Assam TET Exam Pattern:
Assam Teachers Eligibility Test (Assam TET) exam pattern and scheme of examination are given below….
I. Structure & Content of Test for Graduate Teachers in Secondary Schools:– The examination shall be for 200 marks of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each one of them carrying equal marks. The subject areas broadly are as follows.
| Sl. No | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| 1. | General Studies & Current Affairs | 100 MCQs | 100 |
| 2. | Pedagogy & General English | 100 MCQs | 100 |
| Total Marks 200 |
i. Minimum qualifying marks: To qualify in TET Examination the candidate must score at least 60% marks. However, 5% relaxation in marks will be given for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/PWD (Person With Disability)(PH). The degree of physical disability should be minimum 40% and it should be certified by the competent authority.
Notwithstanding the minimum prescribed marks secured in TET Examination, the number of candidates declared as TET Examination qualified would be a maximum of double the number of vacancies of Teachers and such candidates will be determined as per merit position.
ii. Validity: All candidates who pass the TET will be awarded a certificate. The validity of the certificate shall be for a maximum period of 2(two) years from the date of issue of the certificate by the Empowered Committee, Government of Assam subject to the condition that the candidate otherwise fulfils the eligibility criteria prescribed for recruitment to the services
in Government of Assam.
II. Structure & Content of Test for Post Graduate Teachers in Secondary/Senior Secondary Schools: The examination shall be for 200 marks of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each one of them carrying equal marks. The subject areas broadly are as follows.
| Sl. No | Subject | Number of questions | Marks | Time alloted |
| Paper I (Common to all candidates) | Pedagogy, English, Basic numerical and Assam and its people | 100 Multiple choice questions | 100 | Two hours |
| Paper II (will have three options namely option A,B &C) | A candidate can choose only one option and the choice has to be mentioned in the application form. | 100 Multiple choice questions in each series | 100 | Two hours |
Note :
1. In Paper I the basic numericals will be of Secondary standard
2.The Paper II, will have three options with weight age of question relevant to commerce (Option A), relevant to Science (Option B ) and relevant to general studies and current affairs (Option C),standard of syllabus is of Higher Secondary standard.
i. Minimum qualifying marks for passing TET: To qualify in TET Examination the candidate must score at least 60% marks in both the papers (Paper I- common to all, Paper-II-with option A,B&C) in case of general category candidates and minimum 55% marks (in both the papers) in case of SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/PH Category Candidates.
Notwithstanding the minimum prescribed marks secured in TET, the number of candidates declared as ”TET QUALIFIED” would be a maximum of double the number of vacancies of Teachers and such candidates will be determined as per merit position. Please note that a candidate has to score Qualifying marks in each of the two papers(Paper I & Paper II) to become TET qualified.
ii. Validity: All candidates who pass the TET will be awarded a certificate. The validity of the certificate shall be for a maximum period of 2(two) years from the date of issue of the certificate by the Empowered Committee, Government of Assam subject to the condition that the candidate otherwise fulfills the eligibility criteria prescribed for recruitment to the services in Government of Assam. Further it must be noted that, those candidates who qualify TET as per this advertisement and were not above 38 years of age as on 01-1-2013 but might cross the upper age limit in the interim period of validity of maximum 2(two) years shall be allowed to appear at any post graduate teacher recruitment interview that may be conducted by the Government of Assam within the period of 2(two) years validity