MH SET Admit Card 2026 Out, 41st Maharashtra SET Hall Ticket Released ADMIT CARD SOON

The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has released the MH SET Admit Card 2026 for the 41st Maharashtra State Eligibility Test on 15 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Candidates appearing for the examination can download their hall tickets through the official website, setexam.unipune.ac.in. The MH SET 2026 exam is scheduled for 25 October 2026 in offline OMR mode. Paper I will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM,

followed by Paper II from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Candidates should verify their exam centre, subject code, reporting time and other details on the admit card and carry a printed copy with valid photo identification. Visit firstjob24.com for the latest exam updates.

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MH SET Admit Card 2026 Out — 41st Maharashtra SET Hall Ticket Download Link, Exam on 25 October, Exam Timing, Pattern, Centres & Exam Day Rules

Admit card released 15 Oct 2026, 10 AM | 41st MH SET exam on 25 Oct 2026 (offline, OMR) | Paper I 10:00 AM and Paper II 11:30 AM | Download at setexam.unipune.ac.in
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Detail Information
Exam Name 41st Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (MH SET) 2026
Conducting Body Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), nodal agency for Maharashtra and Goa
Purpose Eligibility for Assistant Professor posts
Admit Card Release 15 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (online only)
Exam Date 25 October 2026 (Sunday)
Exam Mode Offline, pen and paper, OMR based, multiple choice
Paper I 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (1 hour)
Paper II 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (2 hours)
Negative Marking None, as per one source (see note below)
Official Website setexam.unipune.ac.in

Important Dates

  • Online application started: 2 June 2026, 11:00 AM
  • Last date without late fee: 3 July 2026, 6:00 PM
  • Late fee applications: 13 July, 11:00 AM to 23 July 2026, 6:00 PM
  • Correction window: 24 to 26 July 2026
  • Fee payment proof for candidates missing from the fee-paid list: 13 October 2026, 6:00 PM
  • Admit card release: 15 October 2026, 10:00 AM
  • MH SET exam: 25 October 2026

How to Download MH SET Admit Card 2026

  1. Open the official website setexam.unipune.ac.in.
  2. Click on the candidate login (admit card) section.
  3. Enter your registered email ID or login ID and your password.
  4. Fill in the captcha and submit.
  5. Your hall ticket will appear. Check all details and download it as a PDF.
  6. Take a clear printout and keep it safe for exam day.

If you forget your password, use the “Forgot Password” option on the login page. Use only the official SPPU website. One third-party page has a “Download Now” button that opens a social media channel, so do not use such buttons.

Details Printed on the Admit Card

  • Candidate name and seat number
  • Photo and signature
  • Category
  • SET subject and subject code
  • Exam date, timing and reporting time
  • Name and address of the exam centre
  • Exam day instructions

Check every detail carefully after you download. If you find any mistake, tell the SET unit or the SET authorities at once through the official website.

Exam Schedule and Pattern

Paper Subject Questions Marks Time
Paper I General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude 50 100 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Paper II Your selected SET subject 100 200 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Total 150 300 3 hours
  • Every question carries 2 marks (50 × 2 = 100 and 100 × 2 = 200)
  • All questions are compulsory
  • Papers are in English and Marathi, except language subjects
  • You must appear in both papers; missing Paper I means no entry to Paper II

Qualifying Marks

Category Minimum Aggregate Marks
Open / General / EWS 40%
SC / ST / OBC / DT(A) / NT(B) / NT(C) / NT(D) / SEBC (NCL) / PwD / Orphans / Transgender 35%

Exam Centres (18 Cities)

Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Solapur, Ahilyanagar, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Amravati, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Panjim (Goa), Ratnagiri, Parbhani and Nandurbar.

Your own centre name and address are printed on your admit card. Plan your travel one day before the exam.

What to Carry on Exam Day

  • Printed MH SET 2026 admit card
  • One valid photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN or Voter ID. The name on the ID must match the admit card.
  • Blue or black ballpoint pen only
  • PwD candidates: medical certificate

Do not carry: mobile phone, calculator, log tables, pager, any electronic device or pencil.

Exam Day Rules (As Reported by Testbook)

  • Report 60 minutes before the exam starts. Late entry is not allowed.
  • No one may leave the hall before 1:30 PM.
  • Use only a blue or black ballpoint pen. Darken the seat number and the subject code correctly on the OMR sheet.
  • Once you mark an answer, you cannot change it.
  • Sign the attendance sheet in both sessions.
  • No eating, tea, coffee or smoking in the exam hall.
  • Appear only for the SET subject printed on your hall ticket.

The 60-minute rule means you should be at the centre by about 9:00 AM for the 10:00 AM paper. This time is not printed in the sources, so check the reporting time on your own admit card.

