Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (KTET) is conducted twice a year to recruit eligible candidates to teach in Primary, Upper Primary, and High School classes. Now the recruitment for March 2023 is released by the Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala. KTET exam 2023 is conducted by the Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations as per the guidelines of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). The regulations for the exam are laid by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)/Department of General Education/Government of Kerala. The aim of the exam is to assess the quality of teacher candidates in Kerala according to the RTE Act 2009 which directs the State to ensure the quality requirement for the recruitment of teachers. Check the KTET notification 2023 details, KTET qualification, KTET exam date 2023, KTET application form 2023, etc here
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KTET Notification 2023 Overview
Check out the details of KTET exam notification 2023 here.
| KTET Exam: Overview | |
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Exam Name |
Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test or KTET |
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Level |
State Level Examination |
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Exam Conducting Body |
Kerala Government Education Board |
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Examination Mode |
Offline |
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Exam Duration |
150 Minutes |
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Validity |
7 Years |
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Total Marks |
150 Marks |
Kerala TET Exam Date 2023 |
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Events |
KTET Exam Dates |
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Release of KTET Notification |
9th May 2023 (Released) |
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Start Date of Online Application |
23rd May 2023 (Released) |
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Last Date of Online Application |
17th June 2023 (Released) |
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Release of KTET Admit Card 2023 |
To be Announced |
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KTET February 2023 Exam – CAT 1 |
To be Announced |
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KTET 2023 Exam – CAT 2 |
To be Announced |
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KTET Exam – CAT 3 |
To be Announced |
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KTET Exam – CAT 4 |
To be Announced |
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Answer Key |
To be Announced |
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Results |
To be Announced |
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K-TET Exam Date 2023
The exam date will be announced 20 days prior to the exam.
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Category |
Exam Dates |
Exam Time |
Day |
Exam Duration |
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I |
Update soon |
10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
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2.5 hours |
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II |
Update soon |
02.00 P.M. to 04.30.00 P.M. |
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2.5 hours |
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III |
Update soon |
10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
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2.5 hours |
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IV |
Update soon |
02.00 P.M. to 04.30.00 P.M. |
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2.5 hours |
The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan will direct an individual test for all the categories given below:
- Category I- The examination will be conducted for those candidates who are willing to be a teacher for Lower Primary Classes.
- Category II- The examination will be conducted for those candidates who are willing to be a teacher for Upper Primary Classes.
- Category III- The examination will be conducted for those candidates who are willing to be a teacher for High School Classes.
- Category IV- This examination is for the applicants who are willing to become a teacher of Language i.e of Arabic, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Urdu for (upper primary class), and Physical Education teachers & specialist teachers for (High-level school)
KTET Exam Vacancy 2023
The Kerala Education Board will soon release the total no. of vacancies of government school teachers for which the KTET exam is conducted. The aspirants can get detailed information in the notification 2023 which is expected to be released in April 2023. After the release of the notification, you will visit the official website for more information.
The Kerela board conducts the KTET exam to fulfil the requirement of teachers for the government school. So the no. of vacancies depends on the government school’s requirement.
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KTET Salary Structure 2023
The candidates to enter into the job role of a teacher through the K-TET examination will receive colorful salary along with certain allowances. Let’s take a look at the details regarding the KTET Slary structure and KTET In hand salary.
aAerage monthly wage for a high school teacher ranges from Rs.4620 – 31360/- without Grade Pay.
- Category I – 14,000/-
- Category II – 15,000/-
- Category III – 17,000/-
KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023
The candidates who are applying for the KTET examination must have certain KTET Eligibility criteria. The given below are the details that the candidates need to keep in their minds. The category wise education qualification required for the candidates are given below.
KTET Qualification
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Lower primary ( Classes 1-5)- Category I
Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.), or
Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary or (or it’s equivalent) with at least 45% marks and two year Trained Teachers’ Certificate TTC /DEd or 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations 2002.
