AP SET Syllabus 2024 and New Exam Pattern, Check Details

AP SET Syllabus 2024

Andhra University has released the notification for the AP State Eligibility Test (AP SET-2024), and the registration process is currently underway. The state government is conducting the AP SET exam this year to qualify candidates for assistant professor and lecturer posts in degree colleges. The AP SET Exam will be conducted on 28th April 2024, will cover 30 subjects along with general studies. Detailed AP SET Syllabus 2024 information for the upcoming exams has also been made available.

Andhra Pradesh SET Syllabus 2024

The AP State Eligibility Test (AP SET 2024) will conduct one paper, with Paper-1 covering General Studies, Teaching, and Research Aptitude topics, while Paper-2 will focus on subject specialization across 30 subjects. The test will be administered in objective mode over two separate sessions on the same day. Paper-1 will comprise 50 questions worth 100 marks, and Paper-2 will include 100 questions totaling 200 marks, resulting in a total exam score of 300 marks.

AP SET Syllabus 2024 – Overview

The table outlines AP SET Syllabus 2024 details of the AP SET 2024 examination, including the exam name, conducting authority, level, mode, paper structure, question count, maximum marks, and exam duration. It presents essential information clearly and concisely for candidates preparing for the Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test.

Exam Name	Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (AP SET)
Conducting Authority	Andhra Pradesh University
Exam Level	State Level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Total Papers	Paper 1: General Paper Paper 2: 30 Subjects
Total Questions	Paper 1: 50 Paper 2: 100
Maximum Marks	Paper 1: 100 marks Paper 2: 200 marks
Exam Duration	Paper 1: One hour Paper 2: Two hours
APTET Exam Mode	Online
Official Website	aptet.apcfss.in.

AP SET Exam Pattern 2024

The Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET) Exam Pattern 2024 necessitates applicants to grasp the question paper structure, time allocation, and mark distribution for each subject. The table below provides a comprehensive overview of the APSET Exam pattern 2024:

Session	Paper	Number of Questions	Marks Allotted	Test Duration
First	I	50	100	1 hour
Second	II	100	200	2 hours

Paper I evaluates the teaching aptitude of candidates, assessing their fundamental general aptitude. Conversely, Paper II focuses on subject-specific knowledge based on the language chosen by candidates.

Candidates must mark responses for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet. Each question in the exam carries 2 marks. Understanding the exam pattern thoroughly is crucial for effective preparation for the APSET Exam.

Part	Sections (Multiple Choice Questions)	Questions	Marks
I	Teaching Aptitude	5	10
II	Research Aptitude	5	10
III	Reading Comprehension	5	10
IV	Communication	5	10
V	Reasoning (including Maths)	5	10
VI	Logical Reasoning	5	10
VII	Data Interpretation	5	10
VIII	Information & Communication Technology (ICT)	5	10
VIII	People & Environment	5	10
IX	Higher Education System: Governance, Polity & Administration	5	10
Total		50	100

AP State Eligibility Test Subject Wise Syllabus 2024

The AP SET Syllabus 2024 encompass diverse fields including Archaeology, Anthropology, Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, and Social Work, offering comprehensive coverage for aspirants preparing for the exam. These curricula delineate essential topics, theories, and methodologies within each discipline, providing candidates with a structured framework for exam preparation and ensuring a thorough understanding of the subject matter.

APSET Syllabus for Archaeology:

• Understanding the definition, aim, and scope of archaeology, tracing its historical development.
• Exploring various methods of chronology and dating in archaeological studies.
• Studying the Pre and early Harappan Village Cultures of North and North-Western India.
• Examining the early occurrence of iron and its chrono-cultural features.
• Analyzing the architectural styles of structural stupas in both North and South India.
• Investigating the origin and antiquity of coinage in India, along with coin manufacturing techniques.
• Exploring the origin and development of writing in India, focusing on Brahmi and Kharasthi scripts.
• Identifying potential areas of research within archaeology.
• Delving into Geochronology and Stone Age cultures of India, including geological, biological, and cultural dimensions.
• Understanding the stages of human development from the Hunting Gathering stage to the beginning of food production.
• Exploring the Pre-Harappan cultures of India and its Borderlands.
• Analyzing the process of historical urbanization, architectural styles, and epigraphy.

Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (AP SET) Syllabus 2024 for Anthropology:

• Introduction to Anthropology and its core principles.
• Evolutionary theories and the study of fossils.
• Understanding the distribution, characteristics, and classification of human species.
• Exploring the history, development, and scope of Anthropology, along with its relation to other sciences and medicine.
• Studying the significance of red cell Enzymes in anthropology.
• Analyzing Mesolithic cultures of India and their environmental context.
• Investigating Environmental Archaeology, Cultural Ecology, and Ethnoarchaeology.
• Understanding Settlement Archaeology, New Archaeology, and Action Archaeology.
• Exploring human genetics and its implications for understanding human evolution.
• Studying various tool complexes and stages of human development, including the Mesolithic economy and society.
• Analyzing evidence for the beginning of agriculture and its spread, as well as the birth of civilization.
• Investigating the Indus Civilization, Mesolithic art, and the beginning of the Iron Age.
• Understanding the socio-economic and political organization of ancient societies, including religious and magical practices.
• Exploring Indian Anthropology, its basic concepts, and key issues.
• Studying social and economic approaches in archaeological studies, including methods of dating and analysis.
• Examining the contributions of notable anthropologists and addressing social issues like weaker sections of the population, development strategies, and tribal welfare schemes.

Chemical Sciences:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Interdisciplinary topics:
  • Chemistry in nanoscience and technology
  • Catalysis and green chemistry
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Environmental chemistry

Commerce:

• Business Environment
• Financial & Management Accounting
• Business Economics
• International Business
• Accounting and Finance
• Marketing
• Business Statistics and Data Processing
• Business Management
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Banking and Financial Institution
• Income Tax Law & Tax Planning

Computer Science & Application:

• Discrete Structures
• Computer Arithmetic
• Programming in C & C++
• Current Trends and Technologies
• Windows Programming
• Simple Applications
• Relational Database Design and SQL
• Data and File Structures
• Computer Networks
• System Software and Compilers
• Operating Systems (with Case Study of Unix)
• Software Engineering
• Advanced Windows Programming

Economics:

• Microeconomics Analysis
• Macroeconomics Analysis
• Theory of Pricing
• Development and Planning
• Public Finance
• International Economics
• Indian Economy
• Statistical Methods
• Techniques of Forecasting
• Theory of Consumer Behaviour and Theory of Firms
• Planning and Economic Development
• Theory of Demand
• Theory of Production
• Keynesian and Post-Keynesian approaches
• Development and Growth
• Theories of Taxation
• Components of Money Supply
• Industrial Structure and Economic Growth
• Population and Economic Development
• Role of Agriculture in Indian Economy
• Theory of Games
• Single Equation Linear Model
• Simultaneous Equation Models

AP SET Syllabus for English

• Chaucer to Shakespeare
• Jacobean to Restoration Periods
• Augustan Age: 18th Century Literature
• Romantic Period
• Victorian Period
• Modern Period
• Contemporary Period
• American and other non-British Literature
• Literary Theory and Criticism
• Rhetoric and Prosody
• British Literature from Chaucer to the Present Day
• Criticism and Literary Theory
• History of English language
• European Literature from Classical Age to the 20th Century
• Indian Writing in English and Indian Literature in English Translation
• American and other Non-British English Literature

AP SET Exam Syllabus for Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean & Planetary Science

• The Earth and the Solar System
• Earth Materials, surface features, and Processes
• Surface features and Processes
• Interior of the Earth, Deformation, and Tectonics
• Oceans and Atmosphere
• Environmental Earth Sciences
• Mineralogy and petrology
• Structural geology and geotectonics
• Paleontology and its applications
• Sedimentology and stratigraphy
• Marine geology and paleoceanography
• Geochemistry
• Economic geology
• Precambrian geology and crustal evolution
• Quaternary geology
• Applied Geology
• Physical geography
• Geophysics
• Meteorology
• Ocean Sciences

APSET Syllabus for Environmental Science

• Definition, principles and scope of Environmental Science
• Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry
• Chemical composition of Air
• Water Chemistry
• Soil Chemistry
• Toxic Chemicals in the environment
• Principles of Analytical Methods
• Definition, principles, and scope of ecology, Human ecology and Human settlement, Evolution, the origin of life and speciation
• Common flora and fauna in India
• Environmental Geosciences
• Earth’s Processes and Geological hazards
• Mineral Resources and Environment
• Water Resources and Environment
• Landuse Planning
• Environmental Geochemistry
• Introduction to environmental impact analysis
• Sources and generation of solid wastes
• Basic elements and tools of statistical analysis
• Environmental Education and awareness

