AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit & Educational Qualification

Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test 2024 ( APTET )

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Updated on Jul 30, 2024 13:01 IST

AP TET eligibility criteria 2024 is shared below along with the required age limit and educational qualification. The minimum qualification required to appear for the AP TET Paper 1 is an Intermediate /Senior Secondary pass with a minimum of 50% marks along with the 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) and for APTET Paper 2 is Graduation with 50% marks and BEd. Go through the AP TET 2024 age limit and education qualification criteria and then apply online for the exam.

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AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2024

Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh is inviting the online application form for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) July 2024 examination. Candidates who look forward to appearing for the exam need to fill out the APTET application form 2024. Candidates should go through the detailed AP TET eligibility criteria 2024 before filling out the online form. The AP TET apply online 2024 link is available on the official website. The AP TET last date 2024 to fill online form is August 3, 2024

Also Read: AP TET Application Form 2024

The APTET eligibility 2024 is different for Paper 1 Part A, Paper 1 Part B, Paper 2 Part A and Paper 2 Part B. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below detailed eligibility criteria for the AP TET 2024 exam. Go through the AP TET eligibility criteria given below in terms of age limit and educational qualification and then apply online for the exam.

Q:   What is the eligibility to get APTET Certificate?

A:
Candidates who qualify the APTET exam by obtaining the minimum qualifying marks are issued with the eligibility Certificate. Candidates clearing the APTET exam will be eligible to apply for recruitment as teachers for Classes 1 to 8 in Andhra Pradesh state. It may be noted that APTET scores are given 20 per cent weightage and Teacher Recruitment Test (TRT) scores are given 80 per cent weightage in the recruitment process.

Q:   What are the qualifying marks for Andhra Pradesh TET?

A:

Have a look at the Andhra Pradesh TET qualifying marks 2025 below:

Category

Qualifying Percentage (in per cent)

Qualifying Marks  (Out of 150)

General

60

90

BC 

50

75

SC/ST/ Differently abled (PH)

40

60

Q:   What are the passing marks for APTET exam?

A:
The candidate appearing for the Andhra Pradesh TET exam will be considered qualified if they secure pre decided cut off marks set by the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The category wise cut off marks has been given below for the candidates: a) For General Category: 60 per cent marks b) For OBC category: 50 per cent marks c) For SC, ST, PwD: 40 per cent marks.

Also Read: AP TET Exam Date 2024

AP TET Eligibility 2024

The APTET eligibility criteria 2024 differ for Paper 1 A & B (Classes 1 to 5) and Paper 2 A & B (Classes 6 to 8). Have a look detailed eligibility criteria below:

AP TET Age Limit 2024

There is no age limit to appear in the APTET 2024 exam. If a candidate fulfils the educational qualification criteria then he/she can appear for the Andhra Pradesh TET exam.

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AP TET Eligibility 2024 for Paper 1: Educational Qualifications for Paper 1 Part A (Classes 1 to 5):

  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 45 per cent marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) in accordance with the NCTE OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BelEd) OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
  • Graduation and two-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and Bachelor of Education (BEd) OR
  • Post Graduation with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated BEd/ MEd

Note: Relaxation up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks will be given to SC/ ST/ BC/ PH candidates.

AP TET Eligibility 2024 for Paper 1: Educational Qualification for Paper 1 Part B (Classes 1 to 5) (Special Schools): RCI Qualifications Elementary:-

  • Intermediate/ Senior Secondary and two-year DEd Special Education in any of the categories of disability OR
  • Intermediate/ Senior Secondary and one-year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any of the categories of disability OR
  • Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Junior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf OR
  • Primary level Teacher Training course in Visual Impairment OR
  • Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation – Mental Retardation (DVR-MR) / Diploma in Vocational Training and Employment – Mental Retardation (DVTE-MR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Diploma in Hearing Language and Speech (DHLS) with 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary passed with any RCI recognized qualification of minimum one-year duration and 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs

Also Read: AP TET Exam Date 2024

AP TET Eligibility 2024 for Paper 2: APTET Educational Qualification for Paper 2 Part A (Classes 6 to 8)

Mathematics and Science Teachers/ Social Studies Teachers/ Language Teachers

  • At least 50 per cent marks either in Graduation/ Post Graduation with BEd OR
  • Graduation with at least 45 per cent marks and 1 year Bachelor of Education in accordance with the NCTE OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEIEd) OR
  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and 4-year BA/ BScEd or BAEd/ BScEd OR
  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and 1 year BEd (Special Education) OR
  • Post Graduation with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or equivalent grade and three years of integrated BEd-MEd

Note: The minimum percentage of marks in graduation will not be applicable to those who had already taken admission to the Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Elementary Education prior to July 29, 2011. The relaxation of up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks will be allowed to the SC/ ST/ BC/ PH.

Q:   How can I get a job after qualifying APTET exam?

