Kerala TET September 2026: Registration Opens 23 September for Categories 1 to 4
Registration for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test opens on 23 September 2026 and closes on 3 October 2026. The test covers four categories: Lower Primary classes, Upper Primary classes, High School classes, and language, specialist and physical education teachers. The examination is scheduled for 15 November 2026. Candidates seeking eligibility to teach in Kerala schools should apply within the registration window.
- Not stated
- 3 Oct 2026
- Closed
Applications for this notification have closed. It is kept here for reference, and any result or admit card for it will appear on this page.
Important dates
| Notification released | 18 Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Last date to apply | 3 Oct 2026 | Closed |
| Last date to pay the fee | 3 Oct 2026 | |
| Examination date | 15 Nov 2026 | |
| Admit card | 4 Nov 2026 |
Application fee
- General
- ₹500
- SC / ST
- ₹250
Official links
Posts and qualification
| Post | Qualification required | Age | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 - Lower Primary classes |
| — | — |
| Category 2 - Upper Primary classes |
| — | — |
| Category 3 - High School classes |
| — | — |
| Category 4 - Language teachers, specialist teachers and Physical Education teachers | Candidates must possess the qualification prescribed for the relevant teaching post under Kerala Education Department rules | — | — |
- Category 1 - Lower Primary classes
- Qualification
- 12th Pass / Intermediate and Diploma (Elementary Education)
- B.Ed. (Elementary Education) and 12th Pass / Intermediate
- Diploma (Education / Special Education) and 12th Pass / Intermediate
- Age
- —
- Category 2 - Upper Primary classes
- Qualification
- B.Ed. and Any Graduate
- 12th Pass / Intermediate and B.Ed. (Elementary Education)
- B.A. Education (Education) and 12th Pass / Intermediate
- 12th Pass / Intermediate and B.Sc. (Education)
- Age
- —
- Category 3 - High School classes
- Qualification
- B.Ed. and Any Graduate
- Any Post Graduate and B.Ed.
- M.Sc. (Education) and Any Graduate
- M.Sc. (Education) and Any Post Graduate
- Age
- —
- Category 4 - Language teachers, specialist teachers and Physical Education teachers
- Qualification
- Candidates must possess the qualification prescribed for the relevant teaching post under Kerala Education Department rules
- Age
- —
Can you apply?
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From this notice
- The last date to apply is 3 Oct 2026. Apply well before it closes.
General checklist (not from this notice)
- Read the official notification in full before you start.
- Check your eligibility — age, qualification and category — against what the notice states.
- Prepare a passport photo and signature in the sizes the form asks for. Resize them in your browser.
- Keep the payment receipt and your application number after you submit.