Kerala SET also known as Kerala State Entrance Test is a golden opportunity for aspiring teachers to make their dreams come true. Kerala SET 2021 is set to take place at the earliest. It is an entrance examination which is conducted to hire aspiring candidates to the post of Higher Secondary School Teachers and Vocational Teachers. The examination is conducted in state level and consists of multiple-choice based objective type questions. The examination has two papers and is available in English language only. The Kerala SET entrance exam is of four hours duration. As part of Kerala SET exam, aspirants have to give two papers. While Paper-I is common for all candidates, Paper-II contains questions from the subject in which the candidate had a specialisation at post-graduation Level.
The minimum passing percentage will be specified by the conducting body and the aspiring candidates should keep that in mind while preparing for the examination. Want to get more information regarding Kerala SET 2021? Read the complete article given below.
Latest Updates:
- Jun 11, 2021: LBS Centre for Science & Technology has announced the date for SET July 2021 exam. The test will be conducted on Aug 14, 2021.
- May 5, 2021: The last date to apply for Kerala SET 2021 is extended to May 20, 2021. The last date to submit the fee is May 22, 2021.
Contents
- What is Kerala SET?
- Kerala SET 2021 Exam Date
- Kerala SET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
- Kerala SET 2021 Application Form
- Kerala SET 2021 Application Process
- Kerala SET 2021 Admit Card
- Kerala SET 2021 Exam Centres
- Kerala SET 2021 Exam Pattern
- Kerala SET 2021 Syllabus
- Kerala SET 2021 Results
- Kerala SET 2021 Cut-off
- Helpline
What is Kerala SET 2021?
Kerala State Eligibility Test (Kerala SET) is conducted by the Government of Kerala. Kerala SET is a test to recruit good teachers to ensure the high standards of teaching in Higher Secondary Course.
A pass certificate in State Eligibility Test (SET) is a mandatory requirement for appointment as Higher Secondary School Teachers in the State as per the Special Rules in force.
Students who aspire to have a career in the education/teaching field can apply for Kerala Set 2021. To appear in KSET 2021 examination, candidates should have done a Master’s degree program together with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.).
The government of Kerala is the governing authority. Kerala SET 2021 is a State Level Examination. Kerala SET is conducted twice a year. The exam usually takes place in the month of March and September.
The exam will be conducted in two stages of individual papers i.e Paper I - General Knowledge and Aptitude and Paper II - Specialized Subjects.
Selection Process: The selection process of Kerela SET 2021 is based on the performance of the candidates. Candidates have to secure a specified cut-off marks/percentage to qualify the Kerala SET exam. Based on those marks, the candidates will be shortlisted.
To have a look at the Kerala SET 2021 Highlights, candidates can refer to the table given below.
| Exam Name | Kerala State Eligibility Test |
| Acronym | Kerala SET / SET Exam Kerala |
| Conducting Body | Government of Kerala |
| Level | State Level |
| Category | Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Question |
| Papers | Paper-I: General Knowledge and Aptitude Paper-II: 33 subjects of Specialisation |
| Duration | Paper-I: 2 hours, Paper-II: 2 hours |
| Total no of Questions | 120 Questions each Paper |
| Medium | English |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
Kerala SET 2021 Exam Date
- Registration: Application forms were made available from Aor 20, 2021 on the Official Website. The last date to submit the application form is Jun 3, 2021.
- Admit Card: Admission card can be downloaded from the official website. Availability to be notified later.
- Examination: Kerala SET 2021 will be conducted on Aug 14, 2021.
The below table displays information regarding Kerala SET 2021 Important Dates.
| Events | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Kerala SET 2021 Online Registration Starting | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Kerala SET 2021 Online Registration Closing | Jun 3, 2021 (5:00 PM) |
| Kerala SET 2021 Admission Card Release Date | To be announced |
| Kerala SET 2021 Exam Date | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Kerala SET 2021 Answer Key Release Date | To be announced |
| Kerala SET 2021 Result Date | To be announced |
Kerala SET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Before appearing for any exam, candidates need to be well versed with eligibility criteria scenario such that any important events related with eligibility criteria should not be missed out at any circumstances. Applicants must go through the Kerala SET 2021 Eligibility Criteria before filling the application form. Eligibility criteria for all the subjects are different and the same has been listed below.
