What is the KTET exam pattern for category 2?

The candidates who want to teach in the upper primary schools (Class 6 to 8) apply for the KTET Category 2 exam. the exam pattern for the KTET category 2 exam is given below: Part No. Subject No. of Questions Marks 1 Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 11-14) 30 30 (a) For Mathematics and Science teachers: Mathematics and Science or (b) For Social Science teachers: Social Science or (c) For any other teachers (a) or (b) 60 60 2 Language I-Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada/English 30 30 3 Language II- (Other than Language I) Malayalam/English 30 30 Total 150 150

What is the KTET exam pattern for category 1?

The candidates who want to teach in the classes between 1 to 5 apply for category I. The exam pattern for the KTET category I has been given below: Part No. Subject No. of Questions Marks 1 Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 6-11) 30 30 Mathematics 30 30 Environmental Studies 30 30 2 Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada 30 30 3 Language II- English/Arabic* *for those who intend to become Arabic Teachers 30 30 Total 150 150

What is the KTET exam pattern for category 3?

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) category 3 exam pattern has been given below: Part No. Subject No. of Questions Marks 1 Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude 40 40 2 Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada 30 30 3 Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) 80 80 Total 150 150

What is the KTET exam pattern for category 4?

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) exam category 4 exam pattern has been given below in the table: Part No. Subject No. of Questions Marks 1 Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude 30 30 2 Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada 40 40 3 Subjects specific paper (Content & Pedagogy) 80 80 Total 150 150

KTET Notification 2025 (Out): Download June Official Notification PDF

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

KTET Notification 2025 Out: The Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan released the notification for the KTET 2025 on July 2, 2025. The notification comprises all the details related to the exam- application process, eligibility, exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, and others. The Kerala TET notification 2025 has been made available as a PDF file in Malayalam. Candidates should go through the complete KTET notification 2025 PDF thoroughly before applying for the exam.

The candidates could fill out the KTET application form 2025 from July 3 to 15, 2025.

Table of contents

KTET Notification 2025
KTET Exam Dates 2025
KTET Application Form 2025
KTET Exam Pattern 2025

KTET Notification 2025

The KTET notification 2025 was released online. The KTET notification PDF is an 'Information Bulletin' containing the details shared below-

Application process
Exam dates and schedule
Eligibility criteria
Exam pattern and syllabus
Qualifying marks for the KTET exam
Validity of KTET certificate
KTET exam centres list
Admit card

KTET_Notification_PDF_2025

KTET Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KTET 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Sep ' 25	KTET Answer Key
18 Sep ' 25 - 19 Sep ' 25	KTET Exam Date
01 Sep ' 25	KTET Admit Card
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KTET Application Form 2025

KTET application form is released online. The KTET application fee for 2025 is INR 500 for the General category and INR 250 for the reserved category. Candidates must go through the eligibility for the exam before registering. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the KTET application form. Post-final submission, candidates must save a copy of the application form.

Also Read: KTET Syllabus

KTET Exam Pattern 2025

The KTET exam is conducted in four papers- Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, and Category 4. In each paper, a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked and each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking in the exam. The candidates must go through the complete exam pattern for the KTET exam before applying. The KTET exam pattern helps candidates understand the exam better, which will result in good results.