Kerala SET 2023: Application (Out), Syllabus, Patternm Eligibility & More

Kerala State Eligibility Test 2023 ( Kerala SET )

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Dewesh Nandan Prasad

Dewesh Nandan PrasadAssociate Senior Executive

Updated on Oct 25, 2023 14:07 IST

Kerala SET 2023:  The LBS Centre for Science and Technology extended the window to fill Kerala SET application process. Earlier, the last date to fill the application form was October 25. Candidates can pay the application fees till Novemner 7, 2023. Earlier, the last date to pay the application fees was October 27, 2023. The exam date and hall ticket release date will be announced by the LBS soon.

 

What is Kerala SET?

Kerala State Eligibility Test is organised by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, for the candidates to be selected as Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE. Qualifying for the Kerala SET is stipulated as a mandatory requirement for candidates to be appointed as Higher Secondary School Teachers in the State.

Also Read: Kerala SET July Session Dates

The Kerala SET exam is of a four-hour duration. As part of the Kerala SET exam, aspirants have to give two papers. While Paper 1 is common for all candidates, Paper 2 contains questions from the subject in which the candidate had a specialisation at the post-graduation level. Candidates can select from a list of 31 subjects to give the Kerala SET Paper 2 exam. These subjects are listed below.

Arabic

Hindi

Political Science

Biotechnology

History

Psychology

Botany

Home Science

Russian

Chemistry

Journalism

Sanskrit

Commerce

Latin

Social Work

Economics

Malayalam

Sociology

English

Mathematics

Statistics

French

Music

Syriac

Geography

Philosophy

Tamil

Geology

Physics

Urdu

German

Zoology

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Also Read: Kerala SET Application Form

Kerala SET 2023 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Kerala SET 2023 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

25 Sep '23 -

25 Oct '23

Online application form

25 Sep '23 -

5 Nov '23

Payment of application

Kerala SET Exam Highlights 2023

Check below the Kerala SET exam highlights.

Name of exam

Kerala State Eligibility Test (Kerala SET)

Conducting Body

LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Exam Level

State

Exam frequency

Once a year

Exam mode

Offline

Exam duration

2 hours for each paper

Exam fees

  • INR 1,000 for General/ OBC
  • INR 500 for SC/ ST/ PwD

No. of papers and total marks

  • Paper 1: 120 marks
  • Paper 2: 120 marks

Total Questions

  • Paper 1: 120
  • Paper 2: 120 (80 in Mathematics and Statistics)

Medium of exam

English & Malayalam

Exam purpose

To determine the eligibility of candidates as Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE

No. of test centres

14 Districts

Exam Helpdesk No

9400923669, 8547522369

Official website

http://lbsedp.lbscentre.in

Kerala SET Application Form 2023

The Kerela SET exam application form can be filled online. The steps to fill out the application form are given below:

  • Visit the official website
  • Click the 'Online Registration' link
  • Click on the ‘Registered Candidates’ link
  • Enter the login details
  • Make corrections or changes to the form
  • Submit and save the confirmation page

Direct Link to Apply Online for Kerala SET Exam: https://lbsedp.lbscentre.in/setjan24/ 

Kerala SET Application Correction 2023

Candidates can make corrections to the already submitted Kerala SET application form by following the given steps:

  • Visit the official website- lbsedp.lbscentre.in/setjul23
  • Click the 'Online Registration' link
  • Click on the ‘Registered Candidates’ link
  • Enter the login details
  • Make corrections or changes to the form
  • Submit and save the confirmation page

Kerala SET Selection Process 2023

The selection process of Kerala SET 2023 exam edition includes the following steps:

Step 1: Fill Kerala SET application form

Aspirants need to apply for Kerala SET application form on the official website of the test. All candidates need to submit their application form and pay the fee in order to receive the Site Access Key as well as the Application Number.

Step 2: Download Kerala SET admit card

Candidates need to download Kerala SET admit card from the official website of the exam. In order to download the KSET admit card, candidates need to fill in details such as their-Application Number and Date of Birth/Site Access Key.

Step 3: Appear for Kerala SET

Candidates need to appear for Kerala SET exam as per the time and test centre details mentioned in their admit card. Kerala SET comprises of two test papers which are of 120 minutes each. Paper 1 is common for all aspirants whereas Paper 2 consists of questions as per the candidate’s specialisation.

