KSET 2025: Application Form (Released), Notification PDF (Out), Exam Date, Admit Card, Pattern & Syllabus

KSET 2025: The authority released the KSET 2025 notification in the form of a PDF on the official website on August 22, 2025. The KSET 2025 application form released on September 1 and the last date to apply is September 18, 2025. Those candidates who want to pursue their career in teaching can apply. The KSET 2025 application link is activated on the official website. Candidates can apply for KSET 2025 in online mode only. The application in any other mode will not be accepted. Submission of the online application form may be done via KSET website of KEA cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification of Karnataka SET carefully before proceeding with their application for the KSET 2025 examination. The last date to pay the fee is September 19, 2025.

KSET 2025 Application Form Link to Apply: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KSET2025/ApplicationForm_JA.aspx

Aspirants need to fulfill multiple KSET 2025 eligibility criteria to appear for the state eligibility test. Eligibility criteria for the Karnataka State Eligibility Test are as mentioned below:

• Should have secured a minimum of 55 per cent marks (without rounding off) for the general category and 50 per cent marks for Schedule Category (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons With Disability (PWD-VH/PH), Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB in master’s or equivalent exam from universities/institutions recognized by UGC New Delhi, in the subjects opted for KSET examination.
• Have appeared or will be appearing at the qualifying Master’s degree (final year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also appear for KSET. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally. For those who clear the KSET examination, an eligibility certificate will be issued only on production of proof of having passed the Master’s program or equivalent examination securing at least 55 per cent marks (50 per cent in case of SC, ST, PWD (VH/PH), Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB candidates) within two years from the date of KSET examination, failing which they will be treated as disqualified.
• PhD Degree holders whose Master’s degree is completed on or before 19^th September 1991 (irrespective of the declaration of result) shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5 per cent marks for appearing in the KSET examination.
• Candidates shall appear for the KSET examination in the relevant subject of their post-graduation only, in case the candidate did not find the subject of his post-graduation in the list of KSET subjects, the candidate may appear in NTA UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET which is held twice a year.
• Aspirants other than the general category are required to mention their social status (Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, SC, ST, PWD (VH/PH)) in the online application form. Candidates may note that they should satisfy the eligibility conditions and they are required to submit attested copies of documents such as post-graduate degree marks cards, Xth Marks cards, category certificates, and certificates related to PWD (VH/PH) enclosed with their application. The candidates should submit the category certificates on or before the last date for submission of a hard copy of the application form and the certificate should be issued by the competent authority the issue date of such certificate should be not earlier to 1st July 2015. In case their ineligibility is detected due to an invalid certificate by the KSET agency at any stage, their candidature will be canceled and they shall be liable for legal action.
• Candidates who became eligible in the previous KSET exam are not eligible to apply again in the same subject. If any candidate is found to be eligible in the previous KSET exam and reappears for the KSET 2025 exam, the candidature of such candidate will be canceled and the previous eligibility will be withdrawn through de-notification.
• Candidates should possess a Master’s degree or any other equivalent examination from Universities / Institutions recognized by UGC New Delhi in the subject opted for the KSET examination.

KSET Educational Qualification 2025

Have a look at the KSET educational qualification 2025 below.

KSET Age Limit 2025

There is no upper age limit to meet the Karnataka State Eligibility Test eligibility criteria.

KSET Eligibility 2025: Exemptions

KSET exam is the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment of Lecturers / Assistant Professors in Universities / Colleges / Institutions of Higher education (Government/Aided/Private) in the state of Karnataka. However, the official website informs that there are some exemptions to this rule:

• NET/SET/SLET exam remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors in Universities/Colleges/ Institutions. In this
  regard, exemption from the NET/SET/SLET exam will be governed by the UGC regulations or through the amendments notified in the Gazette of India for time to time.
• Candidates who have passed the UGC-NET/CSIR JRF examination before 1989 are also exempted from KSET examination.
• For SET candidates: Those who cleared the SET exam for eligibility for Assistant Professor before June 1, 2002, are exempted from appearing in KSET and can apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. For SET exam held after June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the Universities/ Colleges situated in the state from where they cleared the exam.

The KSET syllabus is divided into two categories- Paper  1 and Paper 2. The KSET Paper 1 syllabus is common for every candidate who takes the exam, whereas, the Ppaer2 is subject specific. The detailed KSET Paper 2 syllabus PDFs are provided below in the table:

The KSET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 & Paper 2. The candidates are not allowed to leave the examination center before 1 PM.  The KSET exam pattern for both the papers is provided below in the table:

KSET Marking Scheme 2025

The marking scheme for the KSET exam is provided below in the table. The candidates who will appear for the KSET exam are advised to go through the KSET exam pattern to understand the exam. 

Correct Answer: + 2 marks 

Incorrect Answers: 0 marks 

Un attempted Question: 0 marks 

Note: The KSET exam does not follow any negative marking scheme.

The KSET 2025 admit card for the exam will be available online on the official website at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.  The KSET 2025 Hall ticket is a mandatory document to be carried to the examination hall by the candidate. Without the hard copy of the KSET 2025 admit card and valid ID proof, a candidate will not be allowed to take the KSET 2025 exam. 

Direct link to downlaod KSET 2024 Admit Card: to be updated here

KEA will release the KSET answer key 2025 on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the answer key. Follow the given steps to download the answer key.

• Visit the official website of the KSET exam
• Click on the final answer key link under News & Events section
• Answer key will be displayed subject-wise
• Download the answer key PDF

Direct Link for KSET Answer Key 2025:to be updated here

The KEA will declare the KSET result 2025 on the official website. The KEA will also release the KSET cut-off as a PDF. The candidates can download the KSET result by following the steps given below:

• Click on the provisional result link activated on the home page of the website
• To check the result, enter the application number and date of birth
• Download the scorecard as the PDF

Direct Link to Download KSET 2025 Result: to be updated here

KSET Provisional Score List 2025 PDF: to be updated here