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RSET 2026 Syllabus : Overview

Exam Name	Rajasthan State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026
Conducting body	University of Kota
Exam level	National Level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam mode	Online
Category	Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Official website	uok.ac.in

Rajasthan SET (Music) Syllabus 2026

Paper 1 :

Unit-I Teaching Aptitude :

1. Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding and Reflective), Characteristics and basic requirements.
2. Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners
(Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences.
3. Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material,
Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution.
4. Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher centred vs.
Learner centred methods; Off-line vs. On-line methods (Swayam,
Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.).
5. Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern and ICT based.
6. Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in
Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer based
testing, Innovations in evaluation systems.

Unit-II Research Aptitude :

1. Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism and Postpositivistic approach to research.
2. Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative and Quantitative methods.
3. Steps of Research.
4. Thesis and Article writing: Format and styles of referencing.
5. Application of ICT in research.
6. Research ethics.

Unit-III Comprehension :

1. A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the passage to be answered.

Unit-IV Communication :

1. Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication.
2. Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication.
3. Barriers to effective communication.
4. Mass-Media and Society.

Unit-V Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude :

1. Types of reasoning.
2. Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships.
3. Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.).

Unit-VI Logical Reasoning:

1. Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, structure of
categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies,
Uses of language, Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical
square of opposition.
2. Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.
3. Analogies.
4. Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments.
5. Indian Logic: Means of knowledge.
6. Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana
(Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and
Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension).
7. Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).

Unit-VII Data Interpretation :

1. Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.
2. Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
3. Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data.
4. Data Interpretation.
5. Data and Governance.

Unit-VIII Information and Communication Technology (ICT) :

1. ICT: General abbreviations and terminology.
2. Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.
3. Digital initiatives in higher education.
4. ICT and Governance.

Unit-IX People, Development and Environment :

1. Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals.
2. Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment.
3. Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water
pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical,
hazardous, electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and
Political dimensions.
4. Impacts of pollutants on human health.
5. Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.
6. Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies.
7. Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate
Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit,
Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International
Solar Alliance.

Unit-X Higher Education System :

1. Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
2. Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
3. Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
4. Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
5. Value education and environmental education.
6. Policies, Governance, and Administration.

Paper 2 : Music :

Unit-I:Technical Terms:

Sangeet, Nada: ahata & anahata , Shruti & its five jaties, Seven Vedic Swaras, Seven Swaras used in Gandharva, Suddha & Vikrit Swara, Vadi- Samvadi, Anuvadi-Vivadi, Saptak, Aroha, Avaroha, Pakad / vishesa sanchara, Purvanga, Uttaranga, Audava, Shadava, Sampoorna, Varna, Alankara, Alapa, Tana, Gamaka, Alpatva-Bahutva, Graha, Ansha, Nyasa, Apanyas, Avirbhav,Tirobhava, Geeta; Gandharva, Gana, Marga Sangeeta, Deshi Sangeeta, Kutapa, Vrinda, Vaggeyakara Mela, Thata, Raga, Upanga
,Bhashanga ,Meend, Khatka, Murki, Soot, Gat, Jod, Jhala, Ghaseet, Baj, Harmony and Melody, Tala, laya and different layakari, common talas in Hindustani music, Sapta Talas and 35 Talas, Taladasa pranas, Yati, Theka, Matra, Vibhag, Tali, Khali, Quida, Peshkar, Uthaan, Gat, Paran, Rela, Tihai, Chakradar, Laggi, Ladi, Marga-Deshi Tala, Avartana, Sama, Vishama,
Atita, Anagata, Dasvidha Gamakas, Panchdasa Gamakas ,Katapayadi scheme, Names of 12 Chakras, Twelve Swarasthanas, Niraval, Sangati, Mudra, Shadangas , Alapana, Tanam, Kaku, Akarmatrik notations

Unit-II:Folk Music :

Origin, evolution and classification of Indian folk song / music.
Characteristics of folk music.
Detailed study of folk music, folk instruments and performers of various
regions in India.
Ragas and Talas used in folk music
Folk fairs & festivals in India

Unit-III:Rasa and Aesthetics:

Rasa, Principles of Rasa according to Bharata and others.
Rasa nishpatti and its application to Indian Classical Music.
Bhava and Rasa
Rasa in relation to swara, laya, tala, chhanda and lyrics.
Aesthetics according to Indian and western Philosophers.
General knowledge of 64 kalas according to Vatsyayan
General history of Raga-Ragini Paintings and Raga Dhayana.
Interrelation of Fine Arts.

