Kerala SET (Kerala SET)

Content Writer Priya Singh
Updated On Date: Nov 22, 2025

KERALA SET 2026 EXAM PATTERN

KERALA SET  2026 EXAM PATTERN

The Kerala State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 consists of two papers, each designed to evaluate the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in higher secondary and vocational education in Kerala. It is conducted by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology.

  • Exam Mode- Offline (OMR-based examination)
  • Number of Papers- Two Papers: Paper I and Paper II
  • Duration- Each paper is of 2 hours (120 minutes) duration.
  • Question Type- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Marking Scheme
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Detailed Paper-wise Pattern

Paper 1

Description

No of Questions

Marks

Duration

Paper 1

General Knowledge & Teaching Aptitude (common for all candidates)

120 (60 General Knowledge + 60 Teaching Aptitude)

120

2 hours

Paper 2

Subject-specific questions based on candidate’s PG subject (31 subjects available)

120 questions (80 for Mathematics & Statistics)

120 (180 for Mathematics & Statistics)

2 hours

Kerala SET 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

Q1: How many papers are there in Kerala SET 2026?

Ans: There are two papers – Paper I (General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude) and Paper II (Subject-specific).

Q2: What is the duration of each paper?

Ans: Each paper is 2 hours (120 minutes) long.

Q3: What type of questions are asked in the exam?

Ans: The exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with four options each.

Q4: Is there any negative marking in Kerala SET?

Ans: No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Q5: How many questions are there in each paper?

Ans: Paper I contains 120 questions, and Paper II contains 120 questions (except Mathematics and Statistics, which have 80 questions in Paper II).

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