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Every year, Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan conducts the Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test to find qualified and skilled teaching aspirants from the state. Based on their qualification, aspirants can appear for Kerala TET across four categories. Candidates should score the KTET cut off mark in the offline examination to get consideration for the teaching positions in the schools. A valid Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test scorecard is mandatory for applying for the LP School Assistant, UP School Assistant, and High School Teaching (HSA) positions through Kerala PSC.
KTET Cut Off 2021
The semiannual Kerala Teachers Eligibility entrance test organized by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan is to find skilled teachers from the state. Across four categories, the Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test is conducted as a written test for 2 hours 30 minutes for 150 marks. A valid score in either Central Teachers Eligibility Test or Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test is mandatory to work as a teacher in the schools across Kerala. The four categories in Kerala TET is:
- Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category I – For Class I to Class V
- KTET Category II – For Class VI to Class VIII
- Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category III – For Class VIII to Class X
- Kerala TET Category IV -For Language Teachers in Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindi (Up to Upper Primary Level), Specialist Teachers and Physical Education Teachers.
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Unlike other entrance tests, Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test doesn’t have any variable cut-off marks. The Pareekhsa Bhawan has already decided on the minimum qualifying marks required for the candidates, and those who acquired anything more than that became eligible in Kerala TET. Even if we check the Kerala TET previous cut off marks they all depend on the minimum required qualifying marks. The minimum required Kerala TET cut off marks or the KTET expected cut off marks is:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks
in Percentage |
Kerala TET Minimum Required Marks |
| General | 60% | 90 |
| PH | 50% | 75 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ OEC | 55% | 82 |
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KTET Expected Cut-Off 2021
The KTET Cut Off 2020 has not been published as of now. Candidates can expect it to be released in the first quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, they can check out the expected KTET Cut-Off given below.
| Category | Qualifying percentage (Out of 150 marks) | Qualifying marks (Out of 150 marks) |
| General | 65% | 97.5 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 60% | 90 |
| PH and Visually impaired candidates | 60% | 90 |
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How to Check KTET Cut-Off Marks?
The KTET Cut-Off marks are also available on the official website of KTET Kerala. To check the cut-off marks, candidates may follow the given steps:
Step 1: Open the official website https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/index.php
Step 2: Go to the ‘KTET – Results’ section.
Step 3: Find the ‘KTET- JAN 2021’ link and click on it.
Step 4: A page will open up. Fill in the asked details and click on check results.
Step 5: You will be directed to another page where a pdf will open up. Scroll down and you will find your KTET Cut Off.
Step 6: Check the given cut-off scores and download the pdf for any future references.
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Exam Pattern
- Exam Duration – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Maximum Marks – 150
- Number of Questions – 150
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-I
For Class I to Class V
| 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-I
Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada |
30 | 30 |
| 03 | Language-II
English/ Arabic |
30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KERALA-TET SYLLABUS CATEGORY II
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-II
For Class VI to class VIII
| 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-I
Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada |
30 |
30 |
| 03 | Language-II
(other than Language-I) |
30 |
30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- For Mathematics and Science Teachers- Option (a)
- Social Science Teachers – Option (b)
- For any other Teachers both (a) and (b)
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Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-III
For Class VIII to class X
| Part Number | Subject/ Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adolescent Psychology | 40 | 40 |
| 02 | Language-I
Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/ English |
30 |
30 |
| 03 | Subject Specific Areas (Content and Pedagogy) | 80 | 80
|
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KERALA-TET CATEGORY III SYLLABUS
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test Category-IV
For Language Teachers in Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindi (Up to Upper Primary Level), Specialist Teachers and Physical Education Teachers.
| Part Number | Subject/ Topic | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adolescent Psychology and Teacher Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| 02 | Language
Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/ English |
40 |
40 |
| 03 | Subject Specific Areas (Content and Pedagogy) | 80 | 80
|
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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