NCTE-Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)- Exam Pattern

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has initiated new regulation for those aspiring to become teachers in schools under Government, private, unaided and aided categories. Now the candidates have to qualify in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to be conducted at state level by state boards. Hence it is called State Level Teacher Eligibility Test (STET). STET will be a compulsory and essential requirement for securing a teaching job in all types of schools. State Governments / Union Territories have to draw guidelines to this effect as per the norms laid down by NCTE. Candidates have to score minimum 60 percent in the test to qualify for teacher jobs. There is no limit on attempts. You can write any number of times. TET has been introduced as per the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Following are details of STET:

Eligibility: B Ed degree. Validity of qualifying certificate (B.Ed.) will be decided by the state government/ UT/ Centre. The certificate can not be more than 7 years old. Following is the exam pattern:

Exam pattern and Scheme: There will be 2 papers with objective multiple choice questions. Each paper will consist of 150 questions. These papers are intended for different levels of teaching as described below:

1. Paper I: For those want to become teachers for classes I-V.
2. Paper II: For those want to teach classes between VI and VIII.
3. Paper I and II: Those interested in teaching from Class I to VIII will have to appear and qualify in both the papers.

Syllabus for the TET/ STET: There will be 5 subjects / Sections in Paper I. Each section / subject will have 30 objective multiple choice type questions carrying one mark each. Duration of the exam is one and half hours. Following are the papers:

1. Child development and pedagogy
2. Language I (the medium of instruction)
3. Language II (chosen from a list other than language I)
4. Mathematics
5. Environmental studies

Description of Question Paper of TET / STET:

1. Questions on child development and pedagogy subject will focus on educational psychology of teaching profession. Major focus will be on understanding the characteristics and needs of different learner groups.

2. Questions on language I and II will focus on language proficiency, elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

3. Multiple choice questions on Mathematics and environmental studies will concentrate on concepts and problem solving abilities of the candidate.

4. Paper II consists of 3 compulsory sections on child development and pedagogy, language I and II.

5. For mathematics and Science teachers: There will be 60 Multiple Choice questions of one mark each.

6. For social studies teachers: There will be 60 Multiple Choice questions of one mark each.

Address of NCTE: NCTE, Hans Bhawan, Wing II, 1- Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002. Website: www.ncte-india.org

Guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)
Background and Rationale
The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
Education (RTE) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers
across the country in a time bound manner. Inspite of the enormity of the task, it is
desirable to ensure that quality requirement for recruitment of teachers are not diluted
at any cost. It is therefore necessary to ensure that persons recruited as teachers
possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the
primary and upper primary level.

Eligibility, Exam. Pattern for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), Guidelines, Syllabus

The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory

Education (RTE) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers

across the country in a time bound manner. Inspite of the enormity of the task, it is

desirable to ensure that quality requirement for recruitment of teachers are not diluted

at any cost. It is therefore necessary to ensure that persons recruited as teachers

possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the

primary and upper primary level.

In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Right

of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Council

for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down the minimum qualifications for a person

to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in class I to VIII, vide its Notification dated

August 23, 2010. A copy of the Notification is attached at Annexure 1. One of the

essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any

of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she

should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the

appropriate Government.

Eligibility :

The following persons shall be eligible for appearing in the TET:

  1. specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
  2. A person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
  3. The eligibility condition for appearing in TET may be relaxed in respect of a State/UT which has been granted relaxation under sub-section (2) of section 23 of the RTE Act. The relaxation will be specified in the Notification issued by the Central Government under that sub-section.

Structure and Content of TET

There will be two papers of the TET. Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. A person who intends to be a teacher either for classesI to V or for classes VI to VIII will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and Paper II).

