KTET 2023: Latest News, Date, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

KTET 2023 (Kerela Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by the government of Kerala every year. The KTET exam is hosted to select teachers in the state of Kerala. The test is hosted by the rules from the State Council of Educational Research and Training. There will be separate tests for the candidates to be selected as teachers for different categories [Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4]. The aspirants can go to the official website and check every detail easily.

KTET announced that they will host separate tests for different categories. the categories are as follows.

Categories	Type
Category I	Lower Primary Classes
Category II	Upper Primary Classes
Category III	High School Classes
Category IV	Specialist Teachers Language Teachers for Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic Physical Education Teachers

KTET 2023: Overview

Organization	Kerala State Education Board (KSEB)
Post Name	School Teacher
Vacancy	To be declared
Level of the exam	State-Level
Exam Date	12th May 2023 and 15th May 2023
Participating Body	Kerala Education Department
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and paper-based)
Duration of exam	150 minutes
Recruitment Process	Written exam (Pen and paper-based)
Educational Qualification	Different categories require different qualifications
Age Limit	21 or older.
Salary	Rs. 25000/- to 62400/-
Official Website	https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/
Help desk number	0471-2546832

KTET Notification 2023

The official notification of the KTET 2023 was published on 23rd March 2023. The official notification mentions the exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, time and duration, date of admit card release, etc. It also has information about eligibility, qualifications, and fee structure. The hiring is located in Kerela. They will not be placed outside the state.

KTET-Notification

KTET Exam Dates 2023

The Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) has declared important dates in the official notification. Candidates must regularly visit the official website for updates regarding the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam 2023. The important dates for the KTET Exam 2023 are mentioned in the table below.

Important Events	Date
KTET 2023 Notification	23rd March 2023
Registration Starts	23rd March 2023
Registration Ends	17th April 2023
KTET 2023 Admit Card releases	25th April 2023
KTET 2023 Exam Date	12th May 2023 and 15th May 2023
KTET 2023 Result	To be declared later
KTET 2023 Score Card	To be declared later

The government gives different dates for different categories of exams.

Categories	Exam Date
Category I	12th May 2023
Category II	12th May 2023
Category III	15th May 2023
Category IV	15th May 2023

KTET Application Form

The official notification for the KTET Exam 2023 is already released. The application procedure for the KTET Exam 2023 is currently in process. The authority has mentioned the fee structure for KTET 2023 in the notification. Here is a detailed application fee structure and step-by-step procedure mentioned below.

How to apply for KTET 2023?

• First, the student needs to register with a mail id and password for the KTET Exam 2023 by visiting the main webpage of the KTET.
• Here, the student must remember his/ her password and registration ID.
• After that, the student can click on the link to visit the main page, where he/ she can access the application form.
• Now, he/ she can enter the login mail id and password on the dashboard and start applying for the Exam.
• After finishing the application, the student can preview his/ her filled application very carefully. He/ she needs to make sure all the information is correct.
• Now, the student can submit his/ her application online.
• He/ she must pay the exact fees for the exam mentioned in the official notification.
• Next, the student can download the filled-up application form in a pdf for future reference.

Required Documents

The documents required during filling up the KTET 2023 application form are photographs, a photo identity, and a scanned signature of the candidate.

• The photograph should be scanned. It must be recent and not more than 6 months old. The background should be white. Size in pixels: Max. 240 X 320 and Min: 480 X 640. File size: 50kb – 100kb.

• The signature should be scanned inside a rectangular box. Size: 7 X 2. The size of the scanned sign in pixels: Max 560 X 160 and Min: 280 X 80. The file size of the scanned signature is 20kb-50kb

Application fees

The application fee for the candidates who belong to the unreserved category is Rs. 500/-. However, the application fee for the SC/ ST/ PWD categories is Rs. 250/-. The payment procedure for the application fees for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) Exam 2023 is very easy. A student can pay it online mode. He/ she can pay through a Debit card/Credit card or Net Banking. After paying the fees, the student will print out the application form. However, this is the most common fee for all the exams.

Category	Application fee
General	Rs. 500
SC/ ST/ PWD	Rs. 250

KTET Eligibility 2023

Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) has declared an official notification where all the information regarding the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 exam are mentioned. All the required eligibility regarding KTET 2023 exam are mentioned category-wise. A candidate can visit the official website to check the required eligibility for the KTET Exam 2023.

Age

The lower age limit for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) Exam 2023 is 21. There is no upper age limit for the KTET Exam 2023. Therefore, a candidate who is 21 years or older can take this exam.

Qualifications

Any student with any eligibility mentioned on the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 official notification is eligible to fill out the application form. The student should check if they are qualified to fill out the form. The qualifications for all four categories are different and are mentioned below.

