Kerala SET - Exam Pattern
Kerala State Eligibility Test
Form Date: 20 Oct - 03 Nov 2026 (Tentative)
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Form Date: 20 Oct - 03 Nov 2026
Kerala SET 2027: Exam Pattern for Paper I and Paper II, Marking Scheme, Exam Highlights
Updated On - September 16 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
Kerala SET Exam Pattern- The LBS Centre for Science and Technology has established the Kerala SET exam pattern 2027. The exam pattern outlines the exam's overall structure, including the total number of questions, marking scheme, exam time, maximum marks, subjects, and so on. There are two papers in the Kerala SET exam: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is the same for all candidates and contains questions from General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude, whereas Paper II is divided into 31 subjects. Both papers are required for candidates to sit for. Objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked in both papers. More information on the Kerala SET test pattern 2027 may be found here.
Kerala SET Exam Pattern 2027: Paper I
The Kerala SET exam Paper I consists of questions from two divisions or subjects: general knowledge and teaching aptitude. The question paper will have a total of 120 one-mark multiple-choice questions, including 60 MCQs in each part. Candidates will have two hours to answer the questions. Candidates can see the Kerala SET test pattern for Paper I in detail below:
Kerala SET: Paper I
| Subjects | Total number of questions | Total number of marks allotted |
| Part A: General Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| Part B: Aptitude in Teaching | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Kerala SET Exam Pattern 2027: Paper II
The Kerala SET test Paper 2 is divided into 31 courses. Candidates must select a subject for Paper 2 based on their subject of specialisation at the Post Graduate (PG) level when completing the Kerala SET application form. Except for Mathematics and Statistics, which have 80 MCQs at 1.5 points each, the paper has a total of 120 MCQs worth 1 point each. The candidates will have two hours to complete the exam. The Kerala SET test pattern for Paper 2 is provided below in detail:
Kerala SET: Paper II
| Subjects | Total number of questions | Total number of marks allotted |
| For 31 Subjects (excluding Mathematics and Statistics) | 120 | 120 (1 mark each) |
| For Mathematics and Statistics | 80 | 120 (1.5 mark each) |
Kerala SET Marking Scheme
In both Paper I and Paper II, aspirants will receive one mark for each correct answer.
The lone exception is the Mathematics and Statistics sections in Paper II, where each right answer adds 1.5 points to the overall score.
There is no negative marking in the KSET 2022 exam.
Kerala SET 2027 Exam Highlights
The candidates can go through these highlights regarding exam pattern below:
Exam Pattern Highlights
| Kerala SET Particulars | Kerala SET Details |
| Phases of Exam | Paper I and Paper II |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Number of Subjects | Paper I: General Knowledge and Aptitude in Teaching Paper II: 31 Subjects |
| Total number of questions | Paper I: 120 Paper II: 120 (80 questions from Mathematics and Statistics) |
| Maximum number of marks | Paper I: 120 Paper II: 120 |
| Time Duration for the Exam | Paper I: 120 minutes Paper II: 120 minutes |
Form Start Date:
20 Oct 2026
Form End Date:
03 Nov 2026
The forms will open on 20 Oct 2026
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DAYS
Examination Date (Online):
09 Jan 2027
Application Fees:
₹ 1,000
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