HP SET Cut Off Marks 2024, Check Qualifying Marks

HP SET Cut Off Marks 2024

HP SET Cut Off Marks 2024 will be released on the official website. Candidates who achieve a minimum of 40% aggregate marks for the General Category and 35% for reserved categories in both exam papers, constituting the top 6% of all test-takers, will be deemed eligible for the Assistant Professor position in accordance with the State Government’s reservation policy. Candidates can check the expected HP SET Cut Off Marks and previous year cut off marks for SC, ST, OBC, and UR categories in the table below.

HP SET Cut Off Marks 2024 – Overview

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced the date for the HP SET 2024 Exam, scheduled to take place on 17th March 2024. The HP SET exam is important for candidates who want to become Assistant Professors in Himachal Pradesh. Doing well in the HP SET 2024 Exam is necessary if candidates want to teach in state colleges.

Conducting Body	Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Name of Exam	Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test
Mode of Exam	Offline
HP SET Cut Off Marks 2024	General – 40% and Reserved Categories – 35%
Number of subjects offered	24
Official website	http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/

HP SET Cut-Off and Qualifying Marks

The HP SET Cut-Off marks are crucial benchmarks released by HPPSC for various subjects, indicating the minimum qualifying scores based on the current year’s examination. To qualify, candidates must attain specific score requirements based on their category and secure a ranking among the top candidates. Here’s a breakdown of the qualifying criteria:

• Total Marks: The exam comprises a maximum of 300 marks spread across two papers.
• Minimum Aggregate Marks:
  • General Category: A minimum of 40% (120 marks) is required.
  • Reserved Categories: Candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and other designated categories must secure at least 35% (105 marks).
• Selection: After meeting the minimum marks requirement, only the top 6% of candidates across all categories who appear in both papers qualify for Assistant Professor eligibility.

Category	Percentage Qualifying Marks
Paper I	Paper II
General Category	40% Aggregate Marks In Both Papers Taken Together
Other Categories	35% Aggregate Marks In Both Papers Taken Together

Steps to check the HP SET Cut Off 2024

To check the HP SET Cut Off 2024, candidates can follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of HPPSC at www.hppsc.hp.gov.in.

Step 2: Navigate to the “Results” tab on the homepage.

Step 3: Choose either the “Screening Test” or “Personality Test/Viva-Voce” option on the following page.

Step 4: Look for the link to the HP SET cut off scorecard and click on it.

Step 5: Download the PDF file that opens up in a new tab to view the cut off marks.

Steps to calculate marks for the HP SET Exam

Here are the steps to calculate marks for the HP SET Exam:

1. Access Answer Key: Visit the official website of HPPSC after the exam to obtain the HP SET Answer Key.
2. Identify Correct Answers: Match your answers with the ones provided in the answer key and identify the questions you answered correctly.
3. Count Correct Responses: For every correct answer, assign 2 marks.
4. Calculate Total Marks: Multiply the number of correct answers by 2 to get your total marks.
5. No Negative Marking: Remember, there is no negative marking for wrong answers or unanswered questions.
6. Objective Type Questions Only: Note that the HP SET exam consists of objective type questions only.

Factors Influencing HP SET Cut Off 2024

Several factors can influence the cut off marks for the HP SET exam 2024 in a given year. Some of these factors include:

1. Number of Vacancies: A larger number of vacancies may lead to a decrease in the cut off marks.
2. Number of Applicants: The number of applicants directly impacts the cut off marks. Higher applicant numbers tend to result in a higher cut off limit, and vice versa.
3. Highest Score Achieved: The cut off mark is primarily determined by the highest score obtained in the HP SET exam that year.
4. Paper Difficulty: The difficulty level of the paper can affect the cut off marks. A relatively difficult paper may result in a decrease in the cut off, while an easier paper may lead to an increase.

HP SET Previous Year Cut Off Marks

off marks can vary annually, influenced by factors such as exam difficulty, candidate turnout, and overall performance. For precise and current details regarding HP SET cut-off marks from prior years, please refer to the tables below:

S. No.	Subject	General	EWS	SC	ST	OBC	PH
1	English	57.33	52.67	46.67	48.67	49.33	44.67
2	Chemical Science	56	52	48.67	48	48	35
3	Life Science	59.33	54.67	51.33	52.67	54.67	46.67
4	Hindi	50.67	48.67	46.67	44.67	46.67	42.67
5	Geography	66.67	56	58	59.33	62	35
6	Sociology	60.67	58.67	51.33	56.67	54	43.33
7	Music	62.67	48	60	54	62	35
8	Physical Education	50.67	44	50	39.33	45.33	35
9	Economics	53.33	48.67	48.67	46.67	48.67	40
10	Political Science	56.67	48.67	50.67	47.33	50	42.67
11	Commerce	57.33	52	50	47.33	48.67	40.67
12	Mathematical Science	53.33	48.67	43.33	42	47.33	36.67
13	Sanskrit	62	56	56	56.67	56	50.67
14	History	54	50	47.33	47.33	46	41.33
15	Physical Sciences	52.67	48	45.33	43.33	49.33	48
16	Public Administration	68.67	51.33	61.33	50	42.67	35
17	Computer Applications	51.33	44.67	47.33	45.33	42.67	44
18	Tourism Admin & Mana	57.33	52	50.67	52	54	40.67
19	Mass Comm & Journalism	66.67	56	62.67	63.33	57.33	50
20	Philosophy	53.33	40	36	35	35	35
21	Psychology	64.67	40	40.67	44.67	52.67	35
22	Education	54.67	42.67	46	50.67	51.33	41.33

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