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The Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (KTET) is a state-level examination administered by the Commissioner for Government Examinations. It is conducted twice a year for the candidates wishing to start their career in the teaching field at Primary, Upper primary government schools and High-school levels.
The Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test is taken as per the guidelines set by the State Council Of Educational Research and Training [SCERT], arranged by Pariksha Bhavan. This exam is conducted conforming to the rules and regulations by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
Latest Notification
The official notification for KTET 2022 has already released in February 08, 2022. The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET 2022) will be held for the recruitment of teachers in Upper Primary, Lower Primary, and High School in Kerala.
The Kerala TET 2022 Exam will take place in May. Those who are interested in applying for Kerala TET 2022 Notification can do so by filling out the Kerala TET Application Form online before the deadline
Registration
KTET 2022 Application form is available on the official website. Here is the KTET Application process:
- Open the website and click on the New registration link.
- Candidates have to submit the application form to Pariksha Bhavan through Online mode.
- Carefully fill in all the details in the form given.
- The application fee for the same is 500/- for the General category and 250/- for SC/ST and disabled people.
- Payment can be done either by Net banking/ Credit card/ Debit card or via offline mode through challan and forwarding to the SBI Branch nearest to the location. After that, the candidate can upload the scanned documents along with the form.
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria of KTET 2022 is divided into four categories, namely, Category I, Category II, Category III and Category IV. The minimum requirements which should be met are as follows:
KTET Eligibility for Category I: Lower Primary Teacher- Classes I to V
- Secondary/ Higher is Secondary or equivalent with 45% marks with two years of Trained Teacher Certificate TTC by Board of Examination.
- Candidates should have at least 45% marks with 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE Regulation 2002.
- Candidates must have at least 50% marks with Diploma in Education.
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category II: Upper Primary Teacher Classes VI to VIII
- BA/B.Com/BSc- 45%marks with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/TTC
- Must have done BA/B.Com/BSc having 45% marks and 1 year of B.Ed.
- Secondary/ Higher Secondary with 50%marks and 4 years of BEIEd ( Bachelor in Elementary Education)
- Secondary/ Higher Secondary with 50%marks and 4 years of BA/B.A.Ed./BSc.Ed
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category III: High School Teacher Classes VIII to X
- BA/B.Com/B.Sc with 45% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university.
- BA or equivalent with 45%marks and candidates who are passed in LTTC
- For applying to Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, Mathematics and Physics, the candidate must have 50% marks from the regional institute categorized by NCERT.
- For Zoology and Botany, candidates must have MSc.Ed qualification in Life Science course with no less than 50%.
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category IV
Those who have obtained qualifications for the posts of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu Language Teachers (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers, and Physical Education teachers as listed in Chapter XXXI of the Kerala Education Act and Rules are also eligible to apply.
Application Fee
The Application Fees required to fill the Application Form are as follows:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| General | 500/- |
| SC/ST, Physically handicapped | 250/- |
Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern of KTET 2022 are as follows:
- All the questions will be Multiple choice questions.
- The examination will be in Offline – pen and paper mode
- 1 mark will be assigned for every right answer.
- The exam does not have a negative marking scheme.
- Total 150 questions are there.
- The time duration of the examination is two and a half hours.
- For different categories, different papers are designed.
KTET Exam Pattern for Category I
The Exam Pattern for the Category I of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Subjects | Total Question | Marks Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| The language I – Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| Language II – English/Arabic* | 30 | 30 |
Note- For the candidates who wish to become Arabic Teachers.
KTET Exam Pattern – Category II
The Exam Pattern for the second category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Content | MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I- Malayalam/Tamil/ Kannada/English | 30 | 30 |
| Language II- (Other than LanguageI) Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
|
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern – Category III
The Exam Pattern for the third category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Name of Subject | Questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Language Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern – Category IV
The Exam Pattern for the fourth category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Name of Subject | Questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Language Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 40 | 40 |
| Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
- The syllabus of KTET is decided by Pariksha Bhavan's Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations.
- The KTET syllabus covers all of the major areas and subtopics from which questions will be asked.
- The syllabus will aid candidates in planning their studies. They will also be able to predict which topics will take more time and which will take less time while preparing.
