KSET 2026 Notification Apply Online-Exam Pattern and Syllabus-Important Dates for Assistant Professor Posts, Question Papers
Karnataka State Eligibility Test KSET -2025:Karnataka State Eligibility Test 2026 KSET is released for Assistant Professor. Those who cleared this KSET 2026, they are eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in government degree colleges of Karnataka State. KSET 2026 will be conducted for 41 subjects. Candidates who are qualified PG in any one of the given 41 subjects they are eligible to apply for this Karnataka SET 2026. Karnataka State Eligibility Test 2026 consists two papers. KSET 2026 will be held on 05-11-2025. Candidates who qualified this KSET they will get eligibility for Assistant Professor posts concerned Universities / Colleges / Institutions (Government/ Aided /Private) of Karnataka State. Karnataka SET 2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus, Previous Question Papers, KSET Exam Date, admit card release date, eligibility criteria and other details are updated below.
Karnataka State Eligibility Test KSET 2026 Assistant Professor Notification, Previous Question Papers, Exam Syllabus and Pattern
Important Dates for Karnataka State Eligibility Test:
| Online applications available dates | 10-09-2025 to 30-09-2025 |
| KSET Exam Admit Card release date | 01-11-2025 |
| Karnataka SET Exam Date | 05-11-2025 |
| Fee payment last date with late fee of Rs.250/- | 00-11-2025 |
| Official website | http://kset.uni-mysore.ac.in/ |
Qualification for appearing for Karnataka SET 2026 for Assistant Professor Jobs:
Candidate must have qualified post graduation degree in any one of the given 41 subjects.
Available Subjects are:
| Subject Code | Subject |
| 00 | General Paper |
| 01 | Commerce |
| 02 | Kannada |
| 03 | Economics |
| 04 | English |
| 05 | Political Science |
| 06 | History |
| 07 | Sociology |
| 08 | Geography |
| 09 | Hindi |
| 10 | Management |
| 11 | Tourism Administration |
| 12 | Education |
| 13 | Library & Information Science |
| 14 | Mass Communication & Journalism |
| 15 | Psychology |
| 16 | Social Work |
| 17 | Criminology |
| 18 | Law |
| 19 | Sanskrit |
| 20 | Physical Education |
| 21 | Folk Literature |
| 22 | Urdu |
| 23 | Public Administration |
| 24 | Computer Science & Applications |
| 25 | Physical Science |
| 26 | Mathematical Science * |
| 27 | Chemical Science |
| 28 | Life Science |
| 29 | Environmental Science |
| 30 | Home Science |
| 31 | Electronic Science |
| 32 | Earth Science |
| 33 | Archaeology |
| 34 | Anthropology |
| 35 | Marathi |
| 36 | Philosophy |
| 37 | Women Studies |
| 38 | Linguistics |
| 39 | Performing Arts |
Age limits for Karnataka SET 2026:
There is no upper age limit for this KSET 2026 Assistant Professor jobs.
Karnataka State Eligibility Test KSET Exam Fee:
For General Rs.1150/-, for Cat-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB Rs.950/- and for Cat-I, SC, ST, PWD Rs. 650/-.
KSET Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
Written exam will be OMR based only.
Paper 1- 100 Marks- 50 Compulsory questions- Duration is 1 Hour (09.30 A.M to 10.30 A.M)
Paper 2- 200 Marks -100 Compulsory questions- Duration is 2 Hours (11.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M)
Paper 1 KSET Exam Pattern:
Total 50 questions will be given and each question contains 2 marks.
Paper 1 will be conducted to test the general nature, teaching or research aptitude, reasoning ability, general awareness. Divergent thinking and comprehension.
The questions which will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.
Paper 2 will be conducted to test the candidates subject knowledge.
Exam Centers for Karnataka SET 2026:
1. Bangaluru
2. Belagavi
3. Bellary
4. Vijayapura
5. Davangere
6. Dharwad
7. Kalaburgi
8. Mangalore
9. Mysuru
10. Shimoga
11. Tumkur
Download Subject wise Exam Syllabus for Karnataka State Eligibility Test 2026 for Assisant Professor Jobs:
| Subject Code | Subject | Link |
| 00 | General Paper Syllabus | Download |
| 01 | Commerce Syllabus | Download |
| 02 | Kannada Syllabus | Download |
| 03 | Economics Syllabus | Download |
| 04 | English Syllabus | Download |
| 05 | Political Science Syllabus | Download |
| 06 | History Syllabus | Download |
| 07 | Sociology Syllabus | Download |
| 08 | Geography Syllabus | Download |
| 09 | Hindi Syllabus | Download |
| 10 | Management Syllabus | Download |
| 11 | Tourism Administration Syllabus | Download |
| 12 | Education Syllabus | Download |
| 13 | Library & Information Science Syllabus | Download |
| 14 | Mass Communication & Journalism Syllabus | Download |
| 15 | Psychology Syllabus | Download |
| 16 | Social Work Syllabus | Download |
| 17 | Criminology Syllabus | Download |
| 18 | Law Syllabus | Download |
| 19 | Sanskrit Syllabus | Download |
| 20 | Physical Education Syllabus | Download |
| 21 | Folk Literature Syllabus | Download |
| 22 | Urdu Syllabus | Download |
| 23 | Public Administration Syllabus | Download |
| 24 | Computer Science & Applications Syllabus | Download |
| 25 | Physical Science Syllabus | Download |
| 26 | Mathematical Science Syllabus | Download |
| 27 | Chemical Science Syllabus | Download |
| 28 | Life Science Syllabus | Download |
| 29 | Environmental Science Syllabus | Download |
| 30 | Home Science Syllabus | Download |
| 31 | Electronic Science Syllabus | Download |
| 32 | Earth Science Syllabus | Download |
| 33 | Archaeology Syllabus | Download |
| 34 | Anthropology Syllabus | Download |
| 35 | Marathi Syllabus | Download |
| 36 | Philosophy Syllabus | Download |
| 37 | Women Studies Syllabus | Download |
| 38 | Linguistics Syllabus | Download |
| 39 | Performing Arts Syllabus | Download |
KSET Previous Question Papers & Answer Keys
2025
Final Key Answers – 2026 Click here to download (Note : # denotes GRACE MARKS)
Provisional Key Answers – 2026 Click here to download
Previous Question Papers – 2026 Click here to download
Key Answers – 2026 Click here to download
Previous Question Papers – 2026 Click here to download
Key Answers – 2026 Click here to download
Previous Question Papers – 2014 Click here to download
Key Answers – 2014 Click here to download
Previous Question Papers – 2013 Click here to download
How to apply online for Karnataka SET 2026 Exam:
Candidates who are looking for this Karnataka SET for Assistant Professor jobs they can apply online on or before the closing date of 30-09-2025.
Download Notification here for KSET 2026
Apply Online here for Karnataka SET 2026
http://kset.uni-mysore.ac.in/
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