Directorate Of Elementary Education, Assam has published a notification regarding TET Assam Recruitment 2021 for Assam Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) Teachers Eligibility Test 2021.
The Candidates who are permanent residents of Assam and completed all eligibility criteria. They can Apply for TET Assam Recruitment 2021 Online Application form before the last date
TET Assam 2021 Details
Name of Exam: Lower Primary and Upper Primary Teachers Eligibility Test 2021
Exam Authority: Government of Assam
Duration of examination: 2 1/2 hours (150 Minutes) for Paper-I and 2 1/2 hours (150 Minutes) for Paper-II, Additional 20 minutes’ time (per hour) will be there for visually impaired candidates.
Minimum Marks for qualifying in TET: A candidate is required to score 60% i.e. 90 marks out of 150 to qualify for the Teachers’ Eligibility Test(TET). However. for SC/ST(P)&(H)/OBC/MOBC/PWD(PH) there will be a relaxation of 5%. Thus, for these candidates, qualifying marks will be 83 out of 150 i.e. 55%. There will be no negative marking.
Medium of question paper: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, English
Validity: The TET qualifying certificate for an appointment, unless otherwise notified by the appropriate Government, would remain valid for a lifetime from the date of issue of the certificate by the Empowered Committee, TET, Govt. of Assam.
Helpline Number: 8929207668 (Only for Queries/help related to Online form submission)
Qualification for appearing TET Assam 2021
For Lower Primary TET (Classes I to V)
[1] Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
=>(OR) Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)
=>(OR) Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
=>(OR) Graduation and two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
=>(OR) Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) obtained from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in class I to V, provided the person so appointed as the teacher will have to mandatorily undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two years of such appointment as the primary teacher.
[2] However, a candidate who is pursuing and having Admit Card of final year examination of any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Guideline dated 11th February 2011, may also apply for TET. However, he/she can apply for an appointment only after acquiring all the required qualifications.
Remark: Candidate admitted into 2 years D.El.Ed program before 31st August 2009: Please refer to Clause B under the subheading Relaxation.
For Upper Primary TET (Classes VI to VIII)
[1] Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
=>(OR) At least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and B. Ed.
=>(OR) Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed).
=>(OR) Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.A./B. Sc. Ed. Or B.A. Ed/B. Sc. Ed.
=>(OR) Graduation with at least 50% marks and I-year B. Ed. (Special Education).
Note: Minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or an equivalent course prior to the 29th July 2011.
[2] However, a person who is pursuing and having Admit Card of final year Examination of any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Guideline dated 11th February 2011, may also apply for TET. However, he/she can apply for an appointment only after acquiring all the required qualifications.
Remark: Candidate admitted into I-year B.Ed. program before 31st August 2009: Please refer to Clause C under subheading Relaxation.
Relaxation of TET Assam Recruitment 2021
The following relaxation will be applicable.
[1] Relaxation up to 05% in the academic marks in HSSLC or Graduation shall be applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ MOBC/PWD(PH) to appear in TET (The degree of handicap in case of PH candidates should be a minimum of 40% and to be certified by the competent authority) both for Paper-I (LP Level) and Paper-Il (UP Level).
[2] For Paper-I (LP Level) relaxation up to 5% in HSSLC marks shall be applicable for candidates who were admitted in 2-Year D.El.Ed before 31/08/2009 as per NCTE Notification No. F.51-1/2009.NCTE (N&S) dated 31st August 2009 and qualified 2-Year D.El.Ed subsequently.
[3] For Paper-II (UP Level) relaxation up to 5% in Graduation marks shall be applicable for candidates who were admitted in I-year B.Ed. before 31/08/2009 as per NCTE Notification No. F.51-1/2009.NCTE (N&S) dated 31st August 2009 and qualified I-year B.Ed. subsequently.
Structure And Content of Tet, 2021, Assam
Paper I (for classes I to V): Paper, I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Lower Primary level (classes I to V)
Structure and Content (All Compulsory)
| SL No. | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) | Language I- Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri. Garo, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) | Language II – English (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) | Mathematics (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (v) | Environmental Studies (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
Note: All (150) questions will be of MCQ type; each question will carry 1 mark.
