Kerala TET

Kerala TET

Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test

Pen & Paper Mode

KERALA TET Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 500
  • Examination Modes:Pen & Paper Mode
  • Exam Conducting Body:SSLC Examination Government of Kerala (SSLC Exam)

Kerala TET 2023: Notification, Application, Exam Date(OUT), Syllabus

Updated On - March 25 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

Kerala TET is organized twice a year at a state-level, to assess the quality of teachers as candidates for Lower Primary, Upper Primary, and High School classes in Kerala.  Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan will start the registration process for Kerala KTET March 2023 on April 3. Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test is an examination to assess the quality of teacher candidates for Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School Classes in Kerala. Candidates can go through the below-given article for more information about Kerala TET 2023 Application Form, Admit Card, Eligibility Criteria, Exam schedule.
  • Kerala KTET March 2023 Registration begins from April 3 at ktet.kerala.gov.in.
  • The registration process will end on April 17, 2023.
  • The admit card will be displayed on April 25, 2023, and the examination will be conducted on May 12 and May 15, 2023.
  • The examination will be conducted in two shifts- first shift from 10 am to 12.30 pm and second shift from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.

Kerala TET 2023 Exam Status

Candidates can check the important information Kerala TET 2023 from the given below table:

Status of KTET
ParticularsStatus

Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test 2023 Status

Announced

Kerala TET 2023 Dates

The candidates can check below in the table the important dates for Kerala TET 2023:

KTET 2023 Dates
Important EventsDates 
Application Form Start DateApril 3, 2023
Application Form End Date

April 17, 2023

Date to Download Admit CardApril 25, 2023
Kerala TET March Exam dateMay 12 and May 15, 2023
Result May 2023

Kerala TET 2023 Admit Card

Kerala TET 2023 Admit Card can download from the official website. Following are the guidelines to download the admit card:

  • Candidates need to log in with their respective credentials at the login portal. 
  • The admit card will have information like Name of Candidate, DOB, Address, Centre, etc.
  • In the case of discrepancy, the candidate can contact the authority.
  • It is mandatory to carry a hard copy of the admit card on the exam day to the exam centre, in the absence of which a candidate will be debarred from writing the exam.
  • Applicants must also carry a valid photo ID proof and two passport size photographs along with the admit card.
  • A photo ID can be any one of the given options- Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Passport, etc.
  • Candidates are advised to keep the admit card safe for future reference.

How to Download KTET 2023 Hall Ticket?

The candidates can follow the below-given steps to download Kerala TET 2023 admit card:

  •  Step 1 - Go to the official website of KTET.
  • Step 2 - Click on the link to download the Admit card.
  • Step 3 -  At the login page, enter the category, application number & ID to login and open the admit card.
  • Step 4 - Download and get a print out of the admit card. 

Kerala TET 2023 Exam Pattern

Kerala TET 2023 exam pattern will consist of one paper under each category. Candidates willing to apply for Kerala-TET can go through the given table to understand the nature of the exam and prepare accordingly.
KTET Paper Pattern 2023
Mode of ExamOffline (Pen-Paper based)
Language and Medium of Questions

Category I, II, and IV- Malayalam and English

Category III- English

Category IV- Different for different languages.

Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)
Duration02 hours 30 minutes
Total Questions150 per Category
Marking Scheme+1 for Correct Answer
Qualifying MarksA minimum of 60% marks is mandatory

There is no negative marking for the exam. Candidates can attempt all the questions.

Distribution of Marks as per Categories

For Category 1 (Lower Primary Teacher)
ContentNo. of QuestionsMarks Allotted
Child Development and Pedagogy
(relevant to age 6 – 11 years)
3030
Mathematics3030
Language I (Tamil/Malayalam / Kannada)3030
Language II (Arabic/English)3030
Environmental Studies3030
Total150150
*Those who want to take Arabic as a teaching subject.
For Category 2 (Upper Primary Teacher)
ContentNo. of QuestionsMarks Allotted
Child Development and Pedagogy
(relevant to age 11 – 14 years)
3030

(a) For Mathematics and Science teachers:
Mathematics and Science

or

(b) For Social Science teachers:
Social Science
or

c) Other Subjects : (a) or (b)

6060
The language I – Tamil / Malayalam / Kannada / English3030
Language II – (Other than Language I)
Malayalam / English
3030
Total150150
The test contents focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects.

