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Assam TET Exam is conducted by Government of Assam, Elementary Education, Axom Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan Mission. Assam TET Exam 2020 consists of two papers i.e, Papers I & II. Paper I for Primary Class I to V and Papers II is for Upper Primary Class VI to VIII. Lakhs of aspirants attempt this exam and there will be high competition. Hence Aspiring candidates must start preparing now itself and must be well acquainted with the syllabus and exam pattern to crack the examination. Hence in this article we have provided the Assam TET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2020.
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Assam TET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2020 – Overview
| Assam TET Examination | |
| Name of the examination | Assam Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Name of the Organization | Government of Assam, Elementary Education, Axom Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan Mission |
| Official Website | https://ssa.assam.gov.in/ |
| Category | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Selection Process | Written Test |
| Opening of online application | 06th August 2020 |
| Last date for submission of online application : | 25th August 2020 |
Assam TET 2020 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Assam TET 2020 Exam pattern – Paper- I
The Paper I will be for candidates aspiring to be a teacher for Lower Primary level (classes I to V). Paper I consists of 150 questions and each question carries 1 marks. Exam will be held for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
| Subject Name | Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 | 30 |
| Language I: Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory any one) |
30 | 30 |
| Language II: English (compulsory) |
30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
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Assam TET Exam Pattern – Paper II
| Subject Name | Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 | 30 |
| Language I: Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one) |
30 | 30 |
| Language II: English (compulsory) |
30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science
(For Mathematics and Science Teacher) |
30 | 30 |
| Social Studies(For social studies Teacher) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
NB:-
The Paper II is for candidates aspiring to be a teacher for Lower Primary level (classes I to V). Paper II also consists of 150 questions and each question carries 1 marks. Exam will be held for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Assam TET Syllabus 2020
Child Development & Pedagogy Syllabus for Paper- I
Child Development (For children 6-11 years group)-
- Factors influencing child development
- Dimensions of child development
- Individual differences
- Personality
- Common Behavioral Problems of Children
- Adjustment
- Process of learning
- Theories of learning
Pedagogy-
- Knowledge of Children from a diverse context
- Organizing Teaching
- Classroom management
- Concept of child-centered teaching and competency-based teaching
- Evaluation
Child Development & Pedagogy Syllabus for Paper- II
For Upper primary Classes(VI – VIII)
Child Development (For children of 12-14 years group)-
- Factors influencing child development
- Dimensions of child development
- Individual differences
- Personality
- Adjustment
- Adolescence
- Process of learning
- Theories of learning
Pedagogy-
- Knowledge of Children from a diverse context
- Organizing Teaching
- Classroom management
- Concept of child-centered teaching and competency-based teaching
- Evaluation
Language I
Following Subjects are included in Language I and candidates must attempt any one among these languages-
- Bengali
- Bengali
- Bodo
- Hindi
- Manipuri
- Nepali
- Hmar
- Garo
- Karbi
- Assamese
Paper-I Language II (English) –Syllabus for Lower primary
Pedagogy of Language Teaching-
- Development of four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- Elements of language, the preliminary concept of language functions.
- Learning and acquisition
- Vocabulary development/structure of the sentence
- Teaching-learning materials in English
- Continuous and comprehensive assessment, assessing the four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
Methods-
- Approaches, Methods, Techniques, and strategies
Grammar-
- Parts of speech
- Jumbled words/sentences
- Verbs, phrases
- Articles, determiners
- Synonyms/Antonyms
- Preposition
- Punctuation
- Question Pattern
- Sentence Pattern
- Contracted form
- Connections/Linking words( Use of ‘but’, ‘and’ etc.)
Paper II Language II (English) – Syllabus for Upper primary
Pedagogy of Language Teaching-
- Learning and acquisition
- Principles of language teaching, functions of language.
- Development four of skills Listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Continuous and comprehensive assessment, Assessing the four skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Language difficulties, attitude towards errors and mistakes of second language learning Teaching
- Teaching Learning Materials
- Teaching of vocabulary,and structure
Methods-
- Approaches, Methods, Techniques, and strategies of teaching English.
Grammar-
- Correct form verb/tense
- Parts of speech( use as noun, adjective, adverbs)
- Phrase and clause/phrasal verb/use of phrase and idioms
- Determiners
- Voice-Active passive and voice
- Narration
- .Transitive and intransitive verb
- Prefix, suffix vocabulary-synonyms, , antonyms homonyms
- Sentence types/simple, compound, complex sentence, question pattern
Assam TET Syllabus 2020 – Mathematics
- Numbers
- Fractions
- Money
- Geometry and Mensuration
- Data handling
- Integration of ICT in teaching Mathematics
- Number System
- Socially applicable Mathematics
- Algebra
- Geometry and Mensuration
- Introduction to graph and Data handling
- Integration of ICT in teaching Mathematics
Environmental Science
- Children Environment
- Environment and Child’s Need
- Care and Protection of Environment
- Pedagogy
- Integration of ICT in teaching Environmental Science
- Use of ICT in teaching environment science
Science
- Kinematics: Motion in a straight line, Laws of Motion, Heat, and Temperature, Light, Sound, and Electricity
- Chemistry
- Metals and non-metals
- Physical and Chemical Change
- Acids bases and Salts
- Fiber and Fabric
- Chemical Effects of Electric Current
- Pollution
- Living world
- Cells
- Transportation in animals and plants
- Respiration in Organisms
- Plant world
- Reproduction in Plants
- Nutrition in Plants
- Crop Production and Management
- Animal world
- Microorganism
- Animal Nutrition
- Reproduction in Animals
- Integration of ICT in teaching Science’
- Importance of ICT in teaching Science
- Use of ICT in teaching Science
Social Science
- Geography
- History
- Economics
- Political Science
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