The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is set to be made mandatory for aspirants to be able to teach in private and government school. 
Eligibility : The following persons shall be eligible for appearing in the TET:
i. A person who has acquired the academic and professional qualifications specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August, 2010.
ii. A person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses(recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE  Notification dated 23rd August, 2010.

Structure and Content of TET :The structure and content of the TET is given in the following paragraphs. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with
four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking. 
The examining body should strictly adhere to the structure and content of the TET specified below.
 
There will be two papers of the TET. 
Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V. 
Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. 
A person who intends to be a teacher either for classes I to V or for classes VI to VIII will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and Paper II). 

                         Paper I (for classes I to V); No. of MCQs – 150;  

                         Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours 

                            Structure and Content (All Compulsory)

(i) Child Development and Pedagogy            30 MCQs            30 Marks 
(ii) Language I                                                 30     "                 30    " 
(iii) Language II                                                30     "                 30    " 
(iv) Mathematics                                              30     "                 30    "  
(v) Environmental Studies                               30     "                 30    " 

                         Paper II (for classes VI to VIII); No. of MCQs – 150;  

                         Duration of examination : one-and-a-half hours 

                                      Structure and Content

(i) Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)    30 MCQs            30 Marks 

(ii) Language I (compulsory)                                             30     "                 30    " 

(iii) Language II (compulsory)                                           30     "                 30    " 

(iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher :       

  Mathematics and Science –                                             60     "                 60    "        

(b) For Social studies teacher : Social Studies                    60     "                 60    " 

(c) for any other teacher – either 4(a) or 4(b)

Qualifying marks: A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided)  
Frequency of conduct of TET and validity period of TET certificate:The appropriate Government should conduct a TET at least once every year. The Validity Period of TET qualifying certificate for appointment will be decided by the appropriate Government subject to a maximum of seven years for all categories.

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