WB SET Eligibility 2026: Age, Education and Nationality Criteria

WB SET 2026 Eligibility Criteria ensures that only qualified candidates apply for Assistant Professor eligibility in West Bengal. Applicants of WB SET must have a Master’s degree or equivalent from a UGC-recognised institution with at least 55% marks for General/EWS categories and 50% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, ST, PWD, and Transgender candidates. Final-year candidates can also apply, provided they secure the required marks within two years of the result declaration. There is no upper age limit, and Ph.D. degree holders meeting UGC guidelines are entitled to certain relaxations.

WB SET 2026 Educational Qualification

Candidates are required to have educational qualifications as per the following criteria to be eligible for WB SET 2026:

• General/EWS: Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s Degree or equivalent exam from universities/institutions recognized by UGC.
• OBC (Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender: Candidates must have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in a Master’s Degree or equivalent exam from recognized universities/institutions.
• Candidates appearing or awaiting results of the final year of Master’s degree can also apply. However, such candidates will be considered eligible for Assistant Professor only after securing the required percentage within two years from the date of SET result. Failing to do so will lead to disqualification.
• Ph.D. Degree Holders: Candidates who completed their Master’s level exam by 19th September 1991 (irrespective of the result declaration date) are eligible for a relaxation of 5% marks (i.e., from 55% to 50%).

WB SET 2026 Age Limit

Candidates applying for WB SET 2026 need to fulfil the following age criteria:

• No minimum or maximum age limit for applying.

WB SET 2026 Reservations

Reservations applied for specific categories are mentioned in the table below:

WB SET 2026 eligibility requires candidates to hold a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks for General/EWS and 50% for reserved categories. Final-year candidates may apply with conditions. No upper age limit applies. Reservation benefits are available for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS, PWD, and transgender candidates as per West Bengal government norms.