K-TET is the Kerala state’s own version of the nationally acclaimed CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test). The candidates recruited as teachers should possess the essential aptitudes and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at all levels of schooling. KTET is to assess the quality of teacher candidates for Lower Primary(LP), Upper Primary (UP) and High School Classes in Kerala. Candidates should score the pass mark in the Kerala TET examination to get consideration for the teaching positions in the schools. The Kerala TET examinations will be conducted in offline mode only. For applying for the LP/ UP School Assistant and High School Teaching positions candidates should require KTET eligibility. Kerala Parekshwa Bhawan is the exam body for the Kerala TET exams. Let’s check the KTET exam date 2022, eligibility, and exam pattern for 2022.
KTET 2022 Exam Date
The given below are the important KTETexam date that has to be kept in mind as part of the KTET 2022 exam preparation.
| Events | Dates/Details |
| Online Registration Start Date | February 8, 2022 |
| Last date to submit online registration and remit fees | February 16, 2022 |
| Last date to take Final printout | February 17, 2022 |
| Admit Card Download Commence Date | Will Announce Later |
| Exam Date | Will Announce Later |
| Official website | https://ktet.kerala.gov.in |
The details regarding the examination dates and the vacancy are published by the commission through their official notification. Candidates who wish to appear for the examination in th next please is requested to keep looking for the latest updated from the recruitment commission. The commission will be publishing details regarding KTET exam date 2022 latest news, KTET new exam date 2022 through the website.
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KTET Exam Pattern 2022
- Exam Duration – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Maximum Marks – 150
- Number of Questions – 150
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-I
| Part Number | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Â Â Â 02 | Language-IMalayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| 03 | Language-IIEnglish/Arabic | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-II
| Part Number | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| a. Mathematics and Science *or
b. Social Science* or Both a and b |
30 |
30 |
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| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Â Â Â 02 | Language-IMalayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| 03 | Language-II(other than Language-I) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- For Mathematics and Science Teachers- Option (a)
- For Social Science Teachers – Option (b)
- For any other Teachers both (a) and (b)
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Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-III
| Part Number | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adolescent Psychology | 40 | 40 |
| Â Â Â 02 | Language-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/English | 30 | 30 |
| 03 | Subject Specific Areas(Content and Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-IV
| Part Number | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adolescent Psychology and Teacher Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Â Â Â 02 | LanguageMalayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/English | 40 | 40 |
| 03 | Subject Specific Areas(Content and Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Vacancy 2022
The recruitment Commission has published the notification for the recruitment of eligible candidates to the post of teachers from classes 1 to 8 through their official notification. The examination is conducted to fill various numbers of vacancies for various subjects. The details regarding the number of vacant positions in the respective subjects will be later updated by the commission.
KTET Eligibility Criteria 2022
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.
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KTET QualificationÂ
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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)- Â 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.).
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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 Exam Syllabus 2022
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 2022 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.
KTETÂ Category 1Â Syllabus 2022 (Â For Classes I to VÂ )
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
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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 2022 for Category 2 ( For Classes  VI to VIII)
Paper-1:Â Child development and Pedagogy
- Child development ( Elementary Child)
- Inclusive Education
- Learning and Pedagogy
Paper-II: Language I: Malayalam/ Tamil/ KannadaÂ
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
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 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 2022 for ( For Classes  VIII to X)
Paper 1:Â 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
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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
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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 Job Profile 2022
The Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test is considered a pre-requisite for LP and UP assistants and up to high school sections. These are highly paid and socially recognized jobs. The selection is mostly district-wise recruitment. And after all, there is a chance for an appointment in your home town.
- The teachers have to prepare lesson plans and teaching notes.
- To supervise and take responsibility for a class- take care of each student.
- To take classes according to the syllabus.
- Motivate students towards organized learning and his/her overall development.
- Interact with parents and help them to assess their wards.
- Evaluate students based on their assignments, performance, and grades.
- Be a supportive helping hand, mentor for students, and self-motivated learner.
KTET Salary Structure 2022
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/-
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KTET Exam Centers 2022
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 2022.
| 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 |
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