Assam TET Exam Pattern: Paper 1 and 2 Guide
The Assam TET exam pattern has two papers: Paper I for candidates who want to teach Classes I to V and Paper II for Classes VI to VIII. Each paper has 150 objective questions worth 1 mark each, answered on an OMR sheet in 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking. The pattern below follows the official advertisement for the latest Special Assam TET issued by the State Level Empowered Committee, TET, Government of Assam.
The 2021 regular TET used the same structure, so this pattern is the best guide for the next cycle too. The main change in the latest cycle was a separate minimum score in Language-1, which affects how you should split your preparation time.
Table of Contents
Assam TET Exam Pattern at a Glance
Paper I Pattern (Lower Primary)
Paper II Pattern (Upper Primary)
Marking Scheme and Qualifying Rule
Medium and Language I Options
Regular TET and Latest Special TET Pattern Compared
What the Assam TET Pattern Means for You
Time Management in the Exam
Assam TET Exam Pattern at a Glance
Particular | Paper I | Paper II |
|---|---|---|
For teachers of | Classes I to V (Lower Primary) | Classes VI to VIII (Upper Primary) |
Questions | 150 MCQs | 150 MCQs |
Total marks | 150 | 150 |
Duration | 150 minutes | 150 minutes |
Mode | Offline (OMR) | Offline (OMR) |
Negative marking | None | None |
Extra time | 20 minutes per hour for visually impaired candidates | 20 minutes per hour for visually impaired candidates |
A candidate who wants to teach at both levels can take both papers, with a separate application and fee for each.
Paper I Pattern (Lower Primary)
All five sections in Paper I are compulsory and carry equal weight.
Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language I (any one offered language) | 30 | 30 |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper II Pattern (Upper Primary)
Paper II has three common sections and one 60-mark stream section chosen by the type of teacher you want to be.
Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language I (any one offered language) | 30 | 30 |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers), or Social Science (for Social Science teachers) | 60 | 60 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Teachers of other subjects may choose either stream. Within the stream, the syllabus splits Mathematics and Science into 30 marks each. Social Science splits into Geography 18, History 18, Economics 10, Political Science 10 and ICT in teaching 4. The unit-wise list is on the Assam TET syllabus page.
Marking Scheme and Qualifying Rule
Correct answer: +1 mark.
Wrong or blank answer: 0 marks. There is no negative marking.
Overall qualifying score: 90 out of 150 (60%) for General candidates and 83 out of 150 (55%) for SC, ST(Hills), ST(Plain), OBC, MOBC and PWD(PH).
Language-1 minimum (latest Special TET): 18 out of 30 for General candidates and 15 out of 30 for the reserved categories above. Both the overall and Language-1 conditions must be met.
The exam has no normalisation or variable cut-off; the qualifying marks are fixed in the advertisement. Details and an example are on the Assam TET qualifying marks page.
Medium and Language I Options
The medium of the question paper and the Language I options are set in each notification.
Item | Latest Special TET | Regular TET 2021 |
|---|---|---|
Medium of question paper | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, English | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, English |
Language I options | Bodo, Garo, Manipuri, Hmar | Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Karbi, Hmar |
Language II | English | English |
Choose Language I with care. For DEE Assam recruitment, either Language I or Language II of your TET must match the medium of the school you apply to.
Regular TET and Latest Special TET Pattern Compared
Feature | Regular TET 2021 | Latest Special TET |
|---|---|---|
Questions and marks per paper | 150 and 150 | 150 and 150 |
Duration | 150 minutes | 150 minutes |
Section structure | Same as the latest Special TET | As in the tables above |
Negative marking | None | None |
Qualifying marks | 60% overall (55% reserved) | 60% overall (55% reserved) plus Language-1 minimum |
Some older pages describe a 200-question paper or a computer-based exam. Neither matches the official 2021 or latest advertisements, so follow the official notification.
What the Assam TET Pattern Means for You
Answer every question: With no negative marking, a guess can only add marks. Leave no bubble empty.
Treat Language I as a pass-or-fail section: A General candidate who scores 95 overall but 16 in Language-1 does not qualify under the latest rule.
Aim far above 90: In DEE Assam Lower Primary recruitment (January 2025 advertisement), TET marks carried 85% of the merit score, so every extra mark matters.
Expect method questions everywhere: Language, Mathematics, EVS, Science and Social Science sections all include pedagogy or ICT units.
Time Management in the Exam
You get 150 minutes for 150 questions, which leaves about a minute per question. A workable split for Paper I:
Section | Suggested time |
|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy | 25 minutes |
Language I | 25 minutes |
Language II (English) | 25 minutes |
Mathematics | 35 minutes |
Environmental Studies | 25 minutes |
OMR check and review | 15 minutes |
This split is a suggestion, not an official rule. Adjust it after a few timed practice papers. For Paper II, give the 60-mark stream section about 65 to 70 minutes.
To build speed for this format, you can take full-length online tests on Testkart and review the section-wise time analysis after each attempt. The question booklets from the latest exam, available on the ASSEB Special TET portal, are the best guide to the real question style.
Official source: Special Assam TET advertisement.
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