As of October 7, 2026, the application window has closed and candidates who registered should focus on the examination and hall-ticket updates.
KSET 2026 Eligibility
Candidates applying for KSET generally need a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university or institution.
General-category candidates must have secured at least 55% marks in their Master’s degree. Candidates belonging to specified reserved categories, including SC, ST, OBC categories, PwD and transgender candidates, require a minimum of 50% marks, as prescribed in the notification. CET Online
Candidates who are appearing in the final year of their Master’s degree may also be eligible provisionally, subject to fulfilling the prescribed conditions.
There is no upper age limit for appearing in KSET 2026. FreeJobAlert
KSET 2026 Exam Pattern
The examination consists of two papers conducted in a single sitting.
Paper I evaluates teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, general awareness and analytical skills. It consists of 50 compulsory questions carrying 100 marks.
Paper II is based on the subject selected by the candidate and contains 100 compulsory questions carrying 200 marks. The combined examination duration is three hours, from 10 AM to 1 PM. ApplyGenie
Candidates must appear in both papers to be considered for qualification.
KSET Qualification and Selection
Simply securing the minimum marks does not automatically make every candidate eligible for Assistant Professor appointment. KEA follows the prescribed qualification methodology, including the requirement that a specified proportion of candidates appearing in both papers are declared qualified. The official notification states that 6% of candidates appearing in both papers are to be declared eligible for Assistant Professorship, subject to applicable reservation rules and the prescribed merit process. CET Online
Candidates who qualify KSET can subsequently apply for Assistant Professor positions according to recruitment rules notified by individual institutions
