The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the document verification schedule for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates who provisionally qualified for the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2025. This verification specifically targets SC candidates currently pursuing their postgraduate (PG) degrees for assistant professor posts.
Eligible candidates must report for their mandatory document verification from December 22 to December 24 . KEA has issued a detailed daily schedule to manage the verification process efficiently.
Verification Schedule
The document verification process will span three days, with two distinct sessions scheduled for each day. Candidates must strictly adhere to these specified timings to complete their verification.
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2024 | Forenoon | 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| December 22, 2024 | Afternoon | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 23, 2024 | Forenoon | 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| December 23, 2024 | Afternoon | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 24, 2024 | Forenoon | 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| December 24, 2024 | Afternoon | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Candidates should arrive with all necessary original documents for the verification process. This includes their KSET 2025 provisional qualified list document and other relevant academic certificates.
Mandatory Documentation
All SC candidates attending the verification must submit a new caste certificate. This certificate is crucial and requires an RD number, issued specifically by the Tahsildar. This requirement applies to candidates seeking benefits under the SC-A, SC-B, or SC-C internal reservation categories. The KEA advises candidates to ensure their submitted documentation precisely aligns with the subject-wise schedule provided in the official notification. Failure to produce the correct and complete certificate may affect their eligibility status.
Candidates Excluded from These Dates
KEA has clearly specified which provisionally qualified candidates should not appear for verification during these particular December dates. This exclusion applies to those currently pursuing their postgraduate degree but who qualified under other general or specific reservation categories. These categories include:
- General Merit (GM)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST)
- Category-1
- Category-2A
- Category-2B
- Category-3A
- Category-3B
Furthermore, candidates who previously requested a correction to their reservation category after mistakenly claiming SC-A, SC-B, or SC-C internal reservation are also directed not to attend on these scheduled dates. The official notice emphasizes these exclusions to streamline the verification process for the targeted SC group.
Postgraduate Degree Submission Flexibility
A specific provision exists for candidates whose caste certificates are successfully verified but who have not yet completed their postgraduate degree. These individuals will be granted the opportunity to submit their final postgraduate marks cards at a later, unannounced date. KEA plans to issue new dates for these submissions once candidates have successfully completed their degrees. This flexibility ensures qualified candidates can still obtain their KSET 2025 eligibility certificate despite pending academic results.
Consequences of Non-Appearance
It is mandatory for all eligible SC candidates to attend their scheduled original document verification. Any candidate who fails to report on their notified date will be automatically deemed ineligible for the KSET 2025 assistant professor post. Consequently, their name will be removed from the provisional qualified list. KEA treats non-appearance as a forfeiture of their provisional eligibility.