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Updated By Aarushi Jain on 25 Feb, 2025 17:09
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KSET 2024 cutoff marks officially on its website. If you have attended the exam, you can now see the current cutoff scores and compare them with cut-off trends of past years. Analyzing these cutoff marks will provide you with a good idea of how competitive the exam is and enable you to study category-wise trends. Continue reading for an in-depth analysis of the KSET 2024 cutoff marks and how they affect your results.
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The KSET 2025 cutoff will be released soon on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea, along with the KSET 2025 results. The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the cutoff category-wise for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for all 41 subjects. The cutoff represents the minimum marks you need to qualify for the exam and be eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in state universities/ colleges. Click on the link below to get access to the official KSET cutoffs for all subjects.
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The minimum KSET cutoffs 2025 vary according to the category and subject, which indicates the competitiveness of the test. Based on these cut-off marks, you can analyze whether you stand a chance and can clearly understand your performance with the required marks. The KSET 2025 exam will be held on April 12, 2025, by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). You can check out the KSET 2025 cutoffs provided on this page. Additionally, we have included the cutoffs from the previous year for all categories and subjects.
Also Read: KSET Selection Process 2025
To be eligible for Assistant Professor, candidates must score qualifying marks as per their category, which has been mentioned below.
Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
|---|---|
General | 40% aggregate marks in both papers taken together |
SC/ST/CAT-I/II A/II B/III A/ III B/PWD/Transgender | 35% aggregate marks in both papers taken together |
To access the KSET Cut Off 2025 PDF, follow these steps:
Find the KSET 2024 cutoffs for different subjects below.
Commerce (Highest Score : 202.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
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Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 281 | 8 | 0 | 344 | 10 | 0 | 156 | 136 | - |
2 | SC | 97 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 0 | 142 | 120 | - |
3 | ST | 38 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 118 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 130 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 124 | 3 | 0 | 133 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 132 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 34 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 122 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 34 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 148 | 132 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 40 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 148 | 128 | - |
TOTAL | 675 | 20 | 0 | 790 | 27 | 0 | ||||
Kannada (Highest Score : 188.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
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Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 160 | 14 | 1 | 175 | 19 | 1 | 152 | 136 | 148 |
2 | SC | 89 | 6 | 0 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 140 | 128 | - |
3 | ST | 40 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 140 | 128 | 108 |
4 | Cat-1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 122 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 65 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 6 | 1 | 142 | 128 | 116 |
6 | Cat-2B | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 138 | 126 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 14 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 130 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 148 | 130 | - |
TOTAL | 416 | 34 | 4 | 469 | 40 | 3 | ||||
Economics (Highest Score : 212.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 155 | 7 | 0 | 172 | 8 | 0 | 160 | 134 | - |
2 | SC | 80 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 126 | - |
3 | ST | 35 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 132 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 132 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 56 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 146 | 124 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 12 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 120 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 14 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 118 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 16 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 132 | - |
TOTAL | 385 | 18 | 0 | 442 | 21 | 0 | ||||
English (Highest Score : 230.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
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Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 181 | 7 | 0 | 204 | 7 | 0 | 164 | 138 | - |
2 | SC | 73 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 148 | 128 | - |
3 | ST | 29 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 146 | 120 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 120 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 53 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 134 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 21 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 130 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 132 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 19 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 154 | 136 | - |
TOTAL | 399 | 18 | 0 | 437 | 19 | 0 | ||||
Political Science (Highest Score : 218.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 102 | 9 | 0 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 154 | 138 | - |
2 | SC | 66 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 140 | 124 | - |
3 | ST | 29 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 120 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 136 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 48 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 142 | 126 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 122 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 146 | 124 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 13 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 136 | - |
TOTAL | 286 | 23 | 0 | 311 | 25 | 0 | ||||
History (Highest Score : 226.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 272 | 25 | 1 | 337 | 27 | 1 | 168 | 148 | 132 |
2 | SC | 119 | 6 | 1 | 135 | 6 | 0 | 156 | 138 | - |
3 | ST | 52 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 158 | 136 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 160 | 144 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 76 | 6 | 0 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 158 | 136 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 134 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 12 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 144 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 21 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 162 | 146 | - |
TOTAL | 594 | 49 | 2 | 723 | 55 | 1 | ||||
Sociology (Highest Score : 200.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 69 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 156 | 144 | - |
2 | SC | 44 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 132 | - |
3 | ST | 17 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 124 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 142 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 24 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 134 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 114 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 118 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 136 | - |
TOTAL | 179 | 14 | 0 | 207 | 14 | 0 | ||||
Geography (Highest Score : 190.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 120 | 122 |
2 | SC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 148 | - | - |
