Kerala SET Exam 2022- Exam Date, Notification PDF, and Exam Pattern

Kerala SET Exam: The LBS Centre for Science and Technology conducts State Eligibility Test. This year, the notification was out on 6th April. Its registration was conducted between 6th April to 30th April. The examination will take place on 24th July. Candidates will be able to download the admit cards 10-15 days before the exam. Applicants should print their individual admit cards and bring them to the examination center that the authorities have designated. It should be mentioned that applicants must pass the Kerala State Eligibility Test in order to be hired as Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in Vocational Higher Secondary Education in Kerala. Kerala SET is held twice a year in Kerala for 31 different courses. 

Exam Conducting Body	LBS Centre for Science and Technology and Government of Kerala
Official website	lbscentre.in
Exam	Kerala State Eligibility Test
Starting for online applications	6th April 2022
Last date to apply	30th April 2022
Exam Level	State Level
Admit Card Release	10-15 days before the exam
Exam Date	24th July 2022

How to Register for Kerala SET Exam 2022?

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for the Kerala SET Jan Exam 2022 can apply. The steps for applying are outlined below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Kerala SET. Register with a valid mobile phone number. For confirmation, an OTP (one-time-password) will be given to the provided mobile number. 

Step 2: After completing the registration procedure, begin filling out the application form with all relevant information, such as personal information, exam/subject preferences, educational information, and so on.

Step 3: An uploaded photograph’s image criteria must be 200 pixels high by 150 pixels wide, with a file size of no more than 30 KB in jpg format. Using the Testbook Resize Tool, upload the relevant documents in the prescribed format.

Step 4: Candidates must then pay the appropriate application cost for their category.

Step 5: Before submitting your application, double-check that all of your information is correct.

Step 6: Press the submit button and print a copy of the application form for your records.

Application Fees

Candidates who will be filling out and submitting an application form must ensure that they pay the required application cost. The application fee will differ depending on the candidate’s category. The fees can only be paid online (with a debit/credit card or through NetBanking). The following are the specifics.

Category	Application Fee
GEN/OBC	INR 1000/-
SC/ST/Differently Abled	INR 500/-

Eligibility Criteria for Kerala SET 2022

Applicants for the Kerala SET Exam 2022 must meet specific criteria established by the Kerala government. The following is a list of the Kerala SET Eligibility Criteria in detail.

Age Limit

There is no age limit to appear for the Kerala SET examination. Candidates only need to have the required educational qualification.

Educational Qualification

The applicant must have a Master’s Degree in the relevant topics with a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade, as well as a B.Ed. degree in any discipline. The following are some exceptions:

Kerala SET Subjects	Kerala SET Educational Qualification
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry	MSc Ed degree in the relevant topic with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade from any NCERT-sponsored Regional Institute of Education.
Botany and Zoology	MSc Ed degree in Life Science with at least 50 per cent or equivalent grade from any NCERT-sponsored Regional Institute of Education.
Commerce, French,German, Geology, Home Science,Journalism, Latin, Music, Philosophy,Psychology, Russian, Social Work,Sociology, Statistics and Syriac	Master’s Degreein the subjects concerned with not less than50% marks
English	Possess a second-class master’s degree in communicative English with a minimum of 50% marks, as well as a bachelor’s degree in education.
Arabic, Urdu and Hindi	DLEd/LTTC in Arabic, Urdu, and Hindi Candidates who have completed the Dakshin Bharatha Hindi Prachar Sabha’s B.Ed Degree in Hindi are excused from having to produce an equivalence certificate.
Biotechnology	A master’s degree in biotechnology with a minimum of 50% or an equivalent grade, as well as a bachelor’s degree in natural science, are required.

Kerala SET Exam Pattern

There will be two papers in the Kerala SET. We can see the exam pattern for both Paper I and Paper II of the exam below. For more information, see the tables below.

Paper I

For all applicants, Kerala SET Paper I is the same. Paper I is divided into two sections: Part (A) General Knowledge and Part (B) Teaching Aptitude. The exam will take a total of 2 hours to complete. The table below contains a complete exam pattern.

Paper-I – Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
General Knowledge (Part-A)	60	60	2 Hours

• Paper, I will consist of two subjects: general knowledge and teaching aptitude.
• The exam will consist of 120 questions and will be worth 120 points.
• The examination will last two hours.
• Every accurate answer will earn you one point.
• Paper-II contains questions from the subject in which the candidate completed a post-graduate specialisation.
• In this exam, there will be no negative marking.

Paper II

Paper-II contains questions from the subject in which the candidate completed a post-graduate specialisation. Paper-II of the SET will consist of 31 subjects, as indicated. Now we may look at the details of Paper-II, which are listed in the table below.

