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TS SET

Telangana State Eligibility Test (TS SET)

Conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad, on behalf of the Telangana State Government

Source: telanganaset.org · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Key facts

  • 180 min

    Duration

  • 1

    Total marks

  • 29

    Sections

  • 1

    Questions

  • Online

    Online only

  • Not announced yet

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeNot announced yet
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • Not applicable in the traditional sense -- TS SET is an eligibility test for Assistant Professor/Lecturer recruitment
  • Qualifying (both Paper 1 and Paper 2) makes candidates eligible for teaching positions in Telangana higher-education institutions in their chosen subject

Eligibility criteria

  • Min. 55% marks (without rounding off) in post-graduation (relaxation applicable for reserved categories per standard UGC/state norms)
  • Candidates awaiting final-year Master's degree results are also eligible to apply
  • No upper age limit

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Min. 55% marks (without rounding off) in post-graduation (relaxation applicable for reserved categories per standard UGC/state norms)
SCMin. 55% marks (without rounding off) in post-graduation (relaxation applicable for reserved categories per standard UGC/state norms)
STMin. 55% marks (without rounding off) in post-graduation (relaxation applicable for reserved categories per standard UGC/state norms)

Application fee

Not announced yet

Colleges accepting this exam

  • Not a college-admission exam -- clearing TS SET is the minimum eligibility condition for selection as Assistant Professor or Lecturer in universities and colleges across Telangana
Important dates
EventDate
Result declaredNov 16, 2024
  • TS SET 2024 cycle (most recent detailed on the source page): provisional answer key released Sep 23, 2024 (challenge window Sep 24-26, 2024)
  • TS SET 2025 notification, application form and exam date were yet to be released by Osmania University as of the source page's last update (Jul 7, 2025)
Register / Apply now Opens the official application portal

How to register

  1. 1Apply online at telanganaset.org
  2. 2Click 'Apply Online'
  3. 3Register
  4. 4Fill out personal and educational details
  5. 5Upload a recent photograph and signature
  6. 6Pay the exam fee
  7. 7Then review and download the confirmation page for later use

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TS SET previous year question papers

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  • Mathematical Sciences covering Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Statistics
  • Physical Sciences covering Applied & Molecular Physics through Astrophysics), with medium of question paper varying by subject (English, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu or Sanskrit as applicable)
Syllabus
SubjectTopics
Paper 1General Studies (common to all candidates)
Paper 2Subject-specific syllabus for the candidate's chosen subject among the 29 listed (e.g. Chemical Sciences covering Analytical/Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Medical/Applied/Nuclear/Environmental/Marine/Pharmaceutical/Bio-inorganic Chemistry
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
ModeOnline only
Duration180 minutes
Total questions-based across Paper 1 (General Studies, common to all candidates) and Paper 2 (subject-specific, chosen from 29 subjects); candidates must appear for both papers to qualify.
Total marksBased on the UGC-NET pattern (Paper 1 + Paper 2 combined); exact marks breakdown per the official TS SET notification
SectionsPaper 1: General Studies (common to all). Paper 2: subject-specific paper chosen from 29 subjects including Geography, Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science & Applications, Economics, Education, English, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communications, Management, Hindi, History, Law, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Physical Education, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Telugu, Urdu, Library & Information Science, Sanskrit, Social Work, Environmental Science, Linguistics.
  • Standard SET/NET-pattern preparation combining Paper 1 General Studies topics (teaching & research aptitude, reasoning, general awareness) with subject-specific postgraduate-level content for the chosen Paper 2 subject (broadly aligned to UGC-NET syllabus), plus regular solving of previous years' TS SET question papers and
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Download process

  • Released via candidate login on telanganaset.org once the application process concludes
  • The specifies exam date, time and venue, and is mandatory for exam-day entry

Result date

  • TS SET result is declared by Osmania University along with the
  • Candidates download their scorecard using their number and date of birth (2024 cycle result declared Nov 16, 2024)

After the result

  • TS SET result and are declared by Osmania University on telanganaset.org
  • Candidates download their scorecard using their number and date of birth
  1. 1No centralised -- TS SET is a qualifying eligibility test for Assistant Professor/Lecturer posts
  2. 2Qualified candidates separately apply to individual universities/colleges in Telangana, where TS SET clearance serves as the minimum eligibility criterion
  • TS SET is released category-wise and subject-wise by Osmania University alongside the result, following the standard UGC-NET-pattern relaxation for reserved categories

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check telanganaset.org for the latest.

  • Not a college-admission exam -- clearing TS SET is the minimum eligibility condition for selection as Assistant Professor or Lecturer in universities and colleges across Telangana
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Quick answers

180 minutes

Apply online at telanganaset.org. The Application Form tab has the step-by-step process and the registration link.

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