KSET Expected Cut Off 2025: Check Previous Year Subject-Wise Qualifying Marks
KSET Cut Off 2025 will be announced soon by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can check the expected and previous year subject-wise qualifying marks to estimate their selection chances for Assistant Professor eligibility.
Priyanka Dahima6 Nov, 2025
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KSET Cut Off 2025: The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2025 was conducted on November 2, 2025, across multiple centres in the state. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) successfully held the offline OMR-based exam for 33 subjects, paving the way for Assistant Professor eligibility in Karnataka.
Now, aspirants eagerly await the KSET Cut Off 2025, which will decide the minimum marks required to qualify for eligibility. The official cutoff list will be uploaded soon on the KEA website.
KSET Cut Off 2025 Overview
KSET Result 2025 will be announced in November 2025, along with the cut off marks and scorecard. The 2025 cutoffs will be available online, broken down by subject and category, on the official website.
| KSET Cut Off 2025 Overview | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Exam Name | Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2025 |
| Post | Assistant Professor |
| Exam Date | November 2, 2025 |
| Mode | Offline (OMR-based) |
| KSET Qualifying Marks | General (UR) - 40%OBC (NCL), SC, ST, PwD - 35% |
| Total Subjects | 33 |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
KSET Expected Cut Off 2025 (Category-Wise)
The PW Faculty analysis and candidates’ feedback show that the question paper is easy to moderate. This affects the likely cut-off scores. You can view the KSET Expected Cut Off 2025 in the table below.
| KSET Expected Cut Off 2025 | |||
| Subject | General (Expected) | SC (Expected) | ST (Expected) |
| Commerce | 158–160 | 144–146 | 144–146 |
| English | 166–168 | 150–152 | 148–150 |
| Economics | 162–164 | 146–148 | 148–150 |
| History | 170–172 | 158–160 | 160–162 |
| Political Science | 156–158 | 142–144 | 142–144 |
| Sociology | 158–160 | 142–144 | 144–146 |
| Psychology | 196–198 | 170–172 | 174–176 |
| Management | 188–190 | 170–172 | 170–172 |
| Geography | 168–170 | 150–152 | 154–156 |
| Education | 172–174 | 160–162 | 160–162 |
| Environmental Science | 190–192 | 176–178 | 162–164 |
These expected marks are tentative and subject to change based on the official KSET 2025 result and normalization process.
Factors Affecting KSET Cut Off 2025
The KSET Cut Off Marks 2025 are influenced by several parameters:
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Difficulty Level of the Exam: Tougher papers lead to slightly lower cutoffs.
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Number of Candidates: More participants increase competition and may raise cutoffs.
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Subject-Wise Performance: Each subject’s overall average score affects its cutoff range.
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Reservation Rules: Category-based quotas alter minimum qualifying marks
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Previous Year Trends: KEA aligns cutoffs with prior year patterns for consistency.
KSET Qualifying Marks 2025 (UGC Criteria)
As per UGC guidelines adopted by KEA, candidates must secure the following minimum qualifying marks:
| Category | Minimum Aggregate Marks (Both Papers) |
| General (UR) | 40% |
| OBC (NCL), SC, ST, PwD | 35% |
Only those scoring equal to or above these percentages will be shortlisted for the KSET merit list.
How to Check KSET Cut Off Marks 2025
Once released, follow these steps to download the official cutoff:
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Visit the KEA official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
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Click on the “KSET 2025” tab.
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Select “KSET Cut Off Marks 2025 – Subject & Category Wise.”
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A PDF file will open displaying subject-wise cutoffs.
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Download and check your category and subject.
KSET Previous Year Cut Off Marks
Here is the previous year's KSET cut-off marks, shown by subject and by category, so candidates can see the trends for Karnataka SET Cut Off 2024.
Over the years, the average qualifying range for the General category has stayed between 48%–54%, depending on the subject’s difficulty and competition level.
KSET Cut Off 2024
| KSET Cut Off 2024 | |||
| Subject Name | GN | 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |