| HP TET Exam Pattern Details |
Examination Pattern:
I. Structure of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT):
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct |
| Negative marking | No |
| Sections of the question papers for TGTs |
For TGT(Arts) 30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching learning processes. 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies. 30 questions of English literature & grammar. 60 questions of Social Studies. For TGT(Non-Medical) 30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching learning processes. 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies. 30 questions of Mathematics 60 questions of Physics and Chemistry. For TGT(Medical) 30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching learning processes. 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies. 60 questions Botany and Zoology. 30 questions of Chemistry. |
| Standard of TET | The test items on child psychology, development, pedagogy and teaching learning processes will focus on educational psychologyof teaching and learning relevant to the age group 11 to 14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of good facilitator of learning. The questions in the other sections will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI to VIII, but their ability standard as well as linkages could be up-to 10+2 level of HP Board of School Education. |
II. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Shastri:
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct |
| Negative marking | Negative marking |
| Sections of the question papers for Shastri |
120 questions of Shashtri degree course 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies. |
| Standard of TET | Shastri degree course of HP University |
III. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Language Teacher:
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct. |
| Negative marking | No |
| Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher |
120 questions of Hindi Course of graduation. 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies. |
| Standard of TET | Hindi course of graduation level of HP University. |
IV. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for JBT:
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct. |
| Negative marking | No |
| Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher |
30 questions of Child Development and Pedagogy, teaching learning processes. 30 questions of English literature & grammar 30 questions of Hindi literature & grammar 30 questions of Mathematics 30 questions of Social Sciences, Environmental Studies and General awareness & current affairs including Himachal Pradesh. |
V. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Punjabi Language Teacher:
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct. |
| Negative marking | No |
| Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher |
120 questions based on Punjabi course of Graduation 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh current affairs & Environmental studies. |
| Standard of TET | Punjabi Course of Graduation level of H.P. University |
VI. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Urdu Language Teacher:
| Number of questions and weightage |
150 questions carrying one mark each |
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct. |
| Negative marking | No |
| Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher |
120 questions based on Urdu course of Graduation 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh current affairs & Environmental studies. |
| Standard of TET | Urdu Course of Graduation level of H.P. University |
Validity: The TET qualifying certificate would remain valid for appointment for 7 years from the date of issuance of TET certificate. There will be no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a TET certificate. A person who has qualified TET may also appear again for improving his/ her score.
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| HP TET Eligibility Details |
| HP TET Exam Pattern |
| HP TET Syllabus |