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What is TET Exam?
The Teacher Eligibility Test, called TET, is the minimum qualification required in India for any 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 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 | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| UP TET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Assam TET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| HP TET | June 10, 2022 | July 04, 2022 | To be announced | July 24, 2022/ July 31, 2022/August 07, 2022/August 13, 2022 |
| HTET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| KTET | February 09, 2022 | February 16, 2022 | Closed | May 04, 2022 to May 05, 2022 |
| Odisha TET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Rajasthan TET | April 18, 2022 |
May 23, 2022 & June 02, 2022 to June 05, 2022 |
To be announced | July 23, 2022 to July 24, 2022 |
| MTET | March 21, 2022 | April 28, 2022 | To be announced | July 14, 2022 |
| UTET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| WBTET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Punjab TET | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Bihar TET | Exam Cancelled | Exam Cancelled | Exam Cancelled | Exam Cancelled |
| TNTET | March 14, 2022 |
April 13, 2022 & April 18, 2022 to April 26, 2022 |
To be announced | To be announced |
Exam Details of TET Exam 2022
There are basically 2 sections in the TET exam pattern 2022. The details of which are listed below:
- Paper 1 – It is for the teachers who want to opt for classes I-V
- Paper2 – It is for the teachers who want to opt for 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 be for 2 and a half hour.
- 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 2022
The table below provides the exam pattern for Paper 1. The candidates are asked to adhere to it:
| 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 2022
The exam pattern for Paper 2 is provided below to ensure that the applicants have adequate information:
| 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 2022
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
The applicants can also go through the Assam TET Syllabus and Maha TET Syllabus pages to get a detailed idea of the exam pattern, syllabus pdfs and the additional information we provide in our pages.
TET Exam Qualifying Marks
A candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered 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 and would also give weightage to 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.
NOTE: Qualifying Marks Criteria can be different for the different state-level exams.
Eligibility Criteria for TET Exam 2022
The common details of the eligibility criteria for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams are provided below for the convenience of the applicants. The candidates are asked to refer to it accordingly:
Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1 of TET Exam 2022
The common eligibility criteria for the Paper 1 exam is provided below. The applicants are asked to adhere to it:
- 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 2022
The common eligibiity criteria for Paper 2 exam is provided below to ensure that the applicants have proper information:
- 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 2022
The filling of the application form is done either in an online mode or an offline mode. The CTET application forms are released by the central government and the repective state governments will release the TET application forms. These tentative steps will the applicants to get an idea of how to apply for the TET application form.
Step 1: Visit the respective websites of the TET Exam 2022 for different states.
Step 2: Search fpr the application link on the homepage of the respctive TET websites.
Step 3: Press the “Registration” button and provide the details asked.
Step 4: After providing all the information. Login again to complete the application form given.
Step 5: Upload the documents asked.
Step 6: Make the Fee payment
Step 7: Click on the “Submit” button.
Step 8: 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. Therefore, it is advised for the candidates to read the official notification carefully before applying for the post.
Admit Card for TET Exam 2022
The admit card of TET exam 2022 can be downloaded from the official websites of the respective states. Here are the steps on how to download the admit card online.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the particular state.
Step 2: Click on the link given for the Admit card.
Step 3: Enter the Registration ID and Password that you have received while applying for the exam online.
Step 4: Submit the details asked in the form.
Step 5: The admit card will appear on your screen.
Step 6: Verify the details properly.
Step 7: Download the admit card and take the printout for future use.
FAQ for TET Exam 2022
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.
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