The Haryana Teachers Eligibility Test or HTET is conducted by the Haryana Government and Board of School Education, Haryana. It is a state-level exam written by approximately 200,000 candidates for Level 1 (PRT) and 150,000 for Level 2 (PGT) and 80,000 candidates for Level 3 (TGT). Candidates who are seeking teaching jobs in Government Schools of the Haryana Government may take the HTET examination.
Contents:
- What is the HTET Exam?
- HTET 2021 Exam Dates
- HTET 2021 Eligibility
- HTET 2021 Application Process
- HTET 2021 Application Form
- HTET 2021 Admit Card
- HTET 2021 Exam Pattern
- HTET 2021 Syllabus
- HTET 2021 Exam Centres
- HTET 2021 Result
- HTET 2021 Cut Off
- HTET Reference Books
- HTET 2021 Answer Key
What is the HTET Exam?
About HTET Exam: The HTET exam is a written exam conducted by the Board of School Education Haryana. It is an aptitude exam to check whether the teachers are capable enough to handle the challenges of the Elementary, Secondary, and Senior Secondary Schools. This exam has 3 Levels. Level 1 is for Primary School Teachers (Class 1-5) Level 2 is for Trained Graduate Teachers (Class 2-8) and Level 3 is for Post Graduate Teacher (class 8 and above).
Level of Exam: It is a state-level exam for candidates who want to teach in the state of Haryana, to be recognized as teachers of the Department of School Educations, Haryana, and/or be affiliated to the Board of School Education, Haryana.
The exam is conducted annually for Level 1, 2, and 3 candidates. This exam is conducted following the guidelines set by the National Council for Teacher Education/Department of School Education, Haryana. The board will issue a TET certificate to the candidates who will qualify the written examination. The certificate will be valid for five years. Candidates can apply for the HTET vacancies after obtaining the HTET Certificate.
HTET 2021 Exam Highlights
Candidates can find the highlights of the HTET 2021 Exam in the table given below.
| HTET 2021 Exam Highlights | |
| Name of the Exam | Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Exam Abbreviation | HTET |
| Conducting Body | Board of Secondary Education- Haryana (BSEH) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Language | Hindi & English |
| Exam Type | Teachers Recruitment Exam |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (pen & paper) |
HTET 2021 Exam Dates
Candidates who are planning to write the HTET 2021 exam must have a clear idea about the important dates of the exam. The online application process will begin from April, 2021.
The exam dates will be updated in this section once the official notification is released.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Official Notification for HTET | Second week of April, 2021 |
| HTET online application form commencement | Second week of April, 2021 |
| Last date of HTET online application form submission | Third week of May, 2021 |
| HTET Admit Card Release Date | Second week of July, 2021 |
| HTET 2021 exam date | Last week of July, 2021 |
| Release of HTET Provisional Answer Key | To be announced |
| Objection Window | To be announced |
| HTET Result Declaration | To be announced |
HTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the HTET 2021 exam, candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education- Haryana (BSE-H) to write the HTET exam. If it is found that the candidate doesn't satisfy the eligibility criteria at later stages of selection, then his/her candidature will stand cancelled.
Age Limit
The candidate must be of age between 18 to 38 years to apply for the HTET 2021 exam.
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification is different for each level. Level 1 is for the primary teacher (class 1 to 5), level 2 for the trained graduate teacher (classes 6 to 8) and level 3 requires postgraduate teachers (above class 8). The educational requirement for each level of HTET 2021 exam is discussed below:
For Level-I (Class I to V)
For a candidate who wants to appear for the Level 1 exam, he/she must have passed the 12th exam with a minimum 50% along with a Diploma in Elementary Education either passed or appearing in the final exam.
For Level-II (Class VI to VIII)
For appearing in the Level 2 exam, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree along with B.Ed passed or appearing in the final year and a 2 years diploma in elementary education passed or appearing in the final year.
