Shettar began his public life with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and participated actively in all its activities before becoming an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Shettar memulai kehidupan publiknya dengan Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad dan berpartisipasi secara aktif dalam seluruh aktivitasnya sebelum menjadi anggota aktif Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.