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Influence of Digital Competency and Attitude Towards Ethical Integration of AI in Teaching on the Techno-Pedagogical Competency of Prospective Teachers Abstract In the digital era, where students are deeply influenced and driven by technology and Artificial Intelligence, the education system has been undergoing drastic transformations in many aspects. Therefore, the teachers must be able to create successful learning experiences and facilitate learners in their learning process, integrating technology and Artificial Intelligence. The capability and efficiency of teacher educators to integrate the use of technology with content and subject matter properly in teaching-learning situations to enhance the performance of teaching goals and tasks is referred to as Techno-pedagogical competency. Techno-pedagogical competency and Digital Competency are not the same. Digital Competency is the ability to use digital tools in a confident, critical and creative manner. For the effective use of AI in classrooms, teachers should also have a positive attitude towards ethical integration of AI in teaching-learning process. The present study aimed to find out whether Techno-pedagogical competency of prospective teachers is correlated with Digital Competency and Attitude towards ethical integration of AI in teaching. And also, to find out whether Techno-pedagogical Competency can be predicted in terms of Digital Competency and Attitude towards Ethical Integration of AI in teaching of prospective teachers. The researcher used descriptive survey method on a sample of 388 prospective teachers across Kerala. The tools used for the data collection are Digital Competency Scale, Scale of Attitude towards Ethical Integration of AI in teaching and Techno-pedagogical Competency Scale developed by the researcher under expert validation. The data were analysed using Pearson's product-moment correlation, Multiple Linear Correlation, Simple Linear Regression, and Multiple Linear Regression. The study revealed a moderate positive correlation (r=0.427) between Techno-pedagogical Competency and combined influence of Digital Competency and Attitude towards Ethical Integration of AI in teaching of prospective teachers. Also, Techno-pedagogical Competency of prospective teachers can be predicted in terms of Digital Competency and Attitude towards Ethical Integration of AI in teaching. The findings of the study contribute to the modification and enrichment of curricular outcomes of teacher education programmes by emphasizing the systematic enhancement of the techno-pedagogical competency of prospective teachers. This can be achieved through targeted interventions such as workshops, seminars, hands-on activities, and reflective practices that specifically focus on strengthening digital competency and fostering a positive attitude towards the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in teaching. Such curriculum-oriented interventions ensure that prospective teachers are not only technologically proficient but also pedagogically effective and ethically responsible in integrating AI into contemporary classroom practices.