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KTET 2026 Registration Opens Today: Apply Now for Teaching Eligibility in Kerala!
- •The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) 2026 registration begins today, September 23, with the application window closing on October 3.
- •Candidates can apply online through the official KTET website, ktet.kerala.gov.in, for eligibility to teach in Kerala schools.
- •The examination for the September 2026 session is scheduled for November 14 and 15, conducted by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan.
- •KTET assesses eligibility for four categories: Lower Primary, Upper Primary, High School, and language/specialist teaching, with no age limit.
- •The application fee is Rs 500 for one category (Rs 250 for SC/ST/PwD/visually impaired), payable online, with separate fees for multiple categories.
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The KTET 2026 registration process begins on September 23, 2026, and the application window remains open until October 3, 2026. Admit cards are scheduled to be released on November 4, 2026, while the examinations will be conducted on November 14 and 15, 2026.
Candidates applying for a single category must pay an examination fee of Rs 500. For applicants belonging to the SC, ST, persons with disabilities, and visually impaired categories, the reduced fee is Rs 250. Those applying for multiple categories must pay the specified fee separately for each category.
Category I is for teaching Lower Primary classes, requiring Higher Secondary or equivalent marks along with a two-year TTC/DEd, two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, four-year B.El.Ed, or a two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). According to the prescribed rules, there is no age limit for appearing for KTET.