Paper-II (for classes VI to VIII): Paper-II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for the Upper Primary level (classes VI to VIII) and Paper II – Mathematics & Science or Paper-II- Social Science (Studies) (for classes VI to VIII):
Structure and Content:
| SL No. | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) | The language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) | Language II – English (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) (a) | For Mathematics and Science teacher: Mathematics and Science Or | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| (iv)(b) | For Social Studies teacher. Social Studies Or | 60 MCOs | 60 Marks |
| (iv) (c) | For any other teacher – either iv (a) Or iv (b) | — | —- |
Note: All (150) questions will be of MCQ type; each question will carry 1 mark.
TET Assam Examination Fees
The candidate has to pay the fee through online banking/credit card/ debit card etc. he/she can take a printout of the Online Application form. The fee once paid will not be refunded. Candidates who intend to appear in both the papers i.e. Paper I and Paper Il will have to pay the fee for both the papers separately and will have to submit an Online Application accordingly at one go.
| PAPER | CATEGORY | FEES |
|---|---|---|
| Paper – 1 | General Category | Rs. 325/- |
| Paper – 1 | SC/ST(P)&(H)/OBC/MOBC/PWD(PH) | Rs. 300/- |
| Paper – 2 | General Category | Rs. 325/- |
| Paper – 2 | SC/ST(P)&(H)/OBC/MOBC/PWD(PH) | Rs. 300/- |
TET Assam Online Apply Proccess
The candidates who will fulfil all the required eligibility criteria for the recruitment of Primary & Secondary Candidates fulfilling all the required eligibility criteria for recruitment of Primary and Secondary Teachers will be able to submit their online applications on the official application portal developed by the Education Department of Assam. Submit Online Application and upload Passport size colour Photograph, Signature, Pass Certificate of Professional Qualification, Final Year admit card of ongoing professional course (in case of candidates pursuing professional qualification) of the recommended size. Also, candidates can follow the steps listed below to complete their application process.
- Scroll down, check Important Link‘s section.
- Click on Online Application Link.
- Register, Login & complete all further steps.
- Upload the required documents in the mentioned format.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- After all the steps, submit the application and keep the acknowledgment copy with you for future use.
Important date for TET Assam
| ACTIVITY | DATE |
|---|---|
| Opening for receipt of On-Line Application | 15th September 2021 |
| Last date of receipt of On-Line Application | 25th September 2021 |
| Issue of E- Admit card | 10th October 2021 |
| Date of Examination | 24th October 2021 |
Important Link for TET Assam
| HEADING | LINK |
|---|---|
| Online Application Link | APPLY NOW |
| Forgot the Application Number Link | CLICK HERE |
| Download Important Notification | DOWNLOAD NOW |
| Download Official Advertisement | DOWNLOAD NOW |
| Assam TET Recruitment 2020 | READ MORE |
Important Instruction for TET Assam Apply
✅ Fill the Online Application Form carefully and upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of photograph and signature Should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively. The photograph and signature should be either in ‘.jpeg’ or ‘.jpg’ format). If your Photo & Signature is not Identifiable then your Application Form will be Rejected.
Instruction For Photograph
=> Size of the photograph must be less than 35 kb.
=> Height of the photograph must be between 250 pixels and 320 pixels.
=> width of the photograph must be between 150 pixels and 220 pixels.
Instruction For Signature
=> Size of the signature must be less than 30 kb.
=> Height of the signature must be between 100 pixels and 180 pixels.
=> width of the signature must be between 150 pixels and 220 pixels.
✅ Before filling Online Application Form Download the ADVERTISEMENT and read the same carefully. Candidates ascertain the eligibility before filling the application form and paying fees. The fee is Non-Refundable and Non-Adjustable.
✅ Candidate should note the password given by Him/Her and keep it in safe custody. It is necessary for further login. Safe custody of the password is the responsibility of the candidate.
✅ Please note that if a candidate commits any mistake in filling the online Application Form, it cannot be corrected by this office. The Office will take no responsibility of any kind for such forms. There is a provision to make changes in the Application Form. However, before Click on Submit Button Candidate should verify the entries made in the Application Form. There is no provision to make changes in the Application Form once submit button is clicked.
✅ Applicant should have a valid Email Id and Applicant email id and mobile number will be used for further correspondence.
✅ Applicant need not send a copy of the application form or any document to this office. However, the candidate may take the print out the application form for His/Her subsequent use/record.
✅ Candidate has to submit Online Application Form only once In case candidate submits multiple Online Application Form for Lower Primary (LP) & Upper Primary (UP), he/she may get different Venue of examination