KSET 2026 Notification: Karnataka State Eligibility Test for Assistant Professors - Dates, Eligibility, Fee & Subjects

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• The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the notification for the Karnataka State Eligibility Test for Assistant Professors – 2026 (KSET-2026), vide Notification No. ED/KEA/01/KSET-26/2026-27 dated 10 August 2026. As per Karnataka Government Order No. ED 57 TIS 2025 dated 19.05.2025 and the UGC-NET Bureau letter No. F.7-16/2012(NET/SET) dated 06.09.2023, KEA will conduct KSET-2026 on 11 October 2026 (Sunday). Eligible candidates can apply only through the online mode.
• KSET-2026 is being conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for candidates seeking eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor at universities, first grade degree colleges, and other higher education institutions (Government, Aided and Private) in Karnataka. The exam covers 37 subjects and will be held across 11 examination centres in Karnataka. Eligible candidates are those holding (or in the final year of) a Master's degree from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 55% marks for General category candidates and 50% marks for SC-A/SC-B/SC-C, ST, OBC (Category-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB), PwD and Transgender candidates. There is no upper age limit for KSET-2026. The online application window is open from 10 August 2026 to 5 September 2026, the exam fee can be paid until 6 September 2026, hall tickets will be released on 1 October 2026, and the exam itself will be held on 11 October 2026 in two papers, Paper-I and Paper-II, conducted online-mode application/offline OMR-based examination in a single sitting from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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KSET 2026 Overview

KSET 2026 Important Dates

Educational Qualification

• Candidates who are currently pursuing their postgraduate degree and appearing in the final year or final semester examination are also eligible to apply for KSET-2026. Such candidates are given provisional admission to the exam only. They must obtain the required minimum marks (55% for General, 50% for reserved categories as above) in their qualifying PG examination within two years from the date of the KSET result declaration, and must submit proof (mark card) of this to the Karnataka Examinations Authority within that two-year window – failing which their eligibility will be cancelled.
• Candidates who completed their postgraduate examination on or before 19 September 1991 (irrespective of the date their result was declared) and who additionally hold a Ph.D degree are given a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks required – i.e., 50% instead of 55%.
• Candidates must appear for KSET in the same subject in which they completed their postgraduate studies, subject to the interdisciplinary-subject notes published with the subject list (see Subjects section below). A candidate can appear for KSET-2026 in only one subject, even if they hold more than one postgraduate degree, and the chosen subject cannot be changed after the application is submitted.

Other Eligibility Notes

• The Karnataka Examinations Authority does not verify eligibility at the time of application; verification is done later, at the stage of appointment, by the concerned appointing authority. Candidates must therefore carefully assess their own eligibility before applying.
• A candidate cannot apply for the same subject in KSET again if they have already obtained eligibility in that subject in an earlier KSET exam; doing so will result in cancellation of both the old and the new eligibility certificates for that subject.

KSET 2026 Exam Pattern

• The KSET exam consists of two papers, both objective (multiple choice) type, conducted in a single sitting on 11 October 2026.
• Candidates are not permitted entry into the examination centre after 1:00 PM. Paper-I is a general paper testing teaching and research aptitude and reasoning ability – it assesses general knowledge, teaching/research aptitude, general awareness, reasoning ability and analytical thinking of the candidate, and consists of 50 compulsory questions worth 2 marks each. Paper-II is the subject paper, based on the subject chosen by the candidate, and consists of 100 compulsory questions worth 2 marks each, carrying a maximum of 200 marks. Answers for both papers must be marked only in the space provided on the OMR sheet.

