Osmania University has released the Telangana State Eligibility Test (TS TET – 2025) notification to recruit and promote Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Degree Colleges/Universities in Telangana as per the University Grants Commission Regulations.
According to the notification, the officials will conduct the TSSET 2025 Exam 1n the 2nd Week of December 2025. The test will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and consist of two papers. The TS SET will be conducted in 27 subjects as per the scheduled dates. Eligible candidates can apply online from 10 October 2025, on the official website, telanganaset.org.
TG SET 2025 Notification PDF
The Telangana State Eligibility Test (TG SET) 2025 notification has been officially released by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of the Telangana State Government. This examination serves as a crucial step for candidates aspiring to qualify for Assistant Professor and Lecturer positions in various universities and colleges across the state of Telangana.
TG SET 2025: Important Dates
Event | Date |
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Application Start Date | October 10, 2025 |
Application End Date | October 31, 2025 |
Admit Card Release | To be announced |
Exam Date | Second week of December 2025 |
TG SET 2025 Overview
Category | Details |
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Conducting Body | Osmania University, Hyderabad |
Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Exam Date | Second week of December 2025 |
Application Start Date | October 10, 2025 |
Official Websites | www.telanganaset.org, www.osmania.ac.in |
TS SET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
a. The candidates who have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree (i.e., M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, MBA, MLISC, M.Ed., M.PEd., MCJ, LLM, MCA and M.Tech (CSE & IT only)) are eligible to apply. However, in the case of the Backward Classes (BC)/Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Persons with Disability (PwD) category, candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree is eligible for this Test.
b. The candidates who are pursuing their Master’s Degree course or those 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. They shall be eligible for Assistant Professor / Lecturer eligibility after they have passed their Master’s Degree examination with at least 55% marks (50% marks in case of BC/SC/ST/PwD (Persons with Disability) category candidates. Such candidates must complete their Master’s Degree examination within two years from the date of the SET result with the required percentage of marks, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified.
c. Candidates belonging to the third gender, in other words, transgender candidates, would be eligible to receive the same fee, age, and qualifying criteria relaxation for the TS-SET examination as is available to SC/ST/ PwD categories.
d.The Ph.D. Degree holders whose Master’s level examination had 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.
e.Candidates are advised to appear in the subject of their Post Graduation only.
f. See the list of Subjects in Point No. 12 where the TS-SET examination is conducted.
g. Candidates are neither required to send any certificates/documents in support of their eligibility nor print out their Application Form (Confirmation Page) to the TS-SET office. However, in their interest, the candidates must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test. Also, the candidates must show the original certificates at the stage of certificate verification. This applies only to qualified candidates. If the TS-SET detects any ineligibility at any stage, their candidature will be canceled, and they shall be liable for legal action.
h. Candidates having a Post-Graduate Diploma awarded by an Indian University/ Institute or a Foreign Degree/Diploma awarded by a Foreign University/ Institute should, in their interest, ascertain the equivalence of their Degree /Diploma with a Master’s Degree of recognized Indian universities from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. (www.aiu.ac.in)
TG SET Exam Pattern
Paper | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration | Subjects Covered |
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Paper I | 50 | 100 | 1 hour | General Studies and Teaching Aptitude |
Paper II | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | Chosen subject (from a list of 29 subjects) |
Total | 150 | 300 | 3 hours |
Application Fee
- Application form registration fees as stated below is to be paid through online system only by Credit Card/ Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets for which the service charges, as per rules, shall be applicable in addition to the registration fees.
- No other mode of payment shall be permitted.
- This fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Category | Amount (Rupees) |
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GENERAL(UR) | 2000/- |
BC/EWS | 1500/- |
SC/ST/VH/HI/OH/Transgender | 1000/- |
Exam Centers
The examination will be conducted in 10 erstwhile districts, namely
Centre Code | Regional Centre | Centre Code | Regional Centre | Centre Code | External Centre |
1 | Adilabad | 6 | Nizamabad | 11 | Vijayawada |
2 | Hyderabad | 7 | Warangal | 12 | Kurnool |
3 | Karimnagar | 8 | Khammam | 13 | Tirupati |
4 | Mahabubnagar | 9 | Medak | 14 | Vizag |
5 | Nalgonda | 10 | Ranga Reddy |
How to Apply
Visit the official TG SET website: www.telanganaset.org.
Click on the “Apply Online” link.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Fill in the application form with personal and educational details.
Upload scanned copies of required documents (photograph, signature, educational certificates).
Pay the application fee online.
Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.
Official Links
Description | Link |
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Official Notification | Press Note (Notification) 2025 |
Apply Online | www.telanganaset.org |
Osmania University | www.osmania.ac.in |
TS SET Syllabus Subject wise PDF
Subject Code | Subject | Link |
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00 | General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude (Paper I) | Download |
01 | Geography | Download |
02 | Chemical Sciences | Download |
03 | Commerce | Download |
04 | Computer Science & Applications | Download |
05 | Economics | Download |
06 | Education | Download |
07 | English | Download |
08 | Earth Science | Download |
09 | Life Sciences | Download |
10 | Journalism & Mass Communication | Download |
11 | Management | Download |
12 | Hindi | Download |
13 | History | Download |
14 | Law | Download |
15 | Mathematical Sciences | Download |
16 | Physical Sciences | Download |
17 | Physical Education | Download |
18 | Philosophy | Download |
19 | Political Science | Download |
20 | Psychology | Download |
21 | Public Administration | Download |
22 | Sociology | Download |
23 | Telugu | Download |
24 | Urdu | Download |
25 | Library and Information Science | Download |
26 | Sanskrit | Download |
27 | Social Work | Download |
28 | Environmental Studies | Download |
29 | Linguistics | Download |