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KSET Cut Off 2025 Released: Check Subject-Wise Scores & PDF Repository

Posted: Jun 16, 2026 03:58 PM IST
Updated: Aug 16, 2026 08:08 AM IST
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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially published the subject-wise and category-wise qualifying thresholds for the state-level eligibility examination. Candidates who appeared for the test can now review their performance against the newly published standards. To understand the complete framework of the examination, candidates are encouraged to check the KSET Exam 2025 details.

The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) was successfully administered on November 2, 2025, operating through a traditional pen-and-paper format. Following the evaluation process, the official cut-off metrics and score repository were made live on November 21, 2025. Aspirants can directly access these documents via the official portal at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/kset2025.

Overview of KSET 2025 Statistics

This year's examination witnessed immense participation across multiple disciplines. A grand total of 121,052 test-takers appeared for the test across 33 distinct subjects. Out of this massive applicant pool, exactly 8,383 candidates successfully qualified. The available qualifying slots were capped at 7,263, which accurately represents 6% of the overall candidate volume.

Qualifying thresholds are dynamic and are heavily influenced by specific evaluation criteria. The primary factors that determine the final scores include the total volume of candidates who appeared for the exam and the overall complexity level of the test papers.

Once you have finished reviewing your cut-off status, you can View KSET Result 2025 – Click Here. Furthermore, candidates preparing for upcoming cycles should regularly Check KSET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 – Click Here to stay updated.

Official Download Resources and PDF Archives

To assist candidates with historical analysis and official documentation, the relevant cut-off repositories have been archived into accessible files:

Historical KSET Cut Off Data Tables

Reviewing past trends helps aspirants gauge the competitive nature of various subjects. Below are the structured cut-off tables from previous years:

KSET Cut Off 2024

Subjects General OBC SC/ST
Commerce156142142
Kannada152140140
Economics160144146
English164148146
Political Science154140140
History168156158
Sociology156140142
Geography166148152
Hindi154138142
Management186168168
Tourism Administration and Management174154164
Education170158158
Library & Information Science168154156
Mass Communication & Journalism172152140
Psychology194168172
Social Work158144142
Criminology202194176
Law174150156
Sanskrit168132120
Physical Education148136136
Folk Literature162150154
Urdu164122–
Public Administration178166156
Computer Science & Applications154140136
Physical Science148132132
Mathematical Science150134136
Chemical Science156140144
Life Science182168166
Environmental Sciences188174160
Home Science200174164
Electronic Science172160162
Earth Sciences182160156
Archaeology146132130
Anthropology214176120
Marathi180132152
Philosophy180170124
Women’s Studies154140142
Performing Arts170156142
Social Medicine & Community Health176154146
Music192160130

KSET Cut Off 2022

Subjects General SC ST
English51%44%47%
Kannada49%44%46%
Commerce48%44%47%
Economics48%44%46%
Political Science47.33%44%45.33%
History48%44%45%
Hindi49%44%47%
Sociology48.67%44%46%
Geography52%44%49%
Tourism Administration and Management48%44%46%
Management50.67%44%47%
Education48%44%46%
Mass Communication and Journalism50.67%44%47%
Library and Information Science50.67%44%47%
Criminology50%44%46%
Social Work47.33%45.33%46.67%
Psychology53.33%44%49%
Sanskrit52%51%51%
Law56%44%47%
Urdu54%51%47%
Physical Education51%44%47%
Folk Literature54.67%52%47%
Public Administration52%44%47%
Mathematical Science50%44%45%
Computer Science and Application50%44%45%
Life Science49%44%45%
Chemical Science50%44%42%

KSET Cut Off 2020

Subjects General SC ST
Commerce144132132
Kannada142134134
Economics154134132
English154134142
Political Science162132132
History144132132
Sociology146132132
Geography164134152
Hindi144132132
Management152134138
Tourism Administration and Management1441280
Education144132130
Library and Information Science144130134
Mass Communication and Journalism162132132
Psychology162132132
Social Work144132132
Criminology1601560
Law142140132
Sanskrit144132132
Physical Education138132132
Folk Literature144132132
Urdu16200
Public Administration144132132
Physical Sciences148120132
Computer Science and Application144132132
Mathematical Sciences138120128
Life Sciences152136140
Chemical Sciences150126132
Environmental Sciences1641500
Home Sciences1641500
Electronic Sciences140128136
Earth Sciences158142140
Archaeology152142150
Anthropology1641500
Marathi14800
Philosophy1621300
Linguistics1561540

KSET Cut Off 2018

Subjects General SC ST
English154134142
Kannada142130132
Commerce144132132
Economics144132132
Political Science142130132
History144132132
Hindi144126132
Sociology144132132
Geography156134136
Mathematical Sciences138120128
Computer Science and Application148132132
Life Science156136140
Chemical Science150126132

Next Steps for Qualified Candidates

Once candidates have verified that their scores meet or exceed the official cut-off criteria, they should immediately download and safeguard their scorecards. Qualified aspirants should prepare for upcoming certification verification processes, monitor announcements regarding certificate issuance timelines, and keep their academic credentials organized for future professional applications.

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