AP TET 2022: The Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh conducts the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) to identify the eligible candidates who can teach the primary and upper primary level students of Andhra Pradesh. As per recent reports, AP TET 2022 exam shall take place in June 2022. The official notification for the AP TET 2022 is yet to be released on the official AP TET website aptet.apcfss.in. As per the NCTE guidelines, it is mandatory to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test to be a teacher for the primary and upper primary level students of Andhra Pradesh. AP TET comprises 2 papers. Paper 1 for the primary level teaching aspirants and paper 2 for the upper primary level teaching aspirants. Scroll down for the complete details like the application form, syllabus, eligibility criteria, etc. regarding the AP TET 2022.
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AP TET 2022
AP TET is conducted twice every year by the Department of School Education Andhra Pradesh. The last AP TET exam happened in 2018. Check below for the latest updates regarding the AP TET 2022.
| Important event | Date |
| Official notification | To be announced |
| Start of online application | To be announced |
| Last date to apply online | To be announced |
| Admit card release | To be announced |
| AP TET 2022 exam date | June 2022 |
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Overview of AP TET
| Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Body | Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh |
| Level of exam | State Level exam |
| Year | 2022 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate and having an education degree |
| Application fee | RS 500/- |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Pattern | MCQ Based Question Paper of 150 marks (each) |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| AP TET Paper | Paper 1 – Primary Level Teaching Paper 2 – Upper Primary Level Teaching |
| Certificate validity | For a period of lifetime |
| Official Website | aptet.apcfss.in |
AP TET Latest News
28 Mar 2022: Reports suggest that AP TET 2022 exam shall take place in June 2022. Read more.
12 June 2021: The conducting body has released AP TET syllabus 2021 online. Read more.
Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is as per previous Andhra Pradesh TET exam notice and information brochure. Follow this page to get the latest official updates of AP Teacher Eligibility Test 2022.
AP TET 2022 Syllabus
The DSE Andhra Pradesh designs the syllabus for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test. The AP TET syllabus is designed in such a way as to test the basic skills and knowledge of the aspirants.
Here is a brief of the syllabus of AP TET 2022:
Paper 1
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language 1 (Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/ Odiya)
- Language 2- English
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
Paper 2 – A
Compulsory
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language 1 (Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/ Odiya/Sanskrit)
- Language 2- English
Optional (Choose any one)
- Mathematics and science
- Social studies
- Languages (Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/ Odiya/English/Sanskrit)
Paper 2 – B
- Child development and pedagogy (in special education)
- Language 1 (Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/ Odiya/Sanskrit)
- Language 2- English
- Category of Disability Specialization and pedagogy
AP TET 2022 Exam Pattern
AP TET 2022 exam comprises 2 papers: paper1 and paper 2(A & B). Paper 1 is for the primary level teaching aspirants and paper 2 is for the upper primary level teaching aspirants. Candidates who wish to teach for both the sections have to clear paper1 and paper 2. Mentioned below are the details for the AP TET 2022 exam pattern:
- Bilingual question paper (English and the language chosen by the candidate)
- Objective type questions (MCQs)
- 150 questions per paper
- Online computer-based test
- 150 minutes duration per paper
- No negative marking
Subject-wise mark distribution for AP TET 2022
- Paper 1
| Subject | No of questions | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 – English | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Paper 2 – A
| Subject | No of questions | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 – English | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and scienceSocial studiesAny other | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Paper 2 – B
| Subject | No. of questions | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Language 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Physical Education | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Candidates appearing for Paper 2 – B can avail 30 marks as incentives as per the provision provided in the official guidelines.
APTET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The DSE Andhra Pradesh has set minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the APTET exam. Candidates have to fulfill the criteria to be eligible for the APTET exam. Failing to do that the application status of the candidate will be invalidated. Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria for the APTET 2022 exam:
Educational qualifications for APTET paper 1
- 12th pass (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, 45% for SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates. AND 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2 year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
(OR)
- 12th pass (or it’s equivalent) with at least 45% marks, 40% for SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates. AND Diploma in Elementary Education / Bachelor of Elementary Education. (B.El.Ed.) / Diploma in Education (Special Education) in case of the candidates, who have passed or been admitted to D.El.Ed / D.Ed., course before the issue of these guidelines.
