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Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test

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  • Conducting Body : Meghalaya Board of School Education
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Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test is organized by the Directorate of Educational Research & Training (DERT). The exam is held for the employment of eligible applicants as teachers for classes 1 to 8 in government, private & public schools in the state. Eligible and aspiring applicants can make their careers as teachers in the schools of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Conducting Body:

Directorate of Educational Research & Training (DERT) is a government agency that conducts the Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test. It helps in recruiting primary or upper primary school teachers in public, govt. and private schools. 

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Important Dates:

Events

Dates

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Link

Registration Date

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Offline

http://megeducation.gov.in/

Application Date

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Admit Card

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Exam Date

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Result Date

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Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Selection Procedure:

Candidates will be shortlisted from the score secured in the Meghalaya TET 2019. The final merit list is prepared based on the category wise cut off marks. Multiple choice type questions are asked in the exam. Each question is for one mark and there is no negative marking. There are two papers in the exam i.e. Paper I and Paper II in which 150 questions are asked. Candidates have to complete the exam in 1 and a half hours

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Exam Pattern:

Paper-1:

Subject Name

Total Questions

Total Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy(Compulsory)

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Language-I

30

30

Language-II

30

30

Environmental Studies

30

30

Total Marks

150

150

Paper-2:

Subject Area

Total Questions

Marks

Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory)

30

30

Language I (Compulsory)

30

30

Language II (Compulsory)

30

30

For Mathematics and Science Teacher

(Mathematics and Science)

60

60

for Social Studies teacher

(Social studies)

60

60

Total

150

150

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:

The candidates should pass the upper Secondary examination with at least 50 marks.

There is a relaxation of 45 marks if the applicants belong to a reserved class.

1.Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent 10+2) with a minimum 50% score and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.EI.ED)

OR

2. / Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent 10+2) with a minimum 50% result and 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.ED).

OR

3.  Senior Secondary/Higher Secondary (or it's equivalent 10+2) with a minimum 50% score and having a Diploma in Education (Special Education), approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI).

OR

4. 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.EI.ED) or Graduation. 

Age Criteria: Candidates should be between 18 to 40 years.

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test Syllabus:

Child Development Pedagogy: Child Development (Primary School Children): Understanding Children with the special needs, Concept of Inclusive Education and Learning Pedagogy

Mathematics: Shapes, Algebra, Mensuration, Geometry, Arithmetic, Numbers and Spatial Understanding

Language I: Perception-based questions  for language development

Language II (English): Understanding based question in English and advancement of language

Social Sciences/Social Studies:  Social and Political Life Geography,History etc

Environmental Studies: Water,  Habitats, Natural Resources, Solar System, Air, Parts of Body, Food Resource and Care, Our Surroundings

Meghalaya Teachers Eligibility Test FAQs:

Ques 1. Is there any relaxation in the qualifying marks for ST/SC?

Ans: Sc/ST/OBC/Differently Abled Category candidates have the advantage of 5% relaxation in marks.

Ques 2. I want to apply for Meghalaya  TET. So, I need to know about the age limit?

Ans: Age limit to apply for Meghalaya TET:

  • General male and female- 35 years.

  • OBC male and female-38 years.

  • SC / ST male and female-42 years.

However, relaxation of 3 years is given to OBC applicants and 5 years to SC/ ST applicants.

Ques 3. I have completed B. Sc Microbiology, am I eligible?

Ans. To be eligible for the course, it is expected that along with the graduation, the candidate must have done a teaching course. Thus, you are not eligible. 

Ques 4. What type of question can I expect in the Paper-II of the Meghalaya TET exam? 

Ans: The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the subjects of the prescribed syllabus of the Meghalaya State for classes VI to VIII but the difficulty standard could be up  to the senior secondary stage.

Ques 5. What are the minimum marks to qualify?

Ans: Meghalaya TET Qualifying Marks

  1. For category except SC/ST/Differently abled/ PH - 60% (90/150)

  2. For SC/ST/Differently abled/ PH - 55% (83/150)

Ques 6. What are the minimum marks to qualify?

Ans. The criteria for considering pass in Meghalaya TET is as follows:

a) OC 60% Marks and above

b) BC 50% Marks and above

c) SC 40% Marks and above

d) ST 40% Marks and above

e) Differently-abled (PH) 40% Marks and above

Ques 7. Does a BCA student apply for Meghalaya TET?

Ans. No, besides graduation, the candidates must also have done B.Ed/B.El.Ed from a recognized university.

Ques 8. If I clear Meghalaya TET and still in my final year of Bachelor's Degree, am I eligible to apply? 

Ans: Candidates who are appearing in the final year of Bachelor's Degree in Education or Diploma in Elementary Education etc. are temporarily admitted and their Meghalaya TET Certificate shall be confirmed only on passing the aforesaid Examinations.

Ques 9. Is a B.Com B.Ed student eligible for the Meghalaya TET?

Ans: If you have 4 years of Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.ED) degree than you are eligible for Meghalaya TET.

Ques 10. I have done a diploma in elementary education may I eligible for secondary teacher exam?

Ans: Yes you are eligible. The applicants who has Senior Secondary / Higher Secondary (or it's equivalent 10+2) with a minimum of 50% marks and has finished a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.EI.ED) can apply.

CONCLUSION: This exam offers such a great opportunity for the interested and eligible aspirants to accomplish their goal. It is a good occasion for interested aspirants to join the Teaching Department.We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future. For more information regarding this you can visit our official website estudentbook.com.

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