Paper I (for classes I to V)

  • No. of MCQs – 150
  • Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours

Structure and Content (All Compulsory)

Sr No

Paper

MCQs

Marks

1

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

2

Language I

30

30

3

Language II

30

30

4

Mathematics

30

30

5

Environmental Studies

30

30

Nature and standard of questions

While designing and preparing the questions for Paper I, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration:

  • The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
  • The Test items for Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language options in the application form).
  • The Language II will be from among the prescribed options other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the application form. The test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
  • The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I–V by the appropriate Government.
  • The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes I–V, but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be upto the secondary stage.
Paper II (for classes VI to VIII);
  • No. of MCQs – 150
  • Duration of examination : one-and-a-half hours

Structure and Content

Sr No

Paper

MCQs

Marks

1

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

2

Language I

30

30

3

Language II

30

30

(4) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher : Mathematics and Science – 60

MCQs of 1 mark each

(b) For Social studies teacher : Social Studies - 60 MCQs of 1 mark each

(c) for any other teacher – either 4(a) or 4(b)

While designing and preparing the questions for Paper II, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration:

  • The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
  • The test items for Language I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from list of prescribed options in the application form.
  • The Language II will be a language other than Language I. The person may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
  • The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the appropriate government.
  • The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be upto the senior secondary stage.
Qualifying marks

A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided)

(a) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy;

(b) should give weightage to the TET scores in the recruitment process; however, qualifying the TET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.

Frequency of conduct of TET and validity period of TET certificate

11 The appropriate Government should conduct a TET at least once every year. The Validity Period of TET qualifying certificate for appointment will be decided by the appropriate Government subject to a maximum of seven years for all categories. But there will be no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a TET Certificate. A person who has qualified TET may also appear again for improving his/her score.

Note: There will be no negative marking.

Clerk jobs in Indian Overseas Bank

Clerk jobs in Indian Overseas Bank

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Central Office, 763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) invites online applications from Indian Citizen for the post of Clerk :
  • Clerk : 1100 posts (UR-605, SC-165,ST-92,OBC-238) in various states, Pay Scale : Rs. 7200 - 19300/-, Age : 18-28 years as on 01/01/2011. Relaxation as per rules.
Application Fee : Rs.300/- (Rs.50/-For SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/ Physically Challenged) for to be paid at any of the branches of Indian Overseas Bank only by Fee remittance Challan.

How to Apply : Apply Online. Application can be submitted between 04/03/2011 and 25/03/2011 through IOB website only.

Important Dates :
  1. Opening date for online registration : 04/03/2011
  2. Closing date for online registration : 25/03/2011
  3. Payment of Application Fee/ Postage : 04/03/2011 to 25/03/2011
  4. Tentative Date of Written Examination : 29/05/2011

Please visit http://www.iob.in/careers.aspx for details and online submission of application.
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)

(Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology)

C-127, Industrial Area, S A S Nagar, Phase 8, Mohali, Punjab, India-160071



Recruitment of 25 Scientists in Food and Nutritional Biotechnology and Bioinformatics-direct recruitment or on deputation



NABI needs 25 number of Scientists as Faculty at various levels in the areas of nutritional biotechnology, genomics, nanoscience and bioinformatics :

1. Scientist-G : Pay Scale : PB-4 Rs.37400-67000 grade pay Rs.10000

2. Scientist-F : Pay Scale : PB-4 Rs.37400-67000 grade pay Rs. 8900

3. Scientist-E : Pay Scale : PB-4 Rs. 37400-67000 grade pay Rs. 8700

4. Scientist-D : Pay Scale : PB-3- 15600-39100 grade pay Rs.7600

5. Scientist-C : Pay Scale : PB-3- 15600-39100 grade pay Rs.6600

Application Fee : Rs.100/- or US$25/- (No application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates), by means of Demand Draft (issued by State Bank of India only), drawn in favour of “Executive Director, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali” payable at Phase-1 Br., Mohali.



How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be sent to the Executive Director, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, C-127, Phase-VIII, Industrial Area, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab-160071 (India), so as to reach on or before 31/03/2011.



Please visit http://www.nabi.res.in/permanentScientists.aspx for all the details and application format.
Punjab Police

Punjab Police Head Quarters, Sector-9, Chandigarh



Recruitment Of Constable IT Operators/ Computer Operators (Male/ Female) In Information Technology (IT) And Telecommunication Wing Of Punjab Police



Applications are invited from both Male and Female candidates for filling up of the temporary vacancies of Constables IT Operators/ Computer Operators (Male/ Female) in Punjab Police Information Technology & Telecommunication Wing. :

* Constable : 100 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.5910-20200 Grade pay Rs.1900/-, Age : 18 to 27 years as on 01/01/2011.





