Assam GT and PGT TET
The selection criteria for Graduate Teachers (Arts, Science, Hindi, and Sanskrit) in Assam incorporate both performance in the Teacher Eligibility Test cum Recruitment Test (TET) and various additional qualifications. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the selection criteria:
Teacher Eligibility Test cum Recruitment Test (140 Marks)
The written exam for Graduate Teachers is worth a total of 140 marks, with the following distribution
Subject |
Marks |
Pedagogy |
50 |
About Assam and its People |
50 |
General English |
30 |
General Studies and Current Affairs |
10 |
Total Marks |
140 |
Additional Qualifications (5 marks)
1. NCC Certificates or Achievements in Sports/Fine Arts and Cultural Activities
- Candidates will receive 5 marks for one of the following
- NCC Certificates
- “C” Certificate : 5 marks
- “B” Certificate : 3 marks
- Sports : 5 marks for representing Assam at the national level in recognized sports.
- Fine Arts and Cultural Activities : 5 marks for officially representing the state of Assam at the national level in fine arts or cultural events.
2. Weightage for Candidates who Passed the Earlier High School TET
- Candidates who passed the High School TET previously but have not yet been appointed will get a weightage of 5% of the marks they secured in that TET. The maximum marks awarded for this will be 5 marks.
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Syllabus of Pedagogy (50 Marks)
This section assesses foundational knowledge in educational principles and teaching techniques.
শিকণ-শিক্ষণ প্রক্রিয়া আৰু শিক্ষাদানশৈলী (TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS AND PEDAGOGY)
- General Principles of Teaching, Maxims of Teaching
- Significant trends in Modern Teaching Learning Process
- Process of Learning-Major Laws of Learning, Role of Motivation in Learning
- Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Teaching Skills
- Teaching Devices
- Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: Cognitive, Affective & Psychomotor
- Lesson Plan: Essentials of a good Unit
- Teaching Aids
শিক্ষা মনোবিজ্ঞান (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY)
- Educational Psychology- Its Meaning and Nature: Application of Educational
- Psychology in the classroom Attention and Interest- Its Educational Implication
- Personality- Its Concept-role of Family and school in Personality development
- Education of Children with Special Needs
- Mental Health and Hygiene, Adjustment and Mechanism
- Intelligence-Concept and Nature: Individual differences Creativity.
কিশোৰৰ মনোবিজ্ঞান (PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE)
- Significance of Adolescence Period
- Dimensions of Development during Adolescence-Physical, Intellectual, Social,
- Emotional and Moral
- Emotional problems in the classroom
- Understanding the adolescent learner-role of family and school
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Guidance and Counseling
- Understanding Development Hazards during adolescence.
2. Assam and Its People (50 Marks)
This section tests knowledge about Assam’s history, geography, culture, and socio-economic aspects.
1. History of Assam
- Ancient, medieval, and modern history, including British rule and the Ahom Dynasty.
2. Geography of Assam
- Physical (rivers, landforms, climate) and economic geography (agriculture, industries).
3. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Major parks (Kaziranga, Manas) and conservation efforts.
4. Districts and Sub-Districts
- Administrative divisions and geographic details.
5. Agriculture, Tea, Cottage, and Small-Scale Industries
- Key crops, the tea industry, cottage industries.
6. Census 2011
- Population, literacy, demographics.
7. Polity of Assam
- Political structure, autonomous councils.
8. Economy of Assam
- Overview of GDP, employment, and economic challenges.
9. Oil and Gas
- Major oil fields, role in Assam’s economy.
10. Government Schemes
- Key welfare schemes like Orunodoi, Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa-Sajuli Yojana.
11. Assam Tourism
- Major destinations, cultural and eco-tourism.
12. Natural and Energy Resources
- Resources like coal, hydroelectric power.
13. Literature of Assam
- Traditional and modern literature, key writers.
14. Art & Culture
- Traditional arts, crafts, dance forms (Sattriya, Bihu).
15. Tribes of Assam
- Major tribes (Bodo, Mishing), cultural aspects.
16. Festivals
- Major festivals like Bihu, cultural significance.
3. General English (30 Marks)
This section evaluates English language skills essential for teaching and communication.
1. Sentences
- Types (simple, compound, complex), grammar.
2. Determiners
- Types (articles, demonstratives), correct usage.
3. Tense Forms
- Present, past, future; simple, continuous, perfect.
4. Direct and Indirect Narration
- Converting speech, changes in tenses and pronouns.
5. Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms
- Recognizing similar and opposite meanings, sound-alike words.
6. Prepositions
- Usage in phrases, sentence construction.
7. Proverbs
- Common proverbs and meanings.
8. Gender
- Gender-specific nouns, context usage.
9. Degree of Comparison
- Positive, comparative, superlative adjectives.
10. Active and Passive Voice
- Conversion rules, correct usage.
11. Paragraph Writing
- Coherent structure, grammar, and idea organization.
Study Materials (AssamTET.com)