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Upper primary ( Classes 6-8)- Category II
B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/Trained Teachers’ Certificate TTC / DEd [by whatever name known] conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent, OR
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com with at least 45% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition, Norms, and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard, OR
Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
Salary for a K-ET Qualified Teacher
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High School classes- Category III
BA/BSc/B.Com with at least 45% marks and a B.Ed. Degree in the subject concerned (from any one of the Universities in Kerala or have acquired these qualifications from any other Universities recognized as equivalent thereto), OR
For Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, those who have MSc.Ed. Degree in the subject concerned with not less than 50% marks from one of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT will be eligible to apply. For Botany and Zoology subjects, those with MSc.Ed. Degree in Life Science with not less than 50% marks from any of the Regional Institutes of Education is eligible to apply, OR
BA or equivalent with at least 45% marks and who passed in LTTC are eligible to apply.
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Language Teachers( Sanskrit, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi), Physical education teachers, Specialist teachers( arts, crafts)- Category IV
Candidates who have acquired qualifications for the posts of Language Teachers of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers & Physical Education teachers are eligible to apply for K-TET- IV.
Those who have passed C-TET primary stage are exempted from category I. And who have cleared C-TET elementary stage are exempted from Category II. Those with NET, SET, M.Phil, Ph.D., M.Ed are exempted from all four categories. Those who have cleared Category III are exempted from Category II. Candidates having either category I or II are eligible for appointment in Lower or Upper primary classes.
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KTET Application Form 2023
Candidates who are planning to appear for the KTET examination 2023 should apply for the post through online methods. The application form that has to be filled out through online means is available from the official website. The given below are some of the steps that the candidates can follow so as to make an application for the KTET examination 2023.
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How to Apply for KTET 2023?
The given below are the steps that the candidates can follow so as to apply for Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan KTET 2023.
- Candidates go through the notification and prospectus before the Registration process.
- Click on the link given below for starting the registration process @ ktet.kerala.gov.in
- Enter present working details and choose your preferred Category.
- Enter the Medium of Language and Qualification details.
- After that, enter your basic details and the Aadhaar number.
- Upload a scanned image of the latest photograph and signature in JPG format.
- After Final Confirmation, submit the application.
- Take the printouts to keep the Application No, Application ID for future,
- Make fee payment through SBI E-Pay. Rs. 500/- for all categories and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST.
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KTET Application fees 2023
Candidates need to pay an application fee when they apply for the KTET examination. The Application Fees required to fill out the Application Form are as follows:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| General | 500/- |
| SC/ST, Physically handicapped | 250/- |
KTET Exam Pattern 2023
The KTET examination is conducted in various categories and given below are the grades that belong to each category of the examination.
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Category |
Class/Standard |
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Category I |
Lower Primary Classes |
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Category II |
Upper Primary Classes |
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Category III |
High School Classes |
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Category IV |
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- Exam Duration – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Maximum Marks – 150
- Number of Questions – 150
- Medium: Malayalam and English. Language exams will be in the respective language.
- For categories- I, II, and IV question papers will be provided in both Malayalam and English (except for the language papers).
- For category III the questions will be in English medium ONLY (except for the language papers).
- Every correct answer will get one mark added to the total score. However, there will be NO negative marking.