Application Fee : Enclose a Bank Draft of amount Rs. 150/- to be made in the favour of “Chairman Recruitment Board, (IT & T) Punjab” payable at Chandigarh from any Bank. Write your name and address on the back side of bank draft





How to Apply : Application form in the prescribed format filled in all aspect along with all attested photo copies of necessary certificates/ documents must reach the office of Inspector General of Police cum Chairman Recruitment Board (IT & T Wing), Office of Addl. Director General of Police (IT & T Wing), Punjab Police Head Quarters, Sector 9, Chandigarh by hand or by post from 05/03/2011 to 04/04/2011 till 5.00 pm on all working days. Filled application forms can also be deposited by hand to the offices of Commissioners of Police of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and all offices of the Sr. Superintendent of Police of all the districts of Punjab during the said period.



Please view http://www.punjabpoliceindia.org/db/WhatsNew/addrecruitmentCons%20ITopr.pdf for all the details and application format is available at http://www.punjabpoliceindia.org/db/WhatsNew/formrecruitmentITopr.pdf
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)

Central Office, 763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002



Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) invites online applications from Indian Citizen for the post of Clerk :

* Clerk : 1100 posts (UR-605, SC-165,ST-92,OBC-238) in various states, Pay Scale : Rs. 7200 - 19300/-, Age : 18-28 years as on 01/01/2011. Relaxation as per rules. Published by Manisha for sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com



Application Fee : Rs.300/- (Rs.50/-For SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/ Physically Challenged) for to be paid at any of the branches of Indian Overseas Bank only by Fee remittance Challan.



How to Apply : Apply Online. Application can be submitted between 04/03/2011 and 25/03/2011 through IOB website only.



Important Dates :

1. Opening date for online registration : 04/03/2011

2. Closing date for online registration : 25/03/2011

3. Payment of Application Fee/ Postage : 04/03/2011 to 25/03/2011

4. Tentative Date of Written Examination : 29/05/2011



Please visit http://www.iob.in/careers.aspx for details and online submission of application.
Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER)
IIT Campus, P.B. No.8448, Powai, Mumbai - 400076



SAMEER is looking for young aynamic and dynamic professionals in various disciplines for following posts :

1.
Scientist-C : 17 posts (UR-9, SC-3, ST-1, OBC-4) in Electronics/ Mechanical/ Atmospheric Science/ RF & Microwave/ Photonics, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 grade pay Rs.6600/-


2.
Scientist-B : 22 posts (UR-9, SC-3, ST-1, OBC-4) in Electronics/ Mechanical/ Computer/ RF & Microwave/ Photonics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Radiological Physics/ Chemistry/ Atmospheric Science, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 grade pay Rs.5400/-



How to Apply : Applications in the prescribed format shall be sent to following address within 30 days to (published on 05/03/2011) i.e. upto 04/04/2011 to Registrar, Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), IIT Camp, Powai, Mumbai - 400076.


Please visit http://sameer.gov.in for details and application format.

NABI Officers and Staff Recruitment



NABI Officers and Staff Recruitment
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI)
(Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology)

Applications are invited from
Applications are invited in prescribed form from Indian nationals for filling up the following positions at NABI :


Name Of Post:

Management Assistants : 04 posts
(Administration, Accounts, Stores, Public Relations)
Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 GP Rs.4200
Age : 26 years

System Analyst (High Performance Computing) : 01 post
Pay Scale : Rs.15600 - 39100 Rs. GP Rs.5400
Age : 30 years

Technical Officer (Software Support) : 01 post
Pay Scale : Rs.9300 - 34800 GP Rs.4200
Age : 26 years

Technical Officer (Database) : 01 post
Pay Scale : Rs.9300 - 34800 GP Rs.4200
Age : 26 years

Assistant Engineer (Electrical) : 01 post
Pay Scale : Rs.9300 - 34800 GP Rs.4200
Age : 30 years

Senior Technical Assistants : 02 posts
(Chemistry, (ii)Agronomy)
Pay Scale : Rs.9300 34800 GP Rs.4200
Age : 26 years

Application Fee :
Rs.100/- (No application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates), by means of Demand Draft (issued by State Bank of India only), drawn in favour of “National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali” payable at Phase-1Br., Mohali.


 
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