HP TET Exam Pattern

HP TET Exam Pattern: Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board’s Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET) Exam Pattern details are given below….

Examination Pattern:

I. Structure of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT):

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for TGTs	Section I and II commons for TGT (Arts), TGT (NM), and TGT (Medical) Section-I Q. 1-30 Child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching-learning processes. Section-II Q. 31-60 General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environmental Studies. Section-III and IV for TGT(Arts) Section-III Q. 61-90 English Literature & Grammar. Section-IV Q.91-150 Social Studies Section-III and IV for TGT(NM) Section-III Q. 61-90 Mathematics Section-IV Q. 91-150 Physics and Chemistry Section-III and IV for TGT(Medical) Section-III Q.61-120 Botany and Zoology Section-IV Q. 121-150 Chemistry
Standard of TET	The test items on child psychology, development, pedagogy and teaching-learning processes will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group 11 to 14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. The questions in the other sections will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI to VIII, but their ability standard, as well as linkages, could be up to 10+2 level of HP Board of School Education.

II. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Shastri:

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for Shastri	120 questions of Shashtri degree course 30 questions of General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies.
Standard of TET	Shastri degree course of HP University

III. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Language Teacher:

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only one is correct.
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher	120 questions of Hindi Course of graduation. 30 questions of General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, current affairs & environmental studies.
Standard of TET	Hindi course of graduation level of HP University.

IV. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for JBT:

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct.
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher	30 questions of Child Development and Pedagogy, teaching-learning processes. 30 questions of English literature & grammar 30 questions of Hindi literature & grammar 30 questions of Mathematics 30 questions of Social Sciences, Environmental Studies and General awareness & current affairs including Himachal Pradesh.

V. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Punjabi Language Teacher:

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct.
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher	120 questions based on Punjabi course of Graduation 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh current affairs & Environmental studies.
Standard of TET	Punjabi Course of Graduation level of H.P. University

VI. Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Urdu Language Teacher:

Number of questions and weightage	150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration	2 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions	Multiple choice with four alternatives out of which only one is correct.
Negative marking	No
Sections of the question papers for Language Teacher	120 questions based on Urdu course of Graduation 30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh current affairs & Environmental studies.
Standard of TET	Urdu Course of Graduation level of H.P. University

Validity: The TET qualifying certificate would remain valid for an appointment for 7 years from the date of issuance of the TET certificate. There will be no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a TET certificate. A person who has qualified TET may also appear again for improving his/ her score.