Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in Assam to be held on 10 January

Nov. 24: It’s good news for the job seekers. Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will be held on 10 January, 2021. The Secondary Education Department, Assam has notified that the date could be changed as per the exigencies. The last date to apply is 30 November, while the last date of payment of fees is 3 December.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPEARING IN TET ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Candidate must be a citizen of India and permanent resident of Assam. Candidate must have minimum academic and professional qualification as follows:

•  As per the Schedule appended with the Rules mentioned above the qualification for the Post Graduate Teachers shall be as follows : Post-Graduation with at least 50 % marks (or its equivalent) from recognized
  University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from National Council for Teachers Education recognized institution, but degrees obtained from off campus and distance education institutions shall not be considered as valid. (If the Territorial Jurisdiction of the institution is beyond their approved jurisdiction then the Institution and the subject in which the degree is awarded must have approval of UGC and all other concerned authorities).
• Age of the candidate must not be less than 21 years of age. At the time of appointment in Govt./Prov. Schools upper and lower age limit will be applicable as per the Govt. rules/act prevailing at that time.
• All candidates shall have to appear and pass in the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the Govt scoring minimum 60% marks in case of General category candidates and minimum of 55% marks in case of SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/PH candidates.
• Detailed instruction on filling up of online application form will be uploaded in the website http://ssa.assam.gov.in

How to Apply:

• Applications must be submitted in online mode only at the official website of http://ssa.assam.gov.in
• Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
• The TET Empowered Committee does not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason.

Application fees:

• Fee payable: Rs 500/- (Rs. Five hundred) only for general candidate and Rs. 300/ (Three hundred) only for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC and PWD candidate.
• Fee need to be paid in online mode only.
• Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

All candidates who pass the TET will be awarded a certificate. The validity of the certificate shall be for a maximum period of 7(Seven) years from the date of issue of the certificate by the Empowered Committee, Government of Assam subject to the condition that the candidate otherwise fulfills the eligibility criteria prescribed as per Govt. of Assam Service rule for recruitment as Post Graduate Teacher.

For details guideline click here