2. Basics
https://mahatet.in/
TET is conducted at least once in a year by
Maharashtra State Council for Examination, Pune.
Compulsory from 13.02.2013
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3. Importance of MAHA-TET
According to the Right to Education Act 2009, TET is
compulsory to be a teacher for std. 1st to 8th i.e. in Primary
Education.
TET is compulsory to be a teacher in for Govt. schools, aided,
private, permanent unaided schools affiliated to any board in
Maharashtra state.
Two papers to qualify,
• Paper 1 – to be a teacher for std. 1th to std. 5th (Lower Primary)
• Paper 2 – to be a teacher for std. 6th to std. 8th. (Upper Primary)
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4. Eligibility exams
Exam Level Conducted
by
Required to be Medium
Maha-
TET
State Maharashtra
Govt.
Teacher for
std. 1 to std. 8
Marathi and English
CTET National Govt. of India Teacher for
std. 1 to std. 8
Hindi and English
TAIT State Maharashtra
Govt.
Teacher for std. 9 to
std. 12
Marathi and English
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7. Paper 1 ( Std. 1to 5)
Sr.
No.
Subjects Marks No. of
MCQs
Medium Time* Marks to
Qualify
1 Child Psychology & Pedagogy 30 30 Marathi & English
2hours
30min
90/150
(60%)
2 Language 1 30 30 Marathi & English
3 Language 2 30 30 Language & English
4 Mathematics 30 30 Marathi & English
5 Environmental Studies 30 30 Marathi & English
150 150 150 min 90
*50 min. extra for differently abled candidates.
Language 1 & 2 – Any one of the following : Marathi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Sindhi, Kannad and Hindi
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10. Paper 2 (Std.6 to 8)
Sr.
No.
Subjects (one question paper) Marks No. of MCQs Medium Time Marks to Qualify
1 Child Psychology & Pedagogy 30 30 Marathi or English
2 hours
30 min
90/150
(60%)
2 Language 1 30 30 Marathi & English
3 Language 2 30 30 Language & English
4 Science & Mathematics
OR
Environmental Studies
60 60 Marathi or English
150 150 150 min 90
*50 min. extra for differently abled candidates.
Language 1 & 2 – Any one of the following : Marathi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Sindhi, Kannad and Hindi
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13. Maha-TET at a Glance
• Paper II – Std. 6 to 8
• Duration: 150 minutes
• Number of Questions: 150
• Number of Subjects : 4
• Type of Questions: MCQ.
• Marking Scheme : 1 Mark each
• Difficulty Level : HSC exam
• Medium : English & Marathi
• Negative marking : No
• Marks to Qualify : 60%
• Validity – Lifetime
• Age limit – No
• Attempt limit - No
• Paper I – Std. 1 to 5
• Duration: 150 minutes
• Number of Questions: 150
• Number of Subjects : 5
• Type of Questions: MCQ.
• Marking Scheme : 1 Mark each
• Difficulty Level : SSC exam
• Medium : English & Marathi
• Negative marking : No
• Marks to Qualify : 60%
• Validity – Lifetime
• Age limit – No
• Attempt limit - No
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24. Maha TET-Study Reference
Paper 1
Child Psychology and Pedagogy – D.T.Ed & B.Ed. Reference books ( 6 to11 years
age)
Languages, Mathematics and Environmental Studies – Textbooks of state
board std. 1st to std. 5th.
Paper 2
Child Psychology and Pedagogy - D.T.Ed & B.Ed. Reference books ( 11 to14 years
age)
Languages, Science Mathematics and Social Studies - Textbooks of state board
std. 6th to std. 8th.
Study – D.T.Ed. & B.Ed. syllabi, Maharashtra State Text books of std. 1st to std.
12th
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45. How to Study
• Read – B.Ed. & D.El.Ed. Reference books of
Educational Psychology, Pedagogy of school
subjects, Text books of state board, You tube
videos etc.
• Understand – Understand the concepts and
approach
• Summarize – Concept map, Points, notes,
audio files, memory tricks etc.
• Apply – Solve previous question papers, refer
TET books etc.
• Review – Review the concepts not
understood
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52. Before Exam
• Download Admit card
• Read everything carefully
• Note Date, Time, Venue etc.
• Visit centre prior to make travel plan
• Carry own food and water
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53. Exam Day
• The candidates must carry e-Admit Card downloaded from
TET official website and appear for the examination at the
given Centre.
• In case of any discrepancy noticed in e-admit card regarding
particulars of candidate, photograph and signature or any
other information which is different from confirmation page,
he/she may immediately contact TET Unit for necessary
corrections.
• The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre at 7:30
AM for Shift – I and 12.30PM for Shift – II i.e. 120 minutes
before the commencement of the examination.
• Candidate(s) who report(s) at the examination centre after
9:30 AM in SHIFT-I and after 2:30 PM in SHIFT II shall not be
allowed to appear in the exam
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54. After Exam
• Check answer keys
• No re-check/Re-evaluation
• Certificate issued by producing documents
physically Maharashtra State Council of
Education, Pune
• CTET issues e-certificate via Digi Locker App
• Keep in touch with Official sites for updates
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