How do I prepare for the KTET exam?

Yes, the KTET 2025 exam was postponed by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. The KTET June 2025 session exam was held on September 18 and 19, 2025. The KTET new exam date 2025 was announced on the official website of the Bhavan.

The benefit of clearing the KTET exam is that it makes candidates eligible to apply for teacher recruitment drive in the Kerala schools for Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High School teachers posts. The exam is conducted for four categories – Category 1 (Classes 1 to 5), Category 2 (Classes 6 to 8), Category 3 (Classes 9 & 10) and Category 4 (Classes 11 & 12). It is a state-level recognition exam that allows aspiring candidates to fetch teaching jobs in government and aided schools in Kerala.

The pass mark for KTET 2025 exam differ for reserved and unreserved category candidates. Have a look at the KTET passing marks below:

• For General and OBC: 60 per cent marks (90 marks out of 150)
• For SC/ ST: 55 per cent marks (82 marks out of 150)

The KTET is a state-level exam conducted every year to evaluate the quality of candidates who aspire to become teachers in Lower Primary, Upper Primary and High Schools in Kerala. The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan conducts the Kerala TET exam twice in a year to determine the eligibility of candidates as teachers. Those who clear the exam become eligible to apply for teacher recruitment exams in the state schools.

The steps to download the KTET notification are given below:

• Go to the official website: ktet.kerala.gov.in 
• Click on the KTET notification link available on the page 
• The KTET notification will appear on the screen
• Download the KTET notification PDF and save it for later use