A:
Qualifying the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test APTET is one of the mandatory eligibility requirements for candidates who wish to apply for teaching jobs in Andhra Pradesh. However, qualifying the exam does not guarantee a job, candidates will still have to apply for the teaching jobs separately and go through the recruitment process. To apply for teaching jobs in Andhra Pradesh, candidates can follow the steps given below: a) Keep a track of the job notifications released by the Andhra Pradesh government or the concerned authorities for the recruitment of teachers. B) Check the eligibility criteria mentioned in the job notification and ensure that you meet all the required criteria. C) Apply for the teaching job by filling the application form and submitting the required documents. D) Attend the selection process, which may include a written exam, interview, and/or other rounds. E) If you clear all the rounds of the selection process, you will be offered the teaching job. F) It is important for candidates to regularly check the official website of the Andhra Pradesh government or the concerned authorities for any updates or notifications related to the recruitment of teachers. They should also prepare well for the selection process by studying the relevant subjects and topics and practicing previous year question papers.

Q:   Is there any age limit to appear for the APTET exam?

A:
No, there is no age limit to appear in the APTET exam. If a candidate fulfills the educational eligibility criteria then he/she can appear for the Andhra Pradesh TET exam. However, the teacher recruitment exam have the age limit criteria. To appear in the teacher recruitment exam conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh the candidates have to fulfill the age limit criteria as well as the educational qualifications criteria.

Q:   Will I get a job after clearing the APTET exam only?

A:
Qualifying APTET exam does not guarantee a job to the candidate. It is only one of the eligibility criteria for the teacher recruitment process. After qualifying the exam the candidates will become eligible to apply for the recruitment tests. The candidates who will qualify for the APTET recruitment exam will get a job in APTET schools as a primary teacher of upper primary teacher.

Q:   Can candidates choose the exam centres in APTET?

A:

The candidates can choose the exam districts for their exam while filling out the application form. Though the board allots the exam centres randomly to the applicants according to the preference of the districts in the application form. Candidates are advised to choose the exam districts carefully as it cannot be edited later. The steps to choose the APTET exam centre while filling out the application form has been given below:

  • Go to the offical website 
  • Click on the application link 
  • Pay the application fee
  • Fill out the details asked like personal and educatonal details in the application form
  • On the centres section, choose the exam centres from the drop down menu
  • Complete the application form 
  • Save the APTET application form and logout

Q:   Who is eligible for APTET 2025?

A:

Candidates need to be eligible to appear for the APTET 2025 exam. The Andhra Pradesh TET eligibility criteria 2025 is different for Paper 1 (Part A & B) and Paper 2 (Part A & B). Have a look at the basic eligibility conditions below:

APTET Paper 1 Eligibility: 

  • Intermediate/Senior Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (BelEd) or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
  • Graduation and two-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR Bachelor of Education (BEd) OR
  • Post Graduation with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated BEd/ MEd

AP TET Paper 2 Eligibility:

  • Intermediate/ Senior Secondary and two year DEd Special Education in any of the categories of disability or one-year Diploma in Special Education (DSE) in any of the categories of disability OR
  • Diploma in Community-Based Rehabilitation (DCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation (PGDCBR) with 6 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs OR
  • Diploma in Multi Rehabilitation Worker (MRW) with 06 months Certificate course in Education of Children with Special Needs 

AP TET Educational Qualifications for Language Teachers (Classes 6 to 8):

  • 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 Language Pandit Training Certificate/ B.Ed with Language concerned as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers

AP TET Eligibility 2024 for Paper 2: AP TET Educational Qualifications For Paper 2 Part B (Special Schools) RCI Qualifications Secondary

  • Graduate with BEd (Special Education)/ BEd (General) with one-year Diploma in Special Education / BEd (General) with two years Diploma in Special Education OR
  • BEd (General) with Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Special Education (PGDC) / PG Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) / PG Diploma in Special Education (Multiple Disability: Physical & Neurological) / PG Diploma in Special Education (Locomotor Impairment and Cerebral Palsy) / Secondary level Teacher Training Course in Visual Impairment / Senior Diploma in Teaching the Deaf / BA B.Ed. in Visual impairment

Qualification Marks for AP TET exam

Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the AP TET 2024 exam. The AP TET qualification marks 2024 are as follows:

Category

Qualifying Percentage (in per cent)

Qualifying Marks (Out of 150)

General

60

90

BC 

50

75

SC/ST/ Differently abled (PH)

40

60

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APTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 FAQs

Q: When will the AP TET notification 2024 release?

A: The AP TET notification 2024 for the July session was released on July 2, 2024. The notification contains all the important exam details for the AP TET February 2024 session. 

Q: Is the AP TET application form 2024 out?

A: Yes, the AP TET application form 2024 has been released for the July session. The AP TET registration 2024 is being held on the official website of the exam. 

Q: Who is eligible for AP TET 2024?

A: Candidates who fulfill the AP TET eligibility criteria 2024 as prescribed in the official notification are eligible to apply online for the exam. The APTET eligibility differs for Paper 1 (Part A & B) and Paper 2 (Part A & B). The minimum qualification required to appear for the AP TET Paper 1 is Intermediate /Senior Secondary pass with minimum 50% marks along with the 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) and for APTET Paper 2 is Graduation with 50% marks and BEd.

Q: Is there any age limit for AP TET?

A: No, there is no age limit to apply online for the AP TET exam. Candidates of any age can appear for the AP TET 2024 exam.

Q: Can BTech student apply for AP TET?

A: Any graduate can apply for the AP TET 2024. So, BTech graduates can also apply for the APTET examination. 

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