HP TET Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise Structure & Marking Scheme

The HP TET syllabus differs for all the papers- TGT (Arts), TGT (Medical), TGT (Non-Medical), JBT, Shastri, Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. The subjects covered in the HP TET syllabus are child psychology, development, pedagogy and teaching-learning processes and paper-related subjects. Candidates must refer to the HP TET syllabus and then start the preparation. Candidates can refer to the details HP TET syllabus here for each paper -https://www.shiksha.com/exams/hp-tet-exam-syllabus

The HP TET exam pattern 2024 is different for all the papers. Have a look at the highlights of the HP TET exam pattern below including number of sections, total questions, exam durations and marking scheme:

The HP TET exam is conducted for eight papers- Shastri, TGT (Non-Medical), TGT (Medical), TGT (Arts), Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. The HP TET subjects are different for all the papers. Have a look at the paper-wise HP TET subject-list below:

Have a look at the HP TET 2024 exam dates and schedule below:

Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the HP TET exam to clear the exam. Have a look at the qualifying marks for the HP TET examination below.

There is no cutoff criteria in the Himachal Pradesh TET exam.

Candidates who are able to obtain minimum qualifying marks in the HP TET exam are declared pass. The HP TET minimum qualifying marks are 90 out of 150 for General category candidates and 82 out of 150 for Reserved category candidates. Those who fail to obtain the HP TET passing or qualifying marks need to appear for the exam again.

No, there is no negative marking in the HP TET exam. Candidates are awarded zero marks for an incorrect answer in the exam. The HP TET exam comprises a total of 150 questions in each paper. In the HP TET exam, one mark is awarded for each correct answer and 0 marks for each incorrect answer. There is no negative marking in the exam for incorrect answer or unattempted question in the Himachal Pradesh TET exam.

HP TET exam is conducted twice every year. The first session of the HP TET exam is held in June and the second sesion is held in November. However, the decision on the frequency of the exam is taken by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE). It is a state-level Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) exam conducted by the HPBOSE. The HP TET exam is held to determine the eligibility of candidates as teachers in the Himachal Pradesh schools.

The validity of HP TET is lifetime. Candidates who qualify the HP TET exam will be provided with the eligibility certificate so that they can apply for the teacher recruitment in Himachal Pradesh schools for JBT, Shastri, TGT (Non-Medical), Language Teacher, TGT (Arts), TGT (Medical), Punjabi Language Teacher and Urdu Language Teacher. However, candidates need to fulfill the age limit and eligibility criteria prescribed by the respective teacher recruitment agency to apply for the job.