CSSET 2019 Notification, Eligibility, Application Form and Pattern
CSSET 2019 or Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test (CSSET 2019) is a test conducted for three Sanskrit deemed universities pan India. Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test for B.Ed will be conducted at all India level. CSSET (B.Ed) 2019 will be held on May 12, 2019, by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati.
- The test centers will be spread across the country.
- Before filling the application form candidates have to fulfil CSSET Eligibility Criteria.
- The last date of application submission is February 28, 2019.
- Candidates have to pay application fee of INR 1000.
- The online application process is likely to begin from February 01, 2019.
CSSET Exam Pattern is divided into two parts – Part A and Part B. Part A is objective type with Multiple Choice Questions and consists of general awareness and teaching aptitude along with questions on Sanskrit language. Part B is subjective and tests candidates on the proficiency in English Language.
CSSET 2019 Highlights
| Exam Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test (CSSET 2019) |
| Courses offered | B. Ed (Sanskrit) |
| Qualification required | B. A Sanskrit with minimum 50% |
| Conducted for | 3 Sanskrit deemed Universities |
| Official address | Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati-517507 |
The entrance test is conducted to offer seats in three Sanskrit deemed universities. It is conducted once in a year. It is the gateway for students who want to teach Sanskrit in schools. The universities that offer admissions on the basis of CSSET 2019 are Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan – New Delhi, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth – Tirupati and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi.
CSSET 2019 important Dates
CSSET 2019 enables the candidates to seek admissions in various associated universities across India in B.Ed. programme. Candidates must consider the dates related to the CSSET 2019 to apply for the examination successfully. The important dates related to CSSET 2019 are mentioned below:
| Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Availability of CSSET Application Form | February 01, 2019 |
| Last Date of Submission of CSSET Application Form | February 28, 2019 |
| Availability of CSSET Admit Card | April 2019 |
| CSSET 2019 Exam Date | May 12, 2019 |
| Declaration of CSSET 2019 Result | June 2019 |
| CSSET 2019 Counselling Process | 4th week of July 2019 |
CSSET 2019 Application Form
The application form of CSSET 2019 will be available from February 01, 2019. The last date of submitting the filled-in form is February 28, 2019. Below is a step-wise guide to fill the application form:
Step1: 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 www.slbsrsv.ac.in.
Candidates will have to enter name, date of birth and mobile number/email id in order to get the user id and password required to login 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 in order to correctly fill all required personal and educational details.
There is a declaration and a CSSET 2019 Identity Card attached with CSSET 2019 Application form. The candidates have to upload one photograph which will be used for both application form and admit card. The details to be filled in the application form are:
| 1. | Course Applied | Mention the course they are applying for i.e. B.Ed |
| 2. | Name of Candidate | Enter the full name in maximum 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 maximum 25 characters correctly. |
| 6. | Date of Birth | Mention the Date of Birth in the format Day/Month/Year along with the age of candidate as on October 01, 2019 |
| 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 state |
| 17. | Choice of CSSET 2019 Exam Centre | Enter code and place of the examination center |
| 18. | Enclosures sent | Mark the choice of the documents sent along with the CSSET 2019 Application Form |
Step 3: Payment of fee
The payment of 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.
CSSET 2019 Admit Card
Candidates can download the admit card from the official website by mid-April, 2019. Candidates will have to enter their application number in order to download the admit card.
The admit card for CSSET 2019 entrance exam will enlist details such as:
- Applicants’ name
- Roll number
- Test date and time
- Venue of 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 counselling process.
CSSET 2019 Exam Pattern
CSSET 2019 is divided into two sections – Part A and Part B
Part A will be in the form of a booklet and contains 4 sections
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 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 subjective type for testing Sanskrit language writing skill. The test will be of thirty minutes.
This test comprises of subjective type questions for below given sections:
| Sections | Marks |
|---|---|
| Linguistic Components of Sanskrit | 10 |
| Comprehension | 20 |
| Written Expression | 10 |
| Total Marks | 40 |
CSSET 2019 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 the time are:
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Sanvida Shala Shikshak Patrta Pariksha Sanskrit | Upkar Prakashan | 9350135655 |
| Rajasthan P.S.C. Adhyapak Sanskrit Pratiyogita Pariksha | Upkar Prakashan | 8174828613 |
| Rajasthan Adhyapak Sanskrit Pariksha | Upkar Prakashan | 817482779X |
CSSET 2019 Result
Result for CSSET 2019 will be declared by all the three universities along with merit list. The intimation for admission to the selected candidates will be communicated through the website of the three universities. The result will be available by second week of July, 2019.
Steps to download the result
- Candidates can check their results online on the official site for CSSET 2019
- Open the website and click on the link that reads CSSET 2019 Results
- Enter registered enrollment number in the window that appears
- Press submit, the result will be displayed
- Result window will show the marks obtained in the entrance exam along with merit position in the qualifying entrance exam.
CSSET 2019 Cut Off
CSSET 2019 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 on the basis 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 2019 is not fixed and may vary from previous years. It depends on the following factors:
- Seats available in the course for which admission is sought
- The difficulty level if the entrance exam
- The cut off trends of previous years
- Perform in the entrance exam (if more number of candidates do well in the exam, it will push the cutoff rank higher and vice versa)
