Assam TET 2021
Government of Assam, in provision of Section 23 of the RTE Act – 2009 conducts Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) – for Lower Primary and Upper Primary level for the state of Assam as per the guidelines laid down by NCTE. Candidates having permanent residence in the state of Assam may appear in Paper I (Lower Primary) and Paper II (Upper Primary) of TET.
Assam TET Overview
Name of examination: Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET)
Date of exam: Not Available
Exam conducting authority: Elementary Education Department, Assam
No of papers: 2, Paper I (Lower Primary) and Paper II (Upper Primary)
Duration of examination: 2 and 1/2 hours (For each paper)
Type of exam: Offline
Type of questions: MCQ
Negative marking: Nil
Medium of question paper/s: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, English
Validity of Mark sheet cum Certificate of TET: Lifetime
Exam syllabus: Available
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 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 NCTE within two years of such appointment as primary teacher.
b) A person who is pursuing 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 can apply for appointment only after acquiring all the required qualification.
Remark: Candidate those who were admitted in 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
Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (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)
b) A person who is pursuing 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 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.
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 relaxation of 5 %. Thus, for these candidates, qualifying marks will be 83 out of 150 i.e. 55 % .
Paper I (For class I to V):
Type of questions: MCQ
Negative marking: Nil
Medium of question paper/s: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, English
Validity of Mark sheet cum Certificate of TET: Lifetime
Exam syllabus: Available
Eligibility Criteria to Appear in LP UP TET
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 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 NCTE within two years of such appointment as primary teacher.
b) A person who is pursuing 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 can apply for appointment only after acquiring all the required qualification.
Remark: Candidate those who were admitted in 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
Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (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)
b) A person who is pursuing 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 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.
Minimum Marks to Qualify in TET
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 relaxation of 5 %. Thus, for these candidates, qualifying marks will be 83 out of 150 i.e. 55 % .
Exam Pattern of Assam TET
Paper I (For class I to V):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 |
| Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, Karbi, Hmar (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 – Mathematics & Science or Social Science (For class VI to VIII):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 |
| Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, 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 TET Syllabus 2021
Assam TET Syllabus 2021 for Lower Primary (LP)
1. Child Development and Pedagogy:
Child Development (For children 6-11 years group)
# Factors influencing Child Development
# Individual differences
# Personality
# Common Behavioural problems of Children
# Adjustment
Process of Learning
# Meaning and Nature of Learning,
# Factors affecting Learning.
# Maturation and Readiness for learning.
# Motivation and Learning.
# Methods of Learning, Major Laws of Learning with their educational implications.
Theories of Learning
# Connectionism( Stimulus—Response Theory)
# Conditioning Classical and operant.
# Constructivism
Pedagogy
# Knowledge of children from Diverse Context
# Organising Teaching
# Classroom Management-
# Concept of child-centred teaching and competency based teaching
# Evaluation
2. Language – I:
The candidates have to select one language that candidate has proficiency.
# Bengali
# Assamese
# Bodo
# Hindi
# Manipuri
# Nepali
# Hmar
# Garo
# Karbi
3. Language-II (English):
Pedagogy of language teaching
# Development of four skills : Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
# Elements of language, preliminary concept of language functions.
# Learning and acquisition
# Vocabulary development/structure of sentence
# Teaching learning materials in English
# Continuous and comprehensive assessment, assessing the four skills : Listening, speaking, reading, writing
Methods— Approaches, Methods, Techniques and Strategies
Grammar
# Parts of speech ( use of noun, adjective, adverb)
# Jumbled words/sentences
# Correct form of verb, Tense
# Verb, phrases
# Article/determiners
# Synonyms/antonyms
# Prepositions
# Punctuation
# Question pattern/wh-questions, tag questions
# Sentence pattern]types of sentence
# Contracted form
# Connectors/linking words ( use of 'but', 'and' etc)
4. Mathematics:
# Numbers
# Fraction
# Money
# Geometry & Mensuration
# Data Handling
# Integration of ICT teaching Mathematics
5. Environmental Studies:
Children Environment (Near and far)
# Natural environment (biotic and abiotic component)
# Social and man made environment
# Festivals
# Some social issues
Environment and Child's need
Air, Water, Soil, Food, Plants
Care and Protection of Environment
Pedagogy
# Concept, meaning and approach of environmental studies.
# Nature and scope of environmental studies.
# Objectives of teaching environmental studies.
# Different approaches of teaching environmental studies.
Integration of ICT in teaching Environmental Science
# Importance of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
# Use of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
1. Child Development and Pedagogy:
Child Development (For children 14-11 years group)
# Factors influencing Development
# Dimensions Of Child Development
# Individual differences
# Personality
# Adjustment
# Adolescence
Process of Learning
# Meaning and Nature of Learning,
# Factors affecting Learning.
# Maturation and Readiness for learning.
# Motivation and Learning.
# Methods of Learning, Major Laws of Learning with their educational implications.
Theories of Learning
# Connectionism( Stimulus—Response Theory)
# Conditioning Classical and operant.
# Constructivism
Pedagogy
# Knowledge of children from Diverse Context
# Organising Teaching
# Classroom Management-
# Concept of child-centred teaching and competency based teaching
# Evaluation
2. Language – I:
The candidates has to select one language that candidate has proficiency.