Category-1 (Primary Section)

• A student must have a minimum of 45% in the Secondary Standard (10th) and the Higher Secondary (12th) standard. He/ she must have a certificate of trained teacher(TTC) conducted by the Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.
• Or, a student must have a minimum of 45% in the Secondary Standard (10th) and the Higher Secondary (12th) standard. He/ she must have a Diploma of two years in Elementary education under the recognition of the NCTE.
• Or, a student must have a minimum of 50% in the Secondary Standard (10th) and the Higher Secondary (12th) standard. The student must have 4 years Bachelors of Elementary Education (BElEd) degree.
• Or, a student must have a minimum of 50% in the Secondary Standard (10th) and the Higher Secondary (12th) standard. The student must have a two-year diploma in special education.
• There will be a relaxation of marks of 5% for the SC/ ST/ PwD category students. For the OBC category students, the relaxation of marks is 3%.

Category-2 (Upper Primary Section)

• A student must have a BSc/ Bcom/ BA degree from a recognized university or institute. The student must have secured a two-year Diploma in elementary education/TTC.
• A student must have a BSc/ Bcom/ BA degree from a recognized university or institute with a minimum of 45% marks. The student must have one year in B.Ed as per NCTE.
• A student must have a minimum of 50% in the Higher Secondary (12th) standard and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEIED) degree from a recognized university or institute.
• A student must have a minimum of 50% in the Higher Secondary (12th) standard and a 4-year degree in BA/ B.Sc.Ed from a recognized university or institute.
• There will be a relaxation of marks of 5% for the SC/ ST/ PwD category students. For the OBC category students, the relaxation of marks is 3%.

Category-3 (High School Section)

• A student must have a BSc/ Bcom/ BA degree from a recognized university or institute with a minimum of 45% marks. The student must have a B.Ed degree in a selected subject.
• Students applying for Physics, Mathematics, Botany, and Zoology need an MSc Ed Degree. They should have a minimum of 50% marks in MSc. The degree should be under NCERT.
• A student must have a minimum of 45% marks in BA or any equivalent degree from a recognized university or institute. The student must pass LTTC to be eligible.
• There will be a relaxation of marks of 5% for the SC/ ST/ PwD category students. For the OBC category students, the relaxation of marks is 3%.

Additional qualifications

• A candidate with a Diploma/ Degree of teaching in any subject approved by NCTE/ Board of Examinations/ Govt. of Kerala is eligible to apply for the KTET 2023.
• A candidate with a certificate or degree from a recognized university or institute in Kerala is eligible. The degree can be from open universities.

Category-IV

• A candidate with all the qualifications mentioned in the Chapter XXXI of the KERALA EDUCATION ACT AND RULES is eligible to apply for KTET 2023.
• There will be a relaxation of marks of 5% for the SC/ ST/ PwD category students. For the OBC category students, the relaxation of marks is 3%.

Nationality / Citizenship

Any candidate who is an Indian citizen can take part in Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 exam.

KTET Admit Card 2023

The Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) will provide the admit cards to eligible candidates for all the exams. Those admit cards will be uploaded on the Kerala State Education Board (KSEB) website before the KTET 2023 exam.

Admit Card Details

Admit cards for the exam is not released yet. The KTET Admit Card will be released around one week before the examination. All eligible candidates need to download the admit card before the examination. Any candidate cannot attend the examination without an admit card.

Admit Card will tell the candidate about the date of the exam. Also, the examination center will be provided with the admit card. The students will use their application numbers. They will log in with their application number and download the admit card. KTET Admit Card will have Candidate’s Name, Photograph, Test Center, Signature, Roll Number, Address, and Test Schedule.

After successfully downloading the Admit Card, a candidate needs to check whether the details printed on the Admit Card are correct or not. If the KTET 2023 Examination admit cards are not accessible on the website, the applicant should get advice from the Board’s Office with a photocopy of the confirmation page.

A candidate must bring a photo identity before entering the exam center. Any of these documents will work as a photo identity. Those are Aadhar card/ Voter ID/ PAN card/ Passport/ Driver’s license/ Service ID/ 10th mark sheet/ 12th mark sheet,/ Graduation Degree certificate.

Downloading Process of Admit Card

The eligible candidates can download their Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 Admit Cards by following the below process.

1. First, the candidate needs to visit the official website of the Kerala State Education Board (KSEB).
2. Here, the candidate can see the ‘KTET Admit Card 2023’ option at the bottom of the home page and the candidate has to click on it.
3. After that, the candidate has to enter the registration ID/roll number and the password, as mentioned.
4. Then, the KTET 2023 Admit Card will appear on the screen.
5. Now, the candidate can download the admit card here and save it. The candidate must take a printout/ hard copy of the admit card to the exam center during the exam.

