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Get your hands on the best KTET Books for the exam soon to be held by the Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations. Candidates need to prepare from the best KTET Books to earn the certificate and secure a seat as a teacher in one of the schools in Kerala. You will find a list of books further that you can refer to upgrade your performance in the examination. Choose one among the various KTET books that suits you best depending on the trade you have applied for.
The Kerala TET Paper I is for teachers of Classes 1-5. The exam comprises Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada), Language II (English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies (EVS). The best KTET Books for the same are listed below.
Subject | Recommended Books |
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Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) | 1. Child Development & Pedagogy – Disha Publication 2. CDP – Arihant Experts 3. Kerala B.Ed. Psychology Guide – Thamarassery Publishers |
Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada) | 1. SCERT Kerala Language Textbooks (Class 1–5) 2. Malayala Vyakarana Nighandu – Kerala Bhasha Institute 3. Language Pedagogy – Lakshya Publishers |
Language II (English) | 1. English Language Paper – Geeta Sahni (Pearson) 2. English Grammar & Pedagogy – Kiran Publications 3. SCERT Kerala English Textbooks |
Environmental Studies (EVS) | 1. EVS for CTET – Wiley Publications 2. TET Environmental Studies – Upkar Prakashan 3. SCERT Kerala EVS Textbooks (Class 1–5) |
Mathematics | 1. Mathematics for CTET – Arihant Publications 2. Quantitative Aptitude – R.S. Aggarwal 3. SCERT Kerala Maths Textbooks (Class 1–5) |
The Kerala TET Paper II is for teachers of Classes 6-8. The exam comprises Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada), Language II (English), and either Social Science or Mathematics & Science. The KTET Books recommended to prepare these subjects are:
Subject | Recommended Books |
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Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) | 1. Child Development & Pedagogy – Pearson (Nandini Sharma) 2. CTET CDP – Disha Experts 3. SCERT Kerala B.Ed. Psychology Module |
Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada) | 1. Malayala Bhasha Shastra – Kerala Bhasha Institute 2. SCERT Language Textbooks (Class 6–8) 3. Language Pedagogy for TET – Lakshya Publications |
Language II (English) | 1. English Pedagogy – Arihant Experts 2. High School English Grammar & Composition – Wren & Martin 3. SCERT Kerala English Reader (Class 6–8) |
Mathematics & Science | 1. Mathematics & Science for CTET Paper II – Arihant 2. TET Guide (Maths & Science) – Upkar 3. SCERT Kerala Maths & Science Textbooks (Class 6–8) |
OR Social Studies | 1. Social Studies for CTET – Disha Publication 2. Indian Polity, History & Geography – Lucent's GK 3. SCERT Kerala Social Science Textbooks (Class 6–8) |
The Kerala TET Category III is for teachers of Classes 9 and10.. The exam comprises Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude, Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada), and the Concerned Subject. The best KTET Books for the same are listed below.
Subject | Recommended Books |
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Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude | 1. Educational Psychology – S.K. Mangal 2. Adolescent Psychology – Bhatia & Bhatia 3. Teaching Aptitude – R. Gupta |
Language I (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada) | 1. Kerala High School Language Grammar Guides 2. Advanced Malayalam Grammar – Kerala Bhasha Institute 3. Language Pedagogy – Orient Blackswan |
Concerned Subject | 1. SCERT Kerala & NCERT Textbooks (Class 9–10) 2. TET Subject-specific Guides – Arihant/Upkar 3. Previous Year KTET Solved Papers – Talent Academy |
Subject | Recommended Books |
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Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude | 1. Psychology of Learning – S.S. Chauhan 2. Educational Psychology – Mangal & Mangal 3. Teaching Aptitude – KVS Madaan (R. Gupta) |
Language I | 1. Advanced Grammar & Composition – Kerala Bhasha Institute / Wren & Martin 2. Language Pedagogy – Lakshya / Disha Publication 3. SCERT Language Textbooks (Class 9–12) |
Concerned Subject (Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Physical Education, Art, etc.) | 1. Subject-wise Textbooks from SCERT Kerala / NCERT 2. UG/PG University Books in Concerned Subject 3. Subject-specific TET Guides – Kiran / Upkar / Arihant |
Candidates must make sure to thoroughly study the mentioned KTET Books to get a better understanding of the relevant course. The candidates can refer to the following KTET books :
Name of the book |
Author’s Name |
Publisher |
Best 2000 Smart Question Bank - Environmental Studies & Pedagogy English | Testbook | S Chand |
Best 2000 SMART Questions Bank Social Studies Science Pedagogy VI- VIII | Testbook | S Chand |
Best 2000 Smart Question Bank for CTET and State TETs | Testbook | S Chand |
The Testbook’s Smartbook for Child Development & Pedagogy is designed to help candidates study for CTET & State TET exams. This book has content that will be helpful for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. A question bank of 2000 smart questions is included in this smartbook. To get better at their preparation and practice more questions, candidates should definitely refer to this book. To get a clearer idea of the questions provided in this book, candidates can scan the QR Code and get access to attempt a free live quiz on the first chapter of the Testbook Smartbook. You can download the first chapter of the Hindi and English Book completely free from the below link.
1st Chapter Free Download link in Hindi.
1st Chapter Free Download link in English.
To buy the complete book click here. Hindi Book, English Book.
The Testbook’s Smartbook for Environmental Studies Pedagogy & Social Studies Science Pedagogy is designed to help candidates study for CTET & State TET exams. This book has content that will be helpful for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. A question bank of 2000 smart questions is included in this smartbook. To get better at their preparation and practice more questions, candidates should definitely refer to this book. To get a clearer idea of the questions provided in this book, candidates can scan the QR Code and get access to attempt a free live quiz on the first chapter of the Testbook Smartbook. You can download the first chapter of the English Book completely free from the link below.
1st Chapter Free Download link in English ( Environmental Studies Pedagogy)
1st Chapter Free Download link in English ( Social Studies Science Pedagogy)
To buy the complete book click here. Environmental Studies Pedagogy, Social Studies Science Pedagogy.
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Last updated: Jul 11, 2025
-> The last date for submitting the KTET Application Form 2025 has been extended to 15th July 2025.
-> The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan (KPB) has released the KTET June 2025 Notification.
-> The KTET June 2025 Exam will take place on 23rd and 24th August 2025.
-> The KTET Category 1 Exam is for Lower Primary, Category 2 for Upper Primary, Category 3 for High School, and Category 4 for Language Teachers, Special Teachers and Physical Education Teachers.
-> The candidates can refer to KTET Previous Year Papers to boost their preparation.
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