Teachers Eligibility test known as TET is an Indian entrance examination for teachers. The test is mandatory for getting teaching jobs in government schools from class 1 to class 8.

Level I is meant for class 1 to 5 and Level II for class 6 to 8. It is conducted by both Central government and State governments in India .

Most states conduct their own TET . The test is conducted in order to fulfill and achieve the goals of the Right of Children to free and compulsory education act.

The exam is based on National Curriculum Framework. The people who have the professional qualification to Teacher Training such as B.T.C (D.El.Ed), B.Ed , B.El.Ed are eligible to take part in the test. It’s a mandatory qualification for one who wanted to be a teacher from class I to class VIII. A candidate has to score over 60% to clear the eligibility test.

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) maintains the database and guides the government bodies about conducting the test.

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) , qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in classes I to VIII. It had been inter alia provided that one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE. A candidate needs minimum 60% to become CTET Qualified and the certificate is valid for a period of 7 years. The qualified candidates become eligible to apply for teacher recruitment as and when it happens for Class I to VIII in schools that come under the purview of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc) and schools under the administrative control of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi. The examination is tough with qualification rates of 1% to 14% in the exams held so far. CBSE conducts CTET twice in a year.

The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under:

• • It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process;
• • It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards;
• • It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special emphasis on teacher quality

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.

Candidates applying for the exam are required to check CTET Eligibility before applying. Candidates who secure more than 60% in CTET for any of the papers will receive a CTET eligibility certificate.

• • Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will be provided with a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks in the Academic Eligibility of CTET.
• • The minimum age to appear for CTET is 18 years.
• • Detailed eligibility criteria for Primary stage and Elementary stage are different. They are as follows:

Primary Teacher (Paper I)

• • Candidate must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks.
• • Also, he/she must have passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education

OR

• • Applicants must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks.
• • He/she must have passed or appear in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

OR

• • Aspirants must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks.
• • They must also pass or appear in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

OR

• • Candidates must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks.
• • Alog with it, they must have a pass certificate of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.

OR

• • Graduation degree in relevant discipline must be acquired.
• • A certificate of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Elementary Teacher (Paper II)

• • A graduate degree in relevant discipline must be obtained.
• • Also, candidate must have passed or appear in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

OR

• • A bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks must be acquired.
• • Aspirants must have completed 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).

OR

• • Graduation with at least 45% marks must be done in relevant discipline.
• • He/she must also complete a year in Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

OR

• • Candidates must pass Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks
• • Also, they must have either passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

OR

• • Candidates must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks.
• • Along with it, they must have passed or should be appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.

OR

• • Aspirants must have done graduation with at least 50% marks.
• • Also, they should have passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.