Help and Contact

For help, use the contact details on the official website. One source gives the helpline number 020-25622446. Please confirm it on setexam.unipune.ac.in before you call.

Last Week Preparation Plan (General Advice)

  1. Days 1 and 2: Revise Paper I topics: teaching aptitude, research aptitude, reading comprehension, communication, reasoning and higher education system.
  2. Days 3 to 5: Revise your subject for Paper II and solve previous papers of your subject.
  3. Day 6: Take one full mock test of 3 hours with the same timing as the real exam (10:00 AM and 11:30 AM).
  4. Day 7: Light revision, check the admit card, ID, pens and route to the centre. Sleep early.

Since the exam is on OMR, practise marking the bubbles neatly. Since there are many questions, manage your time well in Paper II.

Time Management Tips (General Advice)

  • Paper I: 50 questions in 60 minutes, so about 1 minute 10 seconds for each question.
  • Paper II: 100 questions in 120 minutes, so about 1 minute 12 seconds for each question.
  • Answer easy questions first and come back to hard ones.
  • Keep 5 to 10 minutes at the end for checking the OMR sheet.
  • Fill the OMR with a ballpoint pen carefully because there is no changing of answers.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Going to the exam without a printed admit card or photo ID.
  • Reaching late; entry is not allowed after the reporting time.
  • Bringing a mobile phone or calculator.
  • Filling the wrong subject code on the OMR sheet.
  • Skipping Paper I; this blocks you from Paper II.
  • Trusting unofficial links for the download.

What Is MH SET? (Simple Explanation)

MH SET is the State Eligibility Test for Maharashtra and Goa. SPPU conducts it as the nodal agency. If you qualify, you become eligible to apply for Assistant Professor posts in colleges and universities of the region, as per the rules. It is not a job by itself. It only tells that you have passed the eligibility test. The test has two papers: a general paper on teaching and research aptitude, and a paper in your chosen subject.

Paper I Topics to Revise (General Guide)

  • Teaching aptitude: methods of teaching, learner characteristics, evaluation
  • Research aptitude: types of research, steps of research, research ethics
  • Reading comprehension
  • Communication
  • Reasoning, including mathematical reasoning
  • Logical reasoning and data interpretation
  • ICT (information and communication technology)
  • People, development and environment
  • Higher education system: governance, polity and administration

This is a general guide based on the common pattern of such eligibility tests. The official syllabus is on the SPPU SET website. Please read the official syllabus.

What to Do If There Is a Mistake in Your Admit Card

  1. Do not panic. Do not take the exam with a wrong detail.
  2. Note the mistake: name, photo, subject, category or centre.
  3. Contact the SET unit through the helpline or the email on the official website at once.
  4. Keep a screenshot of your admit card and your payment proof.
  5. Carry both your admit card and your photo ID to the exam, and ask the centre staff if you face any problem.

Do this as early as possible, since the exam is on 25 October 2026.

What Happens After the Exam? (General Information)

  • The authorities will release the answer key and the result on the official website.
  • Only the candidates who appear in both papers and get the minimum marks are declared qualified.
  • The qualified candidates get their eligibility certificate as per the SET rules.
  • The dates of the answer key and the result are not announced in the sources I checked.

Keep checking setexam.unipune.ac.in after the exam.

Fee Payment Proof: A Reminder

As per one source, candidates who were missing from the fee-paid list had to send fee payment proof by 13 October 2026, 6:00 PM. If your name is missing and you did not send the proof, contact the SET unit immediately and ask whether a hall ticket can be given. The email address for this is hidden on the sources, so find it on the official website.

Exam Day Checklist (General Advice)

  1. Night before: pack the admit card, photo ID and two ballpoint pens in one folder.
  2. Check the route and travel time to your centre.
  3. Eat a light breakfast, wear comfortable clothes and leave early.
  4. Reach the centre at least 60 minutes before Paper I.
  5. Find your seat, read the instructions and fill in the OMR details carefully.
  6. Between the two papers, relax, drink water and do not discuss answers.
  7. Sign the attendance sheet in both sessions before you leave at or after 1:30 PM.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When was the MH SET 2026 admit card released?
On 15 October 2026 at 10:00 AM on setexam.unipune.ac.in.

When is the MH SET 2026 exam?
On 25 October 2026 (Sunday), offline.

What is the exam timing?
Paper I is 10:00 to 11:00 AM and Paper II is 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

How many questions and marks are there?
Paper I has 50 questions (100 marks) and Paper II has 100 questions (200 marks).

Is there negative marking?
Sources say there is none, but please confirm it in the official instructions.

What are the qualifying marks?
40% for General/EWS and 35% for reserved categories.

Will the admit card be sent by post?
No. You must download it online.

What documents are needed at the centre?
Printed admit card and one valid photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN or Voter ID.

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