Karnataka SET 2025 Admit Card: Know more about Exam

The Karnataka SET (KSET) 2025: The exam is set for November 2, and the admit card will be released on one week before the exam date it will be released on October 24, 2025.

Karnatak SET Exam is Important to become a assistant professor in the state of Karnatak. The KSET Application Form 2025 is ongoing and the last date to apply is September 18, 2025.

Admit Card Release Date

Karnataka SET 2025 Admit Card: Know more about Exam

Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official Karnataka SET website starting October 24, 2025.
Candidates must visit the KEA website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in) to download their admit card using their application number and password.

Download Steps

Go to the official KEA KSET portal: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
Locate the admit card/hall ticket download link for KSET 2025.
Enter your application number and date of birth/password.
Download and print your admit card for the exam day.

Details on the Admit Card

Candidate’s Name
Roll Number or Registration Number
Date of Birth
Exam Date and Time
Exam Center Name and Address
Candidate’s Photograph and Signature
Parent’s/Guardian’s Name
Important Instructions for Exam Day
Reporting Time and shift details if applicable
Sometimes, a space for affixing a recent passport-size photograph if not pre-printed

Acceptable ID Proofs

Aadhaar card
Voter ID card
PAN card
Passport
Driving License
College/University ID Card (if specified on the admit card or official instructions)

Additional Exam-Day Requirements

Candidate can note that the name on the ID proof should match the name printed on the admit card; if discrepancies found it may require an alternate ID or resolving in advance.
Donot forget to carry a recent passport-size photograph as may be specified for attendance verification.
Prohibited Items: electronic devices and personal belongings like bags and books, are prohibited.

Instructions

The admit card will explicitly list required documents (like photo ID proof), allowed items, reporting instructions, and rules for the exam hall.
It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card and valid identification to the exam center.
Any errors printed on the admit card should be reported to the KSET authorities for correction before the exam

Karnataka SET 2025 Admit Card: Know more about Exam

Exam Timing and Details

KSET 2025 Exam Date: November 2, 2025.
The admit card will include vital details such as exam center, reporting time, and candidate identification.
Carry a printed copy of the admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam center.

UGC NET Candidates

These candidates are already eligible to be a assistant professor for the institutions.

It is not mandatory for candidates who have already qualified UGC NET to appear for the KSET exam for eligibility as Assistant Professor in Karnataka colleges and universities.

Preference to UGC NET candidates

Yes, the UGC NET qualified candidates will get preference. Since it is a central exam recognized or conducted by the Higher Education Authority, UGC.

UGC NET also offers eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), access to research funding, and often higher salary potential in reputed institutions.

But donot forget that local area advantage will work for the candidates. It does not mean that in the recruitment process,the only the UGC NET candidates will be selected. SET candidates will have upper hand in selection for state recruitment.

Recruitment Score: In some university selection processes, UGC NET can be weighted more highly than state-level SET exams, reflecting its national standing.

Which one is difficult SET or NET

The difficulty level in SET is little lesser than UGC NET though both the exam cover similar syllabi

Overview	UGC NET	Karnataka SET (KSET)
Exam Level	National	State (Karnataka)
Difficulty	Higher	Moderate
Number of Papers	2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2)	2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
Negative Marking	No	No
Languages	English, Hindi	English, Vernacular Languages
Frequency	Twice a year	Once a year

Key Dates

Event	Date
Admit Card Release	October 24, 2025
KSET 2025 Exam	November 2, 2025

Qualification

It needs the master degree and have secured the minimum marks to appear in the test.General Category – 55% minimumSC/ST/OBC (Cat-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB)/PwD/Transgender → 50% minimum

FAQs

When will the Karnataka SET 2025 admit card be released?

The date is released it you can download the admit card from October 24

What happens if iam not able to download?

If you enter your details correctly, you can download if you still face an issue, you can contact the officials

Only Admit card will allow me entry to examination hall?

No you have to carry your ID proof also with you

Karnataka SET 2025 Admit Card: Know more about Exam