MH-SET Paper I exam pattern
MH-SET Paper I has 50 questions of 2 marks each, 100 marks in all, answered in one hour (10:00 to 11:00) on an OMR sheet, with no negative marking. The medium is English or Marathi. Our free practice reuses our UGC NET Paper 1 practice papers on screen, with a 60-minute clock.
The real paper at a glance
| Mode | OMR based mode only: answers are marked with a pen on an OMR sheet, not on a computer |
|---|---|
| Paper I | 50 questions, 2 marks each, 100 marks in all |
| Time for Paper I | 1 hour, from 10:00 to 11:00 |
| Paper II | 100 questions, 2 marks each, 200 marks, 2 hours |
| Negative marking | None |
| Medium | English and Marathi only (except the language papers) |
| Question booklets | Four booklet codes, A to D |
What our practice copies
For MH-SET practice we reuse our 8 UGC NET Paper 1 practice papers: the same questions as on our UGC NET Paper 1 pages. Each has 50 questions with 4 options and one correct answer, 2 marks each, 100 in all, with no negative marking, the same figures as MH-SET Paper I in the table above.
The clock is 60 minutes, the same one hour the real Paper I is given (10:00 to 11:00), and the test submits itself when the time is up.
What it does not copy
The answer sheet. The real MH-SET is OMR based: you mark each answer with a pen on an OMR sheet, in a booklet with one of four codes (A to D). This practice is on screen, one question at a time with a question palette, so it trains you on the questions and the clock, not on filling an OMR sheet.
The questions and the syllabus. Every question is our own, written for our UGC NET Paper 1 practice papers; no MH-SET question is reproduced. We have not yet checked the MH-SET Paper I syllabus against the UGC NET Paper 1 syllabus our papers follow, so we make no claim that they match. Check the official syllabus with SPPU before you rely on this practice.
The language and the result. Our practice papers are in English and Marathi; you can switch at any time during the test. Your score is our marking of our own questions; it says nothing official about an MH-SET result.
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Questions people ask
How many questions are there in MH-SET Paper I?
Fifty, of 2 marks each, so Paper I is worth 100 marks. Paper II has 100 questions of 2 marks each, worth 200 marks.
Is there negative marking in MH-SET?
No. SPPU's examination scheme gives no negative marking, so a wrong answer costs nothing.
How long is MH-SET Paper I?
One hour, from 10:00 to 11:00; Paper II takes 2 hours. Our practice papers give 60 minutes for Paper I.
Is MH-SET an online or an OMR exam?
An OMR exam: SPPU's scheme says OMR based mode only, so answers are marked with a pen on an OMR sheet. Our practice runs on screen.
In which languages is MH-SET held?
In English and Marathi, except for the language papers. Our practice papers are in English and Marathi; you can switch at any time during the test.
Are these official MH-SET papers?
No. They are our own UGC NET Paper 1 practice papers, reused for MH-SET practice; no MH-SET question is reproduced, and this site is not affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University or the MH-SET authority.
Sources
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, MH-SET examination scheme, read 25 Oct 2026.
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Practice papers in the pattern of MH-SET Paper I. Not affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University or the MH-SET authority.