For Level-III (Class VIII above)
To appear for the Level 3 exam, a candidate must have a Master’s degree along with B.Ed passed or appearing final exam and 2 years Diploma in elementary education passed or should be appearing for the final exam.
HTET 2021 Application Process
The application process is entirely online. The form is expected to release along with the official notification, in the month of April, 2021. Candidates are requested to go through the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the examination. Candidates can select the levels as per their preference and eligibility. The online application process includes registration, uploading of documents, and fee payment.
How to fill up the HTET 2021 Application Form?
A step-by-step guideline to fill up the HTET 2021 application form is given below for your reference.
- Candidates need to visit the official website of Board of School Education Haryana - www.bseh.org.in
- On the homepage of the website, click on the HTET 2021 application form link.
- Read all the instructions given before you start filling in the details. Once you are done, enter all the mandatory personal details such as Candidate's full name, Parent's name, gender, religion, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, communication and permanent address, etc and educational qualification details such as graduation degree, year of passing, CGPA/marks secured etc.
- Click on save and submit. A provisional User ID & registration number will be sent to the registered e-mail ID.
- In the next process, candidates need to upload their recent passport size colour photograph and a scanned copy of the signature and thumb impression. The specifications of the mentioned documents are given below. Verify all your details before submitting them.
- In the last step, candidates must make the application fee payment through online mode using Debit card/Credit card/ net banking.
- Once the payment is made, download and take the printout of the completed HTET 2021 application form for future reference. The details about the application fee are given below.
HTET 2021 Application Form
Candidates need to pay the application fee in order to complete the application process. The category-wise table of the speculated application fee for the HTET 2021 is given below for your reference. Candidates can pay the application fee for the HTET exam through any of these modes:
- Net Banking
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
HTET 2021 application fee
The HTET application fee for level 1, level 2 and level 3 exams are given below for different categories of students.
| Category | Level 1 HTET Exam | Level 2 HTET Exam | Level 3 HTET Exam |
|
SC and PH applicants of Haryana Domicile |
INR 500 |
INR 900 |
INR 1200 |
|
All applicants except SC and PH of Haryana Domicile |
INR 1000 |
INR 1800 |
INR 2400 |
|
All applicants outside of Haryana (including SC & PH) |
INR 1000 |
INR 1800 |
INR 2400 |
Specifications of documents
At the time of filling the HTET 2021 application form, candidates must upload the mandatory documents as per the specifications given below.
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Thumb Impression | 10 kb to 30 kb |
| Scanned Photograph | 20 kb to 50 kb |
| Scanned Signature | 10 kb to 20 kb |
HTET 2021 Admit Card
The HTET Admit Card 2021 will tentatively be released in November 2021. The HTET Admit Cards are issued by the Board of Secondary Education- Haryana, and will only be available for download on their official website. BSEH takes no responsibility of sending the admit cards by post, to the registered address of the candidates. The admit card will be available under the login section and must be downloaded. The admit cards will only be available online. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the HTET 2021 exam without an admit card. Apart from the HTET 2021 admit card, the candidates must also carry a valid id proof like Pan Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, or their Voter IDs.
Steps to download the HTET 2021 Admit Card
- Candidates need to visit the official website of BSEH.
- On the homepage of the website, check for the HTET 2021 section and click on admit card notification.
- Candidates need to enter their credentials to log in.
- After login, candidates can view and download the HTET 2021 admit card. They must check the details mentioned on the admit card.
- Take a print out of the admit card.
HTET 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates aspiring for the HTET 2021 exam must have a clear idea about the pattern of the exam paper in terms of the type of question, marking scheme, exam duration etc. The detailed exam pattern is discussed below.
Duration and question: The total number of questions for all three levels is 150 and the total duration is 2 hours 30 minutes to attempt all three levels. The HTET 2021 exam will be conducted only in offline mode i.e it will be a pen and paper-based exam.
