TSTET

Before applying for the TSTET exam, candidates should ensure that they possess the prescribed TSTET eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualifications and 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 in order 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 prior to 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 in order 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)

Check below the detailed TSTET exam process:

• Step 1: TSTET Application Form Prior to filling out the TSTET application form, candidates need to pay the application fee. Candidates can pay a TSTET application fee of INR 400 online through TS ONLINE or a payment gateway. On successful payment of the application fee, a journal number will be issued to candidates with which they can proceed with the submission of the application form. Candidates now need to fill TSTET application form online mode on the official website of the exam.
• Step 2: TSTET Hall Ticket Candidates can download the TSTET hall ticket from the official website of the exam. TSTET admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre.
• Step 3: TSTET Exam Candidates need to appear for the TSTET exam at the allotted exam centre. Candidates can report to the centre 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. Candidates reaching the centre after the commencement of the TSTET exam may not be allowed to write the test paper.
• Step 4: TSTET Result Declaration TSTET result is declared on the official website. To check the result, candidates first need to click the TSTET Result link present on the Home page of the website. Next, candidates need to enter their hall ticket number in the space provided.

The Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test Certificate is now valid for a lifetime as the NCTE has extended the validity of the Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test Certificate for life. The validity period of the Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test certificates would remain valid for life. The weightage given to the Telangana State Teachers Eligibility Test score is 20 percent in the Teacher Recruitment Tests of Telangana. 

The TSTET certificate is issued to candidates who have qualified in the TSTET exam, which is conducted by the Department of School Education, Telangana. The certificate serves as proof of the candidate's eligibility to teach in schools in Telangana and is required during the recruitment process.

Candidates who have been issued the TSTET certificate can use it to apply for teaching jobs in schools in Telangana for lifetime. It's important to note that the TSTET certificate is not a guarantee of a teaching job, but it is a mandatory requirement for candidates who wish to apply for teaching positions in Telangana.