Age Criteria: There is No Age Limit prescribed for the candidate appearing for Kerala SET exam.
Educational Criteria: To attempt Kerala SET 2021, candidates should hold a Master’s degree in a specific subject with not less than 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grade. Also, the candidates should have a B.Ed degree in any discipline from any recognized university in Kerala or possess these qualifications from any other recognized universities.
To understand Kerala SET 2021 Eligibility Criteria in simpler way, candidates can refer to the following table which shows eligibility criteria for various subjects that they are aspiring for.
| Subjects | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | Have an M.Sc Ed degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade from any Regional Instituted of Education that is sponsored by NCERT. |
| Botany and Zoology | Have an MSc Ed degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade from any Regional Instituted of Education that is sponsored by NCERT.or have MSc Ed degree in Life Science with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade from any Regional Institutes of Education |
| Anthropology, Commerce, French, Gandhian Studies, Geology, German, Home Science, Journalism, Latin, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics and Syriac | Possess B.Ed degree |
| English | Possess II class Master’s Degree in Communicative English with at least 50% marks as well as a B.Ed degree. |
| Hindi | Candidates who have acquired B.Ed Degree in Hindi conducted by the Dakshin Bharatha Hindi Prachar Sabha are exempted from the requirement of producing the equivalency certificate, as the degree has been recognized by the Universities in Kerala |
| Latin | Cleared their degree exam in any discipline (from any University in Kerala or recognized as equivalent) with Latin as their second language under Paper II wherein they have secured at least 50% marks. These eligibility criteria hold true only if the candidate has secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks for that Part II. |
Kerala SET 2021 Application Form
Candidates can register for Kerala SET 2021 through Official Website from Apr 20, 2021 until the Jun 3, 2021. You should bear in mind that there will be NO CORRECTION WINDOW after the filling and submission of the application form.
In the Application form, candidates shall upload their photograph which should be of 200 pixels in height and 150 pixels in width. The image should be in JPG format and should not exceed 30 KB in size.
Kerala SET conducting authority will set the registration fee for the examination. The fee for the previous year is mentioned below. The registration fee can be paid via online mode only. Candidates have the option to pay using Net Banking, Debit Card and Credit Card.
Kerala SET 2021 Online Registration Fee
Kerala SET 2021 application form fee is provided for different categories in the following table.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | INR 750 |
| SC/ST/VH/PH | INR 375 |
The candidates who live outside Kerala have to pay an application fee of:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | INR 800 |
| SC/ST/VH/PH | INR 425 |
Note: Candidates are required to pay Processing charges and GST as applicable.
How to apply for Kerala SET 2021?
Candidates can have look at the below listed points, which displays procedure to apply for the Kerala SET 2021 Exam.
Candidates have to visit the Official Website of Kerala SET i.e. www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. Further, they have to go to the "Online Services" tab and select "SET and other exams". In the end, select the "SET-February-2021" option. Afterwards, follow the below procedure.
Step1: Registration of Mobile Phone
This is the first step of registration. You have to give your valid mobile phone number to start this process. Shortly after registering, you will receive an OTP on your mobile number.
Step2: Filling the Kerala SET 2021 online application form
You have to fill the personal and academic details asked in the online form and submit them. A registered ID will be displayed on the screen after the successful submission of the form. You should keep this ID safe for future references.
Step 3: Uploading photograph
You have to select a JPEG format photograph of the height of 200 pixels and a width of 150 pixels. The maximum file size should be 30 KB.
Step 4: Online payment of Kerala SET 2021 Registration fee
You have to make the payment of the application fee through online mode. You will have the option of Credit/debit card/Net banking or some other modes. the application fee would not be refunded to you in any case.
Step 5: Printing the Kerala SET 2021 Application
It is only after filling the application form completely that the candidates will be able to take the print-out of the application form. Candidates will be able to take the printout of the filled application only after performing the above steps successfully. An address slip will also get printed along with the application form. This address slip must be pasted on the envelope by the candidate for the purpose of sending the application. The application form to be sent by the candidate must be duly signed by the candidate after printing.
There is no provision for editing the application after submission. Hence, the candidates are advised to verify their information first (especially the District opted for the test centre, appearing subject for the test and the reservation category) before submission.
In case of discrepancies are found, you are free to contact the helpline numbers provided on the websites within three days from the last date notified.
