KTET Syllabus 2026: Download Category 1,2,3 & 4 Syllabus PDF

Last Updated: Mar 5, 2026, 16:56 IST

KTET Syllabus 2026: The KTET Syllabus 2026 is a very important guide to help students prepare strategically for the exam. The syllabus helps in analysing the important topics from a subject and helps prepare the study plan accordingly. Candidates who are aspiring for KTET 2026 can download the syllabus pdf for all the four categories- Category I, II, III, & IV from this page.

KTET Syllabus 2026
KTET Syllabus 2026

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KTET Syllabus 2026: The Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) is being conducted by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan to certify candidates for the four levels of school education. The KTET exam includes four categories such as- Category I (for Lower Primary Classes), Category II (Upper Primary Classes), Category III (High School Classes), and Category IV (Language Teachers, Specialist Teachers, and Physical Education Teachers). The KTET Syllabus 2026 has been provided separately for all the four categories of the examination on the official website- ktet.kerala.gov.in. Candidates can download the syllabus pdf for all the categories from this page.

KTET Syllabus 2026

KTET Syllabus 2026 plays a major role in guiding the candidates to sail through the exam. The syllabus helps in preparing the topics that are relevant from the exam point of view and the candidates can prepare their study roadmaps according to the syllabus. This will help the candidates immensely in preparing for the KTET 2026 in a more structured manner. The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan conducts the KTET 2026 twice in a year to determine the eligibility of the candidates suitable to teach in schools across the state.

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Kerala TET Syllabus 2026 PDF

Before proceeding to start their journey, candidates are required to download the KTET syllabus for each category as it will help them prepare their roadmap ahead in a more strategic manner. Download Category I, II, III, and IV syllabus pdf from the links given below.

KTET Category I Syllabus

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KTET Category II Syllabus

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KTET Category III Syllabus

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KTET Category IV Syllabus

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KTET Category-Wise Syllabus 2026

KTET 2026 is being conducted for four categories- Category I (for Lower Primary Classes), Category II (Upper Primary Classes), Category III (High School Classes), and Category IV (Language Teachers, Specialist Teachers, and Physical Education Teachers). The category-wise detailed syllabus has been provided below.

KTET Category-I Syllabus 2026

The KTET Category-I exam is conducted for the candidates who wish to teach classes 1 to 5. The syllabus has been given in the table below:

Child Development and Pedagogy

  • Child Development and Learning

  • Concepts of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs

  • Learning and pedagogy

Language I (Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil)

  • Reading Comprehension - Prose

  • Reading Comprehension - Poem

  • Pedagogical aspects of Mothertongue Education - Class I-V

  •  Language, Literature and culture

Language II (English/Arabic)

  • Language Comprehension

  • Pedagogy of language development

Environmental Science

Content:

  • Family, Water, Agriculture, Vehicles, Soil, Earth, Shelters, Diseases, Food, Jobs, Public Institute, Energy. Animal world, Plants, etc.

Pedagogy:

  • Science,  Aims of learning science, Supplementary activities for enhancing science learning,  Scientific process, Different process skills, Characteristics of science teaching, Approaches of science teaching, Integrated approach in environmental science, Evaluation strategy in science classes, Different strategies in science teaching-learning process, Role of science teacher,  Learning aids,  Unit analysis, Pedagogic analysis, Analysis of primary science curriculum, Action Research,  Evaluation system.

Mathematics

Content:

  • Numbers, Geometry, Measurements

Pedagogy:

  • Nature of Mathematics

  • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum

  • Mathematics - Trends and Developments

  • Approach to Mathematics Learning

  • Teaching of Mathematics - Strategies and Methods

  • Learning Materials in Mathematics

  • Mathematics Learning - Evaluation

KTET Category-II Syllabus 2026

The KTET Category-II exam is conducted for the candidates who wish to teach classes 6 to 8. The syllabus has been given in the table below:

Child Development and Pedagogy

  • Child development (Elementary Child)

  • Inclusive Education

  • Learning and Pedagogy

Language I (Malayalam/English/Kannada/Tamil)

  • Language Comprehension

  • Pedagogy of Language Development

  • Pedagogical aspects of Kannada Language – Class 6 to 8

  • History of Language, Literature and Culture

Language II (Malayalam/English/Hindi/Arabic/Urdu/Sanskrit)

  • Language Comprehension

  • Pedagogy of Language Development 

  • Questions for Language comprehension

Science

Content:

  • Germination of seed

  • Cell

  • Diseases

  • Pollution

  • Cardio vascular system

  • Cellular equilibrium

  • Excretion

  • Plant reproduction

  • Animal nutrition

  • Human nervous system

  • Body structure

  • Agriculture

  • Ecosystem

  • Bio diversity

  • Transparent and opaque objects

  • Solar system

  • Simple machines

  • Magnetism

  • Energy

  • Thermal Expansion

  • Static Electricity

  • Sound

  • Motion

  • Thermal conductivity

  • Basic concepts of force

  • Different types of mixtures

  • Metals

  • Cosmetics

  • Chemical reactions and its classification

Pedagogy:

  • Approaches to the science curriculum-criticism of contemporary science education

  • Aims and objectives of science education-science literacy.

  • Approaches of science education-taxonomy of science education

  • Knowledge domain Problem solving skills-creativity domain-attitudinal domain-application domain

  • Scientific inquiry

  • Pedagogic strategies-activity based - collaborative and cooperative learning

  • Significance of the history of science

  • Significance of laboratory

  • Evaluation, CCE, assessment of performance

  • Scientific attitude

  • Methods of science teaching

  • Role of science teacher

  • Teaching and learning aids

  • Psychological basis of science learning

Mathematics

Content:

  • Arithmetic

  • Algebra

  • Geometry

  • Statistics

Pedagogy:

  • Nature of Mathematics

  • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum

  • Mathematics - Trends and Developments

  • Approach to Mathematics Learning

  • Learning Materials in Mathematics

  • Mathematics Learning - Evaluation 

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Upasna Choudhry holds a Master's degree in Forensic Chemical Sciences and has an extensive background in preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. She currently contributes to the Exam Prep Section of Jagran Josh, where her passion for reading and writing shines through her work. Upasna specializes in creating well-researched and aspirant-centric content, simplifying complex topics, and providing strategic preparation insights. Her academic expertise and firsthand experience with competitive exams enable her to deliver valuable resources tailored to the needs of exam aspirants.

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