Marking Scheme: For each correct response, a +1 is awarded in the HTET paper and there is no penalty for wrong answers, which means that there is no negative marking in the HTET 2021 Exam. Candidates will be provided with an OMR sheet, where they will have to choose the answer by darkening the circle for the corresponding option. The following table shows the general specifications circling the HTET 2021 Exam.
| HTET 2021 Exam Pattern Highlights | |
| Mode | Offline |
| Type of Questions | MCQ (Multiple-choice Questions) |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Maximum Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for each question, no negative marking |
| Language of Exam | Hindi, English |
Level 1 Exam Pattern
The HTET Level 1 Exam is conducted for the recruitment of Primary Teacher i.e. from class 1 to class 5 in the state of Haryana. The exam pattern for HTET Level-I is discussed below:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 questions | 10 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10 questions | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 questions | 10 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 questions | 30 |
| Hindi and English | 15 question each, a total of 30 questions | 30[15+15] |
| Mathematics | 30 questions | 30 |
| Environmental studies | 30 questions. | 30 |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 |
Level 2 Exam Pattern
The HTET Level 2 Exam is conducted for recruiting candidates as Trained Graduate Teachers who will be teaching classes from 5 to 8 in the state of Haryana. The exam pattern for HTET Level-II is discussed below.
| Name of Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 questions | 10 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10 questions | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 questions | 10 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 questions | 30 |
| Hindi and English | 15 question each, a total of 30 questions | 30 [15+15] |
| Subject opted by candidates | 60 questions | 60 |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 |
Level 3 Exam Pattern
The HTET Level 3 Exam is conducted for hiring candidates into the Post-Graduate Teacher roles in the state of Haryana. Exam pattern for HTET Level-III is discussed below.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10 questions | 10 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10 questions | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 questions | 10 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 questions | 30 |
| Hindi and English | 15 question each, a total of 30 questions | 30 [15+15] |
| Subject opted by candidates | 60 Questions | 60 |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 |
For both the Level 2 & 3, the subjects opted by the candidates can be any one of the following- Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, others.
HTET 2021 Syllabus
BSEH releases the HTET 2021 Syllabus for all the levels. The HTET 2021 Syllabus is different for all the levels. The main motive behind the HTET Syllabus is to test the mental ability and knowledge of the candidates. The subjects covered under each level are discussed below:
Syllabus for HTET Level 1
Child Development and Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English), Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, Mathematics, Environmental Studies
Syllabus for HTET Level 2
Child Development and Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English), Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness, Subject Opted by the Candidates when they fill the form (Social Studies/Science/Mathematics and others)
Syllabus for HTET Level 3
Child Development and Pedagogy, Languages (Hindi & English), Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness, Subject Opted by the Candidates when they fill the form (Social Studies/Science/Mathematics and others)
The detailed HTET 2021 syllabus of each subject is given below:
Child Development and Pedagogy- Educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 11- 16 years Understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
Languages (Hindi/English)- These sections will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction.
Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & General Awareness- This section cover topics related to Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Haryana G.K. It will focus on the elements of Mental and Reasoning Ability and General Knowledge regarding Haryana State
Mathematics & Environmental Studies- This section cover topics related to Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Haryana G.K It will focus on the elements of Mental and Reasoning Ability and General Knowledge regarding Haryana State.
Subject opted by the candidates (Social Studies/Science/Mathematics/Others)- This section will deal with the specific subject chosen by the candidates. Various concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects/topics taught in class VI- X by the Education Department, Govt. of Haryana.
HTET 2021 Exam Centres
The HTET 2021 exam will be conducted in 7 cities in the state of Haryana. Candidates can choose their desired exam centre at the time of filling the application form. The exam centre once allotted to the candidates cannot be modified/changed at the later stage.
