The MH SET exam is conducted to check the eligibility of candidates for the assistant professor posts in Maharastra universities and colleges. The MH SET exam has two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

MH SET Paper 1 tests the aptitude, general awareness, teaching and research skills of a candidate in the higher education system. Paper 2 is subject-specific, and candidates can opt from the 32 subjects as per their qualifications.

MH SET Exam Pattern

Paper 1 has 50 questions with 100 marks. Candidates get 1 hour to complete Paper 1. Paper 2 has 100 questions with 200 marks. The detailed exam pattern is given below.

Five questions, each carrying 2 marks, are to be set from each of the 10 Modules. 

MH SET Paper 1 syllabus

Unit 1 – Teaching Aptitude  

• Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding and Reflective), Characteristics and basic requirements.  
• Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences.

Unit 2 – Research Aptitude  

• Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism and Postpositivistic approach to research. 
• Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative and Quantitative methods.

Unit 3 – Comprehension  

A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the passage to be answered.

Unit 4 – Communication  

Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication.  

Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication.

Unit 5 – Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude  

• Types of reasoning.  
• Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships.  
• Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.).

Unit 6 – Logical Reasoning  

• Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language, Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical square of opposition.  
• Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning. 

Unit 7 – Data Interpretation  

• Sources, acquisition and classification of Data. 
• Quantitative and Qualitative Data.  
• Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data. 

Unit 8 – Information and Communication Technology (ICT)  

• ICT: General abbreviations and terminology.  
• Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.  
• Digital initiatives in higher education.

Unit 9 – People, Development and Environment  

• Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals. 
•  Human and environment interaction: 
• Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment.  
• Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), 
• Climate change and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions. 

Unit 10 – Higher Education System  

• Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.  
• Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence, India.  
• Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India

MH SET Paper 2 Syllabus

The Paper 2 of the MH SET exam is subject-specific. There are 32 subjects in total and candidates can choose any one of the 32 subjects. This paper will comprise 100 questions of 2 marks each. All questions will be compulsory.

The subjects with their respective codes and Updated syllabus are given below:

Preparation Strategy for MH SET Exam

MH SET exam is vast and has a comprehensive syllabus. A thorough preparation is necessary to score well in the MH SET exam. To score well in the MH SET exam, candidates must create a schedule according to the number of chapters and their convenience. 

Here are some tips for candidates to include in their preparation strategy and score well in MH SET exam:

• Check the updated syllabus released by the MH SET organisation.
• Be aware of the exam pattern and weightage of topics in each module.
• Segregate chapters based on difficulty level and frequently asked questions.
• Prepare for topics that need more time and learn teh concepts thoroughly.
• Improve your calculations and problem-solving skills to ace the reasoning section.
• Solve previous years’ papers and practice enough mock tests to ensure better preparedness for the exam.
• Choose the subject out of 32 papers and work on a strategic approach to cover all topics in the chosen subject.
• Make short notes of important topics and formulas in the syllabus.
• Dedicate time every week for revision and practice of important 

Important Books for the MH SET Exam

The MH SET exam has a vast syllabus, and relevant books and study material can help to score well in the exam. The syllabus for the SET exam is as per teh UGC NET guidelines, and the relevant books for UGC NET can also be helpful for the SET exam for all major topics. 

The list of some important books for Paper 1 and paper 2 of the MH SET exam is as follows:

Paper 1 Books for MH SET Exam

Paper 2 Important Books for MH SET Exam are as follows:

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