WB SET Exam Exam Guide 2026

The WB SET salary for the post of Assistant Professor is governed by the 6th Pay commission and ranges from Rs.15,600 to Rs. 39,100.

The WB SET salary in-hand for the post of Assistant Professor is a sum total of the basic salary plus the dearness allowance plus other allowances and may range from Rs. 15,000 to Rs.39,100 per month.

Yes, over and above the basic salary, the Assistant Professor receives dearness allowance, ravel Allowance, Ration money, House Rent Allowance, Transportation Allowance, Free Medical facilities, and any other allowances in the force from time to time under rules or instructions

Yes. The WB SET Assistant Professor can climb the hierarchy ladder of ranks in the department depending on the promotion policy.

The Assistant Professor will have to teach and conduct research in the discipline they have opted, guide and supervise the graduates, design and implement new and better methods of teaching, support the functional activities of their department, mentor, assess and review students with their academic progress, and conduct the review and publishing of the university's research work.