Kerala SET 2021 Admit Card
Kerala SET Exam 2021 admit card will be available on the official website. Candidates can download admit card from the official website.
How to download Kerala SET 2021 Admit Card?
Steps to download the Kerala SET Admit Card are given below.
- Visit the Official Website.
- Click on Kerala Set 2021 link.
- Click on the "Download Admit Card" option.
- Enter the Application Number and Date of Birth/Site Access Key.
- Admit Card will be downloaded into the device take the printout for future references.
Kerala SET 2021 Exam Centres
- Director, LBS Cente for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram will set the Exam Location for all the Kerala SET Exam 2021 candidates.
- The complete address of the Examination Cente will be displayed on the Admit Card.
- The examination Centres will be in 13 different Districts.
The list of all the Kerala SET 2021 Exam Centres has been mentioned in the given table.
| Code | Districts |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2 | Kollam |
| 3 | Pathanamthitta |
| 4 | Alappuzha |
| 5 | Kottayam |
| 6 | Idukki |
| 7 | Ernakulam |
| 8 | Thrissur |
| 9 | Palakkad |
| 10 | Malappuram |
| 11 | Kozhikode |
| 12 | Wayanad |
| 13 | Kannur |
| 14 | Kasaragod |
Kerala SET 2021 Exam Pattern
Kerala SET Exam 2021 is divided into 2 papers. Each paper is of 2 hours duration. Both the papers have Multiple Choice Type (MCQ) questions. Paper-I has got 2 parts: Part-A and Part-B. Part A has questions based on General Knowledge and Part B consists of questions on Teaching aptitude.
Paper-II has questions from 35 subjects based on the candidates' specialization. All the questions carry 1 mark each. But for Mathematics and Statistics subjects, each question carries 1.5 marks each. There is no negative marking in any papers.
Candidates can also refer to the following table, to understand Kerala SET 2021 Exam Pattern in a simpler way.
| Kerala SET Paper | Subject | Total No. of Questions | Marks Allotted for Each Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Knowledge (Part A) and Aptitude in Teaching (Part B) | 120 (60 questions each part) | 1 |
| Paper-II | All 33 subjects except Mathematics and Statistics | 120 questions | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 80 questions | 1.5 |
Kerala SET 2021 Syllabus
Conduction of Kerala SET 2021 is divided into two papers as follows:
- Paper-I will be based on General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude.
- Paper-II will have 35 different subjects based on candidates' specialization.
The Detailed syllabus for the Kerala SET Exam is given below.
Kerala SET 2021 Results
Candidates can check the results on the official website of Kerala SET. The dates will be released by the Government of Kerala.
How to download Kerela SET 2021 Results?
The step-by-step process to download Kerela SET 2021 Results has been given below.
- Firstly, visit the Official Website.
- Upon landing on the page, click on the "State Eligibility Test" link.
- Then, click on the Results Kerala SET link.
- Enter your Registration Number.
- Click on Submit. Next, the result will be displayed.
- Take the Printout of the Result Sheet for future references.
- Based on the results of the Kerala SET the candidates are appointed as Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE.
Kerala SET 2021 Cut-off
The minimum pass percentage is given in the table below.
| Category | Paper-I | Paper-II | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 40 | 40 | 48 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 35 | 35 | 45 |
| PwD/VH/PH/SC/ST | 35 | 35 | 40 |
Disclaimer: All the data mentioned on this page is as per the new notification released by the Government of Kerala.
Helpline
For any kind of assistance, please feel free to contact the authority at:
Phone: +91-0471-2560311, 312, 313
Email: [email protected]
FAQs
What is the age limit to apply for Kerala SET?
There is No Age Limit prescribed for the candidate appearing for Kerala SET exam
What is the registration fee for Kerala SET?
For General and OBC Candidates the registration fee is INR 750, for SC/ST/VH/PH candidates its INR 375
Where are the exam centres of Kerala SET located?
Kerala SET Exam Centres are located in 13 different districts of Kerala.
What is the minimum pass percentage required to qualify in Kerala SET?
The minimum qualifying percentages for different categories are as follows For General category candidates a total of 48% For OBC candidates a total of 45% For SC/ST/PwD/Vh candidates a total of 40% Paper-I and Paper-II have separate cut-off as well
