Conduction of Teacher Eligibility Test, 2022 by WBBPE (Class I-V)

Updates: No. 1770-WBBPE dated 07.11.2022, No. 1633-WBBPE dated 14.10.2022, No. 1649-WBBPE dated 17.10.2022, No. 1669-WBBPE dated 19.10.2022, No. 1703-WBBPE dated 28.10.2022, No. 1724-WBBPE dated 02.11.2022

West Bengal Board of Primary Education
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Bhavan, DK 7/1, Sector II, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700091

No. 1572/WBBPE/2022 Date: 29.09.2022

NOTIFICATION
for
CONDUCTION OF TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST-2022 (TET-2022) FOR CLASSES I-V BY WEST BENGAL BOARD OF PRIMARY EDUCATION AS PER THE NCTE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY NCTE FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW

All concerned are hereby notified that West Bengal Board of Primary Education has decided to hold Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for the year 2022 on 11.12.2022 throughout the State in exercise of its statutory power as per the NCTE guidelines and in accordance with law.

West Bengal Board of Primary Education hereby notifies to conduct TET Examination for the purpose of recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Govt. Aided/Govt. Sponsored/Junior Basic Primary Schools for classes I-V to be held on 11-12-2022 (Sunday) on a single day throughout the West Bengal as per the NCTE guidelines and in accordance with law.

Only those persons who have acquired the academic and professional qualifications specified in the NCTE-Notification dated 25-08-2010 read with 28-06-2018 and also read with 13.10.2021 are eligible to apply for the TET-2022 (stated below):

(i) Classes I-V

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and having Diploma in Education (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I.), shall also be considered.

OR

Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

[5% relaxation of marks in Senior Secondary or its equivalent examination (i.e. 45%) will be allowed for the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC-A and OBC-B), Exempted Categories (EC), Ex-Servicemen, Physically Handicapped (PH) and for DH (Death-in-harness) category candidates.]

(ii) Persons who have appeared for final examination of Two Year D.El.Ed. Course from NCTE recognized institutions on the date of this Notification and the result is not yet published

And

Persons who have appeared for final examination of Two Year D.Ed. (Special Education) Course from RCI recognized institutions on the date of this Notification and the result is not yet published.

And

Persons who have appeared for final examination of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Course from NCTE recognized institutions on the date of this Notification and the result is not yet published shall also be eligible to sit for the TET-2022.

And

Persons who are undergoing D.El.Ed./ D.Ed. (Special Education)/ B.Ed. Training (session 2020-2022) and who have qualified in D.El.Ed./ D.Ed. (Special Education)/ B.Ed. Part-I examination (session-2020-2022) will be given opportunity to apply for TET-2022.

Candidates who have acquired minimum academic qualifications after the date of publication of this notification will not be entertained for appearing in TET-2022.

First Language: Applicants will have to choose any one of the following languages as 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)

Qualifying Marks: A candidate who will score 60% and above out of the full marks (150) in the TET will be considered as TET-2022 passed candidate. A relaxation by 5% (i.e. 55%) will be the qualifying mark for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PH, EC, Ex-Servicemen and DH (Death-in-harness) candidates.

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.

The details regarding the submission of online application forms will be available on or after 14.10.2022.

Payment of online application fees of Rs. 150/- for General candidates, Rs. 100/- for OBC-A and OBC-B candidates and Rs. 50/- for SC, ST, PH candidates.

The candidates may pay the examination fee either by credit card/ debit card/ intemet banking. The additional processing charges will be applicable.

Dr. R. C. Bagchi
Secretary

No. 1572-WBBPE dated 29.09.2022, Source