Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET)
The Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) certifies candidates as eligible to teach Classes 1 to 5 (Paper 1) and Classes 6 to 8 (Paper 2) in Karnataka. It is conducted by the Central Admission Cell of the Commissionerate of School Education, Bengaluru. KARTET-2025 was notified on 18-10-2025 and held offline on 07-12-2025, Paper 1 in the morning and Paper 2 in the afternoon; results were published on sts.karnataka.gov.in/TET and the eligibility certificate is valid for life.
Eligibility (summary)
150 MCQs on two languages, child development and pedagogy, mathematics and environmental studies
150 MCQs on two languages, child development and pedagogy, and either mathematics & science or social studies
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Classes 1–5) | 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes: Language I (30), Language II (30), Child Development and Pedagogy (30), Mathematics (30), Environmental Studies (30); visually impaired candidates may answer 60 Social Studies questions instead of Mathematics and EVS. One mark per question; no negative marking.KARTET-2025 notification DPI-CPI0CAC(KTET)/4/2025-CAC dated 18-10-2025 · source |
| Paper 2 (Classes 6–8) | 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes: Language I (30), Language II (30), Child Development and Pedagogy (30), and either Mathematics and Science (60) or Social Studies/Social Science (60). One mark per question; no negative marking.KARTET-2025 notification DPI-CPI0CAC(KTET)/4/2025-CAC dated 18-10-2025 · source |
PYQSathi lists 2 KARTET papers from 2024 to 2024, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
KARTET is conducted by the Commissionerate of School Education, Government of Karnataka (Central Admission Cell). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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