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Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) for Assistant Professorship
[ Accredited by UGC, New Delhi ]
Moulya Bhavan, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru - 570 006
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರ ಅರ್ಹತಾ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ
Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) for Assistant Professorship
[ Accredited by UGC, New Delhi ]
Moulya Bhavan, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru - 570 006
Procedure and Criteria for Declaration of KSET Result:
[Revised Qualifying criteria for UGC-NET to be implemented for SET vide letter No. F.4-2/90(NET), dated 14th August, 2018, is final and binding]
This will comprise the following steps for considering a candidate for the eligibility for Assistant Professors.
The candidates are required to obtain minimum marks in aggregate of all two papers i.e., Paper-I & Paper-II for eligibility for Assistant Professor as given below:
| Category | Minimum marks (%) to be obtained | |
| Paper-I | Paper-II | |
| General [GM] | 40% Aggregate marks in all the two papers taken together | |
| SC / ST / CAT-I / II A / II B / III A / III B / PWD | 35% Aggregate marks in all the two papers taken together | |
Step 1: The number of candidates to be qualified (total slots) for Eligibility for Assistant Professors shall be equal to 6% of the candidates appeared in both the papers of KSET.
Step 2: The total slots arrived, amongst those candidates who have appeared in all two papers and cleared step I, a merit list will be prepared subject-wise and category-wise using the aggregate marks of all the two papers secured by such candidates.
In order to be considered for 'Eligibility for Assistant Professor', the candidate must have appeared in both the papers and secured at least 40% aggregate marks taken together for General (Unreserved) category candidates and at least 35% aggregate marks taken together for all candidates belonging to the reserved categories (viz., Cat-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, SC, ST, PWD) (belonging to Non-Creamy Layer). The merit list will be prepared based on the marks earned by the candidates. Prepare slots according to the UGC formula. The assistant professor's qualification result will be published in compliance with the state government's reservation policy.
The method of disclosure of the result shall be in accordance with the rules of the KSET, the relation of which is final to the KSET decision.
Step 3: According to UGC's directive, 6% of the appearing candidates are to be declared qualified for Eligibility for Assistant Professor only [Appearing means appeared in all two papers of SET]. The reservation policy prevalent in the State is to be used to compute the category-wise qualifying slots available for eligibility for Assistant Professor
The subject-wise and category-wise distribution of qualifying slots will be calculated by using the formula mentioned below:
Hence, the category should be correctly entered in the online application form. (Change of category, subject, center etc. will not be allowed online application form).
It may be noted that the above qualifying criteria decided by UGC is final and binding.