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Karnataka State Eligibility Test - KSET

KSET Eligibility Criteria

1. There is no age limit for candidates applying for KSET.
2. Candidates should have successfully completed their Master’s or other equivalent examination with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved category) marks from a recognized universities / institutions.
3. Candidates appearing for their master’s final examination are also eligible to apply for KSET.
4. Candidates are only allowed to appear for KSET in their relevant subject. In case the candidate did not find the subject of his post-graduation in the list of KSET subjects, the candidate may appear in UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET which is held twice a year.
5. Candidates belonging to the reserved category should produce a proof of their caste certificates.
6. Candidate who have earlier cleared KSET are not eligible to apply again in the same subject. If any candidates are found to be eligible in previous KSET tests and reappearing on same subject in current KSET, their application will be cancelled and the previous eligibility is withdrawn through de-notification.

1. Candidates, who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SELT/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.
2. Candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June 2002, are exempted from appearing in NET, being eligible to apply for Assistant Professor anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor only in the universities/ colleges belonging to the state from where they have cleared their SET.
   

KSET Application Process

1. Candidates are required to apply online by visiting the official website http://kset.uni-mysore.ac.in/
   
2. Candidate has to upload his / her scanned recent passport size photograph in JPEG format (206 X 240 (w X h) pixel dimension) and the file size should not more than 300 kb. Fill up the application form with all appropriate details and submit it online. After the successful submission and confirmation, the candidates are suggested to take a printout of filled online Application Form and Computerised Bank Challan on A-4 size paper only for future reference.
   
3. The application process is finally complete with the payment of application fees.
   
4. Candidates can download the Bank Challan from the official website to pay examination fee.

KSET Important Dates (Tentative)

• KSET Notification date: February
• KSET Submission of On-line Application commences from: February
• KSET Last date for submission of online application: March
• KSET Last date for submission of hard copy of the Application form along with Attendance slip to the respective Nodal Centers: March
• KSET Date of Examination: July
• For exact dates visit EducationNews.Shiksha

KSET TEST CENTERS:

• Bengaluru - A
• Belagavi -B
• Ballari - C
• Vijayapura - D
• Davangere - E
• Dharwad - F
• Kalburagi - G
• Mangaluru - H
• Mysuru - I
• Shivamogga - J
• Tumkuru - K

Subjects offered for K-SET Examination

KSET Exam Pattern