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Sikkim Education Department announces Teacher Eligibility Test (Sikkim TET) 2021
Sikkim Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2021 – Education Department, Sikkim will be conducting Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2021 for selection of candidates for the post of Primary Teacher for Classes I to V and Elementary (Graduate) Teacher for Classes VI to VIII.
Check details of Sikkim TET 2021 such as eligibility criteria, exam date, application process, admit card and more from the page below
About Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test
- STET (Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test) will be conducted once a year. A person who has qualified STET may also appear again for improving his/her score in the following years.
- All candidates who pass the STET will be awarded a certificate. The validity of the certificate will be till he/she crosses the employability age as per the State Government norms. However, it does not cover the special exemption of higher age given to the temporary in-service employees.
- A Candidate who scores 60% or more in TET will be considered TET pass. 5% relaxation of marks is applicable to SC/ST, Central & State OBC candidates.
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Sikkim TET 2021 Important Dates
- Date of Exam: 27th March 2021
- Answer Key Publication: April 2021
Eligibility Criteria for Sikkim TET 2021
- The candidate having the following minimum educational qualifications are eligible for appearing in STET.
Primary Teacher for Classes I-V (Primary Stage)
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC (Central), OBC (State) and passed or appearing* in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed).
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC(State) and passed in the final year of 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed).
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC(State) and passed or appearing* in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education).
Graduate Teacher for classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage)
- B.A./B.Sc./ with 50% marks, for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC (State) and passed or appearing in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed.).
- B.A./B.Sc./ with 50 % marks, for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC(State) and passed or appearing in the final year 2 year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed.).
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC (State) and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, for unreserved candidates and 45 % in case of SC, ST, OBC(Central), OBC (State)and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
Sikkim TET 2021 Application Form
How to Apply?
- Application submission for Sikkim TET will be only through online form.
- Candidates should start filling the Online form only after paying the Exam Fee, as the Payment has to be filled in the form. Fee once paid will not be refunded
- Before starting to fill the Online Form, keep ready the following:
- Bank Receipt of Payment. (Can be paid from any Bank through core banking)
- Scanned/Digital Photograph (of the Applicant)
- Scanned Signature (of the Applicant)
- Working email and mobile no. (of the Applicant)
Application Fee
- Exam fee – Rs. 400/-
- Mode of Payment – Exam fee should be deposited in favor of Joint Director/ Examinations, HRDD from any bank or branches of IDBI Bank
Sikkim TET 2021 Admit Card
- Admit Cards will be issued to Candidates through email. Only approved applicants who submitted their application in hard-copy along with proof of fee payment will be receiving the Admit Cards. All the updates will be posted at sikkimhrdd.org.
Sikkim TET 2021 Exam Pattern
| Type of Exam | Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test | |
| Mode of Exam | Online mode | |
| Type of Question | STET questions will be of objective type (MCQs) | |
| Total duration | 2:30 hrs. | |
| Total Question | 150 Question | |
| Negative Mark | There will be no negative marking. | |
| Paper | 2 Paper | |
| Paper-I (for Primary Teacher, for classes I to V) Structure and Content of TET: | ||
| Subjects | Question | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Paper-II (for Graduate teacher for classes VI to VIII) Structure and content: | ||
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics and Science | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Social studies (for social studies teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Total | 210 | 210 |
