This is about applying for July edition of Kerala State Eligibility Test which is also known as KSET or Kerala SET.

The application submission commenced on 16 March 2024 and the last date to submit KSET 2024 Application is midnight of 15 April 2024. The last date to pay the registration fee is midnight of 17 April 2024.

About the exam

The full name of the exam is known as Kerala State Eligibility Test. It is also known as KSET or Kerala SET. The exam is being conducted by LBS Centre for Science and Technology.

Candidates focused on becoming higher secondary school teachers can take up this exam. This test is conducted once a year and is a state-level exam. It has two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Each paper has to be answered in two hours. The medium of the exam is English and Malayalam. The number of test centers for Kerala SET are located in 14 districts.

Prospectus in connection with KSET 2024 Application is here

Who can submit KSET 2024 Application?

Candidates willing to submit KSET 2024 Application must have passed master’s degree from a recognized educational institution with a pass percentage not less than 50.

Those taking up KSET 2024 Application submission must also have passed BEd from a recognized educational institution. There is no age limit for taking up KSET 2024 Application submission.

How to submit KSET 2024 Application?

The process to submit KSET 2024 Application is online. Candidates have to visit the official website ‘https://lbscentre.kerala.gov.in/home’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow it to download.

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2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can scroll down the page and click the button State Eligibility Test-July 2024 – Application Registration

3. Clicking the above button open another webpage with URL ‘https://lbsedp.lbscentre.in/setjul24/’

4. Soon after the webpage with above URL opens, candidates can click the link for registration to create an account with username and password.

5. After creating the account, candidates can login and start filling KSET 2024 Application.

Direct Link to submit KSET 2024 Application Form is Here

Hall ticket will be available for download from the official website which is accessible with the URL ‘https://lbscentre.kerala.gov.in/’

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates can click the link for downloading the hall ticket.

3. Once the link opens, applicants must enter their application number and other required details and submit them to view the admit card.

Admit card can be downloaded and a printout can be taken and preserved for future use.

Exam pattern

Paper 1 is common for all candidates and has questions related to General Knowledge and Aptitude in teaching.

Paper 2 will have questions related to the subject which the candidate has studied in postgraduation.

Candidates who have submitted KSET 2024 Application can focus on preparation for the exam.

Those who have submitted KSET 2024 Application and have commenced their preparation must remember that they must prepare for the exam in a planned manner.

Hard work with determination will alone yield success. Those who have passed the exam can focus on what is to be done after qualifying the test.

The objective is to accelerate adoption of Zero Emission Trucks (ZET) like Electric Trucks in India as despite trucks representing only 5% of the vehicle fleet, they consume nearly 65% of diesel, leading to substantial pollution and fuel consumption costs.

1. Project Driver Rating Application (DRA): An AI-driven mobile app to assess truck driving behaviour on safety and energy efficiency

Ø The mobile app will include anticipative alerts designed to inform drivers of inadequate driving behaviour relative to the static context of road infrastructure.

Ø Enrol drivers of diesel trucks, which are operating in long distances of minimum of 4,000 km per month.

2. Project Outreach: Generate awareness about Zero Emission Trucking (ZETs) among the truck drivers and operators

Ø Conducting outreach events to generate awareness about ZETs among end users including drivers, helpers, mechanics, fuel pump operators, body fabricators, and small fleet operators.

Ø Project to cover States that contribute to 80% of the population of Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks (more than 12T Gross Vehicle Weight – GVW).

Ø The project aims to cover the trucking community directly through physical events at a minimum of 200 locations across South, Central, West, and Eastern States (excluding North Zone States, which were covered during pilot trials) and through digital communications that are apt for the user layer.

Awareness and Acceptance

Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said awareness, acceptance and Adoption – that is the process being taken.

This first step is to make these stakeholders aware of the different aspects of truck electrification – the trends, advantages, challenges and technologies, he said.

The idea is to build a strong relationship based on trust. Once that relationship is in place, we plan to engage with them in order to help them accept the electrification journey – appreciating the benefits that accrue to them as well as the country and world at large, said IIT Madras director.

Prof Kamakoti further said “Finally, we will help them adopt truck electrification with the right tools, training and preparations.”

There are many people who are working with different Stakeholders for Truck Electrification – IIT Madras is engaging with this mostly neglected community that is going to be most critical in the Adoption of e-Trucks, said director of IIT Madras.

Fast growth

India’s trucking industry is on a fast growth trajectory with freight movement making up 70% of road-based transportation.

Such initiatives, launched early and with prolonged engagement, is expected to help India accelerate the Electrification of Trucks, thereby saving import costs of petroleum, improving competitiveness, reducing emissions and increasing driver comfort and well-being, say sources from IIT Madras.

This layer of stakeholders consisting of drivers, cleaners, operators, mechanics, dhabha owners, masseurs, barbers and pump operators, among others, widely called the ‘User Layer’, will be the most critical layer from a psychological acceptance perspective, he said.

Prof Shankar Ram of IIT Madras further said while most of the other Stakeholders like fleets, Government, etc., will be influenced by the main monetary, policy, emission and energy security considerations.

This layer actually feels the direct impact of any change in Trucking and, that too, on a day-to-day base, said Prof Shankar of IIT Madras.

The drivers, especially, will be seeing significant improvements in their personal comfort due to truck electrification- the noise, vibration, heat, fatigue, acceleration and many other criteria will see significant improvements, he said.

But they will also be required to replan their schedules in order to find that extra couple of hours to break journey for charging, he said.

This community needs to understand and accept these changes well in advance, he said.

Key highlights

Key highlights of the new initiatives are:

Ø Content and communication shall be in local languages, or English or Hindi, depending on the local requirement.

Ø Digital communications and updates on ZETs to engage end users continuously. And live streaming of select events at select locations.

Ø Create digital content and activities such as a YouTube channel, YouTube advertisements, testimony videos, a digital quiz, dissemination via WhatsApp groups, etc.

Ø Share insights from end users with organisations such as thinktanks, OEMs, and supporting infrastructures, working towards accelerated adoption of ZETs.

Ø Project duration – 16 to 18 months.

Community

T. K. Ajithkumar, CEO, Centre of Excellence for ZET said they will be working with this community over the next 12 to 18 months through partners.

While the engagement details are conceived and designed by CoEZET, it is implemented through our partners who are skilled in the communication and technology tools required for these engagements.

One of our partners will be doing hyper-local events in the dhabas, truck stops, goods exchanges and Logistics parks, he said.

Such initiatives, launched early and with prolonged engagement, is expected to help India accelerate the Electrification of Trucks, thereby saving import costs of petroleum, improve competitiveness, reduce emissions and increase driver comfort and well-being, he said.

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