Step 4: Check Kerala SET result

Exam results for Kerala SET are announced on the official website of the teacher eligibility test. Candidates can check the Kerala SET result by filling in their application number and date of birth/site access key.

Kerala SET Exam Pattern 2023

Kerala SET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers comprise multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Have a look at the highlights of the Kerala SET exam pattern below.

Mode of exam  Offline
Number of papers

Paper 1

Paper 2

Subjects 

Paper 1: General Knowledge and Aptitude in Teaching

Paper 2: 31 Subjects

Total questions 

Paper 1: 120

Paper 2: 120 (80 in Mathematics and Statistics)

Maximum marks 

Paper 1 & 2: 120

Duration of the test 

Paper 1 & 2: 2 hours

Kerala SET Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in a specific subject with not less than 50 per cent aggregate marks or equivalent grade. Apart from this, aspirants should have a B Ed degree in any discipline from any university in Kerala or possess these qualifications from any other university which is considered to be at par with these universities. However, there are some exceptions to the Kerala SET eligibility criteria 2023 and these exceptions are listed below.

Kerala SET Subjects

Kerala SET Eligibility Criteria

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Have MSc Ed degree in the concerned subject with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent grade from any Regional Instituted of Education that are sponsored by NCERT.

Botany and Zoology

Have MSc Ed degree in the concerned subject with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent grade from any Regional Instituted of Education that are sponsored by NCERT.

Or

Have MSc Ed degree in Life Science with at least 50 per cent marks or equivalent grade from any  Regional Institutes of Education

Anthropology, Commerce, French, Gandhian Studies, Geology, German, Home Science, Journalism, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics and Syriac

Possess B Ed degree

English

Possess II class Master’s Degree in Communicative English with at least 50 per cent marks as well as BEd degree.

Hindi

“Candidates who have acquired BEd Degree in Hindi conducted by the Dakshin Bharatha Hindi Prachar Sabha are exempted from the requirement of producing the equivalency certificate, as the degree has been recognized by the Universities in Kerala”, informs the official website.

Latin

Cleared their degree exam in any discipline (from any University in Kerala or recognized as equivalent) with Latin as their second language under Paper II wherein they have secured at least 50% marks. These eligibility criteria hold true only if the aspirants has secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for that Part II.

Aspirants are informed that they do not meet the eligibility criteria for Kerala SET 2023 if they have secured their qualifications through Correspondence Courses/ Open Universities which are not recognised by any one of the Universities in Kerala. Also, “candidates who have acquired their qualifications through recognised correspondence courses/Open universities should obtain and furnish certificates of recognition and equivalency from any one of the Universities in Kerala”, states the official website.

Note: Aspirants possessing the Master’s degree with the minimum marks required to meet the SET eligibility criteria and are in the final year of BEd degree programme are also eligible for Kerala SET 2023. Similarly, candidates who have secured their BEd degree and are in the final year of their post-graduate programme also meet the eligibility criteria. The official website informs: “Such candidates must produce the Certificates of their qualifying examinations passed with the minimum required marks within one year from the date of publication of the results of the test, failing which they shall be treated as disqualified”.

Kerala SET Admit Card 2023

The LBS Centre released the admit card for Kerala SET on the official website on July 15, 2023. Candidates can download the admit card by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website

  • Click on the 'Download Admit Card' link

  • Enter the required details

  • Download the admit card

  • Take a printout

Kerala SET Syllabus 2023

Kerala SET syllabus 2023 is prescribed by the LBS Centre. The syllabus varies for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Kerala SET Paper 1 syllabus includes topics from General Knowledge and Aptitude in Teaching. On the other hand, the Kerala SET Paper 2 syllabus differs as per the subject chosen by candidates while filling out the application form. Paper 2 is conducted for 31 subjects.

Kerala SET Prep Tips 2023

With just a few days left for the Kerala SET exam, candidates should focus on boosting their preparation levels. It may be noted here that the last few days before the exam are not meant for deep studies; these days should be utilised for practice and revision. This will enable candidates in improving the weaker areas, have proper time management while attempting the paper and achieve accuracy. 

Kerala SET Qualifying Marks 2023

Have a look at the minimum qualifying marks for the Kerala SET exam below.

