KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Age limit, Nationality, Qualifications, Eligibility for Category I, II, III & IV

Updated By Intajur Rahaman on 28 Dec, 2023 14:35

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KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023

KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023: The Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala, has released the KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 with the official notification. Candidates applying for the KTET 2023 Exam should have a thorough understanding of the educational requirements and age restrictions for KTET 2023 Registration. This page contains all of the information regarding the eligibility criteria given by the conducting board.

Before filling out the KTET Application Form 2023 for recruitment, candidates must ensure that they meet the qualifying conditions outlined below. The candidate's application may be rejected if the eligibility requirements are not met. Check out the list below for all of the essential eligibility requirements.

Also Check: KTET Exam Pattern 2023

KTET 2023 Eligibility - Minimum Qualification for Category I

The minimum qualification essential for KTET 2023 Category I [Lower Primary Classes (Class 1-5)] is given below:

  • Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary or (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and two years trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC) / D.Ed. (by whatever name known) conducted by Board of Examination, Government of Kerala or its equivalent.

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

  • Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and four years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

  • Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma (by whatever name known) in Education (Special Education).

  • Other equivalent qualifications.

KTET 2023 Eligibility - Minimum Qualification for Category II

The minimum qualification essential for KTET 2023 Category II Exam 2023 [Upper Primary Classes (Class 6-8)] is given below:

  • B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or Trained Teachers’ Certificate TTC / D.Ed. (by whatever name known) conducted by the Board of Examination, Government of Kerala or its equivalent.

  • B.A. / B.Sc / B.Com with at least 45% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition, Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

  • Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

  • Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks 4-year B.A. / B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed or B.Sc.Ed.

  • Other equivalent qualifications.

KTET 2023 Eligibility - Minimum Qualification for Category III

The minimum qualification essential for KTET 2023 Category III [High School Classes (Class 9-12)] is given below:

  • B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com with at least 45% marks and a B. Ed. Degree in the subject concerned (from any one of the Universities in Kerala, or from any other Universities recognized as equivalent thereof).

  • For Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, those who have M.Sc.Ed. degree in the subject concerned with not less than 50% marks from one of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT will be eligible to apply.

  • For Botany and Zoology subjects, those with M.Sc.Ed. degree in Life Science with not less than 50% marks from any of the Regional Institutes of Education is eligible to apply.

  • B.A. or equivalent with at least 45% marks and who passed in LTTC are eligible to apply.

  • Other Equivalent qualifications.

KTET 2023 Eligibility - Minimum Qualification for Category IV

The minimum qualification essential for KTET 2023 Category IV [High School Classes (Class 9-12)for language subjects and specialist teacher in Physical Education/Art & Craft] is given below:

  • Those who have acquired qualifications for the posts of Language Teachers of Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu (up to Upper Primary level), Specialist teachers & Physical Education teachers as mentioned in Chapter 31 of Kerala Education Act And Rules.

  • Other equivalent qualifications.

Candidates who have earned a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in teaching in any subject and have been approved by Universities / NCTE / Boards of Examinations / the Kerala Government are also eligible to apply for K-TET Category IV.

KTET Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Age Limit

The minimum age to take the exam is 21 years old. The examination has no upper age limit.

KTET 2023 Eligibility Criteria - Nationality

The Kerala TET exam is open to any Indian citizen who meets the other eligibility requirements. Candidates who are not citizens of India are not eligible to apply.

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