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Assam Special TET 2023: Check All Important Details Here!

Assam Special TET 2023

The Assam Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) exam is a state-level examination conducted by the Department of Elementary Education, Government of Assam. The exam is designed to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of teachers in various government schools in the state of Assam. The Assam Special TET exam is a special edition of the regular TET exam, and it is conducted to fill up the vacancies that have remained unfilled in the previous recruitment cycles. The exam pattern includes multiple-choice questions on various subjects such as language, mathematics, environmental studies, and pedagogy. The exam is conducted in offline mode, and candidates who qualify the exam are issued a TET certificate which is valid for seven years. The certificate is mandatory for candidates who wish to apply for teaching jobs in government schools in Assam.

The official notification for the 6th Schedule Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2023 has been released by the Government of Assam. The exam is for the Lower Primary and Upper Primary level for the districts of Assam falling under the 6th Schedule area. Individuals who are interested and eligible and have permanent residency in the 6th Schedule area district of Assam can appear for Paper I (Lower Primary) and Paper II (Upper Primary) of the Special 6th Schedule TET-2023. Successful candidates of the 6th Schedule TET will be eligible to participate in the recruitment process for the post of elementary teachers in schools located in the 6th Schedule area, subject to their compliance with other academic and professional qualifications as per NCTE norms.

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam : Basic Information

Here, we have provided you with all the basic details of Assam Special TET 2023 Exam, you can check everything here in the below table.

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
Paper-I: Lower Primary (LP)Paper-II: Upper Primary (UP)
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
No of questions: 150 MCQs for each Paper.
Negative marking: NO negative marking
Medium of exam: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi and English
Validity of TET certificate: Lifetime
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

Download Assam Special TET 2023 Notification Here!

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam Eligibility Criteria

For eligibility, candidates are required to fulfill the following requirements: they must be permanent residents of any of the 6th Schedule area districts, which include Baksa, Chirang, Dima-Hasao, Kokrajhar, Karbi-Anglong, West Karbi-Anglong, and Udalguri. In addition, the educational qualifications required for the Lower Primary and Upper Primary Assam TET exam are specified as follows.

Educational Qualification Requirement : Lower Primary TET (Classes I to V)

To be eligible for the Assam TET exam, candidates must meet any of the following educational qualifications:

Additionally, candidates who are pursuing a teacher education course recognized by the NCTE or the RCI and have an Admit Card for the final year examination may also apply for the TET. However, they can apply for appointment only after obtaining all the required qualifications.

Educational Qualification Requirement : Upper Primary TET (Classes VI to VIII)

Candidates who wish to appear for the TET exam must fulfill one of the following eligibility criteria:

Please note that the minimum percentage of marks in graduation will not be applicable to those who have already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to July 29, 2011.

Additionally, a candidate who is currently pursuing a teacher education course recognized by the NCTE or the RCI and holds an Admit Card for the final year examination as specified in the NCTE Guideline dated 11th February, 2011, may also apply for TET. However, such candidates can only apply for appointment as a teacher after acquiring all the necessary qualifications.

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam : Important Dates & Fees

We have listed all the important dates in the below table, check them out.

Starting date of online application: 5th March 2023
Last date of online application: 25th March 2023
Issue of E-Admit Card: 15th April 2023
Date of Assam Special TET Exam: 30th April 2023

As part of the online application process, candidates are required to pay a designated amount of examination fee through online mode. Further information on the payment procedure can be found below.

CategoryPaper 1Paper 2
GeneralRs.450/-Rs.450/-
SC/STRs.350/-Rs.350/-
OBC/ MOBCRs.350/-Rs.350/-
PWD (PH)Rs.200/-Rs.200/-

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam : Exam Pattern

The Assam TET paper-wise exam pattern is as follows:

Paper I (for classes I to V)

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMarks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)30 MCQs30
Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Karbi, Hmar, Alternative English (compulsory-any one)30 MCQs30
Language II – English(compulsory)30 MCQs30
Mathematics30 MCQs30
Environmental Studies30 MCQs30
Total150 MCQs150

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

Mathematics and Science (For Mathematics and Science teacher): Or

60 MCQs

60

Social Studies (For Social Studies teacher):

60 MCQs

60

Total

150 MCQs

150

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam : Exam Center Codes

At the time of submitting the online application for Special 6th Schedule TET, candidates are required to select only one center of their choice.

DistrictCentre District Code
Kokrajhar1
Baksa2
Udalguri3
Dima-Hasao4
Karbi-Anglong5
West Karbi-Anglong6

Assam Special TET 2023 Exam : FAQs

What is the last date of online application of Assam Special TET 2023 Exam?

The last date is 25th March, 2023.

When will the admit card of Assam Special TET 2023 Exam be available?

The E-Admit Card will be issued on 15th April, 2023.

What is the date of Assam Special TET 2023 Exam?

The exam is on 30th April, 2023.

What is the total marks of Assam Special TET 2023 Exam?

The total marks of each of the two papers is 150.

Is there negative marking in Assam Special TET 2023 Exam?

No, there is no negative marking.