KARTET 2025 Admit Card Out: Download Hall Ticket Now for December 7 Exam

The Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) 2025 admit card has officially been released by the Department of School Education, Karnataka (DSE Karnataka). Candidates who applied for the test can now download their hall tickets from the official portal. 

The exam is scheduled for 7 December 2025, with two shifts on the same day for different papers.
Important Dates & Exam Schedule
 

 

Major Update in Eligibility — 2025

A major update this year: the minimum educational requirement for Paper I (applicable for teaching Classes 1–5) has been revised. The earlier provision allowing a B.Ed degree has been removed.
Now, to appear for Paper I, candidates must have:

 

• Passed Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks, and
• Completed (or be in the final year of) a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or equivalent.

For Paper II (Classes 6–8), candidates need graduation (minimum 50% marks) along with B.Ed or equivalent teaching qualification. 

Also, there is no upper age limit to appear for KARTET 2025. 

Exam Pattern & Qualifying Marks

The exam has two separate papers — Paper I for Classes 1–5, and Paper II for Classes 6–8.

 

Each paper consists of 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), for a total of 150 marks. There is no negative marking. 

Paper-wise subject distribution:

 

• Paper I: Child Development & Pedagogy; Language I & II; Mathematics; Environmental Studies (or Social Studies for visually impaired) — each section with 30 questions/marks.

 

• Paper II: Child Development & Pedagogy; Language I & II; Mathematics & Science or Social Studies (60 questions/marks for subject area)

Qualifying marks:

 

• General / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B categories: Minimum 60% (i.e., 90 out of 150)

 

 

• SC / ST / Category-1 / PwD (Differently-abled) / Special-needs: Minimum 55% (i.e., 82.5 marks)

Candidates who meet or exceed these marks will obtain the KARTET eligibility certificate, valid for future teacher recruitment.
 

Steps to Download KARTET 2025 Admit Card

 

1. Go to the official portal: sts.karnataka.gov.in or the website of Department of School Education Karnataka. 
2. Click on the link labelled “KARTET 2025 Admit Card / Hall Ticket”.
3. Login using your Application Number / Registration ID, Date of Birth (or password as applicable), and other required credentials.
4. Download the admit card PDF and print at least two copies for safety. Hard copy is mandatory for exam entry.

Check carefully all details on admit card — candidate name, roll number, exam centre, date & time, category, photograph, etc. Report any discrepancy immediately.

What to Carry on Exam Day

 

• The printed admit card (hall ticket).
• A valid photo identity proof (for example: Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Driving License, etc.) for verification.
• It’s recommended to reach the exam centre early — at least 30 minutes before scheduled start. Late arrivals may be barred entry

Why KARTET 2025 Matters

The KARTET exam serves as a gateway for aspirants aiming to become teachers in government, aided, and private schools across Karnataka — for classes 1 through 8.

With the 2025 update, the revised eligibility — especially removal of B.Ed for primary teaching (Paper I) — reflects emphasis on specialized diploma training (D.El.Ed) for primary-level educators.

Qualified candidates will receive a lifetime valid TET eligibility certificate, enabling them to apply for teacher recruitment whenever vacancies arise under state educational institutions. 
 

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