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Sikkim Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2020 Notification
Education Department, Sikkim will be conducting Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2020 for selection of candidates for the post of Primary Teacher for Classes I to V and Elementary (Graduate) Teacher for Classes VI to VIII. The online application form will be available from March 4 to 11, 2020 and a hard copy of the online application can be submitted on or before March 19, 2020. Check details of Sikkim TET 2020 from the page below
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. |
Sikkim TET 2020 Important Dates
Notification of STET |
29th February & 03rd March 2020 |
The online form will be available at the website |
04th to 11th March 2020 |
Submission of Printed Forms along with fee Payment Proof |
12th to 19th March 2020 |
E-Mail of Admit Cards |
25th March 2020 onwards |
Date of Exam (STET 2020) |
11th April 2020 |
Answer Key Publication |
12th April 2020 |
Eligibility Criteria for Sikkim TET 2020
Minimum Essential Qualification
| The candidate having the following minimum Educational Qualification are eligible for appearing in STET. | |
Minimum Educational Qualification for becoming Primary Teacher for Classes I-V (Primary Stage): |
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i. |
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). |
ii. |
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 final year of 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed). |
iii. |
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). |
Minimum Qualification for becoming Graduate Teacher for classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage): |
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i. |
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.). |
ii. |
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.). |
iii. |
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 final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). |
iv. |
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 final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. |
Sikkim TET 2020 Exam Pattern
| Type of Exam | Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test |
Type of Question |
STET questions will be of objective type (MCQs) |
Total duration |
Duration of the examination will be 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: |
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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 |
Sikkim TET 2020 Application Process
Application for STET will be only through online form. |
The online form will be available at www.sikkimhrdd.org from 04th March 2020 to 11th March 2020. |
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 |
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For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website