1. RTE Act-2009 of Ministry of Law and Justice, Govt. of India, dt.27.08.2009.
2. NCTE Gazette Notification, dt.23.8.2010.
3. NCTE Guidelines for conduct of TET communicated, vide Lr.No.76-4/2010/Acad, dt.11.2.2011.
4. G.O.Ms.No.51, School Education (Genl.) Dept., dt.16.4.2011.
5. NCTE Gazette Notification, dt.29.7.2011.
6. NCTE Gazette Notification, dt.16.12.2014.
7. G.O.Ms.No.25, School Education (Exams) Department, Dated:04.05.2018.
8. G.O.Ms.No.23, School Education (Exams) Department, Dated:17.03.2021.
9. G.O.Ms.No.27, School Education (Exams) Department, Dated:27.05.2022.
10. Govt. Memo.No.1331600 /Services-I/A1/2023 Dated:28.06.2024.
11. Orders, dt. 01.09.2025 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal.No.1385 of 2025.
12. Govt.Memo.No.2993430/Services-I/A1/2025-1, Dt:08.10.2025.
13. From the Director of School Education, Lr. Rc.No.ESE02-20022//2024-TET-CSE, Dt: 15-10-2025
ORDER:
3. As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India judgment in Civil Appeal No. 1385/2025, in-service teachers who were recruited prior to the enactment of the RTE Act, who have more than five years of service left before superannuation must qualify in the Teacher Eligibility Test. Hence, such in-service teachers may appear for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to acquire requisite qualification in the current position. The Director of School Education, has therefore, requested to issue guidelines to conduct APTET.
4. Government, after careful examination, hereby issue the following Guidelines/ Instructions for conduct of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as Computer Based Test (CBT) in supersession of the guidelines issued in the references 4th, 7th to 10th read above.
Guidelines for Conduct of AP TET 2025
5. The following guidelines shall be followed for conduct of APTET:-
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES FOR APPEARING APTET:
The candidate at the time of applying for APTET shall be having the minimum qualifications prescribed for Paper – 1A for Classes I to V, Paper- 1B for Classes I to V (Special Education). Paper-2A for classes VI to VIII and Paper-2B for classes VI to VIII (Special Education) as given below:
Qualifications:
5.1. Minimum Qualifications for paper-1A as per NCTE Norms (Classes I to V in Regular Schools):
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications after 2011 for appearing APTET is as follows:
i) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks and two (2) year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
(or)
ii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks and four (4) year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)
(or)
iii) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks and two (2) year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
(or)
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications before 2011 for appearing APTET is as follows:
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iv) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% marks and two (2) year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) in accordance with the Regulations 2002 notified on 13.11.2002 and NCTE (Recognition norms and procedure), 2007 notified on 10-12-2007 issued from time to time in this regard.
5.2. Minimum Qualifications for paper-1 B as per RCI Norms
(Classes I to V in Special Education):
i) Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and Two (2) year D.Ed. Special Education in any of the category of disability
(or)
ii) One (1) year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any of the category of disability.
(or)
iii) Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(or)
iv) Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(Or)
v) Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with six (6) months Certificate Course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(Or)
vi) Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf.
(Or)
vii) Primary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment.
(Or)
viii) Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation – Mental Retardation (DVR-MR) / Diploma in Vocational Training and Employment – Mental Retardation (DVTE-MR) with Six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(Or)
ix) Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) with six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(Or)
x) Intermediate/ Senior Secondary passed with any RCI recognized qualification of minimum one(1) year duration and six (6) months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
(Or)
Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI.
Note: (For point i to x) In case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks in the basic required qualification.
5.3. Minimum Qualifications for TET Paper- 2A as per NCTE Norms (Classes VI-VIII):
(Mathematics Teachers, Physical Science Teachers, Biological Science Teachers)/(Social Studies Teachers)
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications after 2011 for appearing TET is as follows:
i) At least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks in Graduation from a recognised University with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
(or)
ii) Four (4) year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks from a recognised University.
(or)
iii) Four (4) year integrated B.A./B.Sc. or B.A.Ed / B.Sc.Ed. least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks from a recognised University.
