State Eligibility Test (SET), Himachal Pradesh
HPPSC conducts the State Eligibility Test as the UGC-accredited nodal agency for Himachal Pradesh, deciding eligibility for Assistant Professor posts in the state's universities and colleges; the 2026 test was advertised as Advt. No. 1/1-2026 (03.01.2026) in 22 subjects. Candidates sit two objective papers in separate sessions: Paper I on teaching and research aptitude and Paper II in the chosen subject, with no negative marking.
Eligibility (summary)
50 objective questions on teaching and research aptitude, 100 marks, 1 hour
100 objective questions on the chosen subject, 200 marks, 2 hours
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Paper I (General Awareness) | Paper I (General Awareness): 50 objective questions, 100 marks, 1 hour, first session; questions of a general nature on teaching/research aptitude, reasoning, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness; 2 marks per question, no negative marking; medium English and HindiAdvt. No. 1/1-2026 (State Eligibility Test-2026, dated 03.01.2026) · source |
| Paper II (Subject) | Paper II (concerned subject): 100 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, second session, covering the full UGC syllabus; 2 marks per question, no negative marking; medium English and Hindi except language papers, Computer Science and Environment SciencesAdvt. No. 1/1-2026 (State Eligibility Test-2026, dated 03.01.2026) · source |
PYQSathi lists 25 HP SET papers from 2018 to 2023, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
HP SET is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Shimla. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
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