Assam TET Test

Can you tell me about the eligibility criteria for Graduate Teachers for Hindi/Sanskrit subject for Special Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) Examination conducted by Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan (RMSA), Assam?

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Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhijan (RMSA), Assam conducts Special Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) Examination for Hindi and Sanskrit Subjects in Secondary Education, Assam.

Eligibility Criteria for Graduate Teachers for Hindi/Sanskrit subject in Secondary Schools:

One must be a Citizen of India.

Age
One should not be above 38 years.
Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Hindi Teacher:
Pravin/ Ratna in Hindi with 50% marks having degree qualification from any recognized university or B.A with Hindi as one of the subject with 50% marks and B.T / B. Ed. degree from any recognized University/institutions.

The Secondary Education Department, Govt. of Assam vide Office Memorandum No. ASE.465/2011/95, dated: 20.09.12 has declared that ‘Hindi Sikshan Parangat’ and ‘Hindi Sikshan Nishnat’ conducted by Kendriya Hindi Sikshan Mandal, Agra as equivalent to B. Ed and M. Ed respectively for the purpose of teaching Hindi in High/Higher Secondary Schools. The same cannot be considered as B. Ed and M. Ed for other categories of teaching positions.

Classical Teacher (Sanskrit):-
Shastri with 50% marks having degree qualification from any recognized University or B.A with Sanskrit as one of the subjects with 50% marks and B.T/ B. Ed degree from any recognized University /institutions.

However, BT / B Ed Degree are mandatory prerequisite eligibility qualification for Secondary teachers. Degree qualification means a Bachelor Degree, no equivalence will be drawn.

Minimum qualifying marks for passing TET:
To qualify in TET Examination one must score at least 60% marks. However, 5% relaxation in marks will be given for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ MOBC/PWD.

Paper Pattern for Assam TET:-

The examination is for 100 marks of 100 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 - 50 MCQs - 50 marks
2 - Subject Specific - 50 MCQs - 50 marks

Total Marks - 100 marks

One has to qualify both the parts separately to qualify the exam.