Kerala State Education Board, Pareekshabhawan, Thiruvananthapuram has to Organize the Examination of Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (KTET) twice a Year. The Official Authority will conduct Kerala TET in two Paper i.e Paper I & Paper-II. The Candidate who intending to teach Class I to V can apply for Paper I Similarly the Candidate who intending to teach Class VI to VIII can apply for Paper-II. Official Authority will Release the Notification Very Soon.
It is the State Level Entrance Examination. This board belongs to an Indian state which name is Kerala. Those students who qualified for the KTET Examination are eligible to apply for teaching in the government school of Kerala.
If you too want to apply for the Post of Teacher, you need to know certain things. If you are not aware of them, then don’t worry. We are here to guide you with the complete procedure of taking admission to Kerala TET in 2021. Here is everything you need to know about Kerala TET 2021.
KTET 2021 Notification has been Released. Click Here to View Official Notice.
KTET 2021 Result will be Out Soon. Scroll below for the Link.
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KTET 2021 Important Dates
Here we are going to provide you the latest and Updated Events dates of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test 2021.
| Event | Date (Announced) |
| Commencement of application forms | April 28th, 2021 |
| Last date for application forms | May 23rd, 2021 |
| Final Printout | May 23rd, 2021 |
| Release of Admit Card | 25th August 2021 |
| Entrance Examination Date | 31st Aug, 1st Sept. & 3rd September 2021 |
| Release of Answer Key | 17th September 2021 |
| Announcement of Results | To be Announced |
KTET 2021 Application Form
The application form can be accessed through the official site of Kerala TET. The Application Process will be done through Online Mode. Before Applying to the Kerala TET 2021 Candidates have to Check their Eligibility Criteria which are arranged by the Official Authority of Kerala TET. The Application Link has been Activated on 28th April 2021 and the candidate can not apply after the specified date which is 23rd May 2021.
KTET 2021 application link has been available Here.
Follow the steps given below to fill up the application form.
- First of all, Candidates have to go to the official website of the Kerala State Education Board, Pareekshabhawan (https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/.)
- Click on ‘Apply Online Link.
- Submit all the personal and Academic Details which is required.
- candidate has to required to upload his/her recent photograph and full signature
- It must ensure that the photograph and signature will be clear otherwise the application will be canceled without further notice.
- If he/she remains absent during the verification of the certificate then the candidature of the candidate will be summarily rejected.
- The candidate must ensure that the personal details and documentation are complete and correct.
- If any reason the details which you fill in is incorrect or incomplete then your application form will not be accepted by the Official Authority.
Application Fee
The Application Fee can be Pay through Online Mode. After Completion of the Application, Form Candidate has to pay through a Debit/Credit Card. The Examination Fee for Unreserved Category is 500 rupees and for the Reserved Category such as Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, or Other Backward Classes is 250 rupees. Once you deposited the fee will not be refundable of any condition.
KTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants have to check the Eligibility Criteria before applying for Kerala TET 2021 Entrance Examination. If the Candidates will not satisfying the Eligibility Criteria will not be Eligible for Kerala TET Entrance Examination.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate should be of Indian citizenship.
Eligibility for Lower Primary Teacher
- Class 12 with Minimum 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. OR
- Class 12 with minimum 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE OR
- Class 12 with minimum 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education OR
- Class 12 with minimum 50% marks and 2-year Diploma Education in Special Education OR
- Degree of Graduation with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
Eligibility for Upper Primary Teacher
- Degree of Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
- Degree of Graduation with minimum 50% marks and Bachelor in Education OR
- Degree of Graduation with minimum 45% marks and Bachelor in Education as per NCTE. OR
- Class 12 with minimum 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education OR
- Degree of Graduation with minimum 50% marks and Bachelor in Education (Special Education). OR
- Class 12 with minimum 50% marks and 4 years BA/BSc Ed or BA Ed / BSc Ed.
Eligibility for High School Teacher
- MSc Ed degree in one of the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Botany, Zoology with minimum 50% marks from Regional Institute of Education sponsored by NCERT.
