Kerala TET Notification 2026: Apply Online, Exam Dates and Eligibility

Kerala TET Notification 2026 for the September session has been released by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. The KTET September 2026 registration will begin on September 23, 2026, and applicants can submit the online form until October 3, 2026. The examination will be held on November 14 and 15, 2026 for Categories I to IV.

The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted for teaching eligibility at Lower Primary, Upper Primary, High School and specialist/language teacher levels. The September session notification contains the application schedule, category-wise eligibility, exam dates and other instructions.

Kerala TET September 2026 Important Dates

The registration window opens on September 23, while the final date for submitting the online application is October 3. The admit card is scheduled to be available from November 4.

The dates above cover the complete application-to-examination timeline announced for the September session. Applicants should complete the fee payment and final submission within the prescribed window.

KTET September Exam Date 2026

The KTET September 2026 exam will be conducted across two days. Categories I and II are scheduled for November 14, while Categories III and IV will be held on November 15.

Each paper will have a duration of two and a half hours. The examination will be conducted in morning and evening shifts.

KTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility requirements differ according to the category selected. Applicants should check their academic and professional qualifications before submitting the form.

Category IV covers specialist and language teaching areas, while the first three categories correspond to different school levels. The detailed eligibility conditions should be checked in the official notification before application.

KTET Application Fee 2026

The application fee should be paid online during the registration process. Previous official KTET notification instructions list the fee as INR 500 for one category for the general category and INR 250 for SC, ST and eligible disability categories. Applicants selecting more than one category may have to pay the applicable fee separately for each category.

Applicants should verify the fee displayed in the September 2026 application portal before making payment, as the current session's payment instructions take precedence.

How to Apply for KTET September 2026

The KTET application form 2026 will be available through the official website. The process can be completed online using the following steps:

• Visit ktet.kerala.gov.in.
• Select the new registration option.
• Enter the required personal and contact details.
• Choose the applicable KTET category.
• Enter academic and professional qualification details.
• Upload the required photograph and signature.
• Pay the applicable examination fee.
• Submit the application form.
• Download and retain the final printout.

The official instructions state that applicants should check their details before final submission and retain the application documents after completing the process.

KTET 2026 Qualifying Marks

The minimum marks required to qualify depend on the applicant's category. The September notification information reports a 150-mark paper for each category.

The KTET eligibility certificate has lifetime validity for those who qualify, according to the notification information.

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