KTET
Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations (Pareeksha Bhavan), Kerala
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The KTET exam is a State level Teacher Eligibility Test. It is organized by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan (Pareeksha Bhavan) to assess the quality of teacher candidates for classes 1 to 10 i.e. Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School Classes in School of Kerala.
KTET — the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test — is conducted by the Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations (Pareeksha Bhavan), Kerala, as the eligibility test for teaching posts in the state's schools. Unlike most state TETs it is held in four categories, one for each level of teaching:
- Category I — Lower Primary (LP) teacher.
- Category II — Upper Primary (UP) teacher.
- Category III — High School teacher.
- Category IV — Language teachers (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu), specialist teachers and physical education teachers.
A candidate appears in the category that matches the level and subject they intend to teach, and may appear in more than one.
KTET 2026 exam dates
The current KTET examination is scheduled for 8 and 9 August 2026. The category-wise timetable, admit card and centre details are published on ktet.kerala.gov.in.
Exam pattern
Each category is a single paper of 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, over 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking.
Fee
| Category of candidate | Fee (per KTET category) |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen | ₹250 |
Qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum % | Marks (of 150) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 60% | 90 |
| OBC / SC / ST / PwD | 55% | 82 |
KTET qualifies you to apply — it does not appoint you
KTET is only an eligibility test; it carries no rank list and does not by itself confer a right to appointment. The qualifying certificate establishes eligibility for teacher recruitment in Kerala, which is done through a separate process.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official KTET syllabus available?
Yes — 4 official syllabus documents are available to download on this page.
Does clearing KTET give me a teaching job?
No. A teaching eligibility test qualifies you to apply for teaching posts — it establishes that you meet the required standard. Actual vacancies are filled through a separate recruitment process run by the relevant authority.