Next KTET Exam? Everything You Need to Know

Table of Contents

1.	Introduction
a)	KTET Exam: A Short Explanation
b)	KTET Exam: It is Importance
c)	Are You a KTET Aspirant? Why should you read this Article?
2.	Kerala TET Exam: An Overview
a)	KTET Exam: Brief History
b)	Kerala TET Exam: Eligibility Criteria
c)	KTET Examination: Exam Pattern
3.	KTET Exam Date
a)	Next KTET Exam: Official Notification Release Date
b)	KTET Exam Date: Starting and Ending Date of Application
c)	KTET Admit Card: Release Date
d)	KTET Exam Date of All Categories
4.	How To Apply for KTET Exam
a)	KTET Application Form: Step by Step Guid to Fill the Form
b)	KTET Examination: Important Documents Required
c)	Application Fee for KTET Examination

1. Introduction

KTET or Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test is a state-wide test which is ordained as a mandatory qualification for all teachers who wish to serve the public service. This was put forth by the Government of Kerala in the year 2009 to enhance the teaching quality of teachers in government service. This rule came into existence via the Right to Education Act, 2009. The conducting authority of KTET is assigned to the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan.

a) KTET Exam: A Short Explanation

To be a teacher, one has to be equipped with all qualities to combat any situation like tackling issues faced by students or the impacts of the teaching methodology in large scale. The KTET exam is mainly used to gauge the ability of a teacher in Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School sections in Kerala. The exam is conducted across four categories as given below.

Category 1 or K1	Lower Primary Classes
Category 2 or K2	Upper Primary Classes
Category 3 or K3	High School Classes
Category 4 or K4	Language Teachers- Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu- Upper primary level & Specialist Teachers- Arts & Crafts, Sports teachers

b) KTET Exam: It is Importance

Qualifying the KTET exams is considered to be a direct ticket towards securing a government job. A lot of posts have been gazetted by the Kerala PSC like Junior language Teacher, High School Assistant, LPSA (Lower Primary School Assistant), UPSA (Upper Primary School Teacher) etc. which can be applied by the KTET qualified candidates. And candidates with qualifications higher than that prescribed like M.Phil., Ph.D., M.Ed. or have qualified other Teacher eligibility tests like CTET, SET, NET etc are exempted from qualifying KTET in particular.

c) Are You a KTET Aspirant? Why should you read this Article?

This article details every aspect of the exam like how to apply, eligibility, the requisite qualifications, exam pattern and also guides you on how to prepare and strategize an effective study plan. The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan is also planning to conduct KTET in the month of June and this opportunity must not be missed as it might be helpful for most of the on-service candidates.

2. Kerala TET Exam: An Overview

The first KTET exam was first conducted in the year 2012 and reckoning for more than a decade now, the exams have been efficiently carried out by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. The exams are usually scheduled twice a year. The next KTET exam 2023 is proposed to happen in the month of May. However, more information on the same are yet to be confirmed from the authorities itself.

a) Kerala TET Exam: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria KTET exam varies depending upon the categories. The qualification required for each category is listed below.

1.	Category 1 (Lower Primary Classes)	45% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and a pass in TTC/ D.Ed./D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) OR 45% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education approved by NCTE (2002) OR 50% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and 4-year B.El.Ed. Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) OR 50% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and 2-year D.Ed. (Special Education)
2.	Category 2 (Upper Primary Classes)	45% in BA/ B. Com/ B.Sc. and a pass in B.Ed. /D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education) mandated by NCTE. OR 50% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and 4-year B.El.Ed. Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) OR 50% in Higher Secondary/ Senior Higher Secondary Qualification and 4-year BA.Ed. or B.Sc. Ed (D.Ed. / D.El.Ed. / B.Ed. final year students are also eligible to apply) OR B. Tech qualification and 2-year Diploma/ TTC/ D.Ed./ D.El.Ed. mandated by NCTE.
3.	Category 3 (High School Classes)	45% in BA/ B. Com/ B.Sc. and B.Ed. in that corresponding subject (From Universities of Kerala or Universities approved by the Government of Kerala) OR M.Sc. qualification and B.Ed. degree admission obtained on the basis of M.Sc. marks. OR 50% marks in M.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) with M.Sc. Ed degree approved by NCERT/ 50% marks in M.Sc. (Zoology, Botany) with M.Sc. Ed. degree in Life Sciences from RIE (regional Institute of Education). OR 45% in BA or equivalent with qualification in LTTC/ D. El. Ed.
4.	Category 4 (Upper Primary Language teachers)	Teachers eligible in Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (UP level), Specialist teachers, Sports teachers (High school level) and Art & Craft teachers (approved by NCTE) OR Teachers in specialised fields (mandated by Act and Rules-XXXI)

b) KTET Examination: Exam Pattern

The KTET exam is conducted for a total of 150 marks with 150 questions in MCQ pattern. The exam pattern for each category is given below.

