The candidates must mandatorily check KTET eligibility criteria 2024 before applying for the exam. The candidate will not be considered qualified for KTET 2024 if they do not qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the conducting body. The eligibility criteria deal with educational qualification, age limit, and age relaxation for reserved categories. Keep reading to know more about KTET eligibility criteria.
KTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria Factors
The eligibility criteria to apply for the KTET 2024 exam are given below for all 4 categories. There are a few relaxations given to reserved category students which are discussed below.
KTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Category I: Lower Primary Classes (I - V) Teacher
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
- 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.
- A minimum of 45% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent along with a qualifying 2-year diploma in elementary education by NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations 2002.
- A minimum of 50% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent and a degree in 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- A minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary or its equivalent and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
KTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Category II: Upper Primary Classes (VI-VIII) Teacher
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria.
- 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.
- 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.
- A minimum of 50% marks in 12th/10+2 or equivalent and a degree in 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
- A minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary or its equivalent and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
KTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Category III: High School Classes (IX - X) Teacher
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
KTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Category IV: High School Classes (IX - X) Teacher
Candidates need to fulfil any one of the below-mentioned KTET eligibility criteria:
- 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.
- Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in teaching in any subject, and are approved by Universities/NCTE/ Board of Examinations/ Government of Kerala.
Note: SC/ST candidates will be given 5% and PWD candidates will be given 10% relaxations in marks in the minimum educational qualification.
