KSET Cut Off 2026: Official Qualifying Marks, Trends, and Expected Results

KSET Cut Off 2026

The KSET cut-off marks for 2026 are currently pending official release. The KEA will publish subject-wise and category-specific cut-offs following the conclusion of the examination and result declaration process. These scores determine the minimum threshold required to qualify for Assistant Professor eligibility. Final cut-offs depend on paper difficulty, subject specialization, and overall candidate performance.

KSET Cut Off 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Exam Name	Karnataka State Eligibility Test 2026 (KSET 2026)
Post/Eligibility	Assistant Professor
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR Based)
Total Subjects	37 Subjects
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Paper I	100 Marks, 50 Questions
Paper II	200 Marks, 100 Questions
Job/Eligibility	Assistant Professor in Karnataka
Official Website	https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/

KSET Previous Year Cut Off Marks

Analyzing previous-year cut-off marks is an effective way to gauge subject-wise and category-based performance trends. Please note that the 2024, 2022, 2020, and 2018 data provided below are for reference purposes only and should not be considered the official KSET 2026 cut-off standards.

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 2026

Once the KEA announces the KSET Cut Off 2026, you can easily view your subject-wise and category-wise results by following these official steps:

1. Visit the official KEA website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/
2. Open the KSET section on the official website.
3. Look for the KSET 2026 result/cut-off link.
4. Open the subject-wise and category-wise cut-off PDF.
5. Download the PDF and check the cut-off for your subject and category.

Factors Affecting KSET Cut Off Marks 2026

KSET cut-off marks are dynamic and subject to change annually based on several critical factors. Below are the key parameters that influence these 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 2026

The mandated minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General category candidates. A reduced threshold of 35% applies to candidates under SC-A, SC-B, SC-C, ST, Category-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, PwD, and transgender categories.

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

Only candidates achieving scores at or above these minimum qualifying percentages will be eligible for the merit list. Keep in mind that securing these minimum marks does not guarantee qualification, as the final cut-off is influenced by relative performance and standardized scoring across different subjects.