KSET Result 2026, Paper 1 & 2 Score Card & Minimum Qualifying Marks

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has conducted the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2026 for a total of 37 subjects on 11 October 2026. The exam is conducted to certify candidates for Assistant Professor posts in Karnataka’s government colleges and universities. The KSET Result 2026 for the KSET 2026 Exam will be released in November 2026.

The result for a total of 1,17,017 (Approx. 91%) candidates who have appeared for the exam will be made available on the KEA official website www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

KSET Result 2026

The Karnataka State Eligibility Test Result 2026 will be released online in a scorecard format at www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and will carry important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, subject code, marks obtained in each paper, total marks, and qualifying status. The candidates who pass the exam will be eligible to apply for assistant professor positions within the state.

Karnataka SET Result 2026 Link

The KSET Result 2026 determines whether the candidate has qualified for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Karnataka. The link to download the Karnataka SET Result 2026 will be activated in November 2026 by the Karnataka Examinations Authority at www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will be required to use their login details, i.e., their application number and password, to access their results and scorecards.

How to Check KSET Result 2026?

Candidates can follow the steps given below to check and download their KSET Result 2026.

1. Visit the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. On the homepage, look for the link that reads “KSET-2026 Assistant Professor Eligibility Test (KSET)-2026 Provisional Result Link” and click on it.
3. A new login page appears on the screen.
4. Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth.
5. Click on the Submit or Search button.
6. The KSET Result 2026 appears on the screen, displaying your subject-wise marks and qualifying status.
7. Download and print the result for future reference and use during document verification.

KSET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum aggregate marks prescribed for consideration under the KSET qualifying criteria are shown below. Meeting these marks alone does not guarantee qualification, as the applicable merit-based selection criteria must also be satisfied.

• General / Unreserved: 40%
• Reserved categories covered under the applicable KSET rules: 35%

KSET Result 2026: What Happens After the Result?

After the KSET Result 2026 is declared, candidates should take the following steps depending on their qualifying status.

For candidates who qualify:

• Download and preserve the result or qualifying document made available by KEA.
• Check the subject-wise and category-wise cut-off information.
• Keep postgraduate degree certificates, marksheets and category certificates, where applicable, ready for verification.
• Apply for eligible Assistant Professor vacancies according to the recruitment notifications issued by universities and colleges.
• Check the eligibility requirements and recruitment procedures of the institution concerned.

For candidates who do not qualify:

• Review their estimated performance and the final answer key.
• Compare their score with the official cut-off for their subject and category.
• Use the result analysis to identify areas requiring improvement for the next eligibility test.