TET Exam pattern- A Detailed Analysis of Exam Papers

Candidates can check the TET exam pattern for the preferred state on the official notification. The official notification for this test is usually released by the exam authorities or state government.

Usually, the exam pattern is similar for all the states only the language of the question paper differs. The medium of paper will be as per the regional language applicable for the specific state.

To begin with, the TET exam full form is the Teacher Eligibility Test. It is held annually to discover the eligibility of the candidates for recruitment as teachers in government or private schools across India. This test is conducted at both state and central levels.

Furthermore, the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) administers CTET Exam at the national level. Whereas there are various states that conduct TETs every year at the state level. Some of the TET exams are as follow:

• OTET
• WBTET
• Karnataka TET
• MAHA TET
• HPTET
• UPTET
• TS TET, etc.

Going by TET Paper Pattern, there will be two papers i.e Paper I & Paper II. Paper I is for Class I to V teachers and Paper II is for Class VI to VIII teachers. Each paper comprises a total of 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks. The duration for each paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

In this blog, we shared an analysis of the TET exam pattern for both Paper I & Paper II for the ease of the candidates.

TET Exam Pattern- Overview

Have a look at the overview of the exam pattern of the Teacher Eligibility Test outlined below:

TET Question Paper Pattern

1. The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) comprises the following papers:

• Paper I- For the candidates who aspire to be a teacher of Class I-V
• Paper II- For the candidates who aspire to be a teacher of Class VI-VIII

2. Questions asked in the TET will be objective type and each question carries 1 mark. Also, there is no provision for negative marking in the TET exam.

Have a look at the TET question paper pattern for both Paper I & Paper II given below:

TET Pattern for Paper I

Check out the TET Paper Pattern for Paper I given below:

TET Paper Pattern for Paper II

Check out the TET Paper Pattern for Paper II given below:

TET Qualifying Marks

To ace the TET exam, the candidates need to get the minimum qualifying marks as per the category. The category-wise TET minimum qualifying marks is as follow:

Important Note

• Candidates who will obtain the minimum qualifying marks will only be declared TET passed. All the qualified candidates will receive the TET eligibility certificate.

• The teacher eligibility test certificate will be valid for a lifetime.

• However, qualifying in the TET exam implies fulfillment of one of the eligibility conditions to apply for a teaching job. It does not confirm their appointment as a teacher in any school.

Conclusion

• We hope this article on the exam pattern of TET was helpful for our readers. The TET exam usually comprises 150 questions for 150 marks for each paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the exam pattern for TET?

Ans. The TET Exam Pattern is divided into two papers. Each paper comprises 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks. The duration for each paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Q2. How can I ace the TET exam?

Ans. Candidates must check the latest TET syllabus & exam pattern thoroughly. Also, attempt mock tests and analyze their performance to avoid repetition of the same mistakes again.

Q3. What is the benefit of attempting the TET exam?

Ans. The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is the minimum qualification to apply for the teaching jobs in India. It is a mandatory test for all the aspirants.

Q4. Is the TET certificate valid for a lifetime?

Ans. Yes. The validity period of the teacher eligibility test certificate is for a lifetime.