Paper-II – Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
Specialized Subject	120 (80 for Mathematics & Statistics)	120	2 Hours

For the Kerala SET Paper-II test, applicants can choose from a list of 31 subjects. These are the topics that are listed below:

Arabic	Hindi	Political Science
Biotechnology	History	Psychology
Botany	Home Science	Russian
Chemistry	Journalism	Sanskrit
Commerce	Latin	Social Work
Economics	Malayalam	Sociology
English	Mathematics	Statistics
French	Music	Syriac
Geography	Philosophy	Tamil
Geology	Physics	Urdu
German	Zoology	–

Syllabus for Kerala SET 2022

General knowledge, math, and other subjects are included in the Kerala SET Syllabus for Paper I and Paper II. The detailed syllabus for Kerala SET can be downloaded from the link below.

The following topics will be covered in Paper I of the Kerala SET written exam:

Syllabus for Kerala SET General Knowledge

• Math, physics, chemistry, and biology are all covered at a basic Class-X level in general science.
• Basic Social Science, Economics, History, Geography, and Indian Politics at the Class X level.
• Humanities
• Language & Reasoning in English
• Current Events
• Kerala Syllabus for SET Teaching Aptitude
• Foundations of Education
• Education’s History and Policies
• Aptitudes and Methods for Teaching
• Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
• Theories & Evaluation of ICT & Computer Learning
• Communication
• Educational Administration Educational Research

Required Documents for Verification

To apply for the SET, fill out the application form. The certificate can be downloaded at the LBS Centre’s official website.

• Provisional/Original Certificate, Mark list/Grade Sheet of PG Degree, and Provisional/Original Certificate of B.Ed Degree must all be attested by a Gazetted Officer.
• Recognition and Equivalency Certificate from any one of Kerala’s universities, if applicable Equivalency Certificate from any one of Kerala’s universities, in the case of candidates with qualifications in subjects other than those listed in the subject list.

Kerala SET 2022 Admit Card

The board will issue an admission card to candidates who have completed the application process for the Kerala SET test 2022 on its official website. The admit card will include information from the application form, such as the candidate’s name, date of birth, photograph, and signature. It will also include specific exam instructions to be followed on the exam day.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Kerala SET

Step 2: Go to the ‘Print Your Kerala SET Admit Cars 2021’ link. Click on it. 

Step 3: Fill in the Registration ID and any other pertinent information.

Step 4: Print the Admit Card that appears on the screen after downloading it. Before taking the test, carefully read the instructions stated on the Kerala SET Admit Card.

Kerala SET 2022 Answer Key

For each subject, an answer sheet (OMR Answer Sheet) will be released by the exam conducting organization. The predicted marks are checked against the answer key to determine your success. You attempt a carbon copy for each paper and are then released to know your marked responses. On completion of each paper, the invigilator in the examination hall will separate the carbon copies of the OMR sheets and give them over to you. Candidates can send their grievances about the Kerala SET Answer Key to the Director, LBS Centre payable at Thiruvananthapuram along with a DD of Rs 300. Candidates who want a photocopy of the OMR Answer Sheet can get one on payment.

Kerala SET 2022 Cut-Off

Cut-offs are the minimum qualifying marks needed to be considered for a position. On the official website, the board will soon publish the Kerala SET Exam 2022 cut-off marks. Candidates who took the exam can use the Kerala SET cut off marks to estimate their chances of being selected. The exam conducting authorities will update the cut-off information for this recruitment in due time. The minimum qualifying marks are as follows.

Category	Paper I	Paper II
UR	40%	40%
OBC-NCL	35%	35%
Disabled/SC/ST	35%	35%

Kerala SET 2022 Result

The board will declare the Kerala SET test 2022 result on its official website a few days after the exam. Candidates who meet the board’s cut-off criteria will be awarded a passing certificate. Candidates would be allowed to apply for the position of higher secondary school teacher in various Kerala district schools with the aid of this certificate. Candidates can calculate their scores using the answer key that will be made available on the official website after the examination. 

Step 1: Go to the Kerala SET’s official website. 

Step 2: On the website’s homepage, look for the link for the Kerala SET Result. Click on it.

Step 3: Input the Kerala SET roll number that was given to you.

Step 4: Select ‘Submit’ from the drop-down menu. The result will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Download it and save it somewhere secure.

How to Obtain a Kerala SET Certificate?

Candidates who pass the Kerala SET exam can download the Kerala SET certificate from the official website. From the date of issue, the Kerala SET certificate will be valid for one year. Those who apply for a SET certificate after one year has passed since the results were published must pay a late fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 500 only) for the next year and an additional Rs. 250/- (Rs. 250 only) for each subsequent year. The procedure for obtaining the Kerala SET Certificate is outlined below.

Step 1: Go to the Kerala SET exam’s official website.

Step 2: After that, Click the “Application Form for the Certificate” link. A new window will open.

Step 3: Fill in all of the needed information, such as your roll number, subject, district, and date of birth.

Recommended Books for Kerala SET Written Exam 2022

Check the important Kerala SET books now Written-test.

Subject	Books	Author/Publication	Description
NTA UGC – NET/ SET/ JRF – Paper 1: Teaching and Research Aptitude	K V S Madaan	Pearson Education	A perfect book for an overall preparation.
Oxford NTA UGC Paper I for NET/ SET/ JRF	Harpreet Kaur	Oxford University Press	Proven to be effective in competitive exams, this book will boost preparations.

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download Kerala SET Previous Year Papers

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