Syllabus Of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)

Having a BEd degree will no longer be enough to become a school teacher. Aspirants

will now have to clear an eligibility test with at least 60% to be able to teach at any

private or government school.

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will be conducted once a year, separately by the state

governments and the Centre. If a state decides not to conduct the test, schools in that state

or union territory will take into account the test conducted by the central government.

Validity of the qualifying certificate will be decided by the state government, union

territory or Centre, subject to the condition that it cannot be more than seven years. There

is no bar on the number of attempts by an aspiring teacher for obtaining a TET certificate.

Moreover, an aspirant can appear a second time to improve the score.

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) will maintain the database, and be

the repository of experts and resources that will be shared with state governments and

UTs. Considering the massive recruitment of teachers that states will undertake to fulfill

the requirement under the Right to Education Act, NCTE on Friday issued detailed

guidelines for TET. In the next few weeks, many states are going to start the recruitment

process.

TET will have two papers with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Paper I will be for

those intending to become teachers for classes I-V. Paper II will be for those aspiring to

teach between classes VI and VIII. Those interested in teaching from Class I to VIII will

have to appear for both papers.

Aspirants will have to clear a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) with at least 60% marks to

teach at any pvt or govt school. The test will be conducted once a year, separately by

state govts and the Centre. No bar on number of attempts to clear test. Aspirant can also

take test again to improve score Teacher eligibility test to be in 3 parts

Syllabus and Pattern:

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is set to be made mandatory for aspirants to be able to

teach in private and government school. For Paper I of the test, candidates will be tested

on five subjects — child development and pedagogy, language I (medium of instruction)

and language II (chosen from a list other than language I), mathematics and

environmental studies. Each section will have 30 questions of one mark each. Questions

on child development and pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching.

Emphasis will be laid on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners.

Questions on language I and II will focus on proficiency, elements of language,

communication and comprehension abilities. MCQs on mathematics and environmental

studies will focus on concepts and problem solving abilities.

Paper II will have three compulsory sections on child development and pedagogy,

language I and II. For mathematics and science teachers, there will be 60 MCQs of one

mark each. For social studies teachers, there will be 60 MCQs of one mark each

APTET Syllabus 2012 Paper 2-Download APTET Syllabus 2012

APTET Exam Syllabus 2012 is similar that of Previous APTET Syllabus 2012.you can have the complete details on structure of APTET Exam 2012 Syllabus and Pattern.All questions are multiple option type and there will be no negative marks for wrong answers for APTET Exam.

APTET Exam syllabus 2012 for Paper 2

1) Child Development and Pedagogy: 30marks-30 questions

2) Language I: 30 questions-  30 marks.

3) Language II (English):  30 questions-30 marks.

4) Mathematics and Science (OR) Social Studies):  60 questions-60 marks

For paper II Mathematics and Science section questions: Total marks is 60 marks

Mathematics – 30 questions-30 marks

Physical Science – 14 questions-14 marks

Biological Science – 16 questions-16 marks

For paper II Social Studies Syllabus

History and Civics – 30 questions-30 marks

Geography and Economics – 30 questions-30 marks

download the APTET Syllabus 2012 for Paper 2 in Telugu Medium

http://aptet.cgg.gov.in/notification/paper2/Telugu.pdf

Download the APTET Syllabus 2012 for Paper 2 in Hindi Medium

http://aptet.cgg.gov.in/notification/paper2/Hindi.pdf

Download the APTET Syllabus 2012 for Paper 2 in Urdu Medium

http://aptet.cgg.gov.in/notification/paper2/Urdu.pdf