WB Primary TET 2017 – West Bengal Board of Primary Education conducts the entrance exam, namely, WB Primary Teacher Eligibility Test (WB Primary TET 2017) for Classes I-V. The Board allowed applicants to make the necessary correction if required in the online application form between January 16 to 31, 2018. The tentative dates of the exam are yet to be announced by the conducting body. Candidates can expect the release of the admit card once WBBPE releases the exam date of WB Primary TET 2017. Read this article to get the complete details including eligibility conditions etc.
Latest: WB Primary TET 2017 exam dates are releasing soon at the official website. Follow this page to get the latest updates.
WB Primary TET 2017
The Board will soon be issuing the Admit card for WB TET (Primary) at its official website. The candidates can check the schedule for WB TET 2017 in the table below:
| Events | Dates |
| Online Application Starts | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Last date of online Application | 29 Oct 2017 |
| Online Application (persons pursuing elementary teacher training courses) | 15 Nov to 30 Nov 2017 |
| Online Application Form Correction begins from | 16 Jan (02:00 PM) |
| Last date to make corrections | 31 Jan 2018 (04:00 PM) |
Official website for WB TET 2017 (Primary): wbbpe.org
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Expected Dates of WB Primary TET 2017
As per the reports, applications for WB Primary TET 2017 are expectedly re-opening after Bengal Municipal General Elections 2020. Thousands of applicants in the State have been waiting for the West Bengal Board of Primary Education to announce the dates of the exam since the official notice came out in 2017.
Initially, only D.El.Ed qualified candidates were allowed to apply for the WB Primary TET 2017 exam. However, if the exam is now conducted as per the latest NCTE norms, then chances are B.Ed candidates may also apply for the WB Primary TET 2017 exam.
Check out some important YouTube releases about the expected date of WB Primary TET 2020 below.
WB Primary TET News by RK Roy’s Education
WB TET 2017 Application Form Correction
The candidates can edit/change/modify few details provided in the application form with the help of the correction window. The correction can be done by online mode only. The candidates can edit all the information except for their name and category. Also, those who submitted more than one application are requested to cancel other application/s by clicking on the “Cancel” option.
Official Notice for WB Primary TET 2017 Application Form Correction
Characteristics for WB Primary TET 2017
Exam Name: WB Primary Teacher Eligibility Test Test 2017
Commonly Knowns as: WB Primary TET 2017 or WB TET 2017 or WB TET (Primary)
Conductive Authority: West Bengal Board of Primary Education
Official Website: www.wbbpe.org
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fee |
| Unnerved categories | Rs. 100 |
| SC/ST/PH | Rs. 25 |
Eligibility Criteria for WB Primary TET 2017
The applicants must fulfill the following minimum eligibility conditions, as prescribed by NCTE from time to time:
- Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent 10+2) with at least 50% marks and 2 Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)
- Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent 10+2) with at least 50% marks and 4 Years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- Graduation and Two Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)
Note: There is a 5% relaxation of marks in Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary or its equivalent examination (i.e. 45%) for the SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PH, EC, Ex-Serviceman and DH (Death-in-harness) category candidates.
Language Choice Filling in WB Primary TET 2017
The Applicants have to choose the following as their First language, whereas the Second Language will be compulsory for all. The options for the First language are as follows:
- First Language: Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Santhali, Oriya and Telugu. The choice will be on the basis of the medium of instruction in the school.
- Second Language: English (for all)
WB Primary TET 2017 Application Form
- The application form for West Bengal Primary TET 2017 was available at the Board’s official website.
- The candidates could submit their WB TET 2017 Application Form until October 29, 2017.
- The candidates were required to fill in their Personal Details, Academic Details, Communication Details and upload photograph & signature as per the specifications in the online application form.
- Make payment of the application fee through online mode via the means of Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking.
WB Primary TET 2017 Admit Card
The Admit Card for WB TET 3017 exam will be available for download at the Board’s official website. The Candidates may be able to download their admit card by entering their login credentials provided to them at the time of Registration, i.e, User Id and Password. Furthermore, it is important that candidates must bring the print out of the admit card at the examination center. The WB TET Admit Card will consist of the information about the date, timings, and venue for the examination.
WB Primary TET 2017 Cut Off Marks
To qualify the WB TET 2017, the candidate should score 60% and above of the full marks (150) in the entrance exam. A relaxation by 5% (i.e. 55%) will be the qualifying mark for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PH, EC, Ex-Serviceman and DH (Death-in-harness).
However, qualifying the TET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.