Unit-IV:Research Methodology and Pedagogy, Avenues, Interdisciplinary aspects and Modern Technology:

Research Pedagogy: Research areas, review of literature, selection of
suitable research topics and research problems, Methodology of Music
research, Preparing synopsis, Data collection and its sources, Analysis of
data collection, Writing project report, Research project Indexing,
references and bibliography etc.
Research Avenues and its Interdisciplinary aspects: Music and
Literature, Music Therapy, Philosophy, Psychology, Physics, Mathematics,
Economics, Social Sciences, Religion and Culture.
Modern Technology: Electronic equipments, computer, internet etc.
New trends in Indian Music in post-independence era.

HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL AND MUSICOLOGY)

Unit-V:Applied Theory:

Detail study of Sangeet Utpatti; Musical scales (Indian and western); Detail
study of Gram, Murchchhana and Chatussarna; Jaati Lakshana, Jaati Bhed,
concept of Raag, Raag-Lakshan.
Classification of Raag: 1) Gram Raag and Deshi Raag Classification 2)
Male Raag classification 3) Thaat Raag classification 4) Shuddha,
Chhayalag and Sankeerna Raag classification 5) Raag-Raagini classification
6) Raagang classification; Time theory of Raagas; Placement of shuddha and
vikrit swaras on shruties in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period;
Description of popular Raagas and Taalas; Notation systems of Hindustani,
Karnataka and Western Music; Merits and demerits of a vocalist (Gayak);
Remix, Fusion, Orchestra, Coir and Acoustic; Comparative studies of
Hindustani and Karnatak Swaras and Taalas; Karnatak names of Popular
Hindustani Ragas; Knowledge of different Layakaaries such as dugun,
Tigun, Chaugun, Aad, Kuad and Viaad.

Unit-VI: History of Indian Music, contribution of Musicologists and their textual tradition:

Study of the Historical Development of Hindustani Music from Vedic to Modern period; Ancient Medieval and Modern Musicologist and Scholars:- Bharat, Naarad, Matang, Someshwardev, Jagdekmall, Nanyadev, Sharangdev, Parshwadev, Sudhakalash, Maharana Kumbha, Ramamatya, Damodar Pandit, Pt. Ahobal, Shriniwas, Hridyanarayana, Vyankatmakhi, Pt. Vishnu Digambar Palushkar, Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Pt. Vinayak Rao Patwardhan, Pt. Omkarnanath Thakur, Acharya Birhaspati, Thakur Jaidev Singh,
Sharachchandra Shridhar Paranjape, Bhagwat Sharan Sharma, Dr. Prem Lata Sharma, Dr. Subhadra Choudhary, Prof. R.C. Mehta, Prof. Pradeep Kumar Dixit.

Study of ancient, Medieval and Modern Treatises in Indian Music like Natya Shastra, Nardiya Shiksha, Sangeet makarand, Brihaddeshi, Manasollaas, Sangeet Chudamani, Bharat Bhashya, Sangeet Ratnakar, Sangeet Samaysar, Sangeetopanishatsaaroddhar, Sanageet Raj, Swaramalekalanidhi, Sangeet Darpan, Sangeet Paarijaat, Raga Tatvavibodh, Hridaya Kautuk, Hridaya Prakash, Chaturdandi Prakashika, Sangeet Chintamani, Pranavbharati etc.