Candidates are expected to reach the exam centre before the reporting time along with the HTET 2021 admit card. The list of exam centres is given below.
| HTET 2021 Exam Centres |
|---|
| Ambala |
| Bhiwani |
| Hisar |
| Palwal |
| Panchkula |
| Panipat |
| Rohtak |
HTET 2021 Result
The exam results for HTET 2020 have been announced on Jan 22, 2021. The candidates can go to the designated website, i.e., www.bseh.org.in to check the same.
The applicant must go through 2 rounds to qualify to teach. The first round is the written test. On qualifying the first round the candidate is eligible for the second round which is a personal interview round.
How to check HTET Result?
The process of viewing the result is as follows:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of HTET.
- Step 2: Select the Level of exam and enter the Roll Number.
- Step 3: Click on submit.
- Step 4: The result will appear in the next window.
On passing the exam, the scores are valid for a period of 7 years from the date of receiving the results.
Direct Link to Check HTET Provisional Answer Key
HTET 2021 Selection Process
Passing the HTET 2021 examination is not enough to get the call letter for the interview. Candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria as per the Service Rules to get the final appointment letter. The selection process gives weightage to three things. They are as follows:
- Written Test: 80%
- Personal Interview: 12%
- Teaching Experience: 8%
HTET 2021 Cut-Off
- All categories (this does not include schedule caste and schedule tribe and disabled candidates)- 60% (90 marks out of 150)
- For Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe/ Physically challenged of Other State- 50% (82 marks out of 150)
- For Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe/ Physically challenged- 55% (82 marks out of 150)
HTET Reference Books
Candidates preparing for the HTET 2021 must prepare well for the exam. In order to crack the exam, candidates must practise from previous year questions papers and also from good reference books. The exam pattern, level of difficulty, type of questions and other important aspects of the HTET exam can be learned from reference books.
The list of reference books for the preparation of the HTET exam is given below.
Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude by Dr R.S Agarwal
- Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr R.S. Aggarwal
- General Knowledge- Lucent Publication
Child Development and Pedagogy
- Child Development and Pedagogy by Kiran Publication
- Vidhyapeeth Times HTET Child Development and Pedagogy
Hindi and English
- English Language, by Geeta Sahni of Pearson Publication
- How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma
- Books from PSEB
Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies by Wiley Publication
HTET 2021 Answer Key
The board will release the answer key for the HTET 2021 examination on the official website. The answer key for the Level 1, 2, 3 exams will be released by the Haryana Government and Board of School Education after the examination. The candidates can get their HTET answer keys by going to the official web portal. The answer keys will be issued for Levels 1, 2, 3 in sets A, B, C, D, and E and their parts 1, 2, 3, 4. The HTET Answer Keys will help applicants speculate their scores in the HTET Exam. The board also provides an opportunity for the candidates to challenge the answer key. Candidates need to submit their answer proof with a document attached and have to pay INR 200 for each of the objection.
HTET Helpdesk
In case of any issues, candidates can contact the HTET Authority. Applicants may refer to the contact details of the HTET given below.
Official Website: www.bseh.org.in
Helpline: 1800-180-4171 (Toll-free)
FAQs
What is the medium of the question paper in HTET?
The HTET exam is available in the Hindi medium as well as the English medium.
What is the mode of the HTET exam, online or offline?
The HTET exam will be conducted in an offline mode. For the HTET Exam, candidates will be provided with the OMR sheets in which they will have to choose the answer by darkening the circle for the respective option.
Is there negative marking for the HTET Exam?
No, the HTET Exam does not have any penalty for wrong answers that means it does not have any negative marking.
Can a candidate appear for all the 3 HTET Exams in different cycles?
Yes, if the eligibility criteria given by the HTET are fulfilled by the candidate then the candidate can appear for all the 3 HTET Exams in different cycles.
Can B.Ed candidates apply for Level-1 of the HTET Exam?
No, B.Ed candidates are not allowed to apply for the HTET Level-1 Exam. B.Ed candidates are only allowed to apply for the Level-2 and Level-3 of the HTET Exam.