For Category 3 (High School Teacher)
ContentNo. of QuestionsMarks Allotted
Theories of Learning, Teaching Aptitude and Adolescent Psychology4040
Language: Malayalam / Tamil/ English / Kannada3030
Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy)8080
Total150150
The test items in subject-specific areas will focus on the pedagogical concepts, understanding, and ideas of the subjects concerned.
For Category IV
ContentNo. of QuestionsMarks Allotted
Child Development, Pedagogy and Teacher Aptitude3040
Language: Malayalam / English / Tamil / Kannada4030
Subject-specific paper (Content & Pedagogy)8080
Total150150

The test items in the given session will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instructions.

The Exam Schedule is mentioned below, divided into different categories:

Examination Timings
CategoryExamination dateDuration of ExaminationTime
KTET- 128 December 202010.00 am- 12.30 pm150 minutes
KTET -228 December 20202.00 pm- 4.30 pm150 minutes
KTET -329 December 202011.00 am- 1.30 pm150 minutes
KTET- 429 December 20202.00 pm- 4.30 pm150 minutes

Kerala TET 2023 Syllabus

Kerala TET 2023 Syllabus is very important for the preparation. Students can find the syllabus below:

K-TET 2023: Paper -I Category-I(For Classes I to V)

1. Child Development and Pedagogy 

  • Child Development and Learning
  • Concepts of inclusive education
  • Learning and pedagogy

2. The language I - Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil

  • Reading Comprehension(Prose and Poem)
  • Pedagogical aspects of Mothertongue Education
  • Language, Literature, and culture

3. Language II - English/Arabic

  •  Language Comprehension 
  • Pedagogy of language development

4. Environment Science

5. Mathematics

K-TET 2023: Paper-II Category-II(For Classes VI to VIII)

1.Child Development and Pedagogy

  • Child development ( Elementary Child)
  • Inclusive Education
  • Learning and Pedagogy

2. (A) Language I - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada

  • Reading Comprehension(Prose and Poem)
  • Aspects of Mothertongue education
  • Language Literature and culture

(B) Language I - English

  • Language Comprehension
  •  Pedagogy of Language Development

3. Language II - Malayalam/English/Hindi/Arabic/Urdu/Sanskrit

  • Language Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development

4. Science & Mathematics

5. Social Science

K-TET 2023: Paper -III Category-III(For Classes VIII to X)

1. Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude

  • Adolescent Psychology
  •  Theories of Learning
  • Teaching Aptitude

2. The language I - Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada

  • Comprehension
  • Elements of Language
  • Communication

3. Subject Specific Areas (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English/Arabic/Urdu/Sanskrit/Physical Science/Natural Science/Mathematics/Social Science)

  • Pedagogical understanding
  • Content, Concepts and Ideas

K-TET 2023: Paper -IV Category-IV

  •  Arabic
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • Urdu
  • Physical Education
  • Drawing
  • Sewing
  • Music

Kerala TET 2023 Answer Key

Kerala TET 2023 Answer Key is available on the official website. The Answer Key can help a candidate predict their marks and can also get an idea regarding their chances of qualifying for the exam. Below guidelines should be followed to download the Kerala TET Answer key:

  • The candidates can directly check the answer key by clicking on the link on the official website.
  • They do not have to enter login credentials for it.
  • The Answer key is in the form of a PDF.

Kerala TET 2023 Result

Kerala TET 2023 Result has been declared by the Education Board of Kerala. Candidates should follow the below-given guidelines to download their Result:

  •  Visit the official website and Login with the correct credentials.
  • The details like Category/Categories, Date of Birth and Registration Number should be filled in by the candidates.
  • The result once announced will not be put to re-evaluation.
  • Upon the basis of the KTET 2023 result for the November session, the qualifying candidates will be awarded the Teacher's Training Certificate (TTC).
  • TTC will help them apply for teaching positions at all Government or Privately aided schools in Kerala State.

