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The CSEAP has released the eligibility criteria for the AP TET exam with the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test Notification PDF. Candidates should go through this article in detail to ensure their AP TET eligibility. The AP TET exam will be held on 3 October to 20 October 2024 for both regular and special schools, and the eligibility criteria will differ for each. Candidates can check the AP TET July 2024 age limit, eligibility criteria, and requirements for Papers 1 & 2 of Regular Schools and Papers 1 & 2 for Special schools.
AP TET Eligibility 2024
The Commissioner of School Education Andhra Pradesh (CSEAP) has scheduled an AP TET exam to be held at various centers across several districts in Andhra Pradesh, as well as in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, and Odisha. The exam, known as AP TET 2024, will be conducted online as a Computer Based Test (CBT). The official notification has included the dates for the APTET exam 2024.
| AP TET exam | |
| Name of the Examination | Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Commissioner of School Education Andhra Pradesh (CSEAP) |
| Level of Exam | State Level – Andhra Pradesh |
| Total Question | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Total Time | 2 hr 30 min |
| AP TET Exam Date | 3 October to 20 October 2024 |
| Medium of Instructions | Language I: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Odiya (Anyone) and Language II – English |
| APTET Exam Mode | Online |
| APTET Official Website | https://aptet.apcfss.in |
AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2024
The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) application form has been open on official website for July 2024 Cycle. All applicants are requested to carefully read the AP TET eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. The AP TET examination is conducted for regular schools as well as special schools. In regular schools, candidates can apply for Class 1 to V and Class VI to VIII for AP TET. In special schools, candidates can also apply for Class 1 to V and Class VI to VIII for AP TET.
AP TET Eligibility for Regular Schools
The educational qualification for APTET 2024 Paper 1 & II is provided below for the convenience of candidates:
| AP TET Qualification for Paper-I A (Classes I to V) | AP TET Qualification for Paper-II A (Classes VI to VIII) |
| Class12th with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) (or) Class12th with at least 45% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) in accordance with the NCTE (or) Class12th with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)(or) Class12th with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Education (Special Education) (or) Graduation and two year diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) (or) Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (or) Post Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed/M.Ed. |
At least 50% marks either in Graduation (or) in Post Graduation with B.Ed., (or) Graduation with at least 45% marks and 1 year Bachelor of Education in accordance with the NCTE (or) Class12th with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed) (or) Class12th with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.A./B.Sc. Ed. or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. (or) Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1 year B.Ed (Special Education) (or) Post Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed. |
AP TET Eligibility 2024 for Special Schools
The following are the educational qualifications for a special school for APTET Paper 1 & II Part B aspirants:
| AP TET Qualification for Paper-I B (Classes I to V) | AP TET Qualification for Paper-II B (Classes VI to VIII) |
| Class 12th and two-year D.Ed. Special Education in any of the categories of disability (or) Class 12th and one-year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any of the categories of disability. (or) Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs. (or) Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs. (Or) Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs. (Or) Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf. (Or) Primary level Teacher Training course in Visual Impairment. (Or) Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation – Mental Retardation (DVR-MR) / Diploma in Vocational Training and Employment – Mental Retardation (DVTE-MR) with 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs. (Or) Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) with 06-month Certificate course in the Education of Children with Special Needs. (Or) Class 12th passed with any RCI recognized qualification of minimum 1 year duration and 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs. (Or) Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI. |
Graduate with B.Ed.(Special Education)/ B.Ed.(General) with one year Diploma in Special Education
or Graduate with B.Ed. (General) with two years Diploma in Special Education or Graduate with B.Ed.(General) with Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (PGDC) or Graduate with PG Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) or Graduate with PG Diploma in Special Education (Multiple Disability: Physical & Neurological) or Graduate with PG Diploma in Special Education (Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palsy) or Graduate with Secondary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment / Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf or BA B.Ed. in Visual impairment or Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI. |
APTET Eligibility For Language Teachers
To be eligible as a language teacher, candidates must have completed their graduation with the concerned language as one of their optional subjects. Alternatively, they could have a Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Language or its equivalent or have completed their graduation in Literature. Candidates with a Post-Graduation degree in the concerned language and a Language Pandit Training Certificate or a B.Ed with the concerned language as one of their methodologies are also eligible.
AP TET Age Limit
The candidates must be 18 years and above to become eligible for the AP TET Exam 2024. There is no upper AP TET Age Limit as the AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2024. The candidates must ensure they are 18 years or above to apply for the AP TET Exam 2024.
| Important Link Related to AP TET 2024 | |
| AP TET Eligibility Criteria | AP TET Syllabus |
| AP TET Previous Year Question Paper | AP TET Admit Card |
| AP TET Exam Centre | AP TET 2024 |
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