- LTTC with minimum 50% marks
KTET 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates can know the Complete Structure of the question paper with the help of Exam Pattern. In the exam pattern, you will get to know about the number and marks of questions, marking schemes, types of questions, and mode of exam. In this section, we will provide you all the information about the exam patterns.
- Number of Paper: Three Papers
- Exam Mode: Offline
- Types of Question: Objective Types Questions
- Number of Question: Each Paper contains 150 Question
- Number of Marks: Each Paper Contains 150 Marks
- Exam duration: Total of 150 minutes will be available for the exam.
- Marking Scheme: 1 Marks for Each Correct Answer
- Negative Marking: No Negative marking
Section-wise distribution for Category I
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Mathematics | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Environmental Studies | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Language I – Malayalam / Tamil / Kannada | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Language II – English / Arabic | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
Section-wise distribution for Category II
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Mathematics and Science or social science | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Environmental Studies | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Language I – Malayalam / Tamil / Kannada | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Language II – English / Arabic | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
Section-wise distribution for Category III
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 questions | 40 marks |
| Language – Malayalam / English / Tamil / Kannada | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Subject – Specific Areas (Content and Pedagogy) | 80 questions | 80 marks |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
Section-wise distribution for Category IV
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy and Teacher Aptitude | 30 questions | 30 marks |
| Language – Malayalam / English / Tamil / Kannada | 40 questions | 40 marks |
| Subject – Specific Areas (Content and Pedagogy) | 80 questions | 80 marks |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
KTET 2021 Syllabus
Any questions that will appear in the exam will come from the syllabus created by Kerala State Education Board, PareekshaBhvan, Thiruvananthapuram. Applicants can download the Syllabus of Kerala TET from the official website or here.
Lower Primary Level – Category I (Class 1st to class 5th)
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language I Kannada / Tamil / Malayalam
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
- Language II English / Arabic
Upper Primary Level – Category II (Class 6th to Class 8th)
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language I Kannada / Tamil / Malayalam
- Mathematics and Science
- Social Studies
- Language II English / Arabic
High School Level – Category III (Class 9th to Class 10th)
- Adolescent Psychology
- Theories of Learning and Teaching aptitude
- Language Kannada / Tamil / Malayalam / English
- Mathematics and Science
- Content / Pedagogy
Language level – Category IV (Class 9th to class 10th)
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Teaching aptitude
- Language I Kannada / Tamil / Malayalam / English
- Content / Pedagogy
KTET 2021 Admit Card
Candidate must have their admit card in order to attend any upcoming examination conducted by Kerala TET. The admit cards will be made Online by the Official Authority just before the Examination for those students who have filled the Application Form. Moreover, candidates won’t be allowed to attend exams without an admit card. Here are the steps you need to follow to download the admit card:
KTET 2021 Admit Card link has been Provided Here.
- Click on the admit card link released by the official website
- Enter your enrollment number, name, and DOB.
- Submit all the details and check that information again
- You will be redirected to the admit card page, download it for the future.
KTET 2021 Answer Key
Answers to all the questions asked in the exam will be obtained from the answer key. The answer key is published by the official website Kerala State Education Board, Pareekshabhawan, Thiruvananthapuram after the exam.
Answer Key Link for Paper I has been Activated Here.
Answer Key Link for Paper-II has been Activated Here.
Answer Key Link for Paper III has been Activated Here.
Answer Key Link for Paper IV has been Activated Here.
Those applicants who have applied for the Kerala TET can calculate and guess their marks with the help of answer key. They can also present doubts, confusion to the board from the prescribed format. Based on the input from the candidates and the opinions of the experts in them, the final answer key will be displayed from the evaluation of the examination.
KTET 2021 Result
Kerala TET exam result 2021 will be released online by the official authority. After the examination, the results will be released for the candidates who appear in the examination by the Kerala State Education Board, Pareekshabhawan, Thiruvananthapuram. Candidates can know the marks obtained through percentage.
The Result Link will be Activated Soon.
Candidates will have to do certificate verification after passing the examination. Students who have passed the exam will get an Eligibility Certificate from the official website.
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