1. 1. KTET Category 1 (Lower Primary Classes)

Part	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
I	Child development & Pedagogy (Age group 6-11)	30	30
	Mathematics	30	30
	Environmental Studies	30	30
II	1st language (Malayalam, Tamil, Arabic)	30	30
III	2nd language (English, Arabic)	30	30
	Total	150	150

1. 2. KTET Category 2 (Upper Primary Classes)

Part	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
I	Child development & Pedagogy (Age group 11-14)	30	30
	(1) For Mathematics and Science teachers: Mathematics & Science Or (2) For Social Science Teachers: Social Science Or (3) For other teachers (1) or (2)	60	60
II	1st language (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, English)	30	30
III	2nd language (except 1st language, English, Malayalam)	30	30
	Total	150	150

1. 3. KTET Category 3 (High School Classes)

Part	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
I	Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude	40	40
II	1st language (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, English)	30	30
III	Subject specific areas (Content and Pedagogy)	80	80
	Total	150	150

1. 4. KTET Category 4 (Upper Primary Language teachers)

Part	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
I	Child development, Pedagogy and Teacher Aptitude	30	40
II	language (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, English)	40	30
III	Subject specific areas (Content and Pedagogy)	80	80
	Total	150	150

c) KTET Syllabus 2023: K1, K2, K3, K4

KTET Category 1 or K1	Syllabus K1 PDF
KTET Category 2 or K2	Syllabus K2 PDF
KTET Category 3 or K3	Syllabus K3 PDF
KTET Category 4 or K4	Syllabus K4 PDF

3. KTET 2023 Exam Date

The exam date for the next KTET cycle is expected to be out prior to the month of June 2023.

a) Next KTET Exam: Official Notification Release Date

The KTET exam notification 2023 will be released at least 60 days before the date of the actual exam.

b) KTET Exam Date: Starting and Ending Date of Application

The last cycle exam was notified on 18^th October 2022 and the registration process started by 25^th October the same year and ended on 7^th November. The exam was held on 26^th and 27^th of December 2022. The dates regarding KTET examination 2023 are expected to be out by March last week or so.

c) KTET Admit Card: Release Date

The admit card release date for May 2023 KTET exam will be intimated soon. However, the admit cards are usually released about 6 to 7 days prior to the examination.

d) KTET Exam Date of All Categories

KTET Category	Exam date
Category 1 or K1	Will be updated soon
Category 2 or K2	Will be updated soon
Category 3 or K3	Will be updated soon
Category 4 or K4	Will be updated soon

4. How to Apply for KTET Exam

In order to submit the KTET 2023 application, the candidates are requested to visit the official website viz., https://ktet.kerala.gov.in .

Step-by-step guidance to apply for KTET 2023 exam

1. Go to Home page and click “New Registration”
2. Use the credentials generated from registration to log in and fill the application
3. After carefully filling the application
4. Then a payment portal will be prompted to pay fees
5. After payment, check the application for final edits and give “Final Submission”

a) KTET Application Form: Step by Step Guid to Fill the Form

The candidates should finalize the KTET categories to which they intend to apply first, so that the application fees pertaining to the desired number of categories can be paid altogether.

The candidates should register in the exam portal and follow the steps below.

• Type in your name, caste, date of birth, religion, category, Father’s/ Guardian’s name, address, Aadhar number, mobile number.
• Fill all the details like related to your present employment too in the application form
• Carefully scrutinize the application before “Final Submission” as corrections won’t be allowed in a later stage.

b) KTET Examination: Important Documents Required

The important documents required for filling the application form for Kerala TET 2023 are given as follows.

• Apart from other personal details, the candidates should set aside a photograph with plane background having size between 20 Kb and 30Kb in jpeg format (150 X 200 pixel)
• Keep aside appropriate payment sources like cards/ UPI/ Net banking for fees remittance

c) Application Fee for KTET Examination

The KTET application fees should be submitted for each category separately and the fees once paid against a category cannot be repealed back and paid for another category. So, candidates must be careful while processing the fees in the portal.

Category	Exam fees
General	500/-
OBC/ SC/ ST	250/-

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