Assam TET Exam Details

Can you provide me the paper pattern for Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (ATET) conducted by Government of Assam, Department of School Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The Government of Assam, Department of School Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) conducts Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (ATET) also known as Assam TET. Assam TET is for the candidates aspiring to become teachers in primary (Class I-V) and upper primary (VI-VIII) schools in the state of Assam.

I. Structure & Content of Test for Graduate Teachers in Secondary Schools:-
The exam is 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 Exam one must score at least 60% marks.

However, 5% relaxation in marks is 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.


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 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 exam is 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 Marks Time
Questions allotted

Paper I Pedagogy, English, 100 Multiple 100 Two
(Common to Basic numerical and choice questions hours
All candidates) Assam and its people

Paper II (will A candidate can 100 Multiple choice 100 Two
have 3 choose only one questions in each hours
options namely option and the choice series
option A,B &C) has to be mentioned
in the application form.