(or)
iv) Graduation with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks and one (1) year B.Ed (Special Education)
(or)
v) Post-Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 50% marks or equivalent grade and three (3) year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.
(or)
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications before 2011 for appearing TET is as follows:
vi) Graduation from a recognised University with at least 45% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/ PwBD candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and one (1) year Bachelor of Education in accordance with the NCTE recognition norms and procedure Regulations 2002 notified on 13.11.2002 and NCTE regulations 2007 notified on 10-12-2007 issued from time to time in this regard. Provided that minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to the 29th July, 2011.
5.3.1. Language Teachers (Classes VI to VIII):
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications after 2011 for appearing APTET is as follows:
i) At least 50% marks in Graduation with Language concerned as one of the Optional Subjects (or) Bachelor of Oriental Language (or its equivalent) (or) Graduation in Literature (or) Post Graduation in Language concerned and B.Ed./Language Pandit Training Certificate with Language concerned as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers.
Note: In case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks in the basic required qualification.
The minimum required pass percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifications before 2011 for appearing APTET is as follows:
ii) Graduation / Post Graduation from a recognised University with at least 45% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/ PwBD candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40% and one (1) year Bachelor of Education in accordance with the NCTE recognition norms and procedure Regulations 2002 notified on 13.11.2002 and NCTE regulations 2007 notified on 10-12-2007 issued from time to time in this regard. Provided that minimum percentage of marks in graduation shall not be applicable to those incumbents who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education or equivalent course prior to the 29th July, 2011.
5.4. Minimum Qualifications for APTET Paper- 2B as per RCI Norms (Classes VI-VIII in Special Schools):
i) At least 50% marks either in Graduation (or) in Post-Graduation with B.Ed.(Special Education)
(Or)
ii) B.Ed.(General) with one (1) year Diploma in Special Education.
(Or)
iii) B.Ed. (General) with two (2) years Diploma in Special Education.
(Or)
iv) B.Ed.(General) with Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (PGPD).
(Or)
v) B.Ed. Special Education and Post Graduate Professional Certificate in Special Education (PGPC).
(Or)
vi) PG Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation).
(Or)
vii) PG Diploma in Special Education (Multiple Disability: Physical and Neurological).
(Or)
viii) PG Diploma in Special Education (Loco motor Impairment and Cerebral Palsy).
(Or)
ix) Secondary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment.
(Or)
x) Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf.
(Or)
xi) BA.B.Ed. in Visual Impairment.
(Or)
xii) Any other equivalent qualification approved by RCI.
Note: (Point i to xii) In case of SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates must acquire 45% marks in the basic required qualification.
5.5. Course completion certificates:
i) (a) Candidates must be qualified for the Paper applied and in possession of all certificates as on the last date prescribed in the notification for submission of application.
(b) The candidates, those who are pursuing/studying final semester of Diploma in Elementary Education (or) D.Ed in Special Education (or) its equivalent, Bachelor of Education (or) B.Ed. in Special Education (or) its equivalent etc., are also eligible to appear for APTET examination, subject to the condition that the candidates cannot appear for Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) with this APTET certificate, unless the candidates acquire requisite qualifications.
Note: Mere qualification in APTET shall not confer any right to appear TRT without prescribed qualifications.
ii) A Diploma/ Degree course in Teacher Education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.Ed. (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
iii) Intermediate qualification of Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) of Andhra Pradesh State (or) its equivalent as recognized by Board of Intermediate Education (BIE), Andhra Pradesh State only shall be considered. Graduation/Post Graduation of a University Recognized by UGC only shall be considered.
6. Structure and Content of APTET:
The structure and content of the APTET is as follows:
a) All questions shall be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer shall be correct. There shall be no negative marking.
b) There shall be Two Papers for the APTET. Paper-1 shall be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Classes I to V, Paper-2 shall be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Classes VI to VIII. Those candidates who have both D.El.Ed and B.Ed qualifications for Paper-1 and Paper-2 intends to be a teacher either for Classes I to V (or) for Classes VI to VIII are eligible to appear for both Papers (Paper-1 and Paper-2).
