Latest TET Exam 2021 notifications will be released on this page. Candidates who are looking for applying to the teacher jobs in the Central Government or Government can find the latest updates on TET Exams on this page. You can follow the Sarkari Exam page in order to get the latest updates on teaching jobs as well as information about the application, exam dates, exam pattern, eligibility criteria, and so on.
What is TET Exam?
The Teacher Eligibility Test, called TET, is the minimum qualification required in India for an Individual to become eligible for an appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. The test is compulsory for teaching jobs in Indian government schools. There are two papers: Paper 1 for teachers of Classes I to V, and Paper 2 for Classes VI to VIII. The TET is conducted by the state and central governments of India. Most states conduct their particular TET. The exam is conducted to meet the objectives of this Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
TET Exam 2021 Dates and Notification
All the important TET Exam dates and notifications are given below in the table form.
| Name of TET Exam | Application Start Date Notification | Application End Date | Admit Card Release Date | Dates of Exam |
| CTET | May 2021 | May 2021 | June 2021 | July 2021 |
| UP TET | 18 May 2021 | 01 June 2021 | July 2021 | 25 July 2021 |
| Assam TET | 20 January 2021 | 30 January 2021 | 10 February 2021 | February 28, 2021 |
| HP TET | 24 May 2021 | 13 June 2021 | June 2021 | 4 to 18 July 2021 |
| HTET | April 2021 | May 2021 | July 2021 | July 2021 |
| Jharkhand TET | September 2021 | September 2021 | October 2021 | October 2021 |
| KTET | 28 April 2021 | 23 May 2021 | Announce Soon | Announce Soon |
| Odisha TET | 20 February 2021 | 8 March 2021 | 01 April 2021 | 9 April 2021 |
| Rajasthan TET | 11 January 2021 | 20 February 2021 | 14 April 2021 | 25 April 2021 |
| MTET | 10 June 2021 | 10 July 2021 | Announce Soon | 28 August 2021 |
| UTET | 29 January 2021 | 18 February 2021 | 10 March 2021 | 24 March 2021 |
| WBTET | June 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 | August 2021 |
| Punjab TET | November 2021 | December 2021 | January 2022 | January 2022 |
| Bihar TET | 09 September 2021 | 18 September 2021 | 02 November 2021 | 17 November 2021 |
| TNTET | 31 March 2021 | 21 April 2021 | Announce Soon | 27 August 2021 |
Exam Details of TET Exam 2021
There are basically 2 sections in Exam Pattern of TET Exam 2021
- Paper 1 – which is for the teachers who want to take up class from I-V
- Paper2 – which is for the teachers who want to take up classes from VI-VIII
- The teacher who wants to take up classes for I-VII can write both the papers
- There is no negative marking in the examination.
- Both the papers will have 2 and half hour exam duration.
- The Question Papers will be both in Hindi and English Languages.
The division of both the papers is shown below in the table form:
Paper 1 of TET Exam Pattern 2021
| Name of the Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper 2 of TET Exam Pattern 2021
| Name of the Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Social Studies or Mathematics and Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus for TET Exam 2021
The Syllabus of each state differs from one another, and it will be provided in their own websites of exam conducting authorities.
There are two types of paper for the TET Exam:-
- Paper 1 – For candidates planning to teach the students of classes I – V
- Paper 2 – For candidates planning to teach the students of classes VI-VIII
Paper 1
- Child development and pedagogy – Marks: 30
- The language I – Marks: 30
- Language – II – Marks: 30
- Mathematics – Marks: 30
- Environmental studies – Marks: 30
Paper 2
- Child development and pedagogy – Marks: 30
- The language I – Marks: 30
- Language – II – Marks: 30
- Mathematics – Marks: 60
- Science – Marks: 60
- Social studies/social sciences – Marks: 60
TET Exam Qualifying Marks
A candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered a TET pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government-aided and unaided) (a) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy; should give weightage to the TET scores in the recruitment process; however, passing the TET exam merely means gaining eligibility to apply for teaching jobs. It does not confirm your appointment as a teacher.
Please NOTE: Qualifying Marks Criteria can be different for the different state-level exams.
Eligibility Criteria for TET Exam 2021
The eligibility criteria for paper 1 and paper 2 differ. Below are the eligibility criteria are given for paper 1 and paper 2 separately.
Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1 of TET Exam 2021
- Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary Exam or any equivalent exam with 50% of marks and also those who have passed or appearing or in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education can apply for the exam.
- Those who have cleared Senior Secondary Exam or equivalent exam with 50% marks and those who have passed or appearing or in the final year of 4 years in Bachelors of Elementary Education.
- Candidates who have passed graduation and passed or appearing for the final year of the 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Eligibility Criteria for Paper 2 of TET Exam 2021
- Candidates who have passed graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education.
- Those candidates who have passed graduation with at least 50% of marks and are appearing or have passed the 1st year of B.Ed.
- Aspirants who have cleared the Senior Secondary Exam with 50% and those who have passed or appearing for the final year of B.EI.Ed is eligible.
- Candidates who have passed or appearing for the final year of 4 years integrated course BA, B.ED, B.Sc, B.Ed or any other equivalent course can apply for this part.
How to Apply for TET Exam 2021
The filling of the Application is done in online mode. For each state, there will their own website which the candidate needs to visit. Here are the General Steps on how you can fill the application form.
- Visit the respective websites of the TET Exam 2021 for different states.
- Click on the link provided for the Online Application.
- Press the “Registration” button and provide the details asked.
- After providing all the information. Login again to complete the application form given.
- Upload the documents asked.
- Make the Fee payment
- Click on the “Submit” button.
- Take the printout for future use.
Application Fee
The Application Fee for the State and the Central TET Exam may differ and it also varies depending on the category the candidate chooses. So the candidates can pay the fees respectively based on the category they choose.
Admit Card for TET Exam 2021
The Admit Card of TET exam 2021 can be downloaded from the official websites of the respective states. Here are the steps on how to download the Admit Card online.
- Visit the official website of the particular state.
- Click on the link given for the Admit card.
- Enter the Registration ID and Password that you had received while applying for the exam online.
- Submit the Information asked.
- The Admit Card will appear on your screen.
- Verify the details properly.
- Download the Admit Card and Take the printout for future use.
Other Government Exams
Hope this article has provided you with proper guidance on how to prepare for TET and other details related to it. In case you have any queries, do comment and we will get back to you. Also do not forget to follow our page Sarkari Exam to get regular updates on Government Jobs. All the best!
FAQ for TET Exam 2021
TET is conducted at both the central and state level. At the central level, it is conducted by CBSE and at the state level by the respective state authorities under the state government.
There is no specific duration. It is conducted as per the vacancies. It can be conducted twice a year, once a year, or once in two or three years.
A person who scores at least 60% in the TET exam will be considered to have passed the exam. TET exam by nature is a qualifying exam in multiple-choice format ( MCQ ).
The maximum age limit for teaching jobs is generally 40 years with a retirement age of 60 years.