The Detailed Syllabus of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
|
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of learning and Teaching Aptitude |
|
| Languages (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English/Arabic/Hindi) | Comprehension Prose, Comprehension Poetry, Grammar, Literature (as applicable), Vocabulary, History of language (as applicable), Communicative functions, Elements of language, Pedagogical issues of language. |
| Environmental Science | Water, Agriculture, Soil, Earth, Family, Disease, Food, Energy Solar system, First Aid, Animal world, Plants, Vehicles, Shelters, Pedagogical issues related to EVS. |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, Numbers, Fractions, Algebra, Trigonometry, Probability, Measurements, Triangle, Geometry, Data handling and Statistics, Pedagogical issues related to Mathematics, |
| Science |
|
| Social Science |
|
Eligibilty Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria of KTET 2022 is divided into four categories, namely, Category I, Category II, Category III and Category IV. The minimum requirements which should be met are as follows:
KTET Eligibility for Category I: Lower Primary Teacher- Classes I to V
- Secondary/ Higher is Secondary or equivalent with 45% marks with two years of Trained Teacher Certificate TTC by Board of Examination.
- Candidates should have at least 45% marks with 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE Regulation 2002.
- Candidates must have at least 50% marks with Diploma in Education.
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category II: Upper Primary Teacher Classes VI to VIII
- BA/B.Com/BSc- 45%marks with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/TTC
- Must have done BA/B.Com/BSc having 45% marks and 1 year of B.Ed.
- Secondary/ Higher Secondary with 50%marks and 4 years of BEIEd ( Bachelor in Elementary Education)
- Secondary/ Higher Secondary with 50%marks and 4 years of BA/B.A.Ed./BSc.Ed
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category III: High School Teacher Classes VIII to X
- BA/B.Com/B.Sc with 45% marks and B.Ed. from a recognized university.
- BA or equivalent with 45%marks and candidates who are passed in LTTC
- For applying to Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, Mathematics and Physics, the candidate must have 50% marks from the regional institute categorized by NCERT.
- For Zoology and Botany, candidates must have MSc.Ed qualification in Life Science course with no less than 50%.
Note: Relaxation of 5% is allotted to the students belonging to SC/ST and Disabled category and 3% relaxation to OBC and OEC students.
KTET Eligibility for Category IV
Those who have obtained qualifications for the posts of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Urdu Language Teachers (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers, and Physical Education teachers as listed in Chapter XXXI of the Kerala Education Act and Rules are also eligible to apply.
Exam Pattern
The Exam Pattern of KTET 2022 are as follows:
- All the questions will be Multiple choice questions.
- The examination will be in Offline – pen and paper mode
- 1 mark will be assigned for every right answer.
- The exam does not have a negative marking scheme.
- Total 150 questions are there.
- The time duration of the examination is two and a half hours.
- For different categories, different papers are designed.
KTET Exam Pattern for Category I
The Exam Pattern for the Category I of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Subjects | Total Question | Marks Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| The language I – Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| Language II – English/Arabic* | 30 | 30 |
Note- For the candidates who wish to become Arabic Teachers.
KTET Exam Pattern – Category II
The Exam Pattern for the second category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Content | MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I- Malayalam/Tamil/ Kannada/English | 30 | 30 |
| Language II- (Other than LanguageI) Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
|
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern – Category III
The Exam Pattern for the third category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Name of Subject | Questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Language Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 30 | 30 |
| Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern – Category IV
The Exam Pattern for the fourth category of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Name of Subject | Questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Language Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 40 | 40 |
| Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
- The syllabus of KTET is decided by Pariksha Bhavan's Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations.
- The KTET syllabus covers all of the major areas and subtopics from which questions will be asked.
- The syllabus will aid candidates in planning their studies. They will also be able to predict which topics will take more time and which will take less time while preparing.
The Detailed Syllabus of KTET 2022 are as follows:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
|
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of learning and Teaching Aptitude |
|
| Languages (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English/Arabic/Hindi) | Comprehension Prose, Comprehension Poetry, Grammar, Literature (as applicable), Vocabulary, History of language (as applicable), Communicative functions, Elements of language, Pedagogical issues of language. |
| Environmental Science | Water, Agriculture, Soil, Earth, Family, Disease, Food, Energy Solar system, First Aid, Animal world, Plants, Vehicles, Shelters, Pedagogical issues related to EVS. |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, Numbers, Fractions, Algebra, Trigonometry, Probability, Measurements, Triangle, Geometry, Data handling and Statistics, Pedagogical issues related to Mathematics, |
| Science |
|
| Social Science |
|
