KTET Exam Date 2021: Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala has released a revised notice regarding the Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (K – TET May 2021) Exam Date. KTET Exam Date 2021 will be scheduled from 31 Aug 2021 for Category I and II and on 3rd Sept 2021 for Category III and IV. The KTET admit card 2021 will be released on August 24 2021 on the official website of the exam. Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2021 is to select teachers for Category I (Lower Primary Classes) Category II (Upper Primary Classes) Category III (High School Classes) and Category IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts) and Physical Education Teachers. All the candidates can check their syllabus, examination pattern, exam schedule here
KTET Exam 2021 Highlights
| Organization | Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala |
| Exam Name | Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (KTET May 2021) |
| State | Kerala |
| Exam held for |
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| Exam Mode | Online/Offline |
| Language for Category-1,2,4 | Malayalam or English |
| Language for Category-3 | English |
| Duration of examination | 2:30 hrs |
| Official Website | https://ktet.kerala.gov.in/ |
KTET Exam Date 2021
KTET Exam date for categories has been given below :
| Category | Date of Examination | Duration | Time |
| KTET I | 31 Aug 2021 | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm | 2 ½ hrs |
| KTET II | 1 Sept 2021 | 2.00 pm -4.30 pm | 2 ½ hrs |
| KTET III | 3 Sept 2021 | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm | 2 ½ hrs |
| KTET IV | 3 Sept 2021 | 2.00 pm -4.30 pm | 2 ½ hrs |
KTET Exam Pattern 2021
There will be 4 papers of KTET May 2021:
- Paper I (for Classes I to V) Lower Primary Classes: (Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours)
| S.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | English/ Arabic | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper-II (for Classes VI to VIII) Upper Primary Classes: (Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours)
| S.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | English/Malayalam | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Mathematics & Science
Or Social Studies/Social Science |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Note: Mathematics & Science- 30 MCQs each -60 Marks Or Social Studies/Social Science -60 MCQs -60 Marks (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)
KTET 2021 Official Notification
Paper III (for Classes IX to XII) High School Classes: (Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours)
| S. No | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Adolescence Psychology Study/ Teaching Strategy | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Topic-Based Questions | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
Paper IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts), and Physical Education Teachers.
| S. No | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Child Development / Cognitive Science | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Tamil/Kannada/Malayalam/English | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Topic-Based Questions | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
KTET Syllabus 2021: Download PDF Here
KTET Admit Card 2021
Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has also issued the dates of the conduct of the KTET 2021 exam and the release of the KTET admit card. As per the official notice, the KTET admit card will release on August 24, 2021.
KTET Admit Card 2021 [Inactive]
KTET Qualifying Marks 2021
- A person who scores 60% or more in the KTET examination will be considered ‘KTET passed’ or ‘K-TET qualified’. These will be the qualifying marks for all categories
- For General:60 % passing marks- 90
- For OBC/SC/ST : 55% passing marks- 82
- For PH:50% passing marks- 75
- Negative Marks: There shall be no negative marks for the Kerala-TET 2021
FAQ: KTET Exam Date 2021
Q: What is the time duration of the KTET Exam time?
Ans: The time duration of the Kerala TET 2021 exam is 2:30 Hours.
Q. Category III belongs to which class for qualifying KTET 2021.
Ans. Category III belongs to (High School Classes)for qualifying KTET 2021.
Q. What are the minimum qualifying marks for all categories in KTET 2021?
Ans. A candidate who scores 60% or more in the Kerala-TET examination will be considered ‘KTET passed’ or ‘K-TET qualified’. These will be the qualifying marks for all categories
Q. What is the difficulty level of Category IV- Category IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts), and Physical Education Teachers?
Ans. The difficulty level of Category IV- Category IV (for Language Teachers – Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu (up to Upper Primary classes), Specialist Teachers (Art & Crafts), and Physical Education Teachers for candidates is up to Class (1-8) and Subject-specific.
Q. When will be the admit card out for KTET 2021?
Ans. The admit card for KTET 2021 will be out before 15 days of examination on the official website.
