
APSET
Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test
Exam Date: 31 Oct 2026 (Tentative)
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APSET Basic Information
Updated On - September 15 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
| Particular | Status |
| Exam Status | Registration will start in July 2023 tentatively. |
Candidates can check here all the important dates in the table given below:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification | July 2023 |
| Application start | July 2023 |
| Last date to apply (without late fee) | August 2023 |
| Last date to apply (with late fee of Rs 1,000) | August 2023 |
| Last date to apply (with late fee of Rs 2,000) | September 2023 |
| Last date to apply (with late fee of Rs 5,000) | September 2023 |
| Admit card | To be notified |
| APSET exam | To be notified |
| Preliminary answer key | To be notified |
| Final answer key | To be notified |
| Result | To be notified |
| Cutoff list | To be notified |
APSET Answer Key has been published on the official website, so candidates can easily get a rough idea of their test scores. The published answer key for all sets (A, B, C, D) of paper 1, and all subjects a few days after the commencement of the exam is at the official website.
APSET 2027 Results will be announced after the evaluation and assessment of papers. Through it, candidates get to know both, their scores and their qualifying status. Some Important pieces of information regarding APSET 2027 results are described below:
Cut Off for Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test is determined after result declaration based on the exam level, the number of candidates and so on. APSET 2023 cut off will be available after result declaration till then candidates can check the last year cut off given below:
| Subject Name | UR | BC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 51.33 | 46.67 | 48 | 37.33 |
| Economics | 49.33 | 42.67 | 43.33 | 40 |
| Geography | 50.67 | 40.67 | 44.67 | 36 |
| Hindi | 48.67 | 44.67 | 44 | 42.67 |
| Sociology | 50.67 | 43.33 | 43.33 | 40.67 |
Where, UR - Unreserved Category, BC - Backward Classes, SC - Scheduled Caste, ST - Scheduled Tribe.
APSET 2027 selection process will be as per the rules and regulations set by the University Grants Commission (UGC). As per UGC, only 6% of candidates who have cleared the APSET 2027 exam shall be declared eligible to became Assistant Professor in colleges or universities across the state. The detailed selection process and criteria of APSET 2027 is given below:
First, the candidates have to bring their certificates for the verification process. The candidates can attend the certificate verification in any of the following centres -
The reservation policy for APSET slot allocation is given below:
| Category Name | Reservation |
| BC-A | 7% |
| BC-B | 10% |
| BC-C | 1% |
| BC-D | 7% |
| BC-E | 4% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 6% |
The Application Fee for APSET 2027 for the applicants belonging to different categories are given in the table below:
| Applicant's Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ EWS Category Applicants | Rs. 1200 + Service Charges |
| For BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E Category Applicants | Rs. 1000 + Service Charges |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 700 + Service Charges |
Before Applying for the APSET 2027, the candidates must go through all the APSET 2027 eligibility required for the application.
The list of required qualifications is mentioned hereby:
APSET 2027 Admit Card has been released on the official website of the conducting body. Candidates can check the details about APSET Hall Ticket given below:
| Mode of Examination | Online mode (Computer Based Test). |
| Questions Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). |
| Time Duration: | 3 hours(180 minutes) |
| Sessions | 2 |
| Medium of Question Paper | English and Telugu Language |
| Marking Scheme | + 2 marks for every correct answer -1 mark will be deducted for the wrong answer. |
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Timings |
| Paper 1 | Common for all Applicants | 50 | 100 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Paper 2 | Subject was chosen | 100 | 200 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
The unit wise syllabus for Paper 1 is mentioned below:
The syllabus of Paper 2 consists of 30 subjects out of which candidates have to choose any one subject to appear for the exam. The list of 30 subjects is given below:
| S.No. | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthropology |
| 2 | History |
| 3 | Chemical Sciences |
| 4 | Commerce |
| 5 | Computer Science & Application |
| 6 | Economics |
| 7 | Education |
| 8 | English |
| 9 | Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science |
| 10 | Environmental Science |
| 11 | Geography |
| 12 | Hindi |
| 13 | Journalism and Mass Communications |
| 14 | Law |
| 15 | Life Sciences |
| 16 | Library and Information Science |
| 17 | Management |
| 18 | Mathematical Sciences |
| 19 | Physical Sciences |
| 20 | Physical Education |
| 21 | Philosophy |
| 22 | Political Science |
| 23 | Psychology |
| 24 | Public Administration |
| 25 | Sanskrit |
| 26 | Sociology |
| 27 | Social Work |
| 28 | Telugu |
| 29 | Urdu |
| 30 | Visual Arts |
The vital information regarding APSET 2027
Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET 2027) |
|---|---|
Conducting Body | Andhra University |
Level | University Level |
APSET Official website | |
Application Form | |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
Exam Purpose | To offer Job of Assistant Professor in Universities of Andhra Pradesh |
Stay connected to Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET 2023) conducted by Andhra University.
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Form Date | 11 Aug - 13 Sep 2027 (Tentative) |
| Admit card | 22 Oct 2023 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 31 Oct 2026 (Tentative) |
| Result 2027 | 19 Nov 2026 (Tentative) |
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150
Multiple Choice Questions
No
S.No | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 150 | 1 | 150 |
11 Aug 2027
13 Sep 2027
326
31 Oct 2026
₹ 1,200
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