About KTET Category IV
Category IV covers language teachers up to upper primary and specialist/PE teachers up to high school. Each subject has its own 80-question section.
Teacher eligibility · Kerala · Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, for the General Education Department
KTET Category IV Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide
Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) Category IV — Language & Specialist Teachers. 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 IV at a glance
- Paper
- 150 questions · 150 marks · 2 h 30 min
- Negative marking
- None
- Subject option here
- Hindi
- 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 IV full-length mock tests
Attempt 20 full-length KTET Category IV 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 IV (Hindi) Full Mock Test 01
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KTET Category IV (Hindi) Full Mock Test 02
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KTET Category IV (Hindi) Full Mock Test 03
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KTET Category IV (Hindi) Full Mock Test 08
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KTET Category IV (Hindi) Full Mock Test 09
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Unlock all KTET Category IV tests
Try the first full-length mock free. Get the complete KTET Category IV mock library, every topic test and all available languages for 3 months — a one-time ₹399 / 3 months.
KTET Category IV — full access
₹399/ 3 months
- Every full-length mock test
- All topic-wise tests, every subject
- All available languages
- Step-by-step solution for every question
- Indicative marks-to-rank & cut-offs
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KTET Category IV topic-wise tests & syllabus
300 topic tests across 3 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the KTET Category IV 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.
Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude — Test 01
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KTET Category IV sample questions
A few real KTET Category IV questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.
Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher AptitudeSample 1
Learning by doing is central to the philosophy of:
- A.Plato
- B.John Dewey
- C.Sigmund Freud
- D.Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Solution: Dewey stressed experience-based learning.
Language — MalayalamSample 2
'പൂച്ചട്ടി' എന്ന പദത്തിലെ സന്ധി ഏത്?
- A.ആദേശസന്ധി
- B.ലോപസന്ധി
- C.ആഗമസന്ധി
- D.ദ്വിത്വസന്ധി
Solution: പൂച്ചട്ടി = പൂ + ചട്ടി → ദ്വിത്വസന്ധി.
Hindi (Content & Pedagogy)Sample 3
मुहावरे 'गागर में सागर भरना' का अर्थ है:
- A.पानी भरना
- B.घड़ा तोड़ना
- C.थोड़े शब्दों में बहुत कहना
- D.बहुत बोलना
Solution: 'गागर में सागर भरना' का अर्थ है — थोड़े शब्दों में बहुत कहना।
About the KTET Category IV exam
Eligibility for language teachers (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu) up to upper primary, and specialist and physical-education teachers up to high school, in Kerala.
How these mocks help
Twenty full papers with Hindi as the subject section. The CDP and Malayalam sections are common to every Category IV subject, so other subject candidates can use them too.
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 IV eligibility & exam pattern
Check whether you meet the KTET Category IV eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.
Eligibility criteria
- Language teachers
- The language-teacher qualification for Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit or Urdu as specified in the prospectus (for Hindi, typically Plus Two with the Hindi Shikshak / D.El.Ed (Hindi) or an equivalent title).
- Specialist & PE teachers
- The art, craft, music or physical-education qualification listed in the prospectus.
Exam pattern & marking
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher AptitudeChild Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude (40) | 40 | 40 |
| Language — MalayalamMalayalam (30) | 30 | 30 |
| Hindi (Content & Pedagogy)Hindi Language & Literature (80) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
KTET Category IV has 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes: Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude 40, Language (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada) 30, and 80 questions on the subject you will teach. These mocks use Hindi as the subject — vocabulary, grammar and Hindi literature — with 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 IV
A proven, focused KTET Category IV preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.
- 1
Hindi grammar first
Sandhi, samas, synonyms, antonyms and correct spelling come up repeatedly.
- 2
Know the major Hindi writers
Authors, their works and literary periods are regular questions.
- 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 IV 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 IV. Many more categorys participate in the counselling process.
KTET Category IV important dates
The typical KTET Category IV 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 IV — frequently asked questions
Quick, reliable answers to the questions KTET Category IV aspirants ask most.
Is there negative marking in KTET Category IV?
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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