KTET 2024 Notification Out, Exam Date, Eligibility, Apply Link Active Now

The KTET exam date 2024 has been announced along with the release of the notification. The Exam will be conducted offline on 18 January and 19 January 2025 using conventional pen and paper. Candidates can apply for the KTET Exam in four categories- Category I (Primary), Category II (Upper Primary), Category III (High School), and Category IV (Languages). The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) for Category 1 (Lower Primary classes) and Category 2 (Upper Primary classes) is scheduled for January 18, 2025. The KTET exam for Category 3 (High School classes) and Category 4, which includes Language Teachers (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu up to Upper Primary level), Specialist Teachers (Art & Craft), and Physical Education teachers, will be held on January 19, 2025. Each day will feature two shifts: the first from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and the second from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Kerala TET 2024 Application Form

The KTET Application Form 2024 is now available on the official portal from 11 November 2024. Candidates will have to submit the application form online only. The last date to apply for Kerala TET 2024 Exam is 20 November 2024. Candidates must be sure to print out the submitted application form for future reference. To avoid last-minute technical glitches or any other hiccups, candidates must start applying as soon as the KTET Online Application Form 2024 is released on 11 November 2024 and avoid waiting until the last date.

KTET Eligibility Criteria

For Category 1 (Lower Primary Classes)

Candidates who are appearing for Kerala TET 2024 must be qualified following points:-

• Must pass Higher Secondary/ Higher Secondary or equivalent at least with 45% and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure)Regulations 2002 or Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.). or Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education

For Category 2 (Upper Primary Classes)

• B.A/ B.Sc./ B.Com. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/ Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC) [by whatever name known] conducted by Board of Exam, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent. or BA/ B.Sc. / B.Com with at least 45% marks and one-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 its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.). or Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years BA/ B.Sc.Ed or B.A. Ed or B.Sc.Ed

For Category 3 (High School Classes)

The test is for HSAs in: (i) Malayalam (ii) English (iii) Hindi (iv) Sanskrit (v) Tamil (vi) Kannada (vii) Arabic (viii) Urdu (ix) Social Science (x) Physical Science (xi) Natural Science and (xii) Mathematics

• BA/ BSc/ B.Com with marks of at least 45% and a B.Ed. A degree in the subject concerned (from any of the universities in Kerala or from any other university recognised as equivalent)
• For those who have MSc. Ed. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, A degree with not less than 50 per cent of the marks of one of the Regional Institutes of Education funded by NCERT will be eligible to apply for the subject matter concerned. For the subjects of Botany and Zoology, those with MSc. Ed., Ed. It is possible to apply for a Degree in Life Science with not less than 50 per cent marks from any of the Regional Institutes of Education.
• Candidates from SC/ST and differently-abled categories will be provided with a relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum qualifying marks. Candidates from OBC & OEC categories will be given a relaxation of 3% in the qualifying marks to appear for the K-TET III.

For Category 4

For Language teachers in Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers and Physical Education teachers (up to High School level)

• Those 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 as mentioned in Chapter XXXI of Kerala Education Act and Rules are eligible to apply for K-TET IV.
• Candidates from SC/ST and differently-abled categories will be provided a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying marks prescribed for the eligibility to appear for the K-TET IV.

KTET 2024 Exam Pattern

The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has outlined the exam pattern for the KTET 2024, which consists of four papers: Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4.  It is crucial for candidates preparing for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2024 to understand the latest KTET exam pattern as it elucidates the structure of the question paper, including the marking scheme, subjects covered, total number of questions, and exam duration. Below, we present the details of the KTET exam pattern for all four categories.

There will be 4 papers for Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test 2024

• Category I (Lower Primary Classes)
• Category II (Upper Primary Classes)
• Category III (High School Classes)
• Category IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts), and Physical Education Teachers.

• Paper I (for Classes I to V) Lower Primary Classes: (Examination-Two-and-a-half hours)

• Paper-II (for Classes VI to VIII) Upper Primary Classes: (Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours)

Note: Mathematics & Science- 30 MCQs each -60 Marks Or Social Studies/Social Science -60 MCQs -60 Marks (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)

• Paper III (for Classes IX to XII) High School Classes: (Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours)

• Paper IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts), and Physical Education Teachers.

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