KSET 2023: Exam pattern of KSET 2023 explained

The registration window on the official website will remain open for candidates till 4 pm on Dec 19, 2023.

Published on: Dec 18, 2023, 16:43:47 IST

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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) reopened the window for candidates to register, submit applications and payment for the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2023, again today.

The registration window on the official website will remain open for candidates till 4 pm on Dec 19, 2023.

Here's the exam pattern for the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2023:

KSET 2023 will consist of two papers to be attempted by the candidate and both papers will consist of only multiple choice questions (MCQs) which will be held in separate sessions, informed the official notification by KEA.

Also Read: KSET 2023 registration window reopens today at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Paper I

Paper I of the KSET 2023 examination will have 50 objective-type compulsory questions, each carrying 2 marks. The total time duration allotted for the candidate to attempt Paper I is 1 hour.

According to the official notification, the questions will be of a general nature, intended to assess the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate.

Paper II

Paper II of the KSET 2023 examination will have 100 objective-type compulsory questions, each carrying 2 marks which will be based on the subject selected by the candidate.

The list of 41 subjects for Paper II is given below:

Commerce	Tourism Administration and Management	Folk Literature	Electronic Science	Visual Arts
Kannada	Education	Urdu	Earth Sciences
Economics	Library & Information Science	Public Administration	Archaeology
English	Mass Communication & Journalism	Computer Science & Applications	Anthropology
Political Science	Psychology	Physical Sciences	Marathi
History	Social work	Mathematical Sciences	Philosophy
Sociology	Criminology	Chemical Sciences	Women Studies
Geography	Law	Life Sciences	Linguistics
Hindi	Sanskrit	Environmental Sciences	Performing Art
Management	Physical Education	Home Science	Music

For general, Cat-IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, and other state candidates, the examination fee is INR 1000/-

For Cat-I, SC, ST, PWD, and transgender candidates, the fee is INR 700/-

For more information, visit the official website.

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