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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 Kerala TET exam date, eligibility, and exam pattern for May 2021.
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Eligibility
Kerala-TET 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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Kerala-TET 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.)
Kerala-TET 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.
Kerala-TET 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
Kerala TET Exam Pattern
- 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 | |
| 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 |
|
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| 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)
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-III
| Part Number | Subject/Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adolescent Psychology | 40 | 40 |
| 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 |
| 02 | LanguageMalayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/English | 40 | 40 |
| 03 | Subject Specific Areas(Content and Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (K-TET)Syllabus
Kerala-TET is conducted in four different categories. Download the free pdf file of the KTET syllabus for all four categories.
- K-TET Category I Syllabus
- K-TET Category II Syllabus
- K-TET Category III Syllabus
- K-TET Category IV Syllabus
KTET Exam Dates 2021
| KTET Exam Events | KTET Exam Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 28-Apr-2021 to 6-May-2021 23-May-2021 | The online application form for KTET 2021 exam was available till May 23, 2021. |
| Final printout of the application form | 23-May-2021 | Candidates were allowed to print their duly-filled KTET application form by May 23, 2021. |
| Admit card | 25-Aug-2021 | KTET 2021 admit card was released on the official website of the exam. |
| KTET exam | 31-Aug-2021, 01-Sep-2021 & 03-Sep-2021 | KTET 2021 exam was conducted in different shifts for Category 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Provisional answer key | 16-Sep-2021 | KTET provisional answer key 2021 was released on September 16. |
| Final answer key | 16-Oct-2021 | KTET final answer key 2021 was released on October 16. |
| Result | to be announced | KTET 2021 result is announced within one or two months of the exam. |
- K-TET Category I – For Classes I to V
- K-TET Category II – For Classes VI to VIII
- K-TET Category III – For Classes VIII to X
- K-TET Category IV -For Language Teachers in Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindi
(Up to Upper Primary Level), Specialist Teachers & Physical Education Teachers.
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