What is KSET Cut Off and why is it important?

The KSET Cut Off is the benchmark set by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for each subject and category based on various factors. It is crucial as it determines the minimum score required for candidates to qualify in the KSET Exam.

When will the KSET Cut Off 2025 be released?

The KSET Cut Off 2025 will be released by the Karnataka Examination Authority soon. Candidates are advised to check the official website for the latest updates.

Where can I find the KSET Cut Off 2025?

The KSET Cut Off 2025 will be available soon on the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

What is the KSET Cut Off 2025 for different subjects and categories?

The KSET Cut Off 2025 for subjects like English, Kannada, Commerce, etc., can be found in the provided table.

Can I check the KSET Cut Off 2025 of the previous years?

Yes, the KSET Cut Off 2025 of the previous years are provided for each subject and category. This allows candidates to analyze trends and understand the fluctuating nature of cut-offs.

KSET Expected Cutoff 2025, Check Subject Wise Qualifying Marks Here

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The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2025 examination has officially concluded on 2nd November 2025. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) successfully conducted the test across various exam centres in the state in offline mode using the traditional OMR-based pen-and-paper format. Thousands of candidates aspiring to become Assistant Professors appeared for this crucial eligibility test. Now that the examination is over, aspirants are eagerly waiting for the KSET Cut Off Marks 2025, which will soon be released on the official website.

KSET Cut Off Marks 2025: Overview

The KSET Cut Off 2025 will determine the minimum marks required to qualify for eligibility as an Assistant Professor in Karnataka. The category-wise cut off for SC, ST, OBC, and General candidates will be updated soon once the official data is released by KEA.

Particulars	Details
Organization	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Karnataka
Exam Name	Karnataka State Eligibility Test 2025 (KSET 2025)
Post Name	Assistant Professor
Advt. No.	ED/KEA/K-SET/2025
KSET Exam Date 2025	2nd November 2025 (Sunday)
Shift Timing	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Total Subjects	33 Subjects
Mode of Examination	Offline (OMR Based)
Job Location	Karnataka
Official Website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/
RESULT	KSET Result 2025

KSET Expected Cutoff 2025

Here are the expected KSET cutoff marks for 2025 in each paper for the General category, based on last year’s cutoff.

Subject Name	GM (Expected Range)	SC (Expected Range)	ST (Expected Range)
Commerce	158-160	144-146	144-146
Kannada	154-156	142-144	142-144
Economics	162-164	146-148	148-150
English	166-168	150-152	148-150
Political Science	156-158	142-144	142-144
History	170-172	158-160	160-162
Sociology	158-160	142-144	144-146
Geography	168-170	150-152	154-156
Hindi	156-158	140-142	144-146
Management	188-190	170-172	170-172
Tourism Administration & Management	176-178	156-158	166-168
Education	172-174	160-162	160-162
Library & Information Science	170-172	156-158	158-160
Mass Communication & Journalism	174-176	154-156	142-144
Psychology	196-198	170-172	174-176
Social Work	160-162	146-148	144-146
Criminology	204-206	196-198	178-180
Law	176-178	152-154	158-160
Sanskrit	170-172	134-136	122-124
Physical Education	150-152	138-140	138-140
Folk Literature	164-166	152-154	156-158
Urdu	166-168	124-126	—
Public Administration	180-182	168-170	158-160
Computer Science & Applications	156-158	142-144	138-140
Physical Science	150-152	134-136	134-136
Mathematical Science	152-154	136-138	138-140
Chemical Science	158-160	142-144	146-148
Life Science	184-186	170-172	168-170
Environmental Sciences	190-192	176-178	162-164
Home Science	202-204	176-178	166-168
Electronic Science	174-176	162-164	164-166
Earth Sciences	184-186	162-164	158-160
Archaeology	148-150	134-136	132-134
Anthropology	216-218	178-180	122-124
Marathi	182-184	134-136	154-156
Philosophy	182-184	172-174	126-128
Women’s Studies	156-158	142-144	144-146
Performing Arts	172-174	158-160	144-146
Social Medicine & Community Health	178-180	156-158	148-150
Music	194-196	162-164	132-134

KSET Cut Off Previous Year

Here is the list of the KSET Cut Off Marks from the Previous Year, subject-wise and category-wise, for the candidates to check the trends of the Karnataka SET Cut Off 2024 Last Year.

KSET Cut Off 2024

Subject Name	GM	SC	ST
Commerce	156	142	142
Kannada	152	140	140
Economics	160	144	146
English	164	148	146
Political Science	154	140	140
History	168	156	158
Sociology	156	140	142
Geography	166	148	152
Hindi	154	138	142
Management	186	168	168
Tourism Administration and Management	174	154	164
Education	170	158	158
Library & Information Science	168	154	156
Mass Communication & Journalism	172	152	140
Psychology	194	168	172
Social work	158	144	142
Criminology	202	194	176
Law	174	150	156
Sanskrit	168	132	120
Physical Education	148	136	136
Folk Literature	162	150	154
Urdu	164	122	–
Public Administration	178	166	156
Computer Science & Applications	154	140	136
Physical Science	148	132	132
Mathematical Science	150	134	136
Chemical Science	156	140	144
Life Science	182	168	166
Environmental Sciences	188	174	160
Home Science	200	174	164
Electronic Science	172	160	162
Earth Sciences	182	160	156
Archaeology	146	132	130
Anthropology	214	176	120
Marathi	180	132	152
Philosophy	180	170	124
Women’s Studies	154	140	142
Performing Arts	170	156	142
Social Medicine & Community Health	176	154	146
Music	192	160	130

