CTET / TET
In India, candidates must pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET or CTET) to qualify for appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. The test is mandatory for teaching jobs in Indian government schools. There are two papers: Paper 1, for teachers of Classes I to V, and Paper 2 for Classes VI to VIII. Both the central and state governments of India conduct the TET. Most states conduct their own TET. The test fulfills the objectives of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
History
The Government of India introduced the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) or CTET in 2011 to improve teaching standards. They required teachers already employed to pass the exam within two years.
The Test
The exam is based on the Government of India’s National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education, and is a mandatory qualification for incoming teachers for Classes I through VIII. People with professional teaching qualifications, including the B.T.C (D.El.Ed), B.Ed, and B.El.Ed, are eligible to take the test. Candidates must score over 60% to pass.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) maintains the TET database and guides government bodies on conducting the test.
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Central Teacher Eligibility Test
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) established the CTET after receiving notifications on 23 August 2010 and 29 July 2011, in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the RTE Act, stipulating minimum qualifications for teaching Classes I to VIII. Passing the TET, conducted in accordance with NCTE Guidelines, is an essential requirement for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act).
Details:
The national Ministry of Human Resource Development entrusted responsibility for conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the CBSE, Delhi, which conducts the CTET twice a year. The CTET is held in 20 Indian languages. Approximately 14 lakh candidates apply to sit the examination. The thirteenth edition of CTET was held on 8 December 2019 in 110 Indian cities.”CTET Exam Centres for 2019 updated to 110 cities”.
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Candidates must score a minimum of 60% to become CTET Qualified, and the certificate is valid for seven years. Successful candidates become eligible to apply for recruitment as teachers of Classes I to VIII in schools under the purview of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc.), and schools under the administrative control of the union territories (UTs) of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). The examination is demanding, with qualification rates of 1-14% in the exams held to date.
TET is Prerequisite for appointment
https://ctet.nic.in/examination-schedule/
The TET was made a necessary prerequisite for appointment as a teacher to meet the following objectives:
- To establish a national benchmark and standards for teacher quality and recruitment
- To emphasize the Government’s focus on teacher quality, the CTET Exam Pattern for 2020 outlines the structure, marking scheme, and syllabus for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The exam is conducted in two stages: Paper 1 for the Primary Stage and Paper 2 for the Elementary Stage. Both papers take place on the same day in different shifts.
- Paper 1: for candidates who wish to teach classes 1 to class 5
- Paper 2: for candidates who wish to teach class 6 to class 8
- In case candidates wish to qualify to teach classes 1 – 8, they can appear for both the papers in CTET exam.
- Paper 1 consists of 5 sections while Paper 2 consists of 4 sections. Candidates have to choose betweenMathematics & Science and Social Studies in Paper 2.
- The authorities will issue eligibility to candidates who secure a minimum of 60% in the CTET.
