Higher Secondary or equivalent qualification with required marks along with a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or two-year Diploma in Education or Special Education for Lower Primary teaching.
Bachelor's degree with a Bachelor of Education, Higher Secondary with a four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or Higher Secondary with a four-year Bachelor of Arts Education or Bachelor of Science Education for Upper Primary teaching.
Written Examination (OMR Based)
The online application process will begin on 23 September 2026.
The last date to apply online and pay the examination fee is 3 October 2026.
Category 1 and Category 2 exams will be held on 14 November 2026, and Category 3 and Category 4 exams will be held on 15 November 2026.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in the relevant subject along with a Bachelor of Education, Master of Science Education, or another recognized teacher-training qualification for High School teaching.
Prescribed educational and teacher-training qualifications for language teachers, specialist teachers, and Physical Education teachers under Kerala Education Department rules.
The fee is ₹500 for general and other candidates, and ₹250 for SC, ST, and differently-abled candidates.
Each KTET paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 150 marks.
