The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has released the Kerala TET April Notification 2024. The candidates can apply from 17th April 2024 to 26th April 2024 through online mode. KTET is an eligibility test which is a state-level exam conducted twice a year. By cracking this examination the candidates can apply for teacher jobs in Lower Primary and Upper Primary schools in Kerala. The Kerala TET April Examination is scheduled for 22nd and 23rd June 2024. The candidates can check the details of Kerala TET April Notification 2024 from the below article.
| KTET April 2024 Notification | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan |
| Exam Name | KTET |
| Application Start Date | 17th April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 26th April 2024 |
| Exam Date | 22nd and 23rd June 2024 |
Download KTET April Notification 2024 PDF
Kerala TET April Apply Online 2024
The candidates can apply from 17th April 2024 to 26th April 2024 through online mode. Below are the steps to apply for the examination.
Step 1: Click on the direct link mentioned above.
Step 2: Enter the details of name, fathers name, date of birth, educational details, etc.
Step 3: Attach the required documents like educational certificates, category certificate etc.
Step 4: Pay the required fee and click on the submit button.
Step 5: Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Kerala TET April Eligibility 2024
To attend the examination, the candidate must meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility will be rejected by the candidates.
Age Limit
There is no age limit for applying for the examination.
Educational Qualification
Below are the category-wise educational qualification details.
| Category | KTET Education Qualification |
| Category I (Lower Primary Classes) | The candidate must have cleared Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary with at least 45% with either:2-year Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC)2-year Diploma in Elementary EducationThe candidate must have cleared Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary with at least 50% with either4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)Candidates from the SC/ST and differently abled groups are eligible for a 5% qualifying mark relaxation. OBC and OEC candidates are also given a 3% reduction in qualifying marks. |
| Category II (Upper Primary Classes) | The applicant must be a holder of BA/BSc/BCom degree with either: 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC)1 year Bachelor in EducationCandidate should have passed Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (with at least 50% ) with either:4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd)4-year BA/B.Sc.Ed or BA Ed or B.Sc.Ed.Candidates from the SC/ST and differently abled categories will be given a 5-percentage-point reduction in their qualifying marks. Additionally, OBC and OEC candidates are eligible for a 3% reduction in the minimum qualifying marks. |
| Category III (High School Classes) | Either of the following:BA/BSc/BCom (45% marks) + B.Ed. Degree in concerned subjectFor Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology: MScEd Degree (50% marks) in the concerned subject.For Botany and Zoology: MScEd Degree in Life Science (50%)BA (45% marks) + passed in LTTCCandidates who earned their degrees through accredited correspondence courses or open universities should obtain and present certificates of recognition and equivalency from any of Kerala’s institutions.Only the grades from the main and subsidiary papers will be taken into account when determining the required criteria.Candidates from the SC/ST and differently abled groups will be given a 5% mark reduction in the minimum qualifying marks. OBC and OEC candidates can get a 3% reduction in their qualifying scores if they take the K-TET- III. |
| Category IV (Language teacher or specialist teacher) | Required qualification as stated in chapter XXXI, Kerala Education Act & Rules for the post of Language Teachers of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers & Physical Education |
KTET Exam Pattern 2024
The Kerala TET examination is conducted for 4 different categories as per the school classes. The exam pattern for each of these papers has been discussed below.
KTET Category 1 Exam Pattern
The candidates who wish to teach Lower Primary Classes must appear for this paper. The following subjects are asked in the exam.
| Part | Subject | Questions / Marks |
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | |
| 2 | Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada | 30 |
| 3 | Language II- English/Arabic | 30 |
| Total | 150 | |
KTET Category 2 Exam Pattern
On clearing this paper, the candidates can apply for teaching jobs for upper primary classes. This paper also consists of 150 questions.
| Part | Subject | Questions/Marks |
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| (a) Mathematics and Science (For Mathematics and Science teachers)(b) Social Science (For Social Science teachers)(c) For any other teachers (a) or (b) | 60 | |
| 2 | Language I-Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English | 30 |
| 3 | Language II-(Other than Language I) Malayalam/English | 30 |
| Total | 150 | |
KTET Category 3 Exam Pattern
The weightage for the KTET category 3 exam will be 150 marks. The candidates can have a look at the subjects which they need to study.
| Part | Subject | Questions/ Marks |
| 1 | Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 |
| 2 | Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 30 |
| 3 | Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 |
| Total | 150 | |
KEET Category 4 Exam Pattern
The Kerala TET exam pattern for the category 4 paper is as given below.
| Part | Subject | Questions/ Marks |
| 1 | Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude | 30 |
| 2 | Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada | 40 |
| 3 | Subjects specific paper (Content & Pedagogy) | 80 |
| Total | 150 | |