Mohit Dhulia
KTET 2024: All those students who are passionate about teaching and want to pursue their career as a government or private teacher. Then they can apply for KTET. Every year, KTET is conducted to test the teaching eligibility of interested candidates for Lower Primary, Upper Primary, and High School classes.
If you are willing to seat for this exam then you must have to read all the information’s carefully which is mentioned in this article below. For all the details about KTET, scroll down, and stay tuned with us till the end of this article.
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Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test, in short, is also known as Karnataka TET or KTET. It is one of the most popular exams among all those candidates who want to become a government or private teacher in the state of Karnataka. Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) is responsible for conducting the Karnataka TET. This exam is conducted to test the teaching eligibility of candidates for Primary, Upper Primary, and Secondary Level classes.
To improve and enhance the standard of teaching, KSEB has been set up the exam pattern based on the National Curriculum Framework. This exam consists of four different papers, named Category-I, Category-II, Category-III, and Category-IV. Category-I is compulsory for those candidates who want to become a teacher for classes 1 -5, Category-II for classes 6- 8, Category- III for classes 9-10, and Category-IV for those who want to become a Language Teacher (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu ), Specialist teachers (Art and Craft) and Physical Education teachers.
KTET is conducted twice a year. The application form will be accepted in online mode while the examination will be held offline i.e. PPT based. The scorecard of KTET will be valid for up to 7 years just after the declaration date of the result.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of Examination | Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Commonly Known As | Kerala TET or KTET |
| Conducted By | Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) |
| Purpose of Exam | To test the eligibility of candidates for Primary, Upper Primary and Secondary Level Teachers |
| Level of examination | State-Level |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Offline (i.e. PPT Based) |
| Total Marks | 150 (for each paper) |
| Total Questions | 150 (for each paper) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (for each paper) |
| Helpline No. | 0471 254 6832, 0471 254 6833 |
| Website | ktet.kerala.gov.in |
Candidates who want to appear for KTET 2024 must check out the following table which consists of all the important dates regarding KTET 2024.
| Events | Dates |
| KTET 2024 Notification releases on | To be notified soon |
| KTET 2024 Application/ Registration starts from | To be notified soon |
| Last Date to apply for KTET 2024 | To be notified soon |
| Last date to submit the application fee | To be notified soon |
| Admit card releasing date | To be notified soon |
| Exam Date | To be notified soon |
| The Answer Key will available on | To be notified soon |
| Declaration of KTET Result | To be notified soon |
The online application process of the KTET 2024 will start after the official notification of KTET 2024. Interested and eligible candidates will able to fill this form once the application process will start. So candidates are advised to keep their documents ready before filling the application form.
Before filling the form candidates have to download the information brochure released by the officials of KSEB. The steps to fill the online application form are given below, candidates should have to follow the same procedure.
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ Physically Handicapped/ Blind | Rs. 250/- |
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| MPTET | CGTET | KVS Recruitment |
| HTET | ASRB NET | RTET |
It is very necessary to check the eligibility criteria before filling any application form because if you do not meet all the required eligibility then your candidature will be canceled later. So download the notification brochure and read all the required eligibility for different categories then do apply if you are eligible.
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Note: 5% relaxation will be given to the SC/ST category candidates while 3% for OBC/OEC.
Before appearing for the exam, it is very important to know about the pattern of the paper. KTET consists of 4 papers (not all compulsory), in this exam pattern for all the papers are almost the same but the content and no. of sections of the paper are different from each other. We have provided all the details regarding the paper pattern of KTET, as mentioned below.
Candidates who are going to appear for Lower Primary Teachers (for classes 1-5) will have to follow the paper pattern of Category-I. You will find 5 sections in this pattern comprised of 150 questions (30 questions from each section).
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 6-11) | 30 | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada | 30 | 30 | |
| Language II- English/Arabic | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
Candidates who are going to appear for Upper Primary Teachers (for classes 6-8) will have to follow the paper pattern of Category-II. You will find 5 sections in this pattern comprised of 150 questions (30 questions from each section).
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 11-14) | 30 | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mathematics and Science (for teachers of Mathematics and Science) Social Science (for teachers of Social Science) | 30 | 30 | |
| Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada | 30 | 30 | |
| Language II- English/Arabic | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 |
Candidates who are going to appear for High School Teachers (for classes 9-10) will have to follow the paper pattern of Category-III. You will find 3 sections in this pattern comprised of 150 questions in total.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 | |
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 Question | 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
Candidates who are going to appear for Language Teachers will have to follow the paper pattern of Category-IV. You will find 3 sections in this pattern comprised of 150 questions in total.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Subjects specific paper (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 | |
| Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 40 | 40 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks | 150 Minutes |
The syllabus of Karnataka TET is given below in brief for all the categories. Candidates can download the full syllabus on the official website of KTET.
To make your best and better, here we have provided some awesome preparation tips to prepare for this exam. If you follow these tips then definitely you will find a boost in your preparation and consequently, you will able to crack this exam with good marks.
The admit card/ hall ticket of KTET 2024 will be available online on the official website of KTET i.e. ktet.kerala.gov.in. The candidates will able to download the admit card before 15 days of examination. Here is the procedure to download the admit card.
The provisional answer key for KTET will be released after some days of examination. The answer key will be released by the officials of exam conducting authority of KTET on the official website
Candidates can download the answer key which will available in PDF format. Candidates are suggested to download the answer key and match every answer with their answers marked by them in the examination. It will help to calculate the approximate marks.
Also if you find some suspicious answer in the answer key then you can raise your challenge against that particular answer and for this, you have to pay the charge for challenging the answer key.
The KTET result will declare in online mode on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for the exam will have to check the result. Candidates can download the result by visiting the official website after entering some credentials. The steps to download the KTET result have been discussed below.
Note: Download the result and take a printout of it for future reference.
Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan setups the cut off of Karnataka TET based on some standards. Candidates will able to check the cutoff after the official release. Candidates have to secure minimum cutoff marks to clear this exam if they do not meet the minimum cut off then they will get disqualified from that current examination. The minimum cut off required to clear this exam is different for different category candidates. Here we have tabulated the minimum cut-off marks and the average cut-off marks of the previous year’s exams as below.
| Category | Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Marks | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physically Handicapped | 55% | 82 Marks | 80-85 |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 55% | 82 Marks | 87-92 |
| Other Backward Caste | 55% | 82 Marks | 97-102 |
| General | 60% | 90 Marks | 105-115 |
If you have any query related to the Kerala TET examination process, recruitment process, etc. then you can contact the authority by visiting the following addresses.
Phone: IT Cell: 0471254 6832, 0471254 6833
Email: ktet.helpdesk@gmail.com
Address: Office of the Commissioner of Government Examinations,
Pareeksha Bhavan, Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695012
The official website for KTET is ktet.kerala.gov.in.
The KTET exam consists of four papers: Category-I, Category-II, Category-III, and Category-IV. Candidates can choose the paper based on their eligibility and interest.
The mode of examination for KTET is offline, which means it is a pen-and-paper-based test.
The application fee for general category candidates is Rs. 500/-. However, please check the official notification for the most accurate and up-to-date fee information.
The KTET is conducted by KSEB (Karnataka State Education Board).
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