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Eligibility
FOR CATEGORY–A (PAPER- I) -
Higher Secondary (+2 or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education/ 2 years Diploma in Education (Special Education) approved by RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India)/ Graduation with 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education/2 years Diploma in Special Education approved by RCI.

FOR CATEGORY–B (PAPER-II) -
Graduation with at least 50% marks with 1 year Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.)/1 year B.Ed. (Special Education) approved by RCI/Higher Secondary (+2 or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years B.A. Ed./ B.Sc. Ed.( integrated course).

Provided that relaxation of 5% in qualifying marks in +2 or at the graduation level, as the case may be; shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ SEBC category.

Provided further that candidates who have secured minimum marks in +2 or graduation level, as the case may be; as prescribed at the time of admissio n into Teacher Education Course; shall also be eligible to appear at OTET 2017.

Application Fee:
Candidates are required to pay the application fee of Rs. 350/-(Rupees Three Hundred Fifty) only through SBI Challan generated from the web site.

On submission of forms and fees candidate will receive an e-mail and SMS regarding his/ her registration number and password

Selection Procedure
A candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET examination will be considered as TET pass. A candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET examination will be considered as TET pass.

Candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC/OBC, Physically Handicapped securing scores 50% may be considered as TET pass.

The TET score will be given weightage in the recruitment process.