Interdisciplinary Subject Eligibility

• The notification clarifies which related/interdisciplinary postgraduate qualifications make a candidate eligible to appear for certain subjects:
• Economics: Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Economics, Co-operation, and other related/interdisciplinary subjects.
• Management: Candidates with a 2-year postgraduate degree, or an MBA/PGDM or equivalent qualification in a related field.
• Folklore: Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Folklore, Kannada, Janapada, Kannada Janapada, Janapada Sahitya, and related subjects.
• Physical Sciences: Candidates with a postgraduate degree (or in the final year) in Physics, Electronics, Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Classical Dynamics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electromagnetics, Experimental Design, Nuclear/Space/Particle Physics, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Materials Science, and related subjects.
• Mathematical Sciences: Candidates with a postgraduate degree (or in the final year) in Pure Mathematics, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, and related subjects.
• Chemical Sciences: Candidates with a postgraduate degree (or in the final year) in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Medicinal, Nuclear, Environmental, Marine, Pharmaceutical, or Bio-organic Chemistry, and related subjects.
• Life Sciences: Candidates with a postgraduate degree (or in the final year) in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Taxonomy, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Animal Science, Fishery Science, Animal Biology, Marine Biology, Applied Genetics, Cell Biology, and related subjects.
• Earth Sciences: Candidates with a postgraduate degree (or in the final year) in Earth Science, Applied Earth Science, Geophysics, Environmental Science, Ocean Science, Physical Geography, Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry, Geoinformatics, Applied Geochemistry, and related subjects.
• Women Studies: Candidates with a 2-year postgraduate degree in Women Studies, Rural Development, Human/Social Sciences, or Language subjects.
• Candidates should hold their postgraduate degree from a UGC-recognised, NAAC-accredited (or equivalent) university/institution to be eligible for KSET in the corresponding subject.

KSET 2026 Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit prescribed for candidates appearing for the KSET-2026 examination.

How to Apply for KSET 2026

• Applications for KSET-2026 can be submitted only through the online mode on the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

Important Instructions

• Candidates must download their hall ticket from the official KEA website, verify all printed details carefully, and report to the correct examination centre allotted to them.
• Candidates must carry the printed hall ticket along with one valid original photo ID – Voter ID, Driving Licence, Passport, or Aadhaar Card – matching the photograph on the hall ticket.
• Electronic devices, mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, gadgets, calculators, wristwatches, wallets, wireless sets, chits, and food items are not permitted inside the examination hall. No safekeeping facility for such items is available at exam centres.
• Candidates should carry only a transparent water bottle and permitted writing materials, and report to the centre at the time specified on the KEA website.
• The exam centre, once selected at the time of application, cannot be changed for any reason.
• Candidates registered for the 19 subjects listed under Part-B (see Exam Centres below) must select Bengaluru as their exam centre; no other centre is available for these subjects.
• Use of correction fluid or incorrect marking on the OMR sheet, or any use of unfair means, may lead to disqualification or invalidation of the response sheet.
• For subjects where the question paper is printed bilingually (Kannada & English), the English version will be treated as authoritative in case of any doubt or discrepancy.
• PwD (Special Chetana) candidates are given 60 minutes of additional time combined across Paper-I and Paper-II. Candidates requiring scribe assistance should refer to the guidance published on the KEA website.
• Admission to the exam is provisional and subject to scrutiny; only candidates whose printed application is found in order and who are found eligible will be permitted to appear.
• All instructions given by the invigilator during the exam must be strictly followed; non-compliance can lead to disqualification or cancellation of results.
• The candidature of an applicant is entirely provisional and subject to verification by the Authority. If ineligibility, incomplete documentation, or any discrepancy is found at any stage, the candidature will be rejected, and legal action may be initiated as per applicable law.
• Any dispute relating to the KSET-2026 examination is subject to the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka only.

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Q3. What is the eligibility criterion for KSET 2026?

• Candidates must hold (or be in the final year of) a Master's degree from a UGC-recognised university, with a minimum of 55% marks for General category candidates and 50% marks for SC-A/SC-B/SC-C, ST, OBC (Category-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB), PwD and Transgender candidates.

Q6. Is there an age limit for KSET 2026?

• No. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the KSET-2026 examination.