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1.2 Eligibility Requirements, Master's Degree Criteria & Domicile Policy
Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test CG SET
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1 Chapter 1: Exam Structure, Blueprint & Preparation Strategy
1.1 Exam Blueprint, Marking Scheme & Qualifying Cutoffs 1.2 Eligibility Requirements, Master's Degree Criteria & Domicile Policy 1.3 Paper I Strategic Study Plan, Time Allocation & OMR Tactics
2 Chapter 2: Teaching Aptitude — Concepts, Objectives & Learner Characteristics
2.1 Concepts, Objectives & Levels of Teaching 2.2 Learner Characteristics & Individual Differences 2.3 Factors Influencing Teaching Effectiveness & Instructional Facilities
3 Chapter 3: Teaching Aptitude — Methods, Support Systems & Evaluation
3.1 Teacher-Centered vs. Learner-Centered Methods & Modern Pedagogy 3.2 Teaching Support Systems & Online Digital Platforms (SWAYAM, MOOCs) 3.3 Evaluation Systems, CBCS & Assessment Innovations
4 Chapter 4: Research Aptitude — Paradigms, Types & Methodologies
4.1 Meaning, Objectives, Characteristics & Types of Research 4.2 Epistemological Approaches: Positivism vs. Post-Positivist Philosophies 4.3 Core Research Methods: Descriptive, Experimental & Historical
5 Chapter 5: Research Aptitude — Process, Ethics & Scholarly Writing
5.1 Systematic Steps of Research & Hypothesis Testing 5.2 Thesis, Dissertation & Scholarly Article Writing 5.3 Application of ICT in Research & Research Ethics
6 Chapter 6: Reading Comprehension — Critical Analysis & Interpretation
6.1 Critical Reading Strategies: Structure, Main Ideas & Skimming vs. Scanning 6.2 Inferential Analysis, Contextual Vocabulary & Author's Tone 6.3 Question-Solving Tactics & Eliminating Distractors in Academic Passages
7 Chapter 7: Communication in Education & Mass Media
7.1 Meaning, Types & Characteristics of Communication 7.2 Effective Classroom Communication: Verbal/Non-Verbal Dynamics & Immediacy 7.3 Communication Barriers & The Role of Mass Media in Society
8 Chapter 8: Mathematical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
8.1 Number Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding & Relationships 8.2 Fractions, Ratios, Proportions & Percentage Mastery 8.3 Profit & Loss, Interest, Discounting, Speed-Distance & Averages
9 Chapter 9: Logical Reasoning — Western Deductive & Inductive Logic
9.1 Structure of Arguments & Categorical Propositions 9.2 Formal & Informal Fallacies & Connotation vs. Denotation 9.3 Classical Square of Opposition & Venn Diagrams for Validity
10 Chapter 10: Logical Reasoning — Indian Logic & Nyaya Epistemology
10.1 Indian Logic: Six Pramanas (Means of Valid Knowledge) 10.2 Structure and Types of Anumana (Inference), Vyapti & Hetu 10.3 Hetvabhasa: Fallacies of Inference in Nyaya Logic
11 Chapter 11: Data Interpretation & Quantitative Representation
11.1 Sources, Acquisition & Classification of Quantitative and Qualitative Data 11.2 Graphical Representation: Bar Charts, Histograms, Pie Charts & Line Graphs 11.3 Table Charts, Cross-Tabulation & Data Interpretation for Governance 11.4 Mapping of Data & Data in Governance
12 Chapter 12: Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
12.1 Foundational ICT Terminology, Acronyms & Computer Architecture 12.2 Internet Architecture, Intranets, Email & Video Conferencing Mechanics 12.3 National Digital Initiatives in Higher Education & ICT Governance
13 Chapter 13: People, Development & Environment — Goals & Pollution
13.1 Development and Environment: Millennium & Sustainable Development Goals 13.2 Anthropogenic Impacts & Environmental Pollution Types 13.3 Health Impacts of Pollutants, Heavy Metals & Climate Dynamics
14 Chapter 14: People, Development & Environment — Energy, Hazards & Treaties
14.1 Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy Resources and India's Energy Transition 14.2 Natural Hazards, Disasters & Disaster Management Architecture 14.3 Environmental Legislation, NAPCC & International Conventions
15 Chapter 15: Higher Education System — Historical Evolution & Modalities
15.1 Higher Learning & Education in Ancient India 15.2 Evolution of Higher Learning in Post-Independence India & NEP 2020 15.3 Oriental, Conventional, Non-Conventional & Vocational Education
16 Chapter 16: Higher Education System — Governance, Ethics & Policy
16.1 Value Education & Environmental Education in Academic Curricula 16.2 Regulatory Landscape: UGC, Professional Councils, NAAC & NIRF 16.3 Higher Education Governance & Administration in Chhattisgarh State
1.2 Eligibility Requirements, Master's Degree Criteria & Domicile Policy
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General candidates need at least 55% in a Master's degree from a recognised university; SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Divyangjan and transgender candidates need 50%, with no rounding off.
Mark relaxation and reservation benefits apply only to native or local residents of Chhattisgarh, so out-of-state reserved-category candidates need 55%.
Final-year Master's students may apply, but must pass with the required percentage within two years of the CG SET result date.
The CG SET 2026 fee was ₹350 (General), ₹250 (OBC) and ₹200 (SC/ST/Divyang), refunded after the result to Chhattisgarh residents who appeared.