Kerala TET 2023 Certificate

The KTET 2023 Certificate will be given to those candidates who will qualify for the Kerala TET 2023 test by the Secretary, Pareeksha Bhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram on behalf of Govt. of Kerala. The original educational qualification certificates will be verified for the same by the DEO's concerned. Candidates applying for different categories will receive separate certificates from the Government.

Kerala TET 2023 Application form

Kerala TET 2023 application forms are released online. The process for filling the application form is given below:

  •  Download the information brochure and read the guidelines before filling the application form.
  •  Visit the official website and then click on the link "New Registration for Kerala TET 2023”.
  •  Enter the mandatory details such as name, mobile no., email, etc to start with registration.
  •  Upload the scanned Photograph of jpeg/jpg format as prescribed in instructions.
  •  After the completion of registration, a Registration Number will be generated.
  •  The candidates can use this Registration number to start filling the form.
  •  Fill in the required Personal and Educational details.
  •  Pay the application fees through any payment gateway portal.
  •  Save the confirmation page and take out multiple photo-copies of the Application form for further use.

Kerala TET 2023 Application Fees

Candidates can refer to the below-given table to check out the registration fees for different categories:

KTET fee structure
CategoryApplication Fees
Unreserved Rs. 500/-
SC/ST/PWD Rs. 250/-
Mode of Payment:
The Application form can be paid through online mode via Debit card/ Credit card/ Net Banking/SBI E-Pay).

Kerala TET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The applicants willing to apply for Kerala Teacher Ability Test must go through the below-given eligibility criteria set as per the exam conducted body. There are four categories, eligibility for which is different for a different category.

Category 1- Lower Primary Teacher 

Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks. And, a two year Trained Teachers’ Certificate TTC / DEd which is conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.

OR

Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with having at least 45% marks and NCTE approved 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

OR

Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary(or equivalent) with having at least 50% marks and a 4 -year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

OR

Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with having at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Special Education.

OR

Other equivalent qualifications.

Category 2- Upper Primary Teacher

Graduation in B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education(D.El.Ed) or Trained Teacher's Certificate(TTC) conducted by the Board of Examination, Govt of Kerala or its equivalent.

OR

B.A/B.Com/B.Sc with at least 45% aggregate marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education(B.Ed) per NCTE regulations.

OR

Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary(or equivalent) with having an aggregate of 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education(B.El.Ed)

OR

Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary(or equivalent) with having an aggregate of 50% marks and a 4-Year B.A/B.Sc.Ed.

OR

Other Equivalent qualification.

Category 3- High School Teacher

BA/BSc/B.Com with an aggregate of 45% marks and a B.Ed. Degree in the main subject (from any one of the Universities in Kerala or have acquired these qualifications from any other recognized Universities).

OR

The candidates having  MSc.Ed. Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology with an aggregate of 50% marks from one of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT will be eligible to apply.

OR

BA or equivalent with at least 45% marks and LTTC ( Learning, Teaching, and Technology) are eligible to apply.

OR

Other Equivalent qualification

For Category 4- Language Teacher, Specialist teacher, and Physical Education

Those who acquired qualifications for the posts of Language Teachers of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers & Physical Education teachers as mentioned in Chapter 31(XXXI) of Kerala Education Act And Rules are eligible to apply for KTET-4.

Kerala TET 2023 Highlights

Candidates can check below the important points to get a preview of the whole article:

Name of ExamKerala Teaching Eligibility Test (KTET)
Conducting AuthorityKerala Pareeksha Bhavan
LevelState Level
Kerala TET Official Websitehttps://ktet.kerala.gov.in/.
Application FormApply Here
Exam ModeOffline (Pen-Paper Test)
Exam PurposeIt is a state-level exam that assesses the quality of teacher candidates for Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School classes in Kerala

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KERALA TET Important Dates

TitleDates
Form Date09 Feb - 19 Feb 2023 (Tentative)
Admit card25 Apr 2023 (Tentative)
Exam Date04 Apr, 05 Apr 2023

Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

3 hours

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Negative Marking:

No

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Form Start Date:

09 Feb 2023

Form End Date:

19 Feb 2023

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