It is mandatory for candidates to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the KTET 2021 exam. The candidate will not be considered qualified if he/she does not qualify the eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification, age limit etc.
Eligibility Criteria for KTET 2021
The eligibility criteria to apply for the KTET 2021 exam is given below for all the 4 categories. There are few relaxations given to reserved category students which are discussed below.
Category I - Lower Primary Classes (I-V) Teacher:
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
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A minimum of 45% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent and qualification certificate of the 2-year Teacher Training Course (TTC) conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.
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A minimum of 45% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent along with qualifying 2-year diploma in elementary education by NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations 2002.
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A minimum of 50% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent and a degree in 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
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A minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary or its equivalent and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
Category II - Upper Primary Classes (VI-VIII) Teacher:
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
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A minimum of 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc/B.Com degree and 2-year diploma Elementary Education/Trained Teachers’ Certificate (TTC) conducted by Board of Examination, Govt. of Kerala or its equivalent.
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A minimum of 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc/B.Com degree with 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), by regulations, norms, and procedure of NCTE as per the latest official notice.
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A minimum of 50% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent and a degree in 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
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A minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary or its equivalent and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
Category III - High School Classes (IX-X) Teacher:
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
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A minimum of 45% marks in B.A/B.Sc/B.Com degree and a B.Ed. Degree in the subject concerned from any one of the Universities in Kerala or have acquired these qualifications from any other Universities recognized as equivalent to it.
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A minimum of 50% marks in MSc.Ed. in the subject concerned if applying for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology from any of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT.
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A minimum of 50% marks in MSc.Ed. in Life Science if applying for Botany and Zoology from any of the Regional Institutes of Education sponsored by NCERT.
Category IV - High School Classes (IX-X) Teacher:
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
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An acquired qualification 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 XXXI of Kerala Education Act And Rules.
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Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in teaching in any subject, and are approved by Universities/NCTE/ Board of Examinations/ Government of Kerala.
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Relaxation in Marks: SC/ST candidates will be given the 5% and PWD candidates will be given 10% relaxations in marks in the minimum educational qualification.
