Maharashtra TET Exam Pattern: Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHATET) Exam Pattern details are mentioned below…
MAHATET Exam Pattern Details: TET consists of 2 Papers.
1. MAHATET Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
2. MAHATET Paper-II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
3. A person who intends to be a teacher either for classes I to V or for classes VI to VIII will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and Paper II).
The structure and content of the TET is given in the following paragraphs. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking.
Paper-I (for classes I to V): Paper-I carries 150 marks, duration of examination is one-and-half hours.
Structure and Content (All Compulsory):
| i. Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii. Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii. Language II | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iv. Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| v. Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
Nature and standard of questions:
- While designing and preparing the questions for Paper I, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration:
- The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
- The Test items for Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language options in the application form).
- The Language II will be from among the prescribed options other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the application form. The test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I–V by the appropriate Government.
- The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes I–V, but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the secondary stage.
Paper-II (for classes VI to VIII): Paper-II carries 150 marks, duration of examination is one-and-half hours.
Structure and Content:
| i. Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii. Language (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii. Language (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
iv. (a). For Mathematics and Science teacher: Mathematics and Science – 60 MCQs
of 1 mark each
(b). For Social studies teacher: Social Studies – 60 MCQs of 1 mark each
(c). For any other teacher – either 4 (a) or 4 (b).
Nature and standard of questions:
- While designing and preparing the questions for Paper II, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration:
- The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
- The test items for Language I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from list of prescribed options in the application form.
- The Language II will be a language other than Language I. The person may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding 30 marks each. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the appropriate government.
- The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be up to the senior secondary stage.
4. The question paper shall be bilingual – (i) in language (s) as decided by the appropriate Government; and (ii) English language.
Qualifying marks:
5. A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided).
(a) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy.
(b) should give weightage to the TET scores in the recruitment process; however, qualifying the TET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/ employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.