Category I
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Part Number |
Subject/Topic |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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01 |
Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
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Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
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Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
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02 |
Language-I Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada |
30 |
30 |
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03 |
Language-II English/Arabic |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
Category II
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Part Number |
Subject/Topic |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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01 |
Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
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a. Mathematics and Science or b. Social Science or Both a and b |
30 |
30 |
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Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
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02 |
Language-I Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada |
30 |
30 |
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03 |
Language-II (other than Language-I) |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
150 |
150 |
Category III
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Part Number |
Subject/Topic |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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01 |
Adolescent Psychology |
40 |
40 |
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02 |
Language-I Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/English |
30 |
30 |
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03 |
Subject Specific Areas(Content and Pedagogy) |
80 |
80
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Total |
150 |
150 |
Category IV
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Part Number |
Subject/Topic |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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01 |
Adolescent Psychology and Teacher Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
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02 |
Language Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/English |
40 |
40 |
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03 |
Subject Specific Areas(Content and Pedagogy) |
80 |
80
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Total |
150 |
150 |
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KTET Exam Syllabus 2023
For making the exam preparation more strategic and helpful in getting good scores in the examination, candidates need to follow the correct examination syllabus. The given below is the detailed KTET syllabus 2023 that the candidates have to follow so as to ensure good marks in the examination.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
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| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of learning and Teaching Aptitude |
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| Languages (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English/Arabic/Hindi) | Comprehension Prose, Comprehension Poetry, Grammar, Literature (as applicable), Vocabulary, History of language (as applicable), Communicative functions, Elements of language, Pedagogical issues of language. |
| Environmental Science | Water, Agriculture, Soil, Earth, Family, Disease, Food, Energy Solar system, First Aid, Animal world, Plants, Vehicles, Shelters, Pedagogical issues related to EVS. |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, Numbers, Fractions, Algebra, Trigonometry, Probability, Measurements, Triangle, Geometry, Data handling and Statistics, Pedagogical issues related to Mathematics, |
| Science |
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| Social Science |
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The category wise detailed syllabus for the KTET examination 2022 is given below.
KTET Category 1 Syllabus 2023 ( For Classes I to V )
Paper-1
- Child Development and Learning -15 Questions
- Concepts of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs – 5 Questions
- Learning and pedagogy – 10 Questions
Paper-II: Language I: Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada
1. Reading comprehension – Prose (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Interpretation
C. Inference
2. Reading comprehension –Poem (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Poetic images
3. Pedagogical aspects of Language – (10 Questions)
A. Principles of Language learning
B. Classroom Practices
C. Inclusion of differently-abled children
D. The methodology of curriculum transaction
4. History of Language, Literature, and Culture (10 Questions)
A. Idioms, Phrases, and usages
B. Functional grammar
C. Proverbs
D. Rhythms
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Paper-III: LANGUAGE II – ENGLISH/ARABIC
Comprehension passage
The unfamiliar passages are intended to check factual, inferential, analytical and evaluative comprehension.
Grammar
Language elements included in the Coursebooks of standard I to V. Such as :
- Article
- Concord
- Interrogatives
Yes / No Questions
‘wh’ – Questions - Question tags
- Prepositions
- Tense and Time
- Determiners
- Phrasal verbs
- Gerunds
- Reflexive Pronouns
- Linkers
- Auxiliaries
Verbal ability
- Vocabulary
- Inflection
- Affixes
– Prefix
– Suffix - Antonyms, Synonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
Questions will be based on the present Kerala Primary school curriculum (English)
- Language Acquisition and Learning
Learning vs acquisition – Major schools of thought. - Principles of Language Learning
Constructivism – Social Constructivism – Critical Pedagogy – Error Treatment – Cognitivism - Language and Thought
Different views of Whorf, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Chomsky – Relationship between language and thought. - Objectives of Teaching English
The relevance of English – Curricular Objectives. - Language skills and communication skills
Ways of improving language/communication skills – classroom activities – tools. - ICT based aids in language teaching
- Modern Strategies
Nurturing multiple intelligence
Instruction to cater to individual differences – Teaching learners with special needs. - Evaluation
continuous and comprehensive evaluation – assessment of skills and products
Paper IV: Environmental Science
- Family
- Water
- Agriculture
- Vehicles
- Soil
- Earth
- Shelters
- Diseases
- Food
- Animals
- Jobs
- Public Institute
- Plants
- First aid
- Solar System
- Air, Light
- Pedagogy – 10 Questions
Paper V: Mathematics
- Numbers, Geometry, Measurements- 20 Questions
- Nature of Mathematics
- Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
- Mathematics – Trends and Developments
- Approach to Mathematics Learning
- The teaching of Mathematics – Strategies and Methods
- Learning Materials in Mathematics
- Mathematics Learning – Evaluation
KTET Syllabus 2023 for Category 2 ( For Classes VI to VIII)
Paper-1: Child development and Pedagogy
- Child development ( Elementary Child)
- Inclusive Education
- Learning and Pedagogy
Paper-II: Language I: Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada
Reading comprehension – Prose (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Interpretation
C. Inference
Reading comprehension – Poem (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Poetic images
Pedagogical aspects of Language – (10 Questions)
A. Principles of Language learning
B. Classroom Practices
C. Inclusion of differently-abled children
D. The methodology of curriculum transaction
History of Language, Literature, and Culture (10 Questions)A. Idioms, Phrases, and usages
B. Functional grammar
C. Proverbs
D. Rhythms
Paper-III: LANGUAGE II – Malayalam/ English/ Arabic/ Urdu/ Sanskrit/ Hindi
Language Comprehension
• One or two unfamiliar passages or poems with questions on comprehension, inference, vocabulary
and elements of grammar.
