KEA KSET 2024 Karnataka State Eligibility Test For Assistant Professor Recruitment

Organisation : Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Recruitment Name : Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) – 2024 For Assistant Professor Recruitment
Application Last Date : 22/08/2024
Website : https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/

KEA Karnataka State Eligibility Test

Government of Karnataka has directed Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to conduct Karnataka State Eligibility Test-2024 (KSET-2024) for Assistant Professor. KEA has invited online applications from the eligible candidates for the KSET-2024 examination provisionally scheduled on 24th November 2024 (Sunday). Last Date for submission of application is 22nd August 2024.

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Conditions Of Eligibility for KSET

1. Candidates who have secured at least 55% of marks (without rounding off) for general category and 50% for Schedule Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PWD), Transgender, OBCs i.e., Cat-I, EA, 118, MA and IIIB, in Master’s Degree or equivalent examination from universities / institutions recognized by UGC New Delhi, in the subjects opted for KSET.

2. Candidates who are pursuing their Master’s Degree (First or Second Semester) or equivalent course or candidates who have appeared for their Master’s Degree (Final Year) examination and whose result is still awaited or candidates whose qualifying examinations have been delayed may also apply for this test.

** However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and for those who clear the KSET, eligibility certificate will be issued only on production of proof for having passed the Master’s degree or equivalent examination securing at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC, ST, OBC i.e., Cat- I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, Transgender and PwD candidates) within two years from the date of KSRT result, tailing which they will be treated as disqualified.

3. Candidates shall appear for KSET in their relevant subject of their post-graduation only, in case the candidate did not find the subject of his/her post-graduation in the list of KSET subjects, the candidate may appear in UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET which is held twice a year.

4. The Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination had been completed by 19th September, 1991 (irrespective of date of declaration of result), shall be eligible for a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in KSET.

5. Candidates other than general category are required to mention their reservation status in the online application form. The category certificates issued by the competent authorities on or before the last date for submission of online Application forms (for SC, ST, CAT-I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB & Transgender candidates only).

** In case their ineligibility is detected due to invalid certificate by the KSET authority at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled without prior notice and they shall be liable for legal action.

6. Other state candidates will not be eligible for reservation. Hence, in the Masters Degree examination, if they have scored the required minimum 55% or above, fixed for ‘GENERAL’ category as per the qualifying criteria, then only they are eligible to register for admissions through KEA. Please note that SC/ST/OBC eligibility criteria are applicable to Karnataka SC/ST/OBC candidates only.

7. Candidates should note that their candidature is provisional. The mere fact that admission to the examination will not imply that the KEA has finally accepted his/her candidature. Candidates may note that candidature will be deemed final only upon fulfilling of eligibility conditions.

8. Candidate who become eligible in previous KSETs are not eligible to apply again in the same subject. If any candidate found to be eligible in previous KSET tests and reappearing on same subject in current KSET, their candidature will be cancelled and the previous eligibility is withdrawn through de-notification.

9. Candidates with two year post-graduate diploma/certificate awarded by Indian University/Institution or foreign degree/diploma/certificate awarded by the foreign University/ Institute should in their own interest, ascertain the equivalence of their diploma/degree/certificate with Master’s degree of recognized Indian Universities from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

Age Limit :
There is no upper age limit to apply for KSET.

Application Fee of Karnataka State Eligibility Test

** For General, Cat-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB & other State Candidates – Rs. 1000/-
** For Cat-I, SC,ST, PWD & Transgender Candidates – Rs. 700/-
Mode of Payment : The payments has to be made through Online.

How to Apply for KSET?

** Candidates can apply for KSET-2024 in “online” mode only. The application in any other mode will not be accepted.
** Submission of online application form may be done by accessing kset website of KEA kea.kar.nic.in Candidates are requested to go through the notification carefully before filling their online application.

** To avoid any kind of inconvenience or last-minute rush or unforeseen difficulties, candidates are advised to submit Online Application Form without waiting for the last date. KEA will not be responsible for network problems or any problem of this nature in submission of online application during the last day.

** Candidates should register (sign up for registration) giving required details. Candidates then proceed to enter their candidature details, educational and KSET-2024 exam details. While mentioning the educational qualification candidates should mention their PG course as Passed or appearing as the case may be.

Note:
1. Candidates should take the final print of the application forms of KSET-2024 and preserve with them. Further, they should produce the same whenever it is required
2. AU Scanned copies must be in JPEG format only. The online application system will not allow to upload files smaller/larger than the mentioned sizes.

a. The payment for KSET examination has to be made through online mode only.
b. Admission ticket should be downloaded from die KEA Website. No hard copy of admission ticket will be issued by KEA. Candidates should compulsorily bring the valid Photo ID to the examination centre without fail along with the admission ticket.

Important Dates of Karnataka SET

The provisional time table of KSET-2024 examination is as follows.
1) Notification date 13.07.2024
2) Submission of online application commences from : 22.07.2024
3) Last date for submission of online application 22.08.2024
4) Last date to pay the fees 26.08.2024
5) Date of Examination 24.11.2024

Detailed Recruitment Notification Download here : https://www.indianin.org/uploads-new/pdf2024/5086-r.pdf