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Kerala rewrites K TET rules making exam mandatory for all teachers
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Exemptions for higher degrees are gone
Kerala has issued fresh K-TET guidelines for school teacher recruitment and promotions after a Supreme Court ruling. The state now requires K-TET for all teachers, removing earlier exemptions linked to higher qualifications. High School teachers must have K-TET Category III to qualify for promotions, while CTET remains accepted for LP and UP posts.
- K-TET is now mandatory for all teachers
- Earlier exemptions for higher qualifications withdrawn
- High School promotions require K-TET Category III
- CTET still valid for LP and UP posts
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