• A few questions to evaluate knowledge of basic grammar, such as
– Article
– Concord
– Question tags
– Prepositions
– Tense and time
– Modal Auxiliaries
– Phrasal verbs and idioms
– Degrees of comparison
– Active and passive voice
– Reported speech
– Language functions
– Error identification
Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions
• Language Acquisition and Learning – Theories and their classroom implications.
• Principles of Language Teaching
• Problems and challenges in the language classrooms
• Language skills – strategies to develop them
• Teaching-learning materials – Textbook, ICT and other teaching aids.
• Assessment – Self, Peer, Teacher
• Strategies for teaching children with special needs (CWSN)
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Paper IV: Science and Mathematics
Science
- Germination of seed
- Cell
- Disease
- Pollution
- Cardio-Vascular System
- Cellular Equilibrium
- Excretion
- Plant Reproduction
- Animal nutrition
- Human Nervous System
- Body structure
- Agriculture
- Eco System
- Biodiversity
- Transparent and opaque objects
- Solar System
- Electricity, Magnetism
- Sound, Energy
- Motions, Simple Machines, etc
- Pedagogy
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Approach to Mathematics Learning
- Mathematics Learning Evaluation
- Learning Materials in Mathematics
Paper V: Social Science
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Political Science
- Methods, approaches & techniques of instruction for Social Science Subjects, etc.
KTET Category 3 Syllabus 2023 for ( For Classes VIII to X)
Paper 1: Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude
- Adolescent Psychology
- Theories of Learning
- Teaching Aptitude
Paper-II: Language I: Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada 30 Questions
Reading comprehension – Prose (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Interpretation
C. Inference
Reading comprehension –Poem (5 Questions)
A. Comprehension of Theme
B. Poetic images
Pedagogical aspects of Language – (10 Questions)
A. Principles of Language learning
B. Classroom Practices
C. Inclusion of differently-abled chilren
D. The methodology of curriculum transaction
History of Language, Literature, and Culture (10 Questions)
A. Idioms, Phrases, and usages
B. Functional grammar
C. Proverbs
D. Rhythms
Paper-III: Subject Specifics Malayalam/ English/ Tamil/ Kannada/ Hindi/ Arabic/ Urdu/ Sanskrit
Pedagogical understanding (30 marks)
• Language Learning/Language acquisition –
• Principles of language teaching
• Activities for developing language skills
• Process approach, Activity-based learning – learner autonomy
• Teaching Prose, Poetry, Drama and other Discourses
• Methods of teaching English
• Addressing learning difficulties
• Dealing with language disorders
Content, Concepts, and Ideas (50 marks)
• Objectives of teaching English
• Principles and methods of English Language Teaching
• Communicative approach – SOS approach
• Bilingual Method
• Humanistic Approaches
• Learner assessment, CCE
• Early Literature – Chaucer and his contemporaries – Later Middle English Literature
• The Renaissance – Elizabethan Prose – Drama previous to Shakespeare – Shakespeare and the later
Dramatists
• Poetry from Spencer to the Restoration – The Restoration Poetry – Drama & Prose
• Writers of the 18th century
• Early 19th century Poets
• Victorian Poetry – Novel – Drama
• Twentieth Century literature
• Major themes in modern and post-modern literature – Feminist literature –
• Basic concepts in Film studies – Media studies – Translation studies
• Phonetics, History, and structure of the English Language – Phonology – Morphology – Phrase structure
Grammar
• Modern Grammar and usage – Tense and aspects, Word classes, Concord, Sentence transformation,
Reporting, Passivisation
• Vocabulary – Idioms and Phrases, etc
Physical Science
Physics
- Wave Motion
- Light, Heat
- Force and Motion
- Motion
- Gravitation
