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✅ TNSET 2025 Summary
🎯 Purpose
To determine eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor in colleges and universities of Tamil Nadu.
🏛️ Conducting Authority
Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
📘 Syllabus Overview
Paper I – General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude
Total Questions: 50 (2 marks each)
Duration: 1 hour
Topics:
Teaching Aptitude: Objectives, characteristics, methods, teaching aids
Research Aptitude: Types, methods, ethics, thesis writing
Reading Comprehension
Communication: Types, barriers, classroom communication
Reasoning (Mathematical and Logical): Series, classification, analogies
Data Interpretation: Graphs, mapping, data sources
ICT: Basics, Internet, terminology
People and Environment: Pollution, energy resources
Higher Education System: Evolution, governance, assessment
Paper II & III – Subject-Specific
Based on UGC NET Syllabus for the subject
Subjects include: Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Science, Law, Math, Physical Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc.
Paper II:
Questions: 100
Marks: 200
Duration: 2 hours
Paper III:
Questions: 150
Marks: 300
Duration: 2 hours
🧪 Exam Pattern
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 50 | 100 | 1 hr | General Aptitude |
| II | 100 | 200 | 2 hrs | Subject-Specific |
| III | 150 | 300 | 2 hrs | Subject-Specific |
Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Language: English and Tamil
No Negative Marking
🎯 Qualifying Marks
| Category | Paper I & II | Paper III |
|---|---|---|
| General | 40% | 50% |
| OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | 35% | 40% |
📝 Preparation Tips
Understand the Syllabus & Pattern
Plan a Timetable: Prioritize difficult subjects
Use Quality Study Material: Refer to UGC NET standard books
Practice Previous Year Papers
Revise Regularly
Take Mock Tests: Practice time management
Stay Healthy and Positive
💻 Registration Process
Mode: Online
Website: http://www.tnsetau.in
Steps:
Register online
Fill in personal and academic details
Upload photo & signature
Pay the fee
Print confirmation
Fees:
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹1500 |
| OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender | ₹500 |
📆 Important Dates (Tentative)
| Event | Month |
|---|---|
| Registration | August |
| Exam Date | October |
| Result Announcement | December |
📊 Result & Certificate
Announced on the official TNSET website
Details included: Name, Subject, Marks, Qualifying Status
Qualifying candidates receive an Eligibility Certificate
🧾 Counseling Process
Based on merit and subject availability
Candidates must bring:
TNSET Scorecard
Educational certificates
ID & Address proof
Passport-size photographs
Seat Allotment: Subject to verification and fee payment
🎓 Top Colleges Accepting TNSET
University of Madras, Chennai
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
Periyar University, Salem
Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Annamalai University, Chidambaram
Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
📥 Need Previous Year Papers?
Some sources offer subject-wise question papers for ₹10:
Commerce, Chemistry, Geography, etc.