KSET 2026: Exam Date, Result, Syllabus, Cut Off
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KSET — Karnataka State Eligibility Test (K-SET) for Assistant Professor · कर्नाटक राज्य पात्रता परीक्षा (Karnataka State Eligibility Test) — is conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). As of , applications for KSET 2026 closed on . Source: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Karnataka's eligibility test for Assistant Professor in universities, first-grade degree colleges and higher education institutions in Karnataka, held by KEA in 37 subjects as an offline OMR exam.
Applications closed 10 Sept 2026.
Latest updates
Checked today on cetonline.karnataka.gov.inKSET 2026 quick answers
KSET important links
KSET Admit Card 2026
How to download the KSET admit card
- Download the hall ticket from the KEA website; carry it with a government photo ID.
KSET Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | 10 Aug – 10 Sept 2026 Extended from 05.09.2026; fee payment up to 11.09.2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Hall ticket | 1 Oct 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| KSET-2026 exam (offline OMR) | 11 Oct 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Provisional key answers; objections | 12 Oct – 14 Oct 2026 ₹50 per objection, non-refundable; objections till 14.10.2026, 10:30 am. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Final key answers | 23 Oct 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Provisional result; objections | 24 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Final result | Not announced | Not yet |
KSET Result 2026 and result date
Result declared 24 Oct 2026. Provisional result; objections
Looking for an earlier result? Result 2018 · Result 2015 · Result 2012
KSET Age Limit and Eligibility 2026
Qualification: Master's degree or equivalent from a UGC-recognised university with at least 55% (General) or 50% (SC-A/B/C, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, PwD, Transgender), without rounding off. Students in the 1st or 2nd year of PG may appear provisionally but must submit PG marks cards within two years of the result. No upper age limit. Fee: ₹750 (General, Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B and candidates from other states); ₹500 (Category-1, SC-A, SC-B, SC-C, ST, PwD and Transgender). Online only, not refundable. PDF p.1
KSET Syllabus 2020 and Exam Pattern
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper I: general paper | 50 / 100 |
| Paper II: subject | 100 / 200 |
Selection process: Paper I (general: teaching and research aptitude) → Paper II (subject).
Official syllabus documents
- KSET Syllabus 2020Syllabus · KSET · 2020OutKSET
- 41 visual artsOutKSET
- KSET Syllabus 2019Syllabus · KSET · 2019OutKSET
- 11 tourism administration and managementOutKSET
- KSET Syllabus 2017Syllabus · KSET · 2017OutKSET
KSET Cut Off by year
| Year | GM | SC-A | SC-B | SC-C | ST | Cat-1 | Cat-2A | Cat-2B | Cat-3A | Cat-3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | 158 | 154 | 154 | 156 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 164 | 166 |
| Year | GM | SC-A | SC-B | SC-C | ST | Cat-1 | Cat-2A | Cat-2B | Cat-3A | Cat-3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | 144 | 140 | 140 | 142 | 146 | 144 | 144 | 150 | 150 |
| Year | GM | SC-A | SC-B | SC-C | ST | Cat-1 | Cat-2A | Cat-2B | Cat-3A | Cat-3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 154 | 152 | 150 | 154 | 158 | 156 | 156 | 158 | 166 |
| Year | GM | SC-A | SC-B | SC-C | ST | Cat-1 | Cat-2A | Cat-2B | Cat-3A | Cat-3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | 154 | 150 | 154 | 154 | 158 | 156 | 156 | 160 | 164 |
Official cut-off documents
- KSET Cut-off 2023 28052024englishOutKSETdate from file namePDF · 286 KB ↗
- Cut-off KSET 2021OutKSET
- Cut-off KSET 2020OutKSET
- KSET Cut Off 2014Cut-off · KSET · 2014OutKSET
KSET Previous Year Question Papers
KSET official website and login
KSET’s only official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in (old address: kset.uni-mysore.ac.in). Every PDF link here opens there directly.
KSET 2026: questions people ask
Is the KSET 2026 notification out?
Yes, the KSET 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Applications closed 10 Sept 2026.
When was the latest KSET Result released?
The latest KSET Result is dated on site by Oct 2018 on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in: "Result · KSET · 2018". Its official PDF is linked on this page.
Where can I find previous KSET cut-offs?
KSET cut-offs from 2014–2025 are listed by year on this page: 5 official documents, each linked to the PDF on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
What is the full form of KSET?
KSET stands for Karnataka State Eligibility Test (K-SET) for Assistant Professor, conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
What is the official website of KSET?
The only official website of KSET is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
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Older documents have been removed from the commission website; we show the Internet Archive copy of the same official link.
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