CSSET 2023 or Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test is conducted for three Sanskrit deemed universities PAN India. CSSET is a national-level exam that is conducted annually. This year the exam is expected to be held on May 2023 , by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati. CSSET Application Form is going to be available on the website from February 2023 (Tentatively).
The application fee for the exam is set to Rs. 1000/-. The candidates must make sure that they fulfill eligibility criteria before applying. The test will be conducted in various exam centres across the country. CSSET Exam Pattern is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B. To get a thorough understanding of the exam, the candidates must check out previous years’ papers. The universities that offer admissions on the basis of CSSET 2023 are
- Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - New Delhi,
- Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth – Tirupati
- Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi.
CSSET 2023 Highlights
| Exam Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test (CSSET 2023) |
| Courses offered | B. Ed (Sanskrit) |
| Qualification required | B. A Sanskrit with a minimum of 50% |
| Conducted for | 3 Sanskrit Deemed Universities |
| Official address | Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati-517507 |
CSSET 2023 Seat Availability
The availability of seats in the above-mentioned institutions is as follows:
| CSSET 2023 Institution Name | Seats |
|---|---|
| Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan New Delhi | 700 |
| Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati | 100 |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi | 200 |
CSSET 2023 Important Dates
CSSET 2023 enables the candidates to seek admissions in various associated universities across India in B.Ed. program. Candidates must consider the dates related to the CSSET 2023 to apply for the examination successfully. The important dates related to CSSET 2023 are mentioned below:
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CSSET 2023 Application Form Release Date | February 2023 |
| Last date of the CSSET 2023 Application Form | March 2023 |
| Release of CSSET 2023 Admit Card | April 2023 |
| CSSET 2023 Entrance Exam | May 2023 |
| CSSET 2023 Result | June 2023 |
| CSSET 2023 Counselling | July 2023 |
CSSET 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for CSSET 2023, candidates must check the eligibility criteria set by the conducting institution and the participating colleges. Eligibility criteria are the minimum qualifications candidates must have to write CSSET 2023 entrance and subsequently be admitted to B. Ed (Sanskrit) course based on their merit in the examination.
The eligibility criteria for CSSET 2023 is as follows:
- Candidates must have passed Shastri/ B. A Sanskrit or equivalent 10+2+3 with a minimum of 50% marks.
OR
- Candidates must have passed two years of Shastri/ B.A Sanskrit or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Passed in 1-year bridge course/ Setu or one year of Acharya / MA Sanskrit.
OR
- Candidates must have passed Acharya / MA Sanskrit / equivalent.
- Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination can also apply.
- The age limit is 20 years as of October 1, 2023.
CSSET 2023 Reservations
As per government norms, there is a reservation in the number of seats offered by each institute. Candidates can look at the table below to check the reservation criteria:
| Categories | Reservation (in %) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes | 27% |
| Persons with Disability | 3% |
| Total Reservation | 52.5% |
CSSET 2023 Application Form
The CSSET 2023 Application Form is expected to be available from February 2023. Below is a step-wise guide to fill the application form:
Step 1: Obtaining the Application Form
- The combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test form can be obtained online. Candidates seeking the form online should visit the CSSET website slbsrsv.ac.in.
- Candidates will have to enter a name, date of birth, and mobile number/email id to get the user id and password required to log in for the application form.
- The next step is logging in using the user id and password to fill the application form.
Step 2: Filling in the Application Form
- After obtaining the application form, applicants must give it a thorough read to correctly fill all required personal and educational details.
- There is a declaration and a CSSET 2023 Identity Card attached with the CSSET 2023 Application form.
- The candidates have to upload one photograph which will be used for both the application form and admit card. The details to be filled in the application form are:
| Sr. No. | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Course Applied | Mention the course they are applying for i.e. B.Ed |
| 2. | Name of Candidate | Enter the full name in a maximum of 50 characters in capital letters |
| 3. | Gender | Code Number 11 for Female Candidates |
| Code Number 12 for Male Candidates | ||
| Code Number 13 for Other Gender Candidates | ||
| 4. | Father’s Name | Enter Father’s Name of the Candidate in not more than 25 characters |
| 5. | Mother’s Name | Enter Candidate’s Mother’s Name in a maximum of 25 characters correctly. |
| 6. | Date of Birth | Mention the Date of Birth in the format Day/Month/Year along with the age of the candidate as on October 01, 2023 |
| 7. | Educational Stream | Code No. 14 (Traditional Stream), if the candidate has passed Shastri course/studying in the final year or has passed B.A. /M.A. (Sanskrit) but is studying in Acharya II year/has passed Acharya. |
| Code No. 15 (Modern Stream), if the candidate has passed B.A. (Sanskrit)/ M.A. (Sanskrit) or is studying in B.A. final (Skt.)/M.A. final (Skt.) | ||
| 8. | Correspondence Address | Enter the address in English capital letters with Pin Code, Landline Number with STD Code and Mobile Number |
| 9. | Mark of Identification | Mention the identification mark |
| 10. | Educational Qualification | High School- Year of Passing, Name of Board/University, Total Marks, Marks obtained by Candidates and Percentage obtained |
| Intermediate- Year of Passing, Name of Board/University, Total Marks, Marks obtained by Candidates and Percentage obtained | ||
| Shastri/B.A (Skt.)- Year of Passing, Name of Board/University, Total Marks, Marks obtained by Candidates and Percentage obtained | ||
| Acharya/ M.A (Skt.)- Year of Passing, Name of Board/University, Total Marks, Marks obtained by Candidates and Percentage obtained | ||
| Any other Qualification | ||
| 11. | Reserved Category | Scheduled Caste-105 |
| Scheduled Tribe-106 | ||
| OBC-107 | ||
| Otherwise abled/Blind-108 | ||
| Dependents of dead/wounded in war-109 | ||
| Sportsmen (for participation at national-international level competitions) -110 | ||
| General Category-111 | ||
| 12. | Code of university (Preference wise) | Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati-100 Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi-101 Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, New Delhi-102 |
| 13. | Name of Vidyapeetha/Campus from where Shastri/Acharya studied | Code and Name of the Campus must be entered. This information is mandatory for Internal Candidates only. |
| 14. | Code of Sansthan Campus (choice of admission) | Mention the Code and Campus |
| 15. | Catchment Area | Mention code and campus name (mandatory information for Sansthan Candidates only) |
| 16. | Residential State | Mention code and name of the state |
| 17. | Choice of CSSET 2023 Exam Centre | Enter code and place of the examination centre |
| 18. | Enclosures sent | Mark the choice of the documents sent along with the CSSET 2023 Application Form |
Step 3: Payment of fee
The payment of the application fee can be done through online mode only. The online application fee is INR 1000. Remittance of application fee will be through online mode using credit card/ debit card or bank challan only. After filling the online application form, candidates will be redirected to the payment gateway. Enter required details such as Card Number, Name on the card, CVV, etc. remit the application form and take its print-out for future reference.
