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

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.

Also Read: Kerala SET Application Form

Check below the Kerala SET exam highlights.

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/ 

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

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 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.

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.

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”.

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 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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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