AP TET 2022 Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Education Qualification, How to Apply

AP TET 2022 Syllabus: Online applications are invited from eligible candidates who intend to be Teachers for Classes I to VIII in schools of the State Government, Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad Schools, Private Aided Schools, and Private unaided schools in Andhra Pradesh State for appearing for the Andhra Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET 2022). Candidates can register online for the AP TET 2022 from 16th June 2022 to 16th July 2022.

AP-TET-2022 Written Exam Paper-I (A&B) and Paper-II (A&B) will be conducted from 6th August to 21st August 2022 across all 13 Districts in Andhra Pradesh by the Department of School Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh State.

In this article, we have shared the AP TET 2022 Calendar, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Education Qualification, and How to Apply.

AP TET 2022 Important Dates

AP TET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates at the time of applying for AP-TET should be in possession of the following minimum qualifications prescribed for category of I to V classes (Paper- I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper-II (A) & (B)).

Minimum Qualifications for TET Paper I (Classes I TO V)

For candidates already in possession of Respective Teacher Education Certificates or pursuing final year of respective Teacher Education Course during 2017-2018 or earlier:

Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. However, in case of SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%. AND pass in 2 - year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2 - year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

OR

Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks. In respect of SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40%. AND pass in 2 - year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education. (B.El.Ed.) / 2 - year Diploma in Education (Special Education) in case of the candidates, who have passed or admitted to D.El.Ed / D.Ed., course prior to issue of these guidelines.

Note: NCTE guidelines were issued in the Month of August 2010. Therefore, the candidates who acquired qualifications prior to August, 2010 are eligible with above said qualifications/Percentage of marks.

Minimum Qualifications for TET Paper II-A (Classes VI-VIII)

a) Mathematics and Science Teachers / Social Studies Teachers

(i) Any graduation in concerned subject with at least 50% marks. In case of SC/ST/BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and pass in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Course / Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) – Special Education.)

(ii) 4- year B.A.Ed / B.Sc.Ed., with at least 50% marks, in case of SC / ST / BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%.

OR

4-year B.A.Ed / B.Sc.Ed., with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ ST/ BC/ Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%.

b) Language Teachers (Classes VI - VIII) Graduation with Language concerned as one of the Optional Subjects (OR) Bachelor of Oriental Language (or its equivalent) (OR) Graduation in Literature (OR) Post Graduation in Language concerned AND Language Pandit Training Certificate/ B.Ed with Language concerned as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers.

Minimum Qualifications for TET Paper II-B (Classes VI-VIII)

i) Physical Education Teachers: Must possess Intermediate Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (or) Equivalent certificate recognized by Board of Intermediate Education, Govt. of A.P. and Undergraduate Diploma in Physical Education (U.G.D.P.Ed.) of One or Two years duration/ Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) of duration not less than Two years (or equivalent) from any NCTE Recognized Institution.

OR

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent (or) Bachelor’s Degree with Physical Education an elective subject (or) Graduate in Physical Education (BPE) at least Three years duration and Under Graduate Diploma in Physical Education (U.G.D.P.Ed.) of one or two years duration/ Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed) of duration not less than two years (or equivalent) from any NCTE Recognized Institution.

ii) Physical Education Teachers /School Assistant- Physical Education

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent (or) Bachelor’s Degree with Physical Education an elective subject (or) Graduate in Physical Education (BPE) at least Three years duration.

AND

Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) of at least one year duration course from NCTE Recognized University/Institution.

AP TET 2022 Age Limit

Candidates applying for AP TET 2022 should be minimum 18 years of age. More details will be updated after release of the official notification of AP TET 2022.

AP TET 2022 How to Apply

(i) Candidates can apply only Online for AP-TET- 2022 only online through the official website of AP-TET or through the apply online link given below from 16th June 2022 to 16th July 2022. Candidates shall follow the procedure for while filling up the online application form as below:

(ii) Candidate after checking the eligibility criteria for APTET 2022 shall pay a fee of Rs.500.00 through online Payment Gateway between 15th June 2022 to 15th July 2022 for submission of application Online. On receipt of fee at APONLINE e-Seva, the candidate shall be issued a ‘Journal Number’ with which he/ she can proceed with submission of application online.

NOTE: Issue of Journal Number does not mean that the candidate has completed submission of application online. It is only a confirmation of the fee received.

(iii) Candidate should be ready with photograph of size 3.5X3.5cms before filling in on-line application.’ Paste the photograph on a white paper and sign below (sign in Black Ink only). Ensure that the signature is within the box. Scan the required size containing the photograph and signature. Please do not scan the complete page. The entire image consisting of photo along with signature is required to be scanned and stored in *.jpeg format on local machine. Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. After uploading the photo, details are to be filled in the application.

Steps to fill the AP TET Application Form 2022

1. Go to http://cse.ap.gov.in
2. Click on Application Form.
3. Click on the dialogue box (i.e., WELCOME TO ONLINE APPLICATION)
4. Confirm the next dialogue box (i.e., Fields marked with ‘*’ are compulsory)
5. Enter your Journal Number issued by Payment Gateway, the date of payment of fees and Date of birth.
6. At the field ‘Attach your latest photograph' Click on Browse button and attach your photograph and your signature stored on the local machine.
7. Tick the declaration and enter the verification code.
8. Press Upload
9. The application will be opened.
10. When the application form is opened check if the photo is of required size, clear and is of the same candidate of whom the details are to be filled in the application. If the photo is smaller in size, not clear or does not belong to the candidate press 'BACK' button below the photograph on the application form and restart with scanning of the photograph.
11. Confirm that the photograph is yours and that it is as per the given specifications.
12. Fill in the application form as per the instructions given in the User Guide and Information Bulletin and those offered while filling the Online Application Form.
13. After filling all the details press PREVIEW button. This will display the details submitted by you
14. If you find all the details correct press SUBMIT otherwise press EDIT and resubmit the information.
15. On submission of application form online the candidate shall be given reference ID number which should be kept carefully for any kind of future correspondence. Submission of application can be considered to have been completed only on receiving reference ID number.
16. On completion of submission, the candidates shall take a printout of the application and store it for future use. Candidates should not post the printout of the application to APTET office.
17. In case of any clarifications before, during or after submission of application online the candidates may contact the Help Desk from 10.00 A.M. and 5.30 P.M. on all working hours from 13th June 2022 onwards.

AP TET 2022 Application Fee

Candidates applying for AP TET 2022 will be required to pay application fees of Rs.500/-(Rupees Five hundred only) through the payment gateway on the AP TET website.

AP TET Application Form 2022