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KTET Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 90-105 marks (60-70%) |
| OBC | 85-100 marks (57-67%) |
| SC | 80-95 marks (53-63%) |
| ST | 75-90 marks (50-60%) |
| PwD | 75-90 marks (50-60%) |
- KTET cutoffs typically hover around the 60% qualifying threshold for General category, with OBC candidates usually needing 3-5% less and SC/ST categories about 7-10% lower than General.
- Cutoffs vary between Paper I (Classes I-V) and Paper II (Classes VI-VIII), with Paper II occasionally showing marginally higher cutoffs due to subject specialization requirements.
- Year-to-year fluctuations depend on question paper difficulty, number of vacancies anticipated in Kerala schools, and total candidate performance distribution—easier papers push cutoffs upward by 5-8 marks.
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Top tier — excellent command
90–100%
- Among top scorers statewide — strong profile for any PSC teacher notification
- Excellent prospects for High School Teacher (Mathematics/Science/Social Science)
- Competitive for selection in Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS) and Navodaya (NVS) Kerala region
- Preferred candidate for government model schools and excellence centres
- Strong eligibility for CTET (if pursuing central government teaching positions)
- May qualify for teacher trainer/resource person roles in DIETs across Kerala
High scorer — strong profile
80–89%
- Highly competitive for all Kerala PSC teacher vacancy notifications
- Strong candidate for High School Assistant (HSA) positions — all subjects
- Preferred profile for government LP/UP school direct appointments
- Eligible for Physical Education Teacher and Language Teacher (Arabic/Urdu) specialist posts
- Good standing for empanelment in Samagra Shiksha Kerala programme
Good competency level
70–79%
- Strong eligibility for Upper Primary (UP) teaching positions
- Competitive for Kerala PSC High School Teacher (HST) posts
- Eligible for appointment in government aided schools across Kerala
- Good prospects for Lower Primary School Assistant positions
- Eligibility for Special Education Teacher posts in select districts
Minimum qualifying range
60–69%
- Eligible for KTET certificate (valid 7 years for appointment)
- Competitive for Lower Primary (LP) positions in aided schools
- May qualify for contract/guest teacher roles in government schools
- Consider strengthening profile for PSC selection lists
- Eligibility for Kerala PSC teacher recruitment (Category I-IV based on paper)
Below eligibility threshold
0–59%
- Does not meet the 60% minimum qualifying marks required by Kerala Government
- Certificate of eligibility will not be issued
- Need to reappear in next KTET cycle
- Focus on NCERT pedagogy and Kerala syllabus content
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