KSET Syllabus 2025: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Updated on Nov 12, 2025 12:35 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

KSET syllabus 2025 is prescribed by the Karnataka Exam Authority (KEA). The KSET syllabus is divided into two sections Paper I and Paper II. The KSET Paper I Syllabus includes topics from 'General Paper' and the KSET Paper II syllabus is released subject-wise for 33 subjects. Knowing the KSET syllabus is the first step towards exam preparation. Read below for more details on the KSET syllabus. Before going through the syllabus, look at the KSET exam pattern below.

Table of contents

KSET Exam Pattern 2025
KSET Syllabus 2025: Paper I & Paper II
KSET Syllabus FAQs 2025

KSET Exam Pattern 2025

The KSET exam pattern differs for Paper I and Paper II. The table here contains the pattern of both papers as prescribed by the KSET Centre of the University of Mysore:

Paper	Section	No. of Questions	KSET Marks
Paper I	General Paper on Teaching & Research Aptitude	50 MCQs	100
Paper II	40 Subjects	100 MCQs	200

The duration of both papers combines is three hours (10 AM to 1 PM).

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the qualifying marks for the KSET 2025 exam?

The KSET aggregate qualifying marks for the General category are 40% and for reserved categories are 35%. Along with the result cutoff marks and scorecard will be announced. The cutoff will be released subject and category wise.

KSET Syllabus 2025: Paper I & Paper II

KSET syllabus 2025 is given below for Paper I and Paper II in the form of PDF file format. Candidates can check the syllabus by clicking on the link against the respective subject. Have a look:

Subject Code	KSET Subject Name	KSET 2025 Syllabus
00	General Paper (Paper I)	KSET Syllabus for General Paper
01	Commerce	KSET Syllabus for Commerce
02	Kannada	KSET Syllabus for Kannada
03	Economics	KSET Syllabus for Economics
04	English	KSET Syllabus for English
05	Political Science	KSET Syllabus for Political Science
06	History	KSET Syllabus for History
07	Sociology	KSET Syllabus for Sociology
08	Geography	KSET Syllabus for Geography
09	Hindi	KSET Syllabus for Hindi
10	Management	KSET Syllabus for Management
11	Tourism and Administration	KSET Syllabus for Tourism and Administration
12	Education	KSET Syllabus for Education
13	Library & Information Science	KSET Syllabus for Library & Information Science
14	Mass Communication & Journalism	KSET Syllabus for Mass Communication & Journalism
15	Psychology	KSET Syllabus for Psychology
16	Social work	KSET Syllabus for Social Work
17	Criminology	KSET Syllabus for Criminology
18	Law	KSET Syllabus for Law
19	Sanskrit	KSET Syllabus for Sanskrit
20	Physical Education	KSET Syllabus for Physical Education
21	Folk Literature	KSET Syllabus for Folk Literature
22	Urdu	KSET Syllabus for Urdu
23	Public Administration	KSET Syllabus for Public Administration
24	Computer Science & Applications	KSET Syllabus for Computer Science & Applications
25	Physical Sciences	KSET Syllabus for Physical Sciences
26	Mathematical Sciences	KSET Syllabus for Mathematical Sciences
27	Chemical Sciences	KSET Syllabus for Chemical Sciences
28	Life Science	KSET Syllabus for Life Science
29	Environmental Sciences	KSET Syllabus for Environmental Sciences
30	Home Science	KSET Syllabus for Home Science
31	Electronic Science	KSET Syllabus for Electronic Science
32	Earth Sciences	KSET Syllabus for Earth Sciences
33	Archaeology	KSET Syllabus for Archaeology
34	Anthropology	KSET Syllabus for Anthropology
35	Marathi	KSET Syllabus for Marathi
36	Philosophy	KSET Syllabus for Philosophy
37	Women Studies	KSET Syllabus for Women Studies
38	Linguistics	KSET Syllabus for Linguistics
39	Performing Arts	KSET Syllabus for Performing Arts
40	Music	KSET Syllabus for Music
41	Visual Arts	KSET Syllabus for Visual Arts

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How many subjects are included in the KSET 2025 syllabus?

The syllabus of the KSET exam consists of 33 subjects for Paper 2. Paper 1 is common to all candidates. Paper 2 is subject-specific and consists of subjects like History, Geography, Sociology, Commerce, Political Science, English, Hindi, Psychology, Social Work, etc.

KSET Syllabus FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below the KSET Syllabus FAQs 2025.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the examination date of KSET 2025?

The KSET 2025 exam was conducted on November 2, 2025 in a single session from 10 am to 1 pm. It was conducted in a single day for both papers, Paper 1 and 2.