UNDERSTAND THE FORMAT
KTET · Category II (Maths & Science): pattern and subject mix
150 questions in 150 minutes; +1 with no negative marking. Malayalam as Language I and English as Language II. Check the latest notification.
| Subject | Questions | Answer format |
|---|---|---|
| Child development & pedagogy | 30 | 4-option MCQ |
| Quantitative aptitude | 30 | 4-option MCQ |
| Environmental studies | 30 | 4-option MCQ |
| Malayalam | 30 | 4-option MCQ |
| English | 30 | 4-option MCQ |
Reference: Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan · Category 2 syllabus. Sources checked . Always check the latest notification before applying.
How to prepare for this track
Teacher eligibility preparation combines subject knowledge with child development and teaching methods. This is an eligibility examination, not a job appointment guarantee.
Category II has a 60-question subject component. This profile focuses on mathematics and foundation science, alongside pedagogy and Malayalam/English; it does not cover the Social Science option.
Use pedagogy explanations to connect an answer with a classroom decision. The initial subject bank needs supplementation with the full category-specific syllabus and teaching-method questions.
- Read the organising authority’s syllabus and mark the topics you have already studied.
- Take a fixed mock without pausing the timer. Record weak subjects and the questions where you guessed.
- Review the explanations, revisit the source material, then use a custom set for focused practice. Return to a different fixed mock to check progress.
TRY THE METHOD
A worked practice example
Several learners repeatedly make the same subtraction error. What is the most useful first teaching response?
Reveal the answer and explanation
Examine their working to identify the misconception.A diagnostic check reveals which step learners misunderstand. Feedback and a targeted activity can then address that difficulty before another assessment.
Original illustrative exercise. This is a foundation example, not an official question or a statement of full exam difficulty.
What these mocks cover
Foundation practice from a growing bank, including numerical variations. It does not yet cover every syllabus topic or reproduce official question difficulty. These are original practice papers, not previous-year papers. Category II science uses foundation science/EVS questions. Subject pedagogy, Category II Social Science, and Categories III/IV require separate banks.
Fixed variants can share questions. Numerical variations practise the same concepts with different values. The bank has automated format and scoring checks; expert review and broader topic coverage remain ongoing work. Use official study material and previous papers from the authority alongside these exercises.
Questions and answers are saved to your account during an attempt. Keep an internet connection: after the deadline, only answers already received by the server count. Submitting unlocks the explanations and makes the result final.
Questions about KTET · Category II (Maths & Science) practice
How many questions are in the KTET · Category II (Maths & Science) practice paper?
This preset contains 150 questions and runs for 150 minutes. 150 questions in 150 minutes; +1 with no negative marking. Malayalam as Language I and English as Language II. Check the latest notification.
Is KTET · Category II (Maths & Science) practice free?
These fixed mocks and custom practice sets use no AI credits. Sign in with a verified Engane.AI account to save attempts. Up to 40 attempts can be started in a rolling 24-hour period.
Are these official or previous-year question papers?
No. These are original foundation exercises, numerical variations and selected sourced PSC questions. Foundation practice from a growing bank, including numerical variations. It does not yet cover every syllabus topic or reproduce official question difficulty. These are original practice papers, not previous-year papers. Category II science uses foundation science/EVS questions. Subject pedagogy, Category II Social Science, and Categories III/IV require separate banks.
How does the mock leaderboard work?
Each fixed paper has its own leaderboard. Only the first opening of that paper is eligible, and only if you choose to participate. Results are ordered by marks, then time taken. Matching marks and times share a rank. Custom sets and repeat attempts are unranked. These are unproctored practice rankings, not official results.
Can I practise in Malayalam?
Selected PSC general-knowledge questions have Malayalam translations. The Malayalam subject uses Malayalam. Other questions are currently in English; choosing Malayalam does not translate the entire paper.
