KSET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test)

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Oct 28, 2025

KSET 2026 EXAM PATTERN

KSET 2026 EXAM PATTERN

The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Karnataka. The exam pattern is designed to test both general teaching aptitude and subject-specific knowledge.

The KSET 2026 exam comprises two papers conducted in a single session:

  1. Paper I – General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude
    • Purpose: To assess teaching and research abilities, reasoning, comprehension, and general awareness.
    • Total Questions: 50 (all compulsory)
    • Total Marks: 100
    • Duration: 1 hour
  2. Paper II – Subject-Specific Paper
    • Purpose: To test in-depth knowledge of the subject chosen by the candidate.
    • Total Questions: 100 (all compulsory)
    • Total Marks: 200
    • Duration: 2 hours

Marking Scheme

  • Each question carries 2 marks.
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
  • All questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Total Duration

The combined duration of both papers is 3 hours, usually conducted back-to-back without any major break.

Mode of Examination

  • The exam is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based).
  • Candidates mark answers on an OMR sheet using a black or blue ballpoint pen.

Paper I

Type of paper

No. of questions

Total marks

Duration

Type of questions

Paper I

General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude (Common for all candidates)

50

100

1 Hour

MCQs
Paper II Subject-Specific Paper (Based on chosen subject)

100

200

2 Hours

MCQs

Total

-

150 Questions

300 Marks

3 Hours

 
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KSET 2026 Exam Pattern – FAQs

Q1. How many papers are there in the KSET 2026 exam?

Ans. There are two papers in the KSET 2026 exam

  • Paper I: General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude (common for all).
  • Paper II: Subject-specific paper (based on the candidate’s chosen subject).

Q2. What is the total duration of the KSET 2026 exam?

Ans. The total duration is 3 hours

  • Paper I: 1 hour
  • Paper II: 2 hours

Q3. What is the marking scheme in KSET 2026?

Ans. Each question carries 2 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Q4. What is the mode of the KSET exam?

Ans. The KSET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline (pen and paper) mode. Candidates will answer on an OMR sheet using a ballpoint pen.

Q5. What is the language medium of the KSET 2026 exam?
Ans. The exam is conducted in English and Kannada, except for language subjects where the paper is in the respective language.

 
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