About KTET Category III
Category III qualifies you to teach classes 8 to 10 in your B.Ed subject. The optional-subject section (80 marks) is the heaviest part of the paper.
Teacher eligibility · Kerala · Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, for the General Education Department
KTET Category III Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide
Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) Category III — High School. Practise 20 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.
KTET Category III at a glance
- Paper
- 150 questions · 150 marks · 2 h 30 min
- Negative marking
- None
- Subject option here
- Mathematics
- Mocks
- 20 full papers
ModeObjective (OMR / online), 150 questions
FrequencyUsually twice a year
LanguagesEnglish and Malayalam (language sections in the chosen language)
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, for the General Education DepartmentLast updated 13 October 2026
KTET Category III full-length mock tests
Attempt 20 full-length KTET Category III mock tests built on the official 150-question pattern. The first mock is free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.
KTET Category III (Mathematics) Full Mock Test 01
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KTET Category III (Mathematics) Full Mock Test 02
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KTET Category III (Mathematics) Full Mock Test 03
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KTET Category III (Mathematics) Full Mock Test 09
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KTET Category III topic-wise tests & syllabus
300 topic tests across 3 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the KTET Category III syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.
300 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 3 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.
Adolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching Aptitude — Test 01
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Adolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching Aptitude — Test 02
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Adolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching Aptitude — Test 08
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KTET Category III sample questions
A few real KTET Category III questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.
Adolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching AptitudeSample 1
At the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:
- A.Esteem needs
- B.Physiological needs
- C.Self-actualisation
- D.Safety needs
Solution: Self-actualisation is the highest need.
Language — MalayalamSample 2
'ത്രിലോകം' ഏത് സമാസമാണ്?
- A.ദ്വന്ദ്വസമാസം
- B.കർമ്മധാരയൻ
- C.തത്പുരുഷൻ
- D.ദ്വിഗുസമാസം
Solution: 'ത്രിലോകം' — ദ്വിഗുസമാസം.
Mathematics (Content & Pedagogy)Sample 3
From a point 15 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of its top is 45°. What is the height of the tower?
- A.15 m
- B.30 m
- C.15√3 m
- D.7.5 m
Solution: tan 45° = h/15 = 1 ⇒ h = 15 m.
About the KTET Category III exam
Eligibility for high-school teachers (classes 8–10) in Kerala.
How these mocks help
Twenty full papers with high-school mathematics as the optional subject — algebra, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, statistics and probability — with worked solutions.
Kerala history, renaissance, geography, constitution, science and arithmetic questions carry a one-tap Malayalam (മലയാളം) switch, and the Malayalam section is set in Malayalam script. Generator-built English, reasoning and general-GK items are in English for now.
KTET Category III eligibility & exam pattern
Check whether you meet the KTET Category III eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.
Eligibility criteria
- Qualification
- A degree with at least 45% in the subject and B.Ed in the subject, as in the prospectus.
- Relaxation
- 5% relaxation in marks for SC/ST, OBC and differently-abled candidates.
Exam pattern & marking
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching AptitudeAdolescent Psychology, Learning & Teaching Aptitude (40) | 40 | 40 |
| Language — MalayalamMalayalam (30) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics (Content & Pedagogy)High School Mathematics (80) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Category III has 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes: Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude 40, Language (Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada) 30, and 80 questions on your optional subject's content and pedagogy. These mocks use Mathematics as the optional subject and Malayalam as the language. There is no negative marking. Kerala history, renaissance, geography, constitution, science and arithmetic questions carry a one-tap Malayalam (മലയാളം) switch, and the Malayalam section is set in Malayalam script. Generator-built English, reasoning and general-GK items are in English for now. Computed sections (arithmetic, mental ability, maths) are fresh in every mock. Concept sections — Kerala GK, Malayalam grammar, pedagogy and similar — draw on a curated pool; once a pool is used up it recurs in later mocks, but no question ever repeats inside a single mock.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
How to prepare for KTET Category III
A proven, focused KTET Category III preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.
- 1
80 marks from your subject
Work through Kerala SCERT class 8–10 maths textbooks end to end.
- 2
Adolescent psychology
40 marks on learning theories, motivation, intelligence and assessment.
- 3
Attempt every question
There is no negative marking.
KTET pass marks
KTET is a qualifying test with no negative marking. You need 60% to pass, or 55% if you belong to OBC, SC/ST or the differently-abled category.
KTET Category III marks vs. rank
| Score range | Category | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|
| 90 / 150 | General | 60% — pass |
| 82 / 150 | OBC, SC/ST, differently-abled | 55% — pass |
Pass marks
General60%
Indicative marks: 90 of 150
OBC / SC / ST / differently-abled55%
Indicative marks: 82 of 150
Pattern follows the KTET prospectus published by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. Eligibility, relaxations and dates change — always check ktet.kerala.gov.in.
KTET categories
KTET has four categories. Pass the one that matches the classes you want to teach.
| Category | Teaches | Basic qualification | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category I | Lower primary (classes 1–5) | Plus Two + D.El.Ed / TTC | 60% (55% reserved) |
| Category II | Upper primary (classes 6–8) | Plus Two + D.El.Ed, or degree + B.Ed | 60% (55% reserved) |
| Category III | High school (classes 8–10) | Degree + B.Ed | 60% (55% reserved) |
| Category IV | Language teachers (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu) up to UP; specialist and PE teachers up to high school | As notified for each subject | 60% (55% reserved) |
A representative set of institutes that admit through KTET Category III. Many more categorys participate in the counselling process.
KTET Category III important dates
The typical KTET Category III timeline, from notification to counselling. Dates are tentative until the official notification is released.
Notification
Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan (ktet.kerala.gov.in)
Examination
About two months after the notification
Result & certificate
Results online; certificates after verification at the DEO
KTET Category III — frequently asked questions
Quick, reliable answers to the questions KTET Category III aspirants ask most.
Is there negative marking in KTET Category III?
No. Every question carries one mark and wrong answers are not penalised.
What is the KTET pass mark?
60% (90 of 150) for general candidates, 55% (82 of 150) for OBC, SC/ST and differently-abled candidates.
Is the KTET certificate valid for life?
Kerala has made the KTET certificate valid for life; check the latest government order for your category.
Is there a combined KTET page?
Yes — the Kerala KTET hub covers all categories together. These category pages follow each category's exact paper.
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