# Bengali
# Assamese
# Bodo
# Hindi
# Manipuri
# Nepali
# Hmar
# Garo
# Karbi
3. Language-II (English):
Pedagogy of language teaching
# Learning and acquisition
# Principles of language teaching, functions of language.
# Development of four skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing
# Continuous and comprehensive assessment, Assessing the four skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
# Language difficulties, attitude towards errors and mistakes of second language learning
# Teaching Learning Materials,
# Teaching of vocabulary and structure
Methods
Care and Protection of Environment
Pedagogy
# Concept, meaning and approach of environmental studies.
# Nature and scope of environmental studies.
# Objectives of teaching environmental studies.
# Different approaches of teaching environmental studies.
Integration of ICT in teaching Environmental Science
# Importance of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
# Use of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
Assam TET Syllabus 2021 for Upper Primary (UP)
1. Child Development and Pedagogy:
Child Development (For children 14-11 years group)
# Factors influencing Development
# Dimensions Of Child Development
# Individual differences
# Personality
# Adjustment
# Adolescence
Process of Learning
# Meaning and Nature of Learning,
# Factors affecting Learning.
# Maturation and Readiness for learning.
# Motivation and Learning.
# Methods of Learning, Major Laws of Learning with their educational implications.
Theories of Learning
# Connectionism( Stimulus—Response Theory)
# Conditioning Classical and operant.
# Constructivism
Pedagogy
# Knowledge of children from Diverse Context
# Organising Teaching
# Classroom Management-
# Concept of child-centred teaching and competency based teaching
# Evaluation
2. Language – I:
The candidates has to select one language that candidate has proficiency.
# Bengali
# Assamese
# Bodo
# Hindi
# Manipuri
# Nepali
# Hmar
# Garo
# Karbi
3. Language-II (English):
Pedagogy of language teaching
# Learning and acquisition
# Principles of language teaching, functions of language.
# Development of four skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing
# Continuous and comprehensive assessment, Assessing the four skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
# Language difficulties, attitude towards errors and mistakes of second language learning
# Teaching Learning Materials,
# Teaching of vocabulary and structure
Methods
Methods, approaches, techniques and strategies of teaching English
Grammar
# Correct form of verb/tense
# Parts of speech (use as noun, adjective, adverbs)
# Phrase and clause/phrasal verb/use of phrase and idioms
# Determiners
# Voice-Active and passive voice
# Narration
# Transitive and intransitive verb
# Prefix, suffix, Vocabulary-Synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
# Sentence types/simple, compound, complex sentence/ question pattern/tag questions
4 (a) Mathematics & Science:
Mathematics:
# Number System
# Socially applicable Mathematics
# Algebra
# Introduction to Graphs & Data Handling
# Integration of ICT in teaching Mathematics
Science:
# Physics
# Chemistry
# Biology
4 (b) Social Science:
# Geography
# History
# Economics
# Political Science
# Integration of ICT in teaching Social Science
Grammar
# Correct form of verb/tense
# Parts of speech (use as noun, adjective, adverbs)
# Phrase and clause/phrasal verb/use of phrase and idioms
# Determiners
# Voice-Active and passive voice
# Narration
# Transitive and intransitive verb
# Prefix, suffix, Vocabulary-Synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
# Sentence types/simple, compound, complex sentence/ question pattern/tag questions
4 (a) Mathematics & Science:
Mathematics:
# Number System
# Socially applicable Mathematics
# Algebra
# Introduction to Graphs & Data Handling
# Integration of ICT in teaching Mathematics
Science:
# Physics
# Chemistry
# Biology
4 (b) Social Science:
# Geography
# History
# Economics
# Political Science
# Integration of ICT in teaching Social Science
How to Download Assam TET Syllabus ?
Elementary Education Department, Govt. of Assam has recently released the Assam TET syllabus. Aspiring and eligible candidates may download LP and UP TET syllabus by following below mentioned steps.
Step 1: Scroll down, go to Important web Links section.
Step 2: Click on TET Syllabus 2021 link.
Step 3: A .pdf file will be downloaded and open the same.
Step 4: That is your TET 2021 syllabus; check and analyze it carefully .
Step 1: Scroll down, go to Important web Links section.
Step 2: Click on TET Syllabus 2021 link.
Step 3: A .pdf file will be downloaded and open the same.
Step 4: That is your TET 2021 syllabus; check and analyze it carefully .
Important Web-links of LP UP TET Syllabus
| TET Syllabus 2021 | Lower Primary |
| TET Syllabus 2021 | Upper Primary |
| Official Website | Click Here |
