CG SET Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Complete Exam Schedule

Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB) is responsible for conducting the Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test (CG SET) to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Chhattisgarh. For the year 2026, the CG SET Exam will be conducted on 4th October 2026 in 19 subjects across 8 exam centres in Chhattisgarh.

CG SET Exam 2026- Highlights

CG SET exam will be conducted for a total of 19 subjects, namely Hindi, English, Political Science, and Economics, etc. Qualified candidates in the exam will be awared the CG SET certification, which validity lifetime.

CG SET Exam Date 2026

Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB) has announced that the Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test (CG SET) date is 4 October 2026 (Sunday). CG SET Paper 1 and 2 exam will be conducted in morning and evening shifts respectivally from 10 am to 11:15 am and from 2 pm to 4:15 pm. Candidates can check complete exam details through their respective admit card, which has been released on 28 September 2026.

CG SET Admit Card 2026 Out – Click to Download

CG SET Notification 2026- Important Dates

Candidates can check the complete schedule regarding the CG SET exam from the table below.

CG SET Notification 2026

Candidates planning to apply for the Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test must go through the detailed  Notification to check the eligibility criteria, important dates, and application guidelines for the exam. The notification PDF link is now available on the official website https://vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in/, and the same has been provided here.

CG SET Notification 2026 Out – Click to Download

Eligibility Criteria for Chhattisgarh SET Exam 2026

Candidates must have passed a postgraduate degree or equivalent examination from a recognized university with at least 55 % marks; for SC/ST/OBC (non-milestone)/Divyangjan/bisexual, the minimum marks are 50%.

Those candidates who are appearing in the postgraduate or equivalent degree examination can also appear in the examination. They must obtain the required qualifying marks and complete their degree within two years from the date of declaration of the CG SET result.

Chhattisgarh SET 2026 Application Fee

To complete the CG SET Application Form, candidates have to pay an application fee as per their category. Chhattisgarh domicile candidates who appear in the examination will receive a refund of the examination fee after the declaration of the result.

CG SET 2026 Exam Pattern

CG SET exam includes 2 papers. Paper I is based on general aptitude, which is common for all candidates. Paper II is a subject-specific paper. There is no negative marking in the CG SET exam.

CG SET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 – Click to Check

CG SET Minimum Qualifying Marks

To pass the CG SET exam and become eligible for Assistant Professor posts, candidates are supposed to score more than or equal to the category-wise qualifying marks set by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board.

CG SET Certificate 2026

The CG SET (Chhattisgarh State Eligibility Test) Certificate is an important document awarded to candidates who successfully pass the CG SET exam conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam). The validity of the CG SET Certificate 2026 is lifetime. The certificate is proof of a candidate’s eligibility for the position of Assistant Professor or Lecturer at universities and colleges throughout Chhattisgarh.