KTET 2023: March Notification (Out) Exam Date, Admit Card & Latest News

KTET 2023 exam notification has been released by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerela on March 24, 2023. The candidates can apply for the KTET 2023 March exam from April 3 to 17, 2023. The last date to make payment for the KTET exam is April 17, 2023. Along, with KTET application dates, the KTET admit card date has also been released. The candidates can access their KTET 2023 admit card from April 25 to May 15, 2023. The KTET exam will be carried out between May 12 to 15, 2023.

Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam is conducted by Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala twice a year in order to determine the eligibility of aspirants possessing adequate skills to teach in Lower Primary, Upper Primary as well as High School classes in the state of Kerala. KTET exam is conducted as per the guidelines laid down by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala along with regulations put forth by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)/ Department of General Education/Government of Kerala.

The official website of KTET exam states: “Separate test will be conducted to select teachers for Category 1 (Lower Primary classes), Category 2 (Upper Primary classes), Category 3 (High School classes) and Category 4 [for Language Teachers - Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to UP classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Craft) and Physical Education teachers]”.

KTET Exam Highlights 2023

Check below the highlights of the KTET 2023 exam.

KTET Notification 2023 

• Go to the official website 
• Click on the KTET March session notification tab 
• The notification will appear on the screen 
• Download the notification and save it for later use

KTET March 2023 Notification PDF:ktet_notification_march_2023 

KTET Application Form 2023

The KTET application form will be made available from April 3 to 17, 2023, on the official website. Candidates can apply online for the exam by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website - https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/
• Click on the registration link
• Go through the instructions and click on ‘New Registration’
• Enter the required details
• Fill the application form
• Upload scanned pictures of photo and signature
• Pay the application fee (General - INR 500 and SC/ST/PH - INR 250)
• Submit and save the confirmation page

Also Read: TET 2023: Notification, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility & Results

KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023

In order to be eligible for KTET Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4, aspirants need to possess the minimum educational qualifications.

KTET Eligibility Criteria for Category 1 (Lower Primary Classes)

Aspirants meet KTET eligibility criteria if they possess any of the below mentioned educational qualifications:

• Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary or (or its equivalent) with at least 45 per cent marks and two years Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC) [by whatever name known] conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.

OR

• Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45 per cent marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations 2002.

OR

• Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd).

OR

• Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

Note: Relaxation of 5 per cent in qualifying marks is admissible for candidates belonging to SC/ST and Differently abled categories. Also, relaxation of 3 per cent in qualifying marks is given to OBC & OEC candidates.

Also Read: KTET admit card 2023 

KTET Eligibility Criteria for Category 2 (Upper Primary Classes)

Aspirants meet KTET eligibility criteria if they possess any of the below mentioned educational qualifications:

• BA/BSc/BCom and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC) [by whatever name known] conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.

OR

• BA/BSc/BCom with at least 45 per cent marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education (BEd), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition, Norms and Procedure) regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

OR

• Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd)

OR

• Higher Secondary/ Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and 4 year BA/B.Sc.Ed or BA Ed or B.Sc.Ed.

Note: Relaxation up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to SC/ST and Differently abled categories. Also, 3 per cent relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks is admissible for OBC & OEC candidates.

KTET Eligibility Criteria for Category 3 (High School Classes)

Aspirants meet KTET eligibility criteria if they possess any of the below mentioned educational qualifications:

• BA/BSc/BCom with at least 45 per cent marks and a B.Ed. Degree in the subject concerned (from any one of the Universities in Kerala or have acquired these qualifications from any other Universities recognised as equivalent thereto)
• For Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, those who have MScEd Degree in the subject concerned with not less than 50 per cent marks from one of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT will be eligible to apply. For Botany and Zoology subjects, those with MScEd Degree in Life Science with not less than 50 per cent marks from any of the Regional Institutes of Education are eligible to apply.
• BA or equivalent with at least 45 per cent marks and who passed in LTTC are eligible to apply.

Additional eligibility criteria for KTET 2022 Category II aspirants is as follows:

• Candidates, who have acquired a Diploma/Degree in teaching in any subject and are approved by Universities/NCTE/Board of Examinations/Govt. of Kerala, are eligible to apply for K-TET III. They will have to produce the equivalency certificate as recognized by any of the Universities in Kerala/the Government of Kerala.
• 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.
• For considering the minimum qualifications, the marks for main and subsidiary papers only will be considered.

Note: Candidates belonging to SC/ST and differently-abled categories shall be granted a relaxation of 5 per cent marks in the minimum qualifying marks. Relaxation of 3 per cent in the qualifying marks is admissible to OBC & OEC candidates to appear for the K-TET- III.

KTET Eligibility Criteria for Category 4 (Language Teachers, Specialist Teachers and Physical Education teachers)

Candidates who possess the required qualifications for the post of Language Teachers of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers & Physical Education teachers as mentioned in Chapter XXXI of KERALA EDUCATION ACT AND RULES are eligible to apply for KTET 4.

KTET Exam Process 2023

KTET exam process 2023 includes the following steps:

Step 1: Fill KTET application form

Candidates need to submit their KTET application form online on the official website of Pareeksha Bhavan. Along with the application, form aspirants need to submit the receipt of online payment or Chalan and a copy of the certificates at Pareeksha Bhavan. Candidates can select the district of their test centre while filling the application form for the KTET exam.

Aspirants can pay KTET examination fee by Credit Card/Debit Card, Net Banking or by submitting Challan in cash in Account Number- 67371493960 Kerala 16 TET such that it is drawn in favour of the Director, SCERT, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram at any branch of State Bank of Travancore.

Step 2: Download KTET admit card

Candidates need to download their KTET admit card from the official website of Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. No separate admit card will be sent to aspirants by post. KTET admit card contains the candidate’s name and test centre details.

Step 3: Appear for KTET exam

KTET Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 papers are of two and a half hour duration each. Candidates need to reach their KTET test centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Aspirants need to attempt the KTET exam offline on the OMR sheet.

Step 4: Check KTET result

The result for KTET is declared on the official website of Pareeksha Bhavan. Candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the exam are declared pass and awarded the KTET certificate.

KTET 2023 Admit Card

The KTET 2023 admit card was released on the official website. The candidates can download their admit card by following the steps given below:

KTET result 2023 will be released by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan on the basis of the final answer key. Candidates can check their results by visiting the official website. Have a look at the steps to check the KTET result:

• Visit the official website
• Click the result link
• Login using the category of the exam, registration number and date of birth
• Go through the result and download the scorecard

KTET Syllabus 2023

Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan prescribes the KTET syllabus 2023 for Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 papers. It is important for candidates to know the KTET syllabus 2022 to be familiar with the total number of subjects, the number of questions, important topics and marks distribution. The KTET syllabus differs for all the categories such as Category 1 for Lower Primary classes, Category 2 for Upper Primary classes, Category 3 for High School classes and Category 4 for Language Teachers, Specialist Teachers and Physical Education teachers.

KTET Question Paper 2023

KTET Exam Pattern 2023

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