Educational Qualifications For APTET Paper 2
- 50% marks in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., 45% for SC/ST/BC/Differently Abled candidates. AND B.Ed./ (B.Ed -Special Education).
(OR)
- 50% marks in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. 40% for SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates. AND B.Ed. / B.Ed. – (Special Education) in the case of the candidates, who have passed or been admitted to B.Ed., courses before the issue of these guidelines.
(OR)
- 50% marks in B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed, in the case of SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum mark is 45%.
(OR)
- Graduation with the concerned language as one of the Optional Subjects / Bachelor of Oriental Language (or its equivalent) / Graduation in Literature / Post Graduation in Language concerned AND Language Pandit Training Certificate/ B.Ed. with concerned language as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers.
AP TET 2022 Application Form
The AP TET 2022 application form is released on the official website of the Directorate of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh cse.ap.gov.in. Aspirants have to meet the eligibility criteria put forward by the DSE Andhra Pradesh to apply for the exam. The application requires candidates to upload certain documents like their photo and signature while filling the form. The photo and signature have to be in the prescribed size and format mentioned in the guidelines of the AP TET. The last step of the application form is the payment of the fees. The previous time, the fees for the AP TET were RS 500/– per paper for all categories. This may or may not change this year.
AP TET 2022 Admit Card
Admit card for the AP TET 2022 is released by the Department of School Education Andhra Pradesh after the application date is over. It is released on the official AP TET website aptet.apcfss.in. Admit cards are released after proper scrutiny and checking of the application forms submitted by the candidates. Hall ticket is mandatory to appear for the exam, along with a valid ID proof, without which the candidate will not be allowed in the exam hall. The details of the exam center and time is provided on the AP TET admit card.
AP TET 2022 Answer Key
After the exam is done, the DSE Andhra Pradesh releases the answer key for the AP TET 2022. It is released shortly after the exam. Candidates can check the answers and verify them with their answers. Candidates can download the AP TET 2022 answer key from the official website of AP TET aptet.apcfss.in. Aspirants can calculate their marks and check whether they have passed the exam with the help of the answer key.
AP TET 2022 Result
After releasing the answer key, the DSE Andhra Pradesh releases the AP TET 2022 result. Candidates are notified if they passed the AP TET exam in the result itself. Candidates can check their results online on the official website aptet.apcfss.in. E-certificates will be awarded to the qualifying candidates through the official website. The AP TET certificate has recently been given lifetime validity by the DSE Andhra Pradesh.
AP TET Qualifying Marks
The DSE Andhra Pradesh has kept a minimum qualifying mark for the AP TET exams. Candidates securing the qualifying mark are considered qualified. Here are the details of the AP TET qualifying marks:
| Category | Pass Marks |
| OC | 60% |
| BC | 50% |
| SC/ST | 40% |
| PwD | 40% |
| Ex-Servicemen | 40% |
DSE Andhra Pradesh
The Department of School Education Andhra Pradesh is responsible for the conducting of the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test. The Department of School Education is a government body that runs under the government of Andhra Pradesh. The DSE controls and regulates over 61000 schools across the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Official website: aptet.apcfss.in
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AP TET 2022 FAQs
Ans : AP TET consists of two papers i.e, paper I and paper II (A,B). Paper I is for candidates intend to become teachers of classes I to V, and paper II is for those who wish to teach classes VI to VIII.
Ans : The time duration of AP TET exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Ans : It is valid for a period of a lifetime from the date of TET.
Ans : The marking scheme of AP TET is +1 marks for each correct answer and there will be no negative marking.
Respected sir now I am studying B.Ed 4th semester..am I eligible for upcoming TET exam
Sir ,can b.tech students are eliglible for TET?