Exam Centre Details

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 Exam will be conducted in different exam centers all over Kerala. All the candidates can give their choices for their examination center from the given options on the application form. A candidate can choose multiple exam centers at his/ her convenience. However, a particular candidate’s exam center will be only mentioned on the admit card. A candidate must reach his/ her exam center on the exam day before the time mentioned on the KTET 2023 Admit Card.

KTET Exam Pattern

• The KTET 2023 examination will be offline, and the candidates must mark their answers on an OMR Sheet.
• KTET Exam 2023 will have 150 multiple-choice questions for a total of 150 minutes.
• Each question carries 1 mark and there will be no negative marking for a wrong answer in the KTET examination.

The questions are based on SCERT Kerela. At last, the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam syllabus differs for all four categories. The KTET exam Pattern is also down below. KTET announced that they will host separate tests for different categories this year. All the categories are as follows.

KTET Categories	Type
Category I	Lower Primary Classes
Category II	Upper Primary Classes
Category III	High School Classes
Category IV	Specialist Teachers Language Teachers for Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, and Arabic Physical Education Teachers

Exam Pattern Category-I

S. No	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Mathematics	30	30
2	Environmental Studies	30	30
3	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
4	Language I: Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam	30	30
5	Language II : Arabic/English	30	30
Total		150	150

Exam Pattern for Category-II

S. No	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language I: Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English	30	30
2	Language II: English/Malayalam	30	30
3	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
4	Social Science teacher: Social Science Mathematics and Science Teachers: Mathematics and Science Any other teacher	60	60
Total		150	150

Exam Pattern for Category-III

S. No	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language: Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English	30	30
2	Subject-specific areas	80	80
3	Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude	40	40
Total		150	150

Exam Pattern for Category-IV

S. No	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language: Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English	40	40
2	Subject-specific areas	80	80
3	Child Development, Pedagogy, and Teacher Aptitude	30	30
Total		150	150

KTET Exam Syllabus

The syllabus of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 exam is declared with the official notification. Aspirants can download the syllabus for the KTET 2023 exam from the official website. The questions are based on SCERT Kerela. However, the KTET syllabus is different for all four categories. The detailed syllabus for the KTET Exam 2023 is discussed below. All the aspirants can check the detailed syllabus mentioned here.

Category-I

• Pedagogy and Child Development for ages 6-11.
• Environment studies and Maths up to class I-V by SCERT.
• Language I Kannada/Tamil/Malayalam
• Language II English/Arabic

Category-II

• Pedagogy and Child Development for ages 6-11.
• Environment studies and Maths up to class V-VIII by SCERT.
• Language I Kannada/Tamil/Malayalam
• Language II English/Arabic

Category-III

• Subject-specific areas, Adolescent Psychology.
• Teaching Aptitude, Language I Kannada/Tamil/Malayalam/English
• Subject-specific areas -Mathematics or Science
• Content or Pedagogy

Category-IV

• Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude
• Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada
• Content & Pedagogy
• Subject-specific areas – Language Specialist or  Specialist or Physical

KTET Result 2023

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 Result and the cut-off marks for the year 2023 will be published once the exam is finished. Once, the exam is conducted, all the candidates follow the official website regularly to get updates regarding the KTET Result and Cut-off 2023 on time. Once, the result is declared, the cut-off marks will also be declared on the official website.

Here are the steps a candidate needs to follow to download the KTET Results 2023.

• First, a candidate needs to go and check the official website of the KTET.
• There will be a link related to the result of the KTET 2023 result.
• The candidate needs to click on that link to proceed further to a separate page.
• After that, the candidate needs to enter the KTET registration number and password in the appropriate place.
• Now, a new page will be opened on the screen. Here, the candidate can get to see his/ her result easily.
• The candidate may take a printout of their result for future reference.

Kerela Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 Cutoffs

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2023 cut-off is always set by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan based on the highest marks secured by the candidates. All the candidates need to qualify for the KTET 2023 exam to be eligible in the selection process for teacher posts. The official cut-off for the KTET 2023 will be declared on the official website once the exam is conducted. Here are the expected cut-offs for the students of each category are given below.

Category	Expected Cut-off Percentage	Expected Cut-off Marks
General	60%	90
OBC	55%	82.5
SC/ ST	55%	82.5
PWD	50%	75

KTET Salary

The KTET salary for all the categories is different. They are based on the needs of the students. All details about the salaries are down below.

KTET Salary will include

• House Rent allowance 
• Dearness Allowance
• Pension Fund
• Travel Allowance
• Medical Allowance

Posts	Salary
Lower Primary Assistant	25,000/- to 54,000/-
Upper Primary Assistant	25,200/- to 54,000/-
High School Assistant	29,200/- to 62,400/-

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