Overview
The Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board has announced the CG SET Exam Date 2026 for candidates seeking eligibility for Assistant Professor positions in the state. The Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test will be conducted on October 4, 2026, while the admit card was released on September 28, 2026. As CG SET is an eligibility examination and not a direct recruitment drive, no fixed number of vacancies has been notified.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam) |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor Eligibility through CG SET 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | Not applicable — eligibility examination |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA |
| Last Date | TBA |
| Admit Card Release | September 28, 2026 |
| Exam Date | October 4, 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
The examination will be held in two shifts. Paper I is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM, while Paper II will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM. Candidates should check the reporting time, examination centre address and gate-closing instructions printed on their admit cards.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates should hold a master’s degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification from a recognised university or institution.
- General and unreserved category candidates are generally required to have at least 55% marks in their postgraduate examination.
- Candidates belonging to eligible reserved categories may receive relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks as prescribed in the detailed notification.
- Applicants should select the SET subject corresponding to their postgraduate discipline, subject to the equivalence rules specified by the examination authority.
- Candidates awaiting their final postgraduate result should verify whether provisional eligibility is permitted and complete the required qualification within the stipulated period.
Age Limit
- There is generally no upper age limit for appearing in the State Eligibility Test.
- Qualifying CG SET does not itself guarantee appointment or override the age conditions prescribed for future Assistant Professor recruitment.
- Candidates must fulfil the age and service requirements of the recruiting university, college or department when applying for a specific vacancy.
Fees
- The examination fee is payable online through the payment methods provided in the application portal.
- Fee concessions or exemptions, if available, are applied category-wise under Chhattisgarh government rules.
- The category-wise fee amount was not included in the exam-date notice; candidates should refer to the detailed CG SET 2026 notification and retain their payment receipt.
Selection Process
- Paper I: Candidates must appear for the general paper assessing teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, communication and related skills.
- Paper II: Applicants must take the subject-specific paper selected during the online application process.
- Qualification and verification: Eligibility is determined using the prescribed performance criteria across both papers. Successful candidates may be required to complete document verification before receiving or using their SET qualification certificate.
CG SET is a qualifying examination, not an appointment process. Candidates who clear it must separately apply for Assistant Professor vacancies advertised by eligible institutions.
How to Apply
- Visit the official examination portal at vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in and open the CG SET 2026 section.
- Read the detailed notification carefully, including educational qualification, category certificate, subject selection and examination-centre instructions.
- Complete online registration using an active mobile number and email address. Enter the candidate’s name, date of birth and academic details exactly as recorded in official documents.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed file format and size.
- Pay the applicable examination fee, if required, and submit the application after reviewing all entries. Download the confirmation page for future reference.
- As the admit card is now available, registered candidates should log in with their credentials, download the hall ticket and print a clear copy.
- Check the candidate’s name, subject, roll number, examination centre, shift and reporting time. Any discrepancy should be reported to the examination authority before the test.
- Carry the printed admit card, an accepted original photo identity proof and any other document mentioned in the instructions on October 4, 2026.
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FAQs
1. When will the CG SET 2026 examination be held?
The CG SET 2026 examination will be conducted on October 4, 2026, in two shifts.
2. What are the CG SET 2026 paper timings?
Paper I will run from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM, and Paper II will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM.
3. When was the CG SET admit card released?
The CG SET 2026 admit card was released on September 28, 2026. Candidates can download it from the official examination website using their login credentials.