Exam Center for CSSET 2023
CSSET examination centre will be allotted to the candidate based on preference filled by the applicant in the application form. So, fill in the centre code along with the associated CSSET exam centre carefully. Once the CSSET exam centre has been allocated it cannot be changed.
CSSET 2023 Admit Card
Candidates can download the admit card from the official website from April 2023. Candidates will have to enter their application number to download the admit card.
The admit card for CSSET 2023 entrance exam will enlist details such as:
- Applicants’ name
- Roll number
- Test date and time
- The venue of the entrance exam, etc.
The candidates will need to carry the admit cards to the test centre to appear in the entrance exam. The admit card should be kept safe by candidates even after the exam has been concluded as they will be required to produce the admit card for the counseling process.
CSSET 2023 Exam Pattern
- CSSET 2023 is divided into two sections – Part A and Part B.
- Part A will be in the form of a booklet and contains 4 sections.
- The total time duration of the exams is 2 hours 30 minutes.
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Sections in Paper | 2 (Part A and Part B) |
Part A
Part A has multiple choice questions for sections as given under:
| Sections | Marks |
|---|---|
| Proficiency in the Sanskrit Language | 40 |
| Sanskrit Language | 40 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 40 |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Total | 160 |
Candidates will be given two hours to finish Part A.
Part B
Part B will be of a subjective type for testing Sanskrit language writing skills. The test will be for thirty minutes.
This test comprises of subjective type questions for the below-given sections:
| Sections | Marks |
|---|---|
| Linguistic Components of Sanskrit | 10 |
| Comprehension | 20 |
| Written Expression | 10 |
| Total Marks | 40 |
CSSET 2023 Syllabus and Recommended Books
There is no prescribed syllabus but as this is a teaching course, candidates should revise their qualifying exam course material and brush up on basic concepts.
Apart from that, below is a topic-wise list that candidates should focus on,
- Knowledge of Sanskrit Linguistic Components
- Creative Writing
- Comprehension
- Teaching Aptitude
- Sanskrit Literature
- Proficiency in Sanskrit
- General Knowledge and Mental Ability
Some of the books that have proved helpful in preparation over time are:
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Sanvida Shala Shikshak Patra Pariksha Sanskrit | Upkar Prakashan | 9350135655 |
| Rajasthan P.S.C. Adhyapak Sanskrit Pratiyogita Pariksha | Upkar Prakashan | 8174828613 |
| Rajasthan Adhyapak Sanskrit Pariksha | Upkar Prakashan | 817482779X |
CSSET 2023 Result
The Result for CSSET 2023 will be declared by all three universities along with a merit list. The intimation for admission to the selected candidates will be communicated through the website of the three universities. The result will be tentatively available in the fourth week of June 2023.
Steps to download the result
- Candidates can check their results online on the official site for CSSET 2023
- Open the website and click on the link that reads CSSET 2023 Results
- Enter registered enrollment number in the window that appears
- Press submit, the result will be displayed
- The Result window will show the marks obtained in the entrance exam along with the merit position in the qualifying entrance exam.
CSSET 2023 Cut Off
CSSET 2023 Cut Off is the minimum rank a candidate needs to score to be eligible for admission to B. Ed seats. The cut-off varies from institute to institute. The cut-off will also depend on the course and the category of the students who have been shortlisted based on CSSET ranks.
Please note that simply meeting the cut-off is no guarantee of admission as the candidate has to meet other eligibility criteria that may be prescribed by the institute.
The cut-off for CSSET 2023 is not fixed and may vary from that of previous years. It depends on the following factors:
- Seats available in the course for which admission is sought
- The difficulty level of the entrance exam
- The cut-off trends of previous years
- Perform in the entrance exam (if the number of candidates does well in the exam, it will push the cutoff rank higher and vice versa)
CSSET 2023 Counselling
Aspirants who will cross the cut-off marks will be listed in CSSET 2023 Merit List. The Merit List will be prepared based on the marks scored in accordance with their ranks. The highest scorer will get rank 1 in the merit list.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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