Maha SET 2025 Exam – Dates, Admit Card, Result, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation Tips

Savitribai Phule Pune University activated the Maha SET application form 2025 window on February 24, 2025 in online mode on the official website. Candidates can fill the Maha SET 2025 application form at setexam.unipune.ac.in. The last date to fill Maha SET application form was March 13, 2025. The last date to apply for Maha SET application form with a late fee is March 21, 2025. The Maha SET application form 2025 correction window will be available from March 22 to 24, 2025. 

Candidates can fill the application form of MH-SET 2025 in online mode. The application fee, which is Rs. 800 for unreserved category and Rs. 650 for reserved category candidates, is payable online via net banking/ credit card/ debit card.

The application process of Maha SET has the following stages: 

Registration 

Candidates, first of all, need to register using their email ID, date of birth and mobile number. After the registration, the user ID and password are sent to the candidates' email ID and mobile number. Using the user ID and password, candidates have to log in and start filling the application form.  

Log in and filling the Application Form 

Candidates must log in using the user ID and password sent to them and fill in the application details. Enter all details carefully to ensure easy submission of the application form. Click on the submit button in case all information is correct. Once the candidates click on the submit button, they can not change or modify any information.

Upload Photograph & Signature

Candidates have to select the image files of the passport size photograph (Max size: 50kb JPG or JPEG file) and signature (Max size: 30kb, JPG or JPEG file) for uploading. Candidates have to keep these images ready before filling the application form. 

Application Fee Payment

The last step in the application process of Maha SET is paying the application fee. Fee payment can be made online only through Credit Card, Debit Card and Internet Banking. 

Print Application Form 

After the successful fee payment, candidates can take the print out of the application form. The print out has two parts – the application form and Online Payment Transaction Details. The printout is for future reference and need not be sent anywhere.

• Candidates must have a Master's degree recognized by U.G.C., in a subject of SET.
• General category candidates with at least 55% marks (without gracing or rounding off) in Master's or equivalent exam are eligible for the exam.
• OBC/ SBC/ DT(VJ)/ NT/ SEBC (belonging to non-creamy layer) and SC/ ST/ PH/ VH/ Trans-genders/ PwD (PH - Physically Handicapped, VH - Visually Handicapped i.e. Blind) candidates must have at least 50% marks in Master's or equivalent exam.
• Candidates with Post Graduate diploma/ certificate by an Indian University/ Institute or Foreign degree/ diploma/ certificate by a Foreign University/ Institute must ensure the equivalence of the diploma/ degree/ certificate with Master's degree recognized by Indian Universities from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. Such candidates will have to produce the equivalence certificate from AIU right after the declaration of Maha SET result. 
• Candidates studying in the first year of a two-year Master's program or in the first two semesters of a four-semester course of Masters are not eligible.
• Candidates appeared OR appearing in the final examination of Master's program and whose result is awaited OR candidates whose exams have been delayed can also apply. However, such candidates will be issued the Maha SET certificate only after they qualify the Masters degree with 55% marks (for general) and 50% marks (for reserved categories).
• Candidates have to take MH SET in the subject of their Post Graduation only. 
• Candidates who have already qualified Maharashtra SET in a particular subject, cannot appear in the same subject again. 
• There is no upper age limit to take Maha SET.
• Candidates who have passed M.Sc. (by Research) are not eligible to appear for the exam.
• The SET eligibility certificate will be issued to only the qualified candidates on verification of the eligibility documents immediately after the result.
• Reserved category candidates from states other than Maharashtra and Goa will be treated as unreserved category candidates.  

Maha SET Exam Pattern 2024 – Paper I 

Paper I is held to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidates. It is designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidates. Each question carries 2 marks in Paper-I. There is no negative marking for wrong answers in this paper. Check marks, time limit, etc. in the table below. 

Maha SET Exam Pattern 2025 – Paper II 

This paper will test candidates on the knowledge of their selected subjects. Paper-II will be held for two hours wherein candidates have to answer 100 objective type questions based on the subject chosen by them. Each correct answer will fetch 2 marks. Incorrect answers will not draw any negative marks. The paper will be held for a total of 200 marks. 

   • You should be aware of the syllabus and exam pattern of MH SET. 

   • Make your preparation plan according to the syllabus and time in hand. 

   • Get the best books to study and make your daily targets. 

   • Practice as many mock tests, sample papers and previous years question papers as possible. 

   • Prepare short notes during the preparation. Use the short notes while you revise the topics. 

   • Revision is a must. Use those short notes during revision. 

   • Do not take any new topic or chapter during the last lap of the preparation.

The Maha SET admit card 2025 will be released on June 5, 2025. Candidates can download MH-SET 2025 in online mode at setexam.unipune.ac.in and will not be sent by post or mail in any case. To download Maha SET admit card, candidates have to enter their user name and password or application number and date of birth. Candidates need to take a print out of the admit card after downloading it. It is mandatory that the candidates carry their Maha SET admit card along with a prescribed photo ID proof to the examination centre. The photo ID proof list includes Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card and Driving License. 

How to download Maha SET Admit Card

• Go to the admit card link and click on it
• Enter MH SET 2025 login credentials - user name and password or application number and date of birth
• Download the admit card and take a print out    

MAHA SET answer key 2025 will be released on the MAHA SET official website. Candidates can download the answer key for the respective code of the paper which they have appeared in. The answer key of MH SET carries correct answer options of all the questions asked in both the papers. Candidates can compare and calculate their possible scores in the exam with the answer key. In case of discrepancies, candidates can submit their objections against the answer key or the question paper. A final answer key will be released after considering all the objections. 

How to download Maha SET Answer key 2025

• Go to the answer key link of the respective paper and paper code you have appeared in     
• Click on the link and download the answer key file
• Compare your answers and calculate your probable marks

The Maha SET result 2025 will be declared after the release of the answer key. To check the result, candidates have to select the exam date and click on the 'with marks' or 'without marks' option, enter seat number, name, date of birth and mobile number and check their result. As per Savitribai Phule Pune University, top 6% of the candidates, who have taken two papers in Maha SET and secured at least 40% aggregate marks (General Category) and minimum 35%  aggregate marks in paper I and II together will be considered qualified for the eligibility of Assistant Professors. 

How to check Maha SET Result 2025

• Visit the official site and click on the result link

• Select exam date and 'with marks' or 'without marks' option

• Enter seat number, name, date of birth and mobile number
• Click on the search result button

Maha SET has two types of cut-offs – one is the minimum qualifying marks and the other cut off is the subject and category-wise cut off percentage. Maha SET 2025 cutoff will be different for candidates belonging to different categories, as per the subjects they have opted for. According to Savitribai Phule Pune University, top 6% candidates who appear for the exam and score 40% marks (General) and 35% aggregate marks in paper I and II will qualify. Apart from this, the university will also release subject-wise and category-wise cut off of MH SET. Candidates have to secure both the cutoffs to be eligible for the position of Assistant Professor.