The SSA Assam has published Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) syllabus for Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) school teachers. The Assam TET syllabus can be download in Pdf format from the official website of SSA Assam (ssa.assam.gov.in).
The syllabus of Paper-1 (LP) and Paper-2 (UP) of Assam TET consists of Child Development & Pedagogy, Language subjects (Assamese, English, Bodo, Manipuri, Hindi etc.), Mathematics & Science and Social Studies. In this page, we are going to discuss the exam pattern and structure of the Assam TET Syllabus both for Paper-1 (LP) and Paper-2 (UP) as per NCTE guidelines. By knowing the Assam LP/ UP TET Exam Pattern, candidates can get a complete idea of the structure of the examination.
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Assam TET Syllabus 2021 Overview:
Exam Conducting Authority: Department of Elementary Education (DEE), Assam
Exam Name: Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (Assam TET)
Category: Syllabus
Total Papers: Two papers.
- Paper-1 for LP Teacher (Class I-V)
- Paper-2 for UP Teacher (Class VI-VIII)
Exam Mode: Offline
Type of Questions: Objective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Official Website: https://ssa.assam.gov.in
Assam TET Syllabus/ Exam Pattern 2021:
Paper-I: The Paper-I will be for candidates who intend to be a teacher for Lower Primary school (classes I to V)
| Sl. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1. | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 2. | Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 3. | Language II – English(compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 4. | Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 5. | Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
Paper-II: The Paper-II will be for candidates who intend to be a teacher for Upper Primary (UP) school (classes VI to VIII)
| Sl No | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1. | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 2. | Language I – Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Nepali, Karbi, Hmar (compulsory-any one) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| 3. | Language II –English (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Optional Paper – Either 4(a) Or 4(b) | |||
| 4. (a) | Mathematics and Science (For Mathematics and Science teacher): Or | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| 4. (b) | Social Studies (For Social Studies teacher): | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
Note:
- All (150) questions will be of MCQ type; each question will carry 1 mark.
- There will be no negative marking
- Duration of examination: 2 ½ hours (150 Minutes) for Paper-I and 2 ½ hours (150 Minutes) for Paper-II. Additional 20 minutes’ time (per hour) will be there for visually impaired candidates.
Assam TET Syllabus 2021 for Lower Primary (LP):
1. Child Development and Pedagogy:
Child Development (For children 6-11 years group)—
- Factors influencing Child Development
- Individual differences
- Personality
- Common Behavioural problems of Children
- Adjustment
Process of Learning—
- Meaning and Nature of Learning,
- Factors affecting Learning.
- Maturation and Readiness for learning.
- Motivation and Learning.
- Methods of Learning, Major Laws of Learning with their educational implications.
Theories of Learning—
- Connectionism( Stimulus—Response Theory)
- Conditioning Classical and operant.
- Constructivism
Pedagogy—
- Knowledge of children from Diverse Context
- Organising Teaching
- Classroom Management-
- Concept of child-centred teaching and competency based teaching
- Evaluation
2. Language – I:
The candidates have to select one language that candidate has proficiency.
- Bengali
- Assamese
- Bodo
- Hindi
- Manipuri
- Nepali
- Hmar
- Garo
- Karbi
3. Language-II (English):
Pedagogy of language teaching—
- Development of four skills : Listening, speaking, reading, writing.
- Elements of language, preliminary concept of language functions.
- Learning and acquisition
- Vocabulary development/structure of sentence
- Teaching learning materials in English
- Continuous and comprehensive assessment, assessing the four skills : Listening, speaking, reading, writing
Methods— Approaches, Methods, Techniques and Strategies
Grammar—
- Parts of speech ( use of noun, adjective, adverb)
- Jumbled words/sentences
- Correct form of verb, Tense
- Verb, phrases
- Article/determiners
- Synonyms/antonyms
- Prepositions
- Punctuation
- Question pattern/wh-questions, tag questions
- Sentence pattern]types of sentence
- Contracted form
- Connectors/linking words ( use of ‘but’, ‘and’ etc)
4. Mathematics:
- Numbers
- Fraction
- Money
- Geometry & Mensuration
- Data Handling
- Integration of ICT teaching Mathematics
5. Environmental Studies:
Children Environment (Near and far)—
- Natural environment (biotic and abiotic component)
- Social and man made environment
- Festivals
- Some social issues
- Environment and Child’s need — Air, Water, Soil, Food, Plants Care and Protection of Environment
Pedagogy—
- Concept, meaning and approach of environmental studies.
- Nature and scope of environmental studies.
- Objectives of teaching environmental studies.
- Different approaches of teaching environmental studies.
Integration of ICT in teaching Environmental Science—
- Importance of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
- Use of ICT in teaching Environmental Science.
Assam TET Syllabus 2021 for Upper Primary (UP):
1. Child Development and Pedagogy:
Child Development (For children 14-11 years group)—
- Factors influencing Development
- Dimensions Of Child Development
- Individual differences
- Personality
- Adjustment
- Adolescence
Process of Learning—
- Meaning and Nature of Learning,
- Factors affecting Learning.
- Maturation and Readiness for learning.
- Motivation and Learning.
- Methods of Learning, Major Laws of Learning with their educational implications.
Theories of Learning—
- Connectionism( Stimulus—Response Theory)
- Conditioning Classical and operant.
- Constructivism
Pedagogy—
- Knowledge of children from Diverse Context
- Organising Teaching
- Classroom Management-
- Concept of child-centred teaching and competency based teaching
- Evaluation
2. Language – I:
The candidates has to select one language that candidate has proficiency.
- Bengali
- Assamese
- Bodo
- Hindi
- Manipuri
- Nepali
- Hmar
- Garo
- Karbi
3. Language-II (English):
Pedagogy of language teaching—
- Learning and acquisition
- Principles of language teaching, functions of language.
- Development of four 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 Learning Materials,
- Teaching of vocabulary and structure
Methods— Methods, approaches, techniques and strategies of teaching English
Grammar—
- Correct form of verb/tense
- Parts of speech (use as noun, adjective, adverbs)
- Phrase and clause/phrasal verb/use of phrase and idioms
- Determiners
- Voice-Active and passive voice
- Narration
- Transitive and intransitive verb
- Prefix, suffix, Vocabulary-Synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
- Sentence types/simple, compound, complex sentence/ question pattern/tag questions
4 (a) Mathematics & Science:
Mathematics:
- Number System
- Socially applicable Mathematics
- Algebra
- Introduction to Graphs & Data Handling
- Integration of ICT in teaching Mathematics
Science:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
4 (b) Social Science:
- Geography
- History
- Economics
- Political Science
- Integration of ICT in teaching Social Science
Important web links
| Download Pdf Assam TET Syllabus | Lower Primary | Upper Primary |
| Official Website | www.ssa.assam.gov.in | |
