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Andhra Pradesh Opens Special TET Registrations for In-Service Teachers
Andhra Pradesh is holding a special test for some teachers who are already working in schools.
The test is called the Special Teacher Eligibility Test, or Special TET.
It is for eligible teachers appointed before 2011 who are still serving.
Teachers can apply online from August 25 to September 24.
The application fee is Rs 1,000.
The computer-based test will take place from October 11 to October 21 in two sessions each day.
Practice tests will be available from September 25, and hall tickets can be downloaded from October 5.
The final answer key is expected on November 10, and results are scheduled for November 15.
The reports give different dates for the first answer key, October 10 and October 24.
Andhra Pradesh has announced a Special Teacher Eligibility Test for in-service teachers appointed before 2011 and continuing in service.
Eligible teachers can register and pay the Rs 1,000 examination fee online from August 25 to September 24.
The computer-based test will be held across the state from October 11 to 21 in two daily sessions.
The examination covers teachers in government, local-body, residential, model, private aided and other government-run schools.
The final answer key is scheduled for November 10 and results for November 15, while reports differ on whether the initial key will be released October 10 or October 24.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department and eligible in-service teachers appointed before 2011.
- What
- A computer-based Special Teacher Eligibility Test, along with an online registration process, for eligible in-service teachers.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, in government, local-body, residential, model, private aided and other government-run schools.
- When
- Applications are open from August 25 to September 24; the examination is scheduled for October 11–21, with results on November 15.
- Why
- The notification was issued in compliance with directions from the Supreme Court requiring the specified teachers to qualify in the TET.
Key facts
- Examination
- Special Teacher Eligibility Test for eligible in-service teachers appointed before 2011
- Application period
- August 25 to September 24
- Application fee
- Rs 1,000
- Examination dates
- October 11 to 21
- Daily sessions
- 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Key and result schedule
- Initial key reported as October 10 or October 24; objections from October 25 to November 1; final key on November 10; results on November 15
- Preparation and assistance
- Online mock tests from September 25, hall tickets from October 5, and a help desk on working days from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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