TSTET exam or Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test is a qualifying examination conducted by the Telangana Government's Department of School Education. Qualifying in TSTET is essential to apply for the post of teacher at any schools that come under the government of Telangana. TSTET qualification is the necessary eligibility criteria for teacher candidates of primary and secondary classes. Although, qualifying in TSTET is only the eligibility to apply for a teaching post, and it does not guarantee direct selection to the job. The TSTET examination is a parameter for shortlisting eligible candidates for vacancies in teaching posts.
Name of Exam | TSTET (Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test) |
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Conducting Authority | Department of School Education, Telangana Government |
Duration of Exam | Paper-I - 150 minutes Paper-II - 150 minutes |
Purpose of Exam | Shortlisting eligible candidates for teaching posts at schools under Telangana government |
Exam Helpdesk Number | 040-23120340 |
Official Website (active only during the time of commencement of registration) | http://tstet.cgg.gov.in/ |
The TSTET examination consists of two papers, which are conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for various levels of teaching posts. Those candidates who clear Paper I will be eligible to apply for teaching posts in the primary classes and if the candidate qualified in Paper II, they will be eligible for teaching in secondary sections.
The prescribed eligibility criteria laid down by the Telangana government to appear for the paper I and II are as follows;
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Note- The above eligibility criteria for Paper I is only valid for candidates who have cleared or are pursuing D El Ed/ D Ed courses, before the official declaration of TS TET notification for the respective year.
Candidates appearing for TSTET Paper-II must fulfil any of the set of eligibility criteria given below.
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Note- The above eligibility criteria for Paper II is only valid for candidates who have cleared or who are currently pursuing B.Ed. courses, before the official declaration of TSTET notification for the respective year.
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Note- Diploma/ Degree course of a candidate in teacher education should be recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). However, for candidates possessing a diploma in education (special education) and B.Ed. special education, the course should be recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only.
Please note that teachers who were appointed by a competent authority in Government /Local Authority before NCTE notification, released on 23 August 2010, are exempted from appearing for TET. However, teachers who are working in private schools and whose appointments were not approved by a competent authority of the Government are not exempted from appearing for TET under this rule.
Note- The size of the documents should comply with the size requirements mentioned in the application form.
After successfully applying, candidates should keep a printout of the completed application and their ID number for future references.
The admit cards for TSTET exams will be available on the official website of Telangana government, once the registration for the respective year is closed. Admit cards for TSTET 2020 are not yet published. Candidates are advised to follow official notifications and stay updated to not miss any important announcement in this regard. To download the admit card,* Candidates should visit the official website and go to the Admit Card section.* Enter candidate ID and date of birth to download a soft copy of the admit card. After downloading your TSTET admit card, check all the information on it. In case, if any error has crept in it, contact the concerned authority for immediate correction.If the admit card is error-free, print out a copy of it to produce in front of the invigilator on the exam day. Please make sure that you carry the print out of the admit card to the exam center along with any of the ID proof. Candidates without admit cards will not be allowed to appear for the TSTET exam.
Each correct answer in the TSTET exam is awarded 1 mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Section | No: of Questions | Marks |
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Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language I* | 30 | 30 |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
*Language I Options: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali
Sections | Sub-Section | No: of Questions | Marks |
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Mathematics & Environmental Studies | Content | 24 | 24 |
Pedagogy | 6 | 6 |
Section | No: of Questions | Marks |
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Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language I* | 30 | 30 |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics & Science (for teachers of respective subjects) | 60 | 60 |
Social Studies (for teachers of respective subject) | ||
For Teachers of Other Subjects | ||
Total | 150 | 150 |
*Language I Options: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Sanskrit
Section | Sub-Section | No: of Questions | Marks |
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Mathematics | Content | 24 | 24 |
Pedagogy | 6 | 6 | |
Science | Content- Physics | 12 | 12 |
Content- Biology | 12 | 12 | |
Science Pedagogy | 6 | 6 | |
Total | - | 60 | 60 |
Section | Sub-Section | No: of Questions | Marks |
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Social Studies | Content | 48 | 48 |
Pedagogy | 12 | 12 | |
Total | - | 60 | 60 |
The TSTET selection process consists of three levels.* Preliminary written test* Mains written test* Personal interview Candidates who have the eligibility mentioned in the TSTET eligibility criteria can apply for the preliminary written test. Those who have qualified in both preliminary and mains written exams are eligible to appear for the personal interview level. The notification for a personal interview will be announced once the TSTET results are out.
The results for the TSTET exam are declared through the official website. Candidates will be required to enter details like hall ticket number to obtain their results.
To qualify in TSTET, the minimum mark requirement for different categories is as follows;
Category | Cut off Percentage |
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General | 60% |
OBC | 50% |
SC/ST/PwD | 40% |
The basic pay scale of teachers in Telangana government schools ranges from 20,000 - 70,000 per month according to the 2015 revision. This amount includes the basic pay + HRA + DA and other allowances.As a government sector job, the allowances available for teachers at Telangana covers medical expenses, accommodation allowances, etc. State also provides retirement pension plans for the teachers and beneficiary pension plans for the dependents of the retired employees.
Ques. Is TSTET the only eligibility required for securing a teaching post in Telangana schools?
Ans. No, TSTET is only the partial yet mandatory requirement to apply for any teaching post in schools under the Telangana government. The score of the TSTET exam has 20% weightage and 80% weightage is given to the qualification in teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) scores while recruiting candidates for teaching posts.
Ques. Are there any restrictions on the number of times a candidate can appear for the TSTET exam?
Ans. There are no restrictions as to how many times a candidate can appear for TSTET. The authority even allows the qualified candidates chance to improve their score by appearing for TSTET again.
Ques. When is the normal schedule of TSTET exam?
Ans. There is no fixed schedule for every year in conducting the TSTET exam. The Telangana government will publish the notification inviting applications in teacher vacancies. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official websites for up-to-date information on TSTET exams.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.