Under the UGC SET Guidelines 2023 there is no age limit or attempt limit, and a SET certificate stays valid forever for Assistant Professor posts in the state where it was cleared.
Last updated: October 2026
1.2 Eligibility Requirements, Master's Degree Criteria & Domicile Policy
Eligibility for CG SET is set by the Higher Education Department's rules , published as the departmental detailed advertisement (विभागीय विस्तृत विज्ञापन) alongside the CGSSB notice. CGSSB is explicit that only candidates who meet those departmental conditions are eligible, and that filling in the online form or sitting the exam does not by itself make anyone eligible . Certificates of caste, date of birth, residence, qualification or disability are not collected with the online form . You are responsible for every detail you enter, and the result is prepared from the information in your application.
Master's Degree Requirement
The departmental rules for SET26 require a Master's degree or equivalent from a recognised university with the following minimum marks:
- Category Minimum Master's marks
- General / Unreserved (including EWS) 55%, not rounded off
- SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), Divyangjan (PwD), Transgender 50%, not rounded off
No rounding off: 54.99% does not become 55%, and 49.9% does not become 50%. If your university awards grades or CGPA, state your percentage using the university's own conversion rule.
Who receives the 5% relaxation? The rules state that relaxation in marks and reservation benefits are available only to native or local residents of Chhattisgarh who belong to the SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and Divyangjan categories. A reserved-category candidate from another state therefore needs 55% and is treated as unreserved for eligibility and result purposes.
Further UGC Conditions
The departmental rules add that the UGC SET Guidelines 2023 apply if any dispute arises. Those guidelines also provide that:
Ph.D. holders whose Master's examination was completed by 19 September 1991 receive a 5% relaxation (55% to 50%).
Third-gender candidates receive the same fee, age and eligibility relaxations as SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Candidates should appear in the subject of their post-graduation; if that subject is not on the SET list, they may take UGC-NET or the joint CSIR-UGC test instead.
Candidates holding a post-graduate diploma or certificate from an Indian institution, or a degree, diploma or certificate from a foreign university, must make sure the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognises it as equivalent to an Indian Master's degree.
Final-Year and Result-Awaited Candidates
Candidates who are appearing in the final Master's examination may apply, but their eligibility is provisional . They must pass the Master's degree with the required percentage within two years of the date on which the SET result is declared . The UGC certificate format records the "date of eligibility for Assistant Professor" as the SET result date or the date of passing the Master's degree with the required marks, whichever is later . A candidate who does not meet the condition in time is treated as disqualified.
Application Fee and Refund
The CG SET 2026 notice fixed these online fees:
- Category Examination fee
- General ₹350
- OBC ₹250
- SC / ST / Divyang ₹200
The notice adds that, under a 2025 instruction of the Chhattisgarh General Administration Department, local residents of Chhattisgarh who actually appear in the examination have the fee refunded after the result, into the same bank account used to pay it. Candidates from other states, and Chhattisgarh residents who apply but do not appear, do not receive this refund.
Age, Attempts and Validity
No age limit: the UGC SET Guidelines 2023 state that a candidate can appear in SET "any number of times and there is no age limit."
Validity: the validity of a SET certificate "shall be forever", but for SETs held since 1 June 2002 it makes you eligible only for universities and colleges in the state where you cleared it, which here means Chhattisgarh.
Elsewhere in India: for nationwide eligibility you need UGC-NET (or the joint CSIR-UGC test).
Application Steps (CG SET 2026)
Profile registration on the CGSSB profile portal. Your profile details are pulled into every exam application, so check them carefully.
Photo and signature: a recent front-facing photo on a light background and your own signature, each scanned as a JPG/JPEG of 50 KB to 100 KB , with an alphanumeric file name that contains no spaces or dots.
Online application and fee payment , then press SUBMIT and keep a printout.
Correction window: three days after the last date (18 to 20 August in 2026). Basic details are corrected through the profile; CGSSB makes no corrections at any later stage, and the admit card and result follow your entries.
Admit card: uploaded about seven days before the exam and not sent by post. Print all pages, single-sided.
Exam-Day Rules in the Notice
- Rule Detail
- Reporting time At least 2 hours before the paper, for identity checks and frisking
- Gate closure 30 minutes before each paper: 9:30 AM for Paper I, 1:30 PM for Paper II
What to bring Admit card, black or blue ballpoint pen, original photo ID (voter ID, driving licence, PAN card or Aadhaar)
Dress Light-coloured, half-sleeved clothes; black, dark blue, dark green, purple, maroon, violet and dark brown are not allowed
- Footwear and jewellery Chappals; no ear jewellery
- Banned items Communication or electronic devices, electronic watches, purses, pouches, scarves, belts, caps
- Leaving the hall Not allowed in the first or last half hour
Without an original photo ID you will not be admitted. Candidates wearing religious or cultural dress should report earlier, because they undergo an additional security check.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Choosing the wrong subject. Paper II should match your post-graduation subject; for example, an M.Sc. in Zoology or Botany points to Life Sciences.
OBC status without non-creamy-layer proof. OBC relaxation requires non-creamy-layer status under state rules. Keep a valid certificate ready for document verification by the recruiting authority.
Ignoring the residence condition. The 50% relaxation and reservation benefits depend on Chhattisgarh native or local residence.
Treating the admit card as proof of eligibility. CGSSB's role ends with conducting the exam and declaring results; document verification and appointment are carried out by the recruiting authority.