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Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (RPSC SET) for Lectureship

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, AjmerRajasthan116 papers · 2012–2013Verified 10 Oct 2026

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About RPSC SET

The Rajasthan State Eligibility Test was conducted by RPSC in 2012 and 2013 to certify candidates as eligible for lectureship, on the pattern of the UGC NET; the 2013 test was notified under F7()/SET/RPSC/Noti./2013-14/208 dated 23-10-2013 in 29 subjects. It had three objective papers: a general paper on teaching and research aptitude and two papers in the subject of the candidate's post-graduation.

Eligibility (summary)

SET 2013: Master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PH candidates) from a UGC-recognised university; final-year Master's candidates could apply provisionally. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Paper I

    General paper on teaching and research aptitude

  2. 2

    Paper II

    Objective paper in the chosen subject

  3. 3

    Paper III

    Longer objective paper in the chosen subject

Teaching and Research AptitudeChemical ScienceCommerceComputer Science and ApplicationEarth ScienceEconomicsEducationEnglishEnvironmental ScienceGeographyHindiHistoryHome ScienceLawLife ScienceManagementMathematical ScienceMusicPhilosophyPhysical EducationPhysical SciencePolitical SciencePopulation StudiesPsychologyPublic AdministrationRajasthaniSanskritSociologyUrduVisual Art

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Paper I100 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes: 60 multiple-choice questions of 2 marks each, of which any 50 are to be answered; no negative markingSET 2013 notification dated 23-10-2013 · source
Paper II100 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes: 50 compulsory objective questions of 2 marks each on the chosen subject; no negative markingSET 2013 notification dated 23-10-2013 · source
Paper III150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes: 75 compulsory objective questions of 2 marks each on the chosen subject; no negative markingSET 2013 notification dated 23-10-2013 · source

Preparing with RPSC SET papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2013) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Paper I, Paper II, Paper III.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download RPSC SET previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 116 RPSC SET papers from 2012 to 2013, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts RPSC SET?

RPSC SET is conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

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.

Official sources

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