APSET (Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test)

Content Writer Papri Dutta
Updated On Date: Sep 26, 2025

APSET 2026 Eligibility criteria

APSET Eligibility Criteria 2026 

APSET 2026 (Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test) eligibility criteria have been outlined to ensure that only qualified individuals are permitted to appear for the test and pursue positions as Assistant Professors or Lecturers in universities and degree colleges throughout Andhra Pradesh. Understanding these eligibility criteria for APSET 2026 requirements is essential before beginning the application process.

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates must have a postgraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant subject.
  • A minimum of 55% marks (without rounding off) is required in the qualifying examination for General candidates.
  • For candidates belonging to BC/SC/ST/PwD categories (and third gender), a relaxation of 5% is given as they require at least 50% marks in their Master’s degree.
  • Final-year postgraduate students are also eligible to appear provisionally, provided they complete their PG degree and obtain the required marks within two years from the APSET result date.

Age Limit

  • There is no upper age limit to apply for APSET—candidates of any age are eligible if they meet educational criteria.

Nationality and Domicile

  • Candidates must be Indian citizens and residents of Andhra Pradesh to claim state reservation benefits.
  • Candidates from other states can apply but will be treated as General category regardless of their category status in their home state.

Subject and Degree Relevance

  • Candidates must appear for APSET in a subject that matches their postgraduation or is closely related.
  • Those candidates with a postgraduate diploma degree must secure equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

Exemptions and Relaxations

  • D. degree holders whose Master’s degree was completed on or before September 19, 1991, are eligible for an additional 5% relaxation in minimum marks required (making it 50% for them).
  • Reservation benefits apply as per Andhra Pradesh Government policy to BC, SC, ST, PwD, and other eligible categories.

Documents for Verification

  • Proof of educational qualifications, caste/category certificates for reservation, domicile (if seeking reservation), and for PwD, a valid disability certificate must be provided at the time of document verification.
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FAQs

Q1. What is the basic educational qualification for APSET 2026?

Ans. Candidates must have completed (or be pursuing the final year of) a postgraduate degree from a recognized university in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 55% marks (general) or 50% (BC/SC/ST/PwD/third gender).

Q2. Is there an age limit for APSET 2026?

Ans. No, there is no upper age limit; candidates of all ages can apply if they meet the other eligibility conditions.

Q3. Can candidates from other states apply for APSET 2026?

Ans. Yes, candidates from any Indian state can apply. However, only Andhra Pradesh residents are eligible for reservation benefits; others will be considered General category.

Q4. Are final year PG students eligible to appear for APSET 2026?

Ans. Yes, final-year postgraduate students are provisionally eligible. They must complete and pass their Master’s degree with the required marks within two years of the result date to receive APSET certification.

Q5. What relaxations exist for reserved categories and Ph.D. holders in APSET 2026?

Ans. Reserved category candidates (BC, SC, ST, PwD, third gender) need a minimum of 50% marks; Ph.D. holders who finished their post-graduation by September 19, 1991, receive a further 5% marks relaxation (i.e., eligible with 50%).

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