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The <\/span>Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test <\/b>is a state-level eligibility examination conducted by the <\/span>Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)<\/b>. The exam determines the eligibility of candidates for appointment as <\/span>Assistant Professors<\/b> in universities and colleges located within Himachal Pradesh.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clearing the HP SET Exam 2026 is a mandatory qualification for candidates who do not fall under the exemption categories as per UGC regulations. The examination follows a pattern similar to UGC NET and assesses both <\/span>general teaching aptitude<\/b> and <\/span>subject-specific knowledge<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read: <\/b>HP SET Application Form\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

HP SET Exam 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test, abbreviated as HP SET. The primary purpose of the HP SET is to establish a benchmark that colleges and universities follow when recruiting Assistant Professors. HP SET follows the pattern and syllabus almost like the UGC NET, but is only valid for the recruitment of colleges and universities in Himachal Pradesh.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test (HP SET)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/span><\/td>\nHimachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Level<\/span><\/td>\nState-level<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eligibility<\/span><\/td>\nPostgraduate degree holders with specified qualifications<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose<\/span><\/td>\nEligibility for recruitment as Assistant Professor in Himachal Pradesh Universities\/Colleges<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Subjects<\/span><\/td>\n24 Subjects<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Centers<\/span><\/td>\nShimla, Solan, Mandi, Kangra (Dharamshala), Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nahan, Una, Kullu, Chamba<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Exam<\/span><\/td>\nOffline (Pen and Paper)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/span><\/td>\nOnce a year (subject to notification by HPPSC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selection Process<\/span><\/td>\nBased on performance in Paper I (General Aptitude) and Paper II (Subject-Specific)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Mode<\/span><\/td>\nOnline through the official website of HPPSC (www.hppsc.hp.gov.in)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read: <\/b>HP SET Exam Date\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

HP SET Eligibility Criteria\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

HP SET exam 2026 is an essential examination for aspirants to become Assistant Professors in universities and colleges in Himachal Pradesh. The qualifications and HP SET eligibility criteria that are essential to appear for HP SET are mentioned below:<\/span><\/p>\n

Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h3>\n