TS TET 2026: Jan Notification OUT, Application, Exam Date, Eligibility & Syllabus

The Department of School Education, the Government of Telangana, released the official notification and application form for the TSTET 2026 session exam. Have a look at the details regarding the notification and application below-

TS TET Application Form 2026

Department of School Education, Telangana released the application form for the TSTET 2026 exam on November 15, 2025. Candidates need to fill out the TS TET Application Form using the process below.

• Visit the exam page
• Click on the fee payment link
• Register for the exam and pay the fee
• Go to 'Know your journal number' link.
• Enter the details and get the journal number
• Now click on application submission link
• Enter the journal number or payment reference ID, date of birth and date of fee payment to login
• Fill the TSTET application form
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature
• Submit the application form
• Take a printout of the page

TSTET 2026 Application Fees

TS TET 2026 Notification

The TSTET exam notification is issued as a PDF download file containing all the important details related to the exam.

The TSTET Notification PDF contains the following details:

• TSTET application form- filling process
• TSTET eligibility criteria
• TSTET exam dates 2026
• TSTET exam centres 
• Exam schedule for Paper 1 and Paper 2
• TSTET exam pattern and syllabus
• Marking scheme
• Selection process
• TSTET certificate validity

Before applying for the TSTET exam, candidates should ensure that they possess the prescribed TSTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 in terms of educational qualifications and the age limit. The TSTET eligibility criteria differ for Paper 1 and Paper 2, as mentioned below:

TSTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1 (Classes 1 to 5)

Candidates applying for Paper 1 should fulfil either of the criteria mentioned below to meet the TS TET eligibility criteria.

• Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC/ ST/OBC/ Differently abled candidates) and pass in 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd) or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)

OR

• Senior Secondary with at least 45 per cent marks (40 per cent for SC/ ST/OBC/ Differently-abled candidates) and pass in 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd) or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or admitted to DElEd/ DEd course before the issue of guidelines (23-Dec-2015)

OR

• Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC/ ST/OBC/ Differently abled candidates) and pass in Bachelor of Education (BEd)/ Bachelor of Education (Special Education)

TSTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 2 (Classes 6 to 8)

Candidates applying for Paper 2 should fulfil either of the criteria mentioned below to meet the TS TET eligibility criteria.

• BA/BSc/BCom with at least 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently abled candidates) and pass in Bachelor of Education (BEd)/ Bachelor of Education (BEd Special Education)

OR

• BA/BSc/BCom with at least 50 per cent marks (40 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently abled candidates) and pass in Bachelor of Education (BEd)/ Bachelor of Education (BEd Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or admitted to BEd prior to the issue of guidelines (23-Dec-2015)

OR

• 4-year BAEd/ BScEd with at least 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently abled candidates)

OR

• For Language Teachers, Graduation with the language concerned as one of the optional subjects OR Bachelor of Oriental language OR Graduation in literature OR Post Graduation in Language concerned and Language Pandit Training Certificate/ BEd with language concerned as one of the Methodologies

OR

• BE/ BTech with at least 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Differently abled candidates) and passed or appearing in Bachelor of Education (BEd) or BEd (Special Education)

Also Read: TSTET Exam Date 2026

TSTET 2026 Eligibility: Other Conditions

Have a look at the other conditions of the TSTET eligibility below:

• There is no age limit to apply for the TSTET 2026 exam
• Candidates appearing for the final year of BEd exams/Diploma in Elementary Education are also eligible to apply for TSTET 2026
• A diploma/degree course of a candidate in teacher education should be recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). However, for candidates possessing a diploma in education (special education) and BEd (special education), the course should be recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only
• Intermediate qualification of the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) of Telangana or its equivalent as recognized by BIE Telangana State only will be considered
• Number of Attempts: There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can take to acquire a TSTET certificate. The official website states, “A person who has qualified in the TSTET examination may also appear again for improving his/her score” 

TSTET 2026 Exam Exemption 

The upper primary teacher and primary teacher who have been appointed by the local authority or government by NCTE are exempted from the TSTET 2026 exam. However, candidates who are not appointed by the government or any authority must take the TSTET exam.

Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test (TS TET) exam is conducted by the Department of School Education, Government of Telangana to determine the eligibility of candidates who want to apply for teaching jobs for Classes 1 to 8 in Telangana State. The TSTET exam is conducted for two levels- Paper 1 and Paper 2. TSTET Paper 1 is for Primary Teachers who want to teach Classes 1 to 5 and TSTET Paper 2 is for Secondary Teachers who want to teach Classes 6 to 8. Candidates who want to teach Classes 1 to 8 need to appear for both papers.

TSTET 2026 Exam Highlights

The TSTET exam highlights are shared below.

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	TSTET (Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test)
Conducting Body	Department of School Education, Government of Telangana
Exam Mode	Online mode
Application Fees	INR 1000 for a Single Paper INR 2000 for Both Papers
Test Duration	Paper 1: 150 minutes Paper 2: 150 minutes
No. of Paper & Total Marks	Paper 1: 150 marks Paper 2: 150 marks
Total Questions	150 MCQs in each paper
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer No negative marking
Exam Districts	33
Medium of exam	English & Telugu/ Urdu/ Bengali/ Gujarati/ Hindi/ Kannada/ Marathi/ Tamil
Exam Purpose	To determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1 to 8
Exam Website	tstet2026.aptonline.in/tstet

Also Read: TSTET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The Telangana state government will release the TS TET Hall Ticket on December 27, 2025. Candidates need to download the admit card and carry it to the exam centres. 

How to Download TSTET Hall Ticket 2026? 

Candidates can download the TS TET Hall Ticket 2026 by the method given here-

• Visit tgtet.aptonline.in/tgtet
• Click on the admit card download link.
• Enter the login details.
• Download the TGTET admit card.
• Take a printout.

TS TET Exam Pattern 2026

The TS TET Exam Pattern 2026 differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the highlights of the exam pattern below:

• TSTET exam contains 150 objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in each paper- Paper 1 and Paper 2
• Each paper is of 150 marks
• The time duration given to complete a TSTET paper is 150 minutes (two hours and thirty minutes)

Total Questions	Total Marks	Exam Duration
150	150	2 hours 30 minutes

TS TET Syllabus 2026

The TSTET Syllabus 2026 is prescribed by the Department of School Education, the Government of Telangana, for TSTET 2026. The TSTET Syllabus 2026 differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The TSTET Paper 1 Syllabus includes topics from five sections:

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language-I
• Language-II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

The TSTET Paper 2 Syllabus comprises topics from four sections:

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language-I
• Language-II
• Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences

Candidates must check out the exam pattern before preparing for the TSTET 2026 exam. The preparation tips for aspiring candidates have been provided below:

• Make a timetable to cover the entire TGTET syllabus
• Practise the previous year's question papers
• Practise for accuracy though there are no negative marks in the exam. Candidates scoring more have great chances of getting a job in the Govt. Schools of Telangana
• Check section-wise important topics and make a strategy around them
• Take frequent breaks to relax your mind

TS TET Mock Test Link

The Department has released the TSTET mock test link for the 2026 examination. Candidates can practice the official TS TET mock tests to brush up on their preparations. The direct mock test link is shared below:

TS TET Best Books

The list of preparation books for the TG TET 2026 exam has been given below for the candidates:

Child Pedagogy 

• CTET Child Development & Pedagogy, Agarwal Examcart
• Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET, Disha Experts
• Advanced Pedagogy & Child Development, Prateek Shivalik

Maths

• Quantitative Aptitude, R S Aggarwal
• The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude, Dinesh Khattar
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic, Rajesh Verma

English 

• General English, S P Bakshi
• English Language, Geeta Sahni
• English for Competitive Examination, Wren & Martin

Environmental Studies

• CTET and TET Environmental Studies and Pedagogy, Arihant Experts
• Rapid Environmental Studies English Medium Book, Dr Sajid Ali
• CTET Environmental Studies, Wiley Publication 

The TSTET exam analysis 2026 is shared below, based on the feedback provided by candidates who took the exam.

Section	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	Moderate
Language I	30	Easy to Moderate
Language II (English)	30	Moderate
Mathematics & Science / Social Studies	60	Moderate to Difficult
Overall	150	Moderate