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KTET Exam Pattern 2024: The Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan has prescribed and released the KTET 2024 exam pattern on the official website at ktet.kerala.gov.in. The KTET 2024 exam includes four papers - category 1, category 2, category 3, and category 4.
The exam will consist of 150 MCQs, which the candidates have to attempt in 2 hours 30 minutes, i.e., 150 minutes. The exam pattern differs for all four papers, which candidates must be thoroughly familiar with. Candidates who are informed about the flow of the question paper can score higher marks in the Kerala Teaching Eligibility Test (KTET) 2024.
This article covers the detailed KTET exam pattern 2024, covering the marking scheme, types of questions asked, total number of questions, important topics, and more.
KTET 2024 Exam Pattern Category-Wise
The KTET exam pattern 2024 consists of 150 marks, which includes 1 mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the KTET 2024. The duration for all the categories remain the same, which is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Listed below are the 4 categories of the KTET 2024 exam.
- Category I: Lower Primary Classes
- Category II: Upper Primary Classes
- Category III: High School Classes
- Category IV: Language Classes
Must Read: KTET Syllabus 2024
KTET Exam Pattern for Category I: Lower Primary Classes (I-V) Teacher
The exam pattern of KTET 2024 for lower primary classes is for those willing to teach classes 1 to 5. There will be 5 sections and each section carries 30 questions. The detailed exam pattern is given below.
| Topics | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I - Kannada/ Tamil/Malayalam | 30 | 30 |
| Language II - English/Arabic | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern for Category II: Upper Primary Classes (VI-VIII) Teacher
The exam pattern of KTET 2024 for upper primary classes is for those willing to teach classes 6 to 8. There will be 4 sections, which include 30 questions in 3 sections each and 60 questions in a single section. Here is the detailed KTET exam pattern 2024 for category II.
| Topics | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I - Kannada/ Tamil/Malayalam | 30 | 30 |
| Language II - English/Arabic | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science Teacher) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science Teacher) |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern for Category III: High School Classes (IX-XII) Teacher
The KTET exam pattern 2024 for high school classes is for those willing to teach classes 9 to 12. There will be 3 sections comprising 40, 30, and 80 questions respectively. Candidates can check the detailed KTET 2024 exam pattern for category III.
| Topics | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Language - Kannada/ Tamil/Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
| Subject-Specific Areas (Mathematics/Science) & Content/Pedagogy | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Exam Pattern for Category IV: High School Classes (Language Teachers: Arabic/Hindi/Sanskrit/Urdu) Teacher
The exam pattern of KTET 2024 for category IV is for those willing to teach a language - Arabic/Hindi/Sanskrit/Urdu. Like the exam pattern for category III, there will be 3 sections comprising 40, 30, and 80 questions each. Tabulated below is the comprehensive exam pattern for KTET 2024 category IV.
| Topics | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Language - Kannada/ Tamil/Malayalam/English | 30 | 30 |
| Subject-Specific Areas ( Language Specialist, Specialist & Physical) & Content/Pedagogy | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
FAQs on KTET Exam Pattern
Q: Is the KTET exam pattern 2024 out?
A: Yes, the Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan has released and prescribed the KTET exam pattern 2024. The updated exam pattern is available on the official website at ktet.kerala.gov.in.
Q: What are the passing marks for KTET 2024?
A: Candidates need to score atleast 60%, which means a minimum of 90 out of 150 marks to qualify for the KTET 2024 examination.
Q: What is the last date to apply for the KTET 2024?
A: The Kerala Pareeksha Bhawan closed the application window for KTET 2024 on November 25, 2024.
Q: When will the KTET 2024 exam start?
A: The KTET 2024 exams for the November session are underway from January 18 to 19, 2025.
Q: Does KTET 2024 have a negative marking?
A: No, there is no negative marking in the KTET 2024 examination.
