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2025-08-29

Karnataka State Assistant Professor Eligibility Test (KSET) - 2025 @cetonline.karnataka.gov

A notification regarding the Karnataka State Assistant Professor Eligibility Test (KSET) - 2025 has been announced.

  • Organization: Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)

  • Exam Name: Karnataka State Assistant Professor Eligibility Test (KSET) - 2025

Age Limit

  • There is no upper age limit for taking the Karnataka State Assistant Professor Eligibility Test - 2025.

Vacancy

  • The KSET exam will be conducted in 33 subjects.

Application Fee

Category

Fee (in Rupees)

GM, II-A, II-B, III-A, III-B and candidates from other states

1,000/-

Category-I, SC, ST, PwD and Transgender candidates

700/-

  • The fee should be paid through online mode only.

Exam Pattern and Date

  • The KSET exam consists of two papers, both containing multiple-choice questions.

  • The exam will be held on November 2, 2025 in one session.

Date

Paper

Marks

Number of Questions

Duration

November 2025

I

100

50

3 hours (10:00 AM to 1:00 PM)

II

200

100

(Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam center before 1:00 PM)

  • Paper I: General paper testing teaching, research, and intellectual abilities.

  • Paper II: Subject-specific paper.

KSET (KSET) Result Declaration Method

  • The KSET standard is per UGC guidelines.

  • Candidates must obtain the minimum marks specified below in the aggregate of Paper-I and Paper-II.

Category

Paper-I & Paper-II (Minimum Percentage)

General (GM)

40%

SC/ST/Cat-I/II-A/II-B/III-A/III-B/PwD/Transgender

35%

Important Dates

  • Online Application Start Date: August 28, 2025

  • Online Application Last Date: September 18, 2025

  • Last Date to Pay Application Fee: September 19, 2025

  • Hall Ticket Release Date: October 24, 2025

  • Exam Date: November 2, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I have completed my postgraduate degree before 1991, am I eligible for any exemptions?

    • Candidates who have completed their postgraduate degree before September 19, 1991 (regardless of the result declaration date) and have obtained a Ph.D. degree are eligible for a 5% relaxation in total marks (55% to 50%).

  • What if I have completed post-graduation in a subject that is not listed in this notification?

    • For subjects not included in the current KSET - 2025 notification, candidates can take the UGC, NET, or UGC-CSIR-NET exam, which is held twice a year.

  • What documents are accepted as identification proof for the exam?

    • Candidates must carry a valid photo ID card issued by the government such as Driving License / Passport / Aadhaar Card / PAN Card along with the admission ticket.

Official Notification PDF