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Assam Special TET 2026 – LP/ UP TET Exam | Eligibility | How to Apply
Assam Special TET 2026
Govt. of Assam has released the official notification of Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-2026 for Lower Primary and Upper Primary level for the Bodo, Garo, Manipuri and Hmar medium as per the guidelines laid down by NCTE. Interested and eligible candidates having having permanent residence of Assam may appear in Paper I (Lower Primary) and Paper II (Upper Primary) of Special TET-2026.
The qualified candidates of the Special Assam TET-2026 will be eligible to participate in the recruitment process for the teacher post of elementary level schools provided they have other academic and professional qualification as per NCTE norms.
Assam TET Exam 2026 Full Details
Name of exam: Special Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) – 2026
Name of authority: State Level Empowered Committee, TET, Govt. of Assam
Name of department: Department of Education, Government of Assam
Type of exam: Written Exam (OMR)
Date of exam: Not announced
Duration of exam: 2 Hours 30 Minutes for each Paper. An additional 20 minutes time (per hour) will be there for visually impaired candidates.
No of papers: 2 Papers
- Paper-I: Lower Primary (LP)
- Paper-II: Upper Primary (UP)
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
No of questions: 150 MCQs for each Paper.
Negative marking: There is no negative marking .
Medium of exam: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo and English
Validity of TET certificate: TET Certificate has a lifetime validity.
Qualifying marks: A candidate is required to score 60% i.e. 90 marks out of 150 to qualify the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET). However, for SC/ST (Hills)/ ST (Plain)/ OBC/MOBC/ PWD (PH), there will be a relaxation of 5%. Thus, for these candidates, qualifying marks will be 83 out of 150 i.e. 55%.
Mode of application: Online
Helpline: 042303631 (10 A.M. to 5 P.M.) (Monday to Saturday)
Eligibility Criteria of Assam TET
Residentship: Candidate must be a permanent resident of the State of Assam.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have minimum academic and professional qualification as per NCTE norms as follows:
Lower Primary TET (Classes I to V)
i) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
ii) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El.Ed.)
OR
iii) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
OR
iv) Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
Upper Primary TET (Classes VI to VIII)
i) Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
ii) At least 50% marks in Graduation and B. Ed.
OR
iii) At least 55% marks in Post Graduation or equivalent grade and three year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. OR
iv) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed).
OR
v) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.A./B. Sc. Ed. Or
B.A. Ed/B. Sc. Ed. OR
vi) Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year B. Ed.(Special Education)
Note: 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 29 July, 2011.
Relaxation: Relaxation up to 5% in the academic marks in HSSLC or Graduation shall be applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/PWD(PH) to appear in Special Assam TET- 2026 (The degree of handicap in case of PH candidates should be minimum 40% and to be certified by the competent authority) both for Paper-I (LP Level) and Paper-II (UP Level).
Exam Pattern of Assam TET 2026
Paper I (For class I to V):
Paper II – Mathematics & Science or Social Science (For class VI to VIII):
Minimum Marks to Qualify in TET
A candidate is required to score 60 % i.e. 90 marks out of 150 to qualify the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET). However, for SC/ST (Hills)/ST (Plain)/OBC/MOBC/PWD (PH), there will be relaxation of 5 %. Thus, for these candidates, qualifying marks will be 83 out of 150 i.e. 55 % .
Examination Fee
i) Paper I:
● UR: Rs 550/-
● All Others: Rs 450/-
● PWD (PH): 300
ii) Paper II:
● UR: Rs 550/-
● All Others: Rs 450/-
● PWD (PH): 300
Note:
i) Candidates who intend to appear in both the papers i.e. Paper I and Paper II will have to pay the fee for both the papers separately and will have to submit Online Application accordingly at one go.
ii) Candidates must pay the examination fee through online mode only.
iii) Fee once paid will not be refunded.
List of TET Exam Centres and Centre Codes
To be selected by candidate at the time of submission of online application for appearing in Special 6th Schedule TET. Candidate will have to select one Centre only.
District/ Centre of Examination
How to apply Assam TET
Interested and eligible candidates who want to pursue their career in the field of education may apply for Assam TET 2026 online. They may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
Step 01: Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
Step 02: Click on Online Application link.
Step 03: A new web page will be opened, click on Registration button.
Step 04: Read all the instructions given on the webpage and click on Next button.
Step 05: Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
Step 06: Upload your passport sized photograph and signature.
Step 07: Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
Step 08: Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Important Dates of Assam TET Exam 2026
● Starting date of online application: 7th January 2026
● Last date of online application: 7th February 2026
● Issue of E-Admit Card: To be updated
● Date of Assam Special TET Exam: To be updated
Web-Links of Assam TET Examination
Online Application: ClickHere
TET Advertisement: ClickHere
Special TET Syllabus: Click Here
TET Syllabus: ClickHere