- Work, and energy
- Effects of current and Electromagnetic Induction
- Electricity, etc
Chemistry
- Physical changes and chemical changes
- Atoms and Molecules
- Metals, and Non-Metals
- Separation of Mixtures
- Solutions
- Colloids
- Nature of matter
- Periodic table and chemical bonding
- Organic Compounds
- Chemical reactions and Mole concept
- Gas Laws, etc
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Natural Science
- Living world
- Plant Kingdom
- Animal Kingdom
- Biological Classification
- Morphology of Angiosperms
- Cell and Cell Division
- Human Physiology
- Human Health and diseases
- Reproduction in Plants
- Transport in Plants, etc
Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Statistics and probability, etc
Social Science
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Economics
KTET Exam Centers 2023
KTET Examination is one of the most important recruitment examinations on the site. The examination is conducted by the commission at various examination locations across the country. Here are the details regarding the KTET exam centers for the year 2023.
| Serial Number | Name of the Centre |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2 | Kochi |
| 3 | Kollam |
| 4 | Kannur |
| 5 | Thrissur |
| 6 | Kottayam |
| 7 | Palakkad |
| 8 | Kanhangad |
| 9 | Thalassery |
| 10 | Kayamkulam |
| 11 | Koyilandy |
| 12 | Kottakkal |
| 13 | Pattambi |
| 14 | Kalpetta |
| 15 | Chenganur |
KTET Exam Admit Card
- The admit card of KTET will release 15 days prior to the exam date. All the updates will be available on our page.
- The admit card can be downloaded from the official website Pareeksha Bhavan or from the link provided.
- No Physical Admit Card will be sent to the candidate through E-mail.
KTET Exam Answer Key
The answer key of the KTET examination 2023 will be published by the commission through the official website a few days after the completion of the examination. Candidates can download the answer key from the official website and cross-check the answers on the answer key with the ones that are written by them. If any mistakes are identified candidates can also raise objects so that the commission can rectify them.
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KTET Exam Cut Off 2023
The recruitment commission after the completion of the examination will publish the cut-off marks through their official website. It is necessary that the candidates to obtain certain cut off set by the commission to qualify for the KTET final list. The KTET Cut off mark 2023 will be updated here as the recruitment commission publishes the marks after the completion of the examination.
- The first factor that plays a large role in finalizing the official cutoffs is the number of vacancies available for various posts. The total number of candidates appearing for the exam are also considered while setting the cutoffs.
- The difficulty level of the exam in the recruitment stage is a major factor that determines the official cut off stats.
- Previous Year cut off trends are also taken in account for the consideration of the final cut off marks.
KTET Exam Result
After the completion of the examination and the completion of the valuation, the recruitment committee will be publishing the result through the official website. candidates who have appeared for the examination can download the result from the official website by logging in to the candidate portal.
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FAQs
Is there a way to pay the KTET exam fees offline?
No, the KTET 2023 application fee must get paid online using net banking, a credit card, or another recognized method.
What year was the KTET Exam 2023?
The KTET 2023 exam got administered in September 2023.
What should I do if I forget or lose my KTET 2023 login information?
Candidates who have lost their KTET 2023 login information can retrieve it using the “Forgot Application Number/ID” link.
