Assam Special TET 2023 – LP/ UP TET Exam Job Opportunities

Assam Special TET Recruitment 2023: Government of Assam has issued a notification/advertisement for the 6th Schedule Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-2023 for Lower Primary and Upper Primary level for the 6th Schedule area districts of Assam . Applicants should apply online after cautiously reading the official notification. Eligible candidates who are interested in vacancy details and fulfill all eligibility criteria can apply online via official website. Please read following details carefully.

Overview of Assam Special TET 2023

Name of exam: Special 6th Schedule Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-2023

Name of authority: State Level Empowered Committee, TET

Name of department: Department of Education, Government of Assam

Name of eligible districts: Baksa, Chirang, Dima-Hasao, Kokrajhar, Karbi-Anglong, West Karbi-Anglong and Udalguri

Type of exam: Written Exam (OMR)

Date of exam: 30th April 2023

Duration of exam: 2 Hours 30 Minutes for each Paper. An additional 20 minutes time (per hour) will be there for visually impaired candidates.

No of papers: 2 Papers

1. Paper-I: Lower Primary (LP)
2. Paper-II: Upper Primary (UP)

Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

No of questions: 150 MCQs for each Paper.

Negative marking: There is no negative marking .

Medium of exam: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi and English

Validity of TET certificate: TET Certificate has a lifetime validity.

Qualifying marks: A candidate is required to score 60% i.e. 90 marks out of 150 to qualify the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET). However, for SC/ST (Hills)/ ST (Plain)/ 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%.

Mode of application: Online

Helpline: To be updated later

Eligibility Criteria of Assam TET 2023

Residentship: Candidate must be a permanent resident of the 6th Schedule area districts, i.e., Baksa, Chirang, Dima-Hasao, Kokrajhar, Karbi-Anglong, West Karbi-Anglong and Udalguri.

Educational Qualification: The educational qualifications for Lower Primary and Upper Primary Assam TET exam are as mentioned below.

Lower Primary TET ( Classes I to V)

a) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 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 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 primary teacher.

b) 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 appointment only after acquiring all the required qualification.

Remark: Candidate admitted into 2 year D.El.Ed program before 31st August 2009: Please refer to Clause B under subheading Relaxation.

Upper Primary TET (Classes VI to VIII)

a) 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 its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its 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 1-year B. Ed. (Special Education)

Note: Minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those in cumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or  equivalent course prior to the 29th July, 2011.

b) 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 appointment only after acquiring all the required qualification.

Remark: Candidate those who were admitted in 1-Year B.Ed. program before 31st August 2009 please refer to Clause C under subheading Relaxation.

Relaxation: Following relaxation will be applicable

A. Relaxation up to 5% 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 minimum 40% and to be certified by the competent authority) both for Paper-I (LP Level) and Paper-II (UP Level).

B. 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.

C. For Paper-II (UP Level) relaxation up to 5% in Graduation marks shall be applicable for candidates who were admitted in 1-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 1-Year B.Ed. subsequently.

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Fee of Assam Special TET

Candidates need to pay a specific amount of money as examination fee to complete the online application process. Examination fee needs to paid online. Details regarding this are provided below-

Category	Paper 1	Paper 2
General	Rs.450/-	Rs.450/-
SC/ST	Rs.350/-	Rs.350/-
OBC/ MOBC	Rs.350/-	Rs.350/-
PWD (PH)	Rs.200/-	Rs.200/-

How to Apply Assam Special TET 2023

To apply for Apply Assam Special TET 2023, candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps:

Visit the official website of the Assam Special TET.

Click on the “Recruitment” tab on the home page.

Find the link for Assam Special TET and click on it.

Read the official notification carefully and ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.

Click on the “Apply Now” button and fill in the application form with all the required details.

Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other relevant documents.

Pay the application fee through online mode.

Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

Structure and Content of Assam special TET

1. Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Lower Primary level (classes I to V).

2. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Upper Primary level (classes VI to VIII)

Paper I (for classes I to V)

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30
Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Karbi, Hmar, Alternative English (compulsory-any one)	30 MCQs	30
Language II – English(compulsory)	30 MCQs	30
Mathematics	30 MCQs	30
Environmental Studies	30 MCQs	30
TOTAL	150 MCQs	150

Paper II (for class VI to VIII)

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30
Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Alternative English, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one)	30 MCQs	30
Language II –English (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30
Anyone Paper of the below	30 MCQs	30
Mathematics and Science (For Mathematics and Science teacher):  Or	30 MCQs	30
Social Studies (For Social Studies teacher):	30 MCQs	30
Total	150 MCQs	150

Important Dates of Assam TET

Starting date	05-03-2023
Last date	25-03-2023
E-Admit Card	15-04-2023
Special TET Exam	30-04-2023

Important Links

Online Apply	Click here
Official TET Notificication	Click here
Special TET Syllabus	Click here
Official Website	Click here

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