wise Syllabus: Click Here







