Competitive

examinations for
secondary students
and
teachersINTRODUCTIO
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Teacher eligibility test known as TET is an Indian entrance
examination or teachers. The test is mandatory for getting job
in government schools from class 8. Paper 1 is meant for
teachers opting for class 1 to class 5 and paper 2 for class 6 to
class 8. It is conducted by both central
government and state
Submitted by
governments in India.Most states conduct theirown TET. The
JOY.R
testis conducted in order fulfil and achieve
Right to education
NATURAL SCIENCE
goals.

CONTENT
TET
TET was introduced by the government of India in order to improve standards in
teaching. It was held for the first time in 2011. For teachers already working, they are
supposed to clear the exam in two years time.

The test
The exam is base on national curriculum framework. All graduates, including B.A ,B.Sc, and
B.Com etc. are eligible to take the test. All B.Ed graduates need to pass this exam to work as
a teacher. A candidate has to score over 60 per cent to clear the eligibility test.

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)

In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of the RTE Act,the
national council for Teacher Education had vide notification dated 23 August 2010 and 29
july 2011 laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as
a teacher in classes 1 to VIII. It had been inter alia provided that one of the essential
qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools
referred to in clause (n)of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the teacher
eligibility test which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with
the Guidelines framed by the NCTE. The examination is tough with qualification rates of 1%
to 14% in the exams held so far. The rationale for including the TET as a minimum
qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under.

It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the

recruitment process;
It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions
to further improve their performance standards;
It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special
emphasis on teacher quality.

State Eligibility Test (SET)

In order to maintain a uniform standard of graduate and post graduate teaching
through out the country, the Government of India through its notification in 1988 stated that
only those candidates would be considered eligible for a post of lecturer, who besides
fulfilling also qualify in a comprehensive test,National Eligibility Test (NET),to be conducted
for the purpose. Accordingly,the university grants.
Any Indian national who obtained master degree with atleast 55%,marks is eligible to sit in
the SET. However in the case of SC/ST candidate the minimum requirement of mark is 50%
on the subject he/she opts to appear.those candidates who have even secured 54.99% marks in
case of General candidates in Master Degree examination are not eligible for this Test.
For students
A few competitive examinations arte mentioned
1.NLSTSE National Level Science Talent search Examination
2.IMO Internal Mathematics Olympiad

3.SOF science Olympiad Foundation

4. IIO Internal informationOlympiad
5.IOEL International Olympiad of English language
6.NIMO National Interaction Mathematics Olympiad
7.NBTO National Biotechnology Olympiad
9.KO Knowledge Olympiad
10.KVPY kishorevignanprotsahanYojana
11.SC YGAN LSTSE Sir C.V Raman Young Genius Awards national Level Science Talent
search Examination.
12.ASSET Assessment of Scholastic Skills through Educational Testing.

CONCLUSION
the exam is based National Curriculum Framework. All graduates,
including B.A,B.Sc, and B.Com etc.are eligible to take the test. All
B.Ed. graduates need to pass this exam to work as a teacher. A
graduates need to pas this exam to work as a teacher. A candidate has
to score over 60 per cent to clear the eligible test. The exam is
divided into paper1 and paper 2. The National for Teacher Education
maintains the database.

REFERENCE
Dr.Mariamma Mathew, teaching science for biological and physical science,NAS
publishers, pp;169-171.