KSET Cut Off 2022

Subject	General	SC	ST
English	51%	44%	47%
Kannada	47%	43%	44%
Commerce	48%	44%	44%
Economics	48%	44%	46%
Political Science	47.33%	43.33%	44.67%
History	48%	44%	45.33%
Hindi	47.33%	42%	42%
Sociology	48.67%	44.67%	46%
Geography	52%	48%	50%
Tourism Administration and Management	48%	42.67%	40%
Management	50.67%	46%	48%
Education	48%	44%	43.33%
Mass Communication and Journalism	54%	44%	44.67%
Library and Information Science	50%	46%	46.67%
Criminology	53.33%	52%	50%
Social Work	47.33%	45.33%	44.67%
Psychology	54%	46.67%	51.33%
Sanskrit	52%	50%	49%
Law	52.67%	46.67%	44.67%
Urdu	54%	51%	47%
Physical Education	46%	42.67%	44%
Folk Literature	54.67%	52%	52%
Public Administration	52%	49.33%	47%
Mathematical Science	46%	42.67%	40%
Computer Science and Application	49.33%	45.33%	44%
Life Science	50.67%	46.67%	45.33%
Chemical Science	50%	44%	42%
Archaeology	50.67%	49%	47.33%
Performing Arts	50.67%	46%	43.33%

KSET Cut Off 2020

Subject	General	SC	ST
Commerce	144	132	132
Kannada	142	130	134
Economics	144	132	138
English	154	134	142
Political Science	142	130	134
History	144	132	136
Sociology	146	134	138
Geography	156	144	152
Hindi	142	126	126
Management	152	138	144
Tourism Administration and Management	144	128	0
Education	144	132	130
Library and Information Science	150	138	140
Mass Communication and Journalism	162	132	134
Psychology	162	140	154
Social Work	142	136	134
Criminology	160	156	0
Law	158	140	152
Sanskrit	156	0	0
Physical Education	138	128	132
Folk Literature	164	156	156
Urdu	162	0	0
Public Administration	156	148	130
Physical Sciences	148	122	130
Computer Science and Application	148	136	132
Mathematical Sciences	138	120	128
Life Sciences	152	136	140
Chemical Sciences	150	126	132
Environmental Sciences	154	150	0
Home Sciences	164	150	0
Electronic Sciences	140	128	136
Earth Sciences	158	142	140
Archaeology	152	142	150
Anthropology	164	150	0
Marathi	148	0	0
Philosophy	162	130	0
Linguistics	156	154	0

KSET Cut Off 2018

Subject	General	SC	ST
English	154	134	142
Kannada	142	130	134
Commerce	144	132	132
Economics	144	132	138
Political Science	142	130	134
History	144	132	136
Hindi	142	126	126
Sociology	146	132	136
Geography	156	134	138
Mathematical Sciences	138	120	128
Computer Science and Application	148	132	136
Life Science	152	136	140
Chemical Science	150	126	132

Steps to Check KSET Cut Off Marks 2025

Once the KSET Cut Off Marks 2025 are released, candidates can easily check them online by following these steps:

Visit the official KEA website at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/.
On the homepage, click on the “KSET 2025” section under the latest updates.
Find the link titled “KSET Cut Off Marks 2025 – Subject & Category Wise.”
Click the link, and a PDF file containing the cut-off list will open.
Download the PDF and check your category and subject-wise cut-off marks.

Factors Affecting KSET Cut Off Marks 2025

The KSET Cut Off Marks are not fixed every year; instead, they vary depending on several influencing factors. Here are the main parameters that impact the cut-off trends:

Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the paper is tougher than usual, the overall cut off tends to drop.
Number of Candidates Appearing: A higher number of test-takers often raises competition and affects the cut off range.
Total Vacancies/Slots Available: Limited qualifying slots for Assistant Professor eligibility lead to higher cut off marks.
Subject-Wise Performance: Each subject has its own pattern of performance, leading to separate cut offs.
Category Reservation: Different cut off marks are set for General, OBC, SC, and ST categories based on reservation norms.
Previous Year Trends: KEA considers historical data to maintain a fair and balanced cut off standard.

KSET Qualifying Marks 2025

The qualifying marks are the minimum percentage a candidate must secure to be considered for eligibility. These marks are pre-decided by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and adopted by KEA for the KSET exam.

General (Unreserved) Category: 40% aggregate marks in both papers
OBC (NCL), SC, ST, and PwD Categories: 35% aggregate marks in both papers

Only candidates who score equal to or above these minimum qualifying marks will be considered for the merit list and further eligibility declaration. However, meeting the qualifying marks does not guarantee qualification, as the final cutoff depends on relative performance and normalization across subjects.