3 | ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 | - | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 138 | 108 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 | - | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 | - | - |
TOTAL | 21 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 1 | ||||
15 Psychology (Highest Score : 220.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 194 | 158 | - |
2 | SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168 | - | - |
3 | ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 126 | - | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 182 | - | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 160 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 164 | 108 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 188 | - | - |
TOTAL | 20 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Management (Highest Score : 230.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 70 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 186 | 148 | - |
2 | SC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 146 | - |
3 | ST | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 106 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174 | - | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 16 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 142 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 170 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 178 | 126 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 140 | - |
TOTAL | 131 | 6 | 0 | 139 | 6 | 0 | ||||
Education (Highest Score : 194.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 34 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 170 | 146 | - |
2 | SC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 134 | - |
3 | ST | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 112 | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 114 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 156 | 126 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 158 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | - | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 164 | 132 | - |
TOTAL | 66 | 7 | 0 | 75 | 9 | 0 | ||||
Mass Communication & Journalism (Highest Score : 184.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 122 | - |
2 | SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 152 | - | - |
3 | ST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 | - | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 | - | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162 | - | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 | - | - |
TOTAL | 23 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Public Administration (Highest Score : 202.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 178 | 164 | - |
2 | SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 166 | 110 | - |
3 | ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 116 | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170 | - | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176 | - | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | - | - |
TOTAL | 12 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Computer Science & Applications (Highest Score : 182.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
1 | GM | 78 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 140 | 126 |
2 | SC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 120 | - |
3 | ST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 136 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 146 | - | - |
5 | Cat-2A | 28 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 118 | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 122 | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 106 | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 148 | 110 | - |
TOTAL | 169 | 6 | 2 | 199 | 6 | 1 | ||||
Electronic Science (Highest Score : 194.00/ 300 ) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of slots available | Number of candidates Qualified | Cutoff Marks (MAX : 300 ) | ||||||||
SL.NO. | Category | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender | General | Pwd | Transgender |
5 | Cat-2A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154 | - | - |
6 | Cat-2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 | - | - |
7 | Cat-3A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170 | - | - |
8 | Cat-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170 | - | - |
1 | GM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 172 | - | - |
2 | SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | - | - |
3 | ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162 | - | - |
4 | Cat-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 154 | - | - |
TOTAL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
The cutoff for KSET 2025 will be based on a number of key factors. Here's what affects it:
All of these conditions collectively decide the minimum marks you should score.
The KSET 2025 cutoff will be declared based on the following criteria:
Candidates can download the previous year's KSET cutoff lists from the table below to get an idea regarding the KSET 2024 Cutoff marks.
| KSET Cutoff | PDF Download Link |
|---|---|
| KSET Cutoff 2023 | Download Here |
| KSET Cutoff 2021 | Download Here |
| KSET Cutoff 2020 | Download Here |
| KSET Cutoff 2018 | Download Here |
Want to know more about KSET
No, 70 cannot be considered a good score in KCET. Generally, a score above 120 out of 180 can be considered good in KCET, but candidates must aim to score above 150 to seek admission to top colleges in Karnataka. A good score in KCET depends on a number of factors like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, and the cutoff trends.
A score ranging from 170 to 175 out of 180 can be considered a very good KCET score which can fetch one a rank below 50 in KCET 2025. However, a score of 130 and above can also be considered good in KCET which can get candidates a rank below 350.
The KSET certificate is valid for a lifetime from the date of issuance for the position of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges within Karnataka. This implies that, once you qualify for the KSET exam and obtain the KSET certificate, it remains valid indefinitely and does not expire once it is issued.
To calculate KSET marks, candidates must be acquainted with the KSET marking scheme first. The total marks for Paper I is 100 marks, while for paper II, it is 200 marks. 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be no negative marks in the exam. To calculate your total KSET marks, first multiply the number of correct answers in Paper I by 2. After that, multiply the number of correct answers in Paper II by 2. Finally, add the marks obtained in Paper I and Paper II to get your total marks.
The passing percentage for KSET depends on the category of the candidate. For the General Category, it is 40% (out of 100 marks) in both Paper 1 and Paper 2, and for Reserved Categories (Cat-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, SC, ST, PWD (VH/PH) it is 35% (out of 100 marks) in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The KSET 2024 cutoff will most likely be released in January 2025 on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the cutoff category-wise for Paper 1 and Paper 2 for all 41 subjects.
To check the KSET cutoff 2024, visit the official KSET website, navigate to the 2024 cut-off section, click on the labelled link to open the PDF, find your category and subject's cut-off score, and save the PDF for future reference.
The expected KSET 2024 cut off for the general category for Commerce is 48%, Kannada is 47.33%, Economics is 48%, English is 51.33%, Political Science is 47.33%, History is 48%, Sociology is 48.67%, Geography is 52%, and Hindi is 47.33%.
Yes, KSET cutoff changes every year due to a number of factors, including the difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates appearing for the exam and their performance, reservation policy, vacancies in the colleges and universities in Karnataka, etc.
After the KSET 2024 cutoff is released, qualified candidates will be called for the selection process. Only 6% of the top candidates clearing KSET in each subject will be declared ‘Pass’ in the examination. The selection of candidates for the 6% slot shall be based on the reservation rules and policies.
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