AP SET Exam Syllabus for Geography

• Geomorphology
• Climatology
• Oceanography
• Geographic Thought
• Population geography
• Economic geography
• Political geography
• Regional planning
• Geography of India
• Cartography

APSET Syllabus 2024 for Philosophy:

• Classical Indian Philosophy
• Modern Indian Thinkers
• Classical Western Philosophy
• Modern Western Philosophy
• Appearance and Reality
• Prama
• Definition of Knowledge
• Concept of Pratyaksa in Nyaya
• Good, Right, Justice
• Ethical Cognitivism and Non-Cognitivism
• Truth and Validity
• Truth-functions and Propositional Logic

APSET Syllabus for Physical Sciences:

• Mathematical Methods of Physics
• Classical Mechanics
• Electromagnetic Theory
• Quantum Mechanics
• Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics
• Electronics and Experimental Methods
• Atomic & Molecular Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nuclear and Particle Physics

AP SET Syllabus for Physical Education:

• Introduction to Physical Education
• Physiology of Muscular Activity
• Joints and their Movements
• Learning Process
• Development of Teacher Education in Physical Education
• Health-Guiding principles of health and health education
• Characteristics and Principles of Sports Training
• Nature, Scope and Type of Research
• Concept of Test, Measurement and Evaluation
• Concept and Principles of Management

APSET 2024 Syllabus for Political Science:

• Political Theory and Thought
• Comparative Politics and Political Analysis
• Indian Government and Politics
• Public Administration
• International Relations
• Political Development
• Making of Indian Constitution
• Theories of International Relations

APSET Syllabus for Psychology:

• Perceptual Processes
• Learning Process
• Memory and Forgetting
• Thinking and Problem Solving
• Human Development and Individual Differences
• Development of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Motivation and Emotion
• Human Abilities
• Personality
• Research Methodology
• Measurement and Testing
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Cognitive Strategies
• Current Trends in Social Psychology
• Development Processes
• Psychopathology

AP SET Syllabus for Public Administration:

• Theory of Public Administration
• Comparative Public Administration
• Economic Policy in India since Independence
• Local Self-Government
• Concept of Rural Development

APSET Syllabus for Sociology:

• Sociological Concepts
• Sociological Theory
• Social Research Methodology
• Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology
• Neo-functionalism and Neo-Marxism
• Structuration and Post-Modernism
• Conceptualizing Indian Society
• Theoretical Perspectives
• Development Administration
• Indian Administration
• Research Methodology
• Social and Economic Administration
• Local Governments- Rural and Urban
• Public Policy
• Concepts of Social Welfare, Social Justice, and Social Change
• Contemporary Issues: Socio-cultural
• Contemporary Issues: Developmental
• Issues Pertaining to Deviance
• Current Debates
• The Challenges of Globalization
• Rural Sociology
• Industry and Society
• Sociology Development
• Population and Society
• Gender and Society

APSET Syllabus for Social Work:

• Evolution of Social Work Profession
• Meaning and Characteristics of Society
• Concept of Social Justice
• Social Development
• Human Behaviors
• Case Work
• Concept of Group Work
• Concept, Principles, and Objectives of Community Organization
• Definition, Nature, Scope, and Purposes of Social Work Research
• Social Policy
• Labour Welfare and Human Resource Management
• Concepts of Crime and Deviance

AP SET 2024 Qualifying Marks

The AP SET 2024 Qualifying Marks, to be announced on the official website, will follow distinct criteria for various categories. Candidates must attain a minimum of 40% for General and EWS categories (40 marks in each paper) and 35% for SC/ST/BC/PWD/Third-gender categories (35 marks in each paper) to pass the exam.

• The AP SET 2024 Qualifying Marks will be published on the official website, categorized accordingly.
• Andhra Pradesh SET Cut-off marks will adhere to a criterion of 40% for the General category and 35% for other categories.
• Meeting both academic qualifications and minimum marks criteria is essential to pass the AP SET exam.
• General and EWS categories necessitate achieving 40% (40 marks in each paper), whereas SC/ST/BC/PWD/Third-gender candidates must secure 35% (35 marks in each paper) to qualify.

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