Assam TET Qualifying Marks: Category-wise Guide

Assam TET does not have a cut-off that moves with difficulty or the number of candidates. It has fixed qualifying marks set in the official advertisement: 90 out of 150 (60%) for General candidates and 83 out of 150 (55%) for reserved categories. In the latest cycle, a Special Assam TET held in June 2026, candidates also had to clear a separate minimum in the Language-1 section.

This page sets out the Assam TET qualifying marks by category, shows how the Language-1 rule works with an example and explains why your actual score matters well beyond the pass mark.

Assam TET Qualifying Marks

Both conditions in the table must be met. Each paper is out of 150, and the Language-1 section is out of 30.

Reserved categories get a relaxation of 5% on the overall mark and 10% on the Language-1 mark. The same rule applies to Paper I and Paper II.

How the Language-1 Rule Works

The Language-1 minimum is a separate gate, not part of the overall total. Consider two General candidates:

Candidate A scores more overall but does not qualify. Do not plan to make up a weak Language-1 score with other sections.

Regular TET and Latest Special TET Qualifying Rules Compared

Whether the next regular cycle keeps the Language-1 minimum will depend on its notification. Prepare as if it will.

Past Pass Figures

Official pass figures are not published for recent cycles. The one available reference is the state's first TET, reported by The Assam Tribune: 52,722 of 3,30,927 candidates qualified, a pass rate of 15.93%. In Paper I, 32,212 of 2,07,178 candidates qualified (15.54%).

These figures are old and come from a single cycle, so treat them as a reminder that the 60% bar is demanding, not as a forecast.

Why a High Score Matters

Qualifying is only the first step. In the DEE Assam Lower Primary recruitment advertisement of 8 January 2025, there was no written recruitment exam, and the merit list was built mostly from TET marks.

A candidate who scores 91 qualifies, but in a merit list weighted 85% on TET marks, a candidate with a much higher score will rank well ahead. Weightage can change with each advertisement, so check the current DEE notification.

How to Set Your Target

• Aim well above 90: Treat the qualifying mark as a floor and set your mock-test target clearly above it.

• Track Language-1 separately: Record your Language-1 score in every practice paper and keep it above 18 with a margin.

• Use every question: With no negative marking, unanswered questions are lost marks.

• Strengthen pedagogy: Method and pedagogy questions carry a large share of both papers, as the Assam TET syllabus shows.

To measure progress against these targets, you can take timed online tests on Testkart and compare your section-wise scores, including the language sections, after each attempt. The full structure of each paper is on the Assam TET exam pattern page.

Official source: Special Assam TET advertisement.