TS TET Exam Pattern: School Education Department, Telangana recruits Teachers by conducting First Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TS TET). Scheme of Examination is as follows…
Structure and Content of TS-TET:
1. In TS TET 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.
2. There will be two papers of the TET, Paper-I will be for teacher of Class I to V, Paper-II will be for teacher of Class VI to VIII. A person who intends to be a teacher either for class I to V or for class VI to VIII have to appear for both papers (Paper I and Paper II) (if eligible).
3. Paper- I: No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)-150
Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes
| S. No | Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| i | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii | Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii | Language II English | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iv | Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| v | Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
The test items on Child Development & Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the primary level.
Note:
a. How to choose language-I of TS-TET Paper-I: The following languages are offered under first Language in schools under State Syllabus viz. ., Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil and Guajarati. A Candidate has to choose one of these 8 languages under Language-I of TET, those candidates should have compulsorily studied that language either as medium of study or as first language at least up to Class X. The candidates who studied CBSE/ ICSE curriculum can choose the language which they have studied up to Class X.
b. The Language-II shall be English for all candidates.
c. In 30 MCQs under Language I & II, each shall include 6 questions on Pedagogy of a Language.
4. Paper II: No. of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)-150
Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes
| S. No | Subject | No. of MCQs | Marks |
| i | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| ii | Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iii | Language II English | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| iv | a. For Mathematics and Science Teachers: Mathematics and Science. b. For Social Studies Teachers: Social Studies c. For any other teacher – either a or iv b |
60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
For Paper II Mathematics & Science sectors, questions will be as follows:
i. Mathematics – 30 MCQs (Content 24; Pedagogy 06)
ii. Science – 30 MCQs (Content 24; Pedagogy 06)
a. Content – Physical Science – 12 MCQs
b. Content – Biological Science – 12 MCQs
c. Science Pedagogy – 06 MCQs.
iii. Social Studies – 60 marks (48 will be on content and the remaining 12 on Pedagogy)
Note: The question paper shall be bilingual i.e. English followed by the Language-I chosen by the candidates for all languages except Sanskrit. For the candidates choosing Sanskrit, the questions shall be in Telugu followed by Sanskrit (Devanagari script).
Qualifying Marks in TET, Issue of Memo/ Certificates: The percentage of qualifying marks for different categories are as shown below:
| S. No | Category | Pass Marks |
| 1 | General | 60% and above |
| 2 | BCs | 50% and above |
| 3 | SC/ ST/ Differently Abled | 40% and above |
i. The Director, SCERT and the member convener TET, Telangana State shall issue Memos/ Pass certificates to the candidates.
ii. Differently abled candidates with atleast 40% of disability only shall be considered in respect of visually and orthopedically disabled. With regard to Hearing Impaired candidates, a minimum of 75% disability shall be considered under PH category.
Validity of TET Certificate: The validity of certificates shall be for a period of 7 years from the date of TET concerned.
Weightage of TET Scores in the Teacher Recruitment of the State: 20% weightage to TET scores shall be provided in the Teacher Recruitment of the State Government. i.e., 20% weightage is for TET and 80% weightage for written test in Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) based on which selection lists shall be prepared.
i. However, mere 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.