Minimum Percentage of Marks

Category

Paper 1

Paper 2

Total

General

40

40

48

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)

35

35

45

PwD/VH/PH/SC/ST

35

35

40

Kerala SET Result 2023

The Kerala SET result will be released for the January session after the completion of the exam process. Candidates can check the result and download the scorecard by following the steps mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website - lbsedp.lbscentre.in
  • Click on the result link
  • Enter the roll number and submit
  • Kerala SET result and scorecard will be displayed on your screen
  • Download the scorecard for future reference

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Kerala SET Answer Key 2023

The Kerala SET answer key 2023 will be released after the exam is concluded for the January session. The candidates can download the PDF of the answer key on the official website. Have a look at the steps below to download the answer key:

  • Visit the official website- lbsedp.lbscentre.in
  • Click on the ‘Answer Keys’ link
  • Download the answer key

Direct Link for the Kerala SET Answer key: Yet to be Released

Kerala SET 2023: Marks Relaxation for SC/ST

SC/ ST candidates who want to appear for Kerala SET are granted a 5 per cent marks relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks required to be eligible to appear for SET.

Kerala SET Certificate 2023

Candidates can avail of the Kerala SET certificate 2023 by following the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website
  • Click on the result link
  • Click on the link stating 'Instructions for getting SET certificate...'
  • Link on the application form download link
  • Enter the roll number and date of birth and select the subject and district
  • Download the application form

Candidates need to fill out the form and send it to the following address:

The Director,

LBS Centre for Science & Technology

Extra Police Road, Nandavanam

Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695033

Kerala SET Question Paper 2023

The Kerala SET question papers are released by the LBS Centre after the conduct of the exam. Candidates who plan to appear for the exam should download the question papers and practice them to prepare well. The question papers are available subject-wise and year-wise.

Read More:

Kerala SET 2023 Contact Information

Email: mail@lbscentre.org

Phone No: 0471-2560312, 0471-2560313, 0471-2560314

 

 

Kerala SET Exam 2023 FAQs

Q. When the application process for the Kerala SET January session was started?

A. The registration for the Kerala SET January session started on September 25, 2023. The candidates can apply for the Kerala SET exam by following the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website
  • Click the 'Online Registration' link
  • Click on the ‘Registered Candidates’ link
  • Enter the login details
  • Make corrections or changes to the form
  • Submit and save the confirmation page

Q. When the Kerala SET final result was released?

A. Kerala SET 2023 result was released by LBS Centre on the official website on August 24, 2023. The final result was released after the release of the final answer key on August 21, 2023. The candidates can check the result through the candidates login on the official website.

Q: When the provisional answer key for the Kerala SET July Session 2023 was released?

A: Yes, the provisional answer key was released on July 24, 2023. The candidates were allowed to raise objections against the Kerala SET July session answer key with valid proofs. The objection which were raised without proper proof will not be considered by the board for the scrutiny, 

Q: When the corrected answer key for Kerala SET 2023 October Session was released?

A: The corrected answer key for the Kerala SET was released by the LBS Centres on February 27, 2023. The candidates can check the corrected answer key by following the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website 
  • Click on the Kerala SET answer key Link 
  • Click on the Kerala SET answer key PDF link 
  • The Kerala SET answer key PDF will appear on the screen 
  • Download the Kerala SET answer key and save it for later use

Q. When Kerala SET admit card 2023 October session was released?

A. The Kerala SET admit card 2023 was released on January 15, 2023. The candidates were allowed to download the admit card/hall ticket for the Kerala SET 2023 admit card till January 23. The step to downlaod the admit card is given below for the candidates:

  • Go to the official website 
  • Click on the Kerala SET admit card link 
  • Click on download button
  • Fill out the details 
  • Click on the download admit card button 
  • Admit card will appear on the screen
  • Save it for later use

Q. What is the Kerala SET exam?

A. The Kerala SET is an exam conducted for the candidates to be selected as Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE.

Q. Who conducts the Kerala SET exam?

A. LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram conducts the Kerala SET exam.

Q. What is the age limit for Kerala SET 2023 exam?

A. There is no age limit for Kerala SET 2023 exam.

Q. How many papers are conducted under the Kerala SET exam?

A. The Kerala SET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is common for all the candidates and Paper 2 is based on the subject chosen by candidates.

Q. How many subjects are covered under Kerala SET Paper 2?

A. Kerala SET Paper 2 is conducted for a total of 31 subjects.

Q. Is there a negative marking in Kerala SET 2023 exam?

A. No, there is no negative marking in the Kerala SET 2023 exam.

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