West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test (WB TET)
| Conducted by | West Bengal Board of Primary Education |
|---|---|
| Exam type | Written multiple-choice test, 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutesSource: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 3 |
| Field | Teaching |
| Who can apply | Senior Secondary with 50% and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or B.El.Ed., or a Diploma in Special Education (RCI), or Graduation with 50% and B.Ed., or Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (as stated in the 2022 manual); persons in the final year or enrolled in such courses may also apply; marks relaxation for reserved categories.Source: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), pp. 1-2 |
| How to apply | Candidates apply online through the Board's websites; online application with e-challan payment; the e-challan, mail id and mobile number must be retained for communication.Source: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), pp. 1-3 |
| Result / certificate | The TET qualifying certificate is valid for lifetime for all categories; there is no limit on attempts, and a qualified candidate may reappear to improve the score. Qualifying TET does not by itself give a right to recruitment.Source: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 3, Validity Period |
| Recognition | Government |
| Level | State |
Teacher Eligibility Test for classes I-V (Primary): all multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each with four alternatives, one correct; 150 questions and 150 marks in five parts of 30 each - A Child Development and Pedagogy, B Language I (Bengali/Hindi/Oriya/Telugu/Nepali/Santhali/Urdu), C Language II (English), D Mathematics, E Environmental Studies; no negative marking; the question paper is bilingual (Bengali and English); duration 150 minutes.
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 3, 'Structure and Content'
Concept and principles of development, growth and maturation, difference between growth and development, relationship of development with learning; Heredity & Environment as factors of development; Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teachers, Parents, Peers); The important period of lifespan after Arnest James and Rousseau; physical, psychological and social development according to each period of lifespan; Physical, Social, Emotional, Language and Cognitive development; Views of Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky; Personality: meaning, nature and theories (Freud, Erickson); Intelligence - meaning, nature and theories (Spearman, Thorndike, Guilford, Gardner, Sternberg) and their implications; Individual differences among learners and its educational implications in teaching learning process
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 5, Part-A (a)Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived groups; Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties (physical, sensory, developmental and behavioural or emotional) types of learning disabilities (dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities); Addressing the Talented, Creative, Differently abled Learners, Learners with SLD; Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practices
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 5, Part-A (b)Learning - meaning; nature; theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike, Gestalt) and their implications; Concepts of child-centred, learner-centred and progressive education; Teaching - meaning, nature, phases of teaching, levels of teaching; Constructivism: nature, principles, types and 5E model; Motivation and learning - Maslow's theory, Achievement motivation; Methods of teaching based on Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Discovery, Heuristic, Inductive, Deductive, Project and Problem solving; Bloom's taxonomy of instructional objectives and learning outcomes; Microteaching and Teaching skills; Formative and Summative evaluation; Assessment for learning and Assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation, Diagnostic test; Formulating appropriate questions for assessing learners, for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner's achievement
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 5, Part-A (c)Reading of two unseen Passages - one from prose and another from poetry (Prose Passage may be linguistic, literary, scientific and discursive and poetry stanza may be descriptive and dramatic). 9 questions from prose and 6 questions from poetry may be given based on comprehension, grammar and language ability
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 6, Part-B (a)Learning and acquisition; Basis of Language Teaching - Skills; Functions of Language skills - Role of listening and speaking: how learners use these as tools; Role of Grammar in Language learning for communication ideas both oral and written form; Difficulties and Challenges in Language teaching in diverse classrooms - errors and disorders; Teaching of first language in a multilingual classroom - transition from mono-lingual to multilingualism; Evaluation of language proficiency and comprehension - Development of Teaching learning materials - Text Books, Teaching Materials, multi-media materials with ICT, multilingual resources etc