As per the directives received from the UGC, the nature of the paper III has been revised for the Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) beginning with the XIX test. The new revised structure will be applicable to all subjects except Mathematical Science, Physical Science, Chemical Science, Life Science,& Earth Atmospheric Ocean & Planetary Science. For these five subjects the pattern of paper III will be as per previous examination. The syllabi for all the subjects, however, remain as earlier.


The revised structure of the paper III is as follows. The paper will have a total of 26 questions arranged in four sections.

• Section I : Candidates have to write a critique of a given paragraph or stanza from a known thinker /writer. Five carefully considered specific questions will be asked on the given paragraph, requiring an answer in up to 30 words each. This section shall carry 5 x 5 = 25 marks. In the case of science subjects, a theoretical problem will be set for the candidates to analyze. Five questions will be asked thereon.
   

• Section II : Fifteen questions will be asked across the syllabus for Paper-III (A) wherever shown separately or on III A & B together . The questions will be definitional or seeking particular information and are to be answered in up to 30 words each. Each question will carry 5 marks ( 15 x 5 = 75 marks) There will be no internal choice.
   

• Section III : Five extended answers based on analytical/evaluative questions will be asked on each of the major specializations/electives. Questions will be asked on all major specializations/electives and the candidates will be asked to choose one specialization/elective and answer the five questions from it. The questions will be set from the syllabus for Paper-III (B). There will be no internal choice. Each question will be answered in up to 200 words and shall carry 12 marks ( 5x12 = 60 marks) Where there are no separate specializations/electives or separate topics in IIIB shown in the syllabus 5 questions will be set across the syllabus on entire Paper-III.
   

• Section IV : Essay writing – One question with internal choice on general themes and contemporary, theoretical or of disciplinary relevance will be given. The candidate would answer it in up to 1000 words.