Contribution of Western Scholars to Indian Music:

Capt. N.A. Willard William Johnes, Capt. C.R. Day, E. Clements, Fox
Strangwayes, H.A. Popley & Alain Danielou

Unit-VII: Compositional forms and their evolution:

Prabandh, Dhrupad, Dhamaar, Saadra
Kheyaal, Tarana, Trivat, Chaturang, Sargam Geet, Lakshan Geet, Raagmaala etc.
Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Hori, Kajri, and Chaiti etc.
Light Music: Geet, Gazal and Bhajan etc.
Firozkhani Gat, Maseetkhani Gat, Razakhani Gat and Zafarkhani Gat and its kind.
Jaati, Javali, Kriti, Tillana, Raagam, Taanam, Pallavi.
Origin, development and presentation of above said vocal and instrumental
compositions
Popular artists in the field of abovesaid forms

Unit-VIII:Musical Instruments and its Classification :

Classification of Indian Musical Instruments in Ancient, Medieval and
Modern period
Different types of Veenas in ancient period
Tat - Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Dilruba, Israj, Santoor, Tanpura, Surbahhar, Guitar.
Ghan - Jaltarang, Ghatam, Morsing, Chipali, Manjeera, Jhanjh, Kartal
Sushir - Flute and its varieties, Shehnai, Nagaswaram, Harmonium
Avanaddha - Pakhawaj, Tabla, Mridangam, Kanjira, Khol, Chang, Nakkara,
Duff, Hudaka, Dholak.
Origin, evolution, playing techniques and famous artist of these Instruments

Unit-IX:Contribution of composers / performers to Indian Music:

Tansen, Haridas, Gopal Nayak, Sadarang, Pandit Balkrishna Bua
Ichalkaranjikar, Pandit Vishnu Digambar Palushkar, Pandit Vishnu Narayan
Bhatkhand, Ustaad Faiyaz Khan, Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan, Ustad Nisaar
Hussain Khan, Pandit Omkar Nath Thakur, Pandit Vinayak Rao Patwardhan,
Pandit Naryan Rao Vyas, Pandit C.R. Vyas, Pandit Krishna Rao Shankar
Pandit, Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor, Smt Gangubai Hangal, Kesar Bai
Kerkar, Abdul Kareem Khan, Heerabai Barodekar, Suhasini Koretkar, Bade
Ramdas, Siddheswari Devi, Begham Akhtar, Shobha Gurtu, Girija Devi,
Savita Devi, Moghubai Kurdikar, Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Kumar
Gandharv, Pandit Jasraj, Pandit Balvant Rai Bhatt. Pt. Ramashraa Jha.

Asad Ali Khan, Pt. Lal Mani Mishra, Abdul Halim Zafar Khan, Ali Akbar
Khan, Sharan Rani, Amjad Ali Khan, Anath Lal, Panna Lal Ghosh, Vijay
Raghav Rao, Ragunath Seth, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ahmad Jaan Thirakava,
Pt. Samta Prasad, Kishan Maharaj, Kudau Singh, Paagal Das, Brij Bhooshan
Kabra, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Bhajan Sopori, M.S.
Gopal Krishnan, V.G. Jog, N. Rajam, Appa Jalgaonkar, Mehmood
Dhaulpuri.

Recipient of Bharat Ratna:-

M.S. Subbhalakshmi, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Utsad Bismillah Khan, Lata
Mangeshkar and Pt. Bhim Sen Joshi.

Purandar Das, Shyam Shastri, Mutthuswami Dixitar, Tyagraja, Swathi
Tirunal
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Yahudi Menuhin,

Unit-X: Gharna and Institutional System and conferences of Hindustani Music:

General study of origin and development of Gharana.
Institutionalised system and their contribution to Hindustani Music.
Four baanies of Dhrupad and its importance to Hindustani Music.
General study of various Gharanas of Dhrupad Kheyal and Instrumental Music.
Special features of Gharanas in vocal and Instrumental Music and its famous artists.
Purab and Punjab Angas of Tumari.
Important music conferences in India.
National and International awards in the field of music.
Contribution of Music educational institutes Akademies, Prasar Bharati,
Song and Drama Division and Film in Indian Music.

Rajasthan SET (Music) Exam Pattern 2026

Marking Scheme 2 Marks Awarded for each correct answer

Duration of Examination 3 Hours (without break)

There will be No Negative Marking

Medium of Question Paper English and Hindi

Paper	Subject	No. of Question	Marks	Duration
Paper - 1	Teaching and Research Aptitude	50	100	180 Minutes
Paper - 2	Music	100	200	180 Minutes
	Total	150	300	180 Minutes

Rajasthan SET Exam Date 2026 : 13th September 2026

Starting Date of Application Form : 14th June 2026

Last Date of Application Form : 10th August 2026

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