TELANGANA STATE TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (TS-TET) – 2024
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST-2024:
Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TSTET) is an examination conducted by the Department of School Education, Government of Telangana, for determining the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in government schools in Telangana state.
Candidates can apply only Online for TS-TET- 2024 to be held Online as Computer Based Test (CBT) from 20.05.2024 to 03.06.2024 through website https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in from 27.03.2024 to 10.04.2024
IMPORTANT DATES:
| S.No | Acyivity | Timeline |
| 1. | Date of Notification | 15-03-2024 |
| 2. | Payment Fees Online | 27-03-2024 to 20-04-2024 |
| 3. | Online Application Submission | 27-03-2024 to 20-04-2024 |
| 4. | Help Desk Services in all working days | 27-03-2024 to 03-06-2024 |
| 5. | Downloading Halltickets | 15-05-2024 onwards |
| 6. | Date of Examination Pper-I Paper-II | 20-05-2024 to 03-06-2024 9AM-11.30AM 2PM-4.30PM |
| 7. | Declartaion of Results | 12-06-2024 |
SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION:
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST-2024 shall be conducted Online as Computer Based Test (CBT) on the dates as given below in Two sessions per day.
| Date of Exam | Morning session Timings | Afternoon Session Timings |
| 20-05-2024 to 03-06-2024 | 9AM-11.30AM | 2PM-4.30PM |
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST-2024 ELIGIBILITY:
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST The candidates at the time of applying for TS-TET should be in possession of the following minimum qualifications prescribed for category of I to V classes (Paper- I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper – II) separately.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TS-TET PAPER-I (CLASSES I TO V):
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST
(i) Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. However in case of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%. AND pass in 2 – year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary ] Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2 – year Diploma in Education(Special Education).
OR
(ii) Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with atleast 45% marks. In respect of SC / ST / BC / Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40%. AND pass in 2 – year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2 – year Diploma in Education (Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or admitted to D.El.Ed / D.Ed., course prior to issue of these guidelines ( 23-12-2015).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TS-TET PAPER – II (CLASSES VI TO VIII):
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST
(i) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., with at least 50% marks. In case of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%. AND pass in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course / Bachelor of Education (B.Ed -Special Education).
OR
(ii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., with at least 50% marks. In respect of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40%. AND pass in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course / Bachelor of Education (B.Ed -Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or admitted to B.Ed., course prior to issue of these guidelines (23-12-2015).
OR
(iii) 4-year B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed., with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%.
OR
(iv) Graduation with language concerned as one of the optional subjects OR Bachelor of oriental language (or its equivalent) OR Graduation in literature OR Post Graduation in language concerned AND Language Pandit Training Certificate/B.Ed with language concerned as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers.
OR
(v) B.E/B.Tech with at least 50% marks. In respect of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% and Pass in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or B.Ed. (Special Education).
EXAM PATTERN:
Paper- I: No. of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) – 150
Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes:
Structure and Content (All Compulsory)
| S.No | Subject | No.of MCQs | Marks |
| i | Child Developememt and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii | Language-I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii | Language-II English | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iv | Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| v | Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| TOTAL | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the primary level.
Paper II : No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)– 150:
Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Structure and Content (All Compulsory):
| S.No | Subject | No.of MCQs | Marks |
| i | Child Developememt and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii | Language-I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii | Language-II English | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iv | a) For Mathematics and Science teachers: Mathematics and Science. b)For Social Studies Teacher : Social Studies c)for any other teacher – either iv (a) or iv (b) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| | TOTAL | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the elementary level.
MEDIUM OF QUESTION PAPER:
The question paper shall be bilingual i.e. English followed by the Language-I chosen by the candidates for all languages except Sanskrit. For the candidates choosing Sanskrit, the questions shall be in Telugu followed by Sanskrit (Devanagari script).
QUALIFYING MARKS IN TSTET, ISSUE OF MEMOs/CERTIFICATES:
| S.No | Category | Pass Marks |
| 1. | General | 60% and above |
| 2. | BCs | 50% and above |
| 3. | SC/ST/Differently abled | 40% and above |
VALIDITY OF TET CERTIFICATE:
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST validity period of TET qualifying certificates for appointment, unless otherwise notified by the Government of Telangana, would remain valid for life.
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST APPLICABILITY:
The TS-TET shall apply to all schools referred to in clause (n) of Section 2 of the RTE Act. However, a school referred to in sub-clause (iv) of clause (n) of Section 2 of the RTE Act may exercise the option of considering either the TET conducted by the Central Government or the TS-TET.
WEIGHTAGE OF TSTET SCORES IN THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT OF THE STATE:
TET score shall have 20% weightage in Teacher Recruitment Test in the State of
Telangana.
However, mere qualifying the TET would not confer a right on any person for
recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.
EXAM FEE:
The exam fee prescribed for appearing for a Single Paper (i.e. only Paper I or only
Paper II) is Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only).
Candidates intending to appear for both Paper I and II shall pay a fee of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two Thousand Only).
Candidates can pay the exam fee through Online payment option provided at the website https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in between 27.03.2024 to 10.04.2024.
PROCEDURE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
a.)The candidate should first download the ‘Information Bulletin’, free of cost from the TS-TET website https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in and verify his/her eligibility for TS-TET-2024.
b.)The candidate after satisfying herself/himself about the eligibility criteria for TSTET shall pay a fee of Rs.1000/-(Rupees One Thousand only) if appearing for a single paper (i.e., only Paper I or only Paper II) or Rs.2000/-(Rupees Two Thousand only) if appearing for Both Papers (i.e., Paper I and Paper II). Candidate can pay the Fee through Online payment options provided on the website https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in between 27.03.2024 to 10.04.2024 for submission of application Online. At the time of Online Payment, the candidate has to give the required preliminary data (i.e. Name of the candidate, Date of Birth, whether the candidate belongs to Telangana State, mobile phone number etc.,). On receipt of online fee payment, the candidate shall be issued a ‘Journal Number’ with which she/he can proceed with submission of application online. Issue of Journal Number does not mean that the candidate has completed submission of application online. It is only a confirmation of the fee received.
c.)The candidates shall follow the procedure for submission of online application as given in the ‘Information Bulletin’ and instructions provided online, while filling up the online application form.
d.)The Candidate should be ready with scanned copy of the photograph of 500kb and Signature of 100kb before filling in the Online application.
e.)Applications with no photo and signature / unclear photo and signature / inadequate size photograph will be rejected. Hall Ticket will not be issued to such candidates. Hence, after pressing the ‘UPLOAD’ button, check if the photo and signature is of required size, clear and is of the same candidate whose details are to be filled in the application. If the photo and signature is smaller in size, not clear or does not belong to the candidate, press ‘UPLOAD’ button below the photograph on the application form and restart with scanning of the photograph.
f.) Complaints relating to mismatch of photograph and or candidate details will not be accepted after submission of application at any cost.
TS-TET – BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:
The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
(RTE) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers across
the country in a time bound manner. In spite of the enormity of the task, it is
desirable to ensure that quality requirement for recruitment of teachers is not
diluted at any cost. It is therefore necessary to ensure that persons recruited as
teachers possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of
teaching at the Elementary level Classes (I to VIII).The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for aperson to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under.It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process. It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards.It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special emphasis on teacher quality.
