Exam Corner

 

i. This exam will only be a criterion to qualify for the appointment as a teacher. It should not be considered as an appointment order for the post of teachers. 

 

ii. This will be a compulsory criterion for recruitment of teachers in all those schools which are mentioned in clause 2 (n) of Right to Education Act, 2009.

 

iii. Separate exams will be conducted for Primary and Upper Primary level. 

 

iv. Candidates should secure at least 60% marks to qualify the exam. 

 

v. In the Teacher Eligibility Test, Schedule Tribe, Schedule Caste, Other Backward Caste (non-creamy layer) and persons with special needs will require at least 50% marks to qualify the exam as per the prevalent state government examination rules. Candidates belonging to all the categories with special needs will be eligible for relaxation in the fees for application formand examination fees. 

 

vi. The marks obtained in this examination may be used as weightage while the recruitment of teachers. Decision regarding the weightage will be taken by the recruiting authority. 

 

vii. Once the candidate qualifies in this examination, the validity will extend for seven years. 

 

viii. The qualified candidate may appear again in the next examination to improve upon the marks. 

 

ix. Candidates who obtain minimum required marks for eligibility, will be awarded a TET Certificate which has to be produced while recruitment. All other candidates will be given the mark sheet only. 

 

 

Candidates have to appear in two different examinations for eligibility for teaching at Primary and Upper Primary level. Minimum qualifications for these examinations are as follows:

 

 

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

Or

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45 % marks and passed or appearing in final year of two- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulation 2002

Or

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 % marks and passed or appearing in final year of four- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

Or

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 % marks and passed or appearing in final year of two- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)

Or

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

 

 

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

Or

Graduation with at least 50% marks and a one-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

Or

Graduation with at least 45% marks and one year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

Or

Senior Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50 % marks and passed or appearing in final year of four- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

Or

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 % marks and passed or appearing in final year of four-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A. Ed./ B.Sc.Ed.

Or

Graduation with at least 50% marks and a one year B.Ed. (Special Education)

 

Note:-

 

(a) Relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks in minimum Educational Qualification for eligibilaty shall be permitted to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.

(b) Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, only a Diploma/Degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) shall be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and or B.ED (Special Education) only a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.

(c) Training to be undergone: A person with D.Ed (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) shall have to undergo, a six-month Special Programme in Elementary Education recognized by NCTE after the appointment

(d) The minimum qualifications referred above apply to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science etc.In respect of teachers for Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms refered to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November, 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Government and other school managements shall be applicable till NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in that respect .

(e) 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 Notification dated 29th July, 2011 shall be eligible for appearing in the CGTET.

(f) Candidates who do not have theabove qualifications can not appear in CGTET.

(g) The candidates should satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and shall be personally responsible in case he/she is not eligible to apply as per the given eligibility criteria. It is to be noted that if a candidate has been allowed to appear in the ChhattishgarhTeacher Eligibility Test it does not imply that the candidate”s eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment. The eligibility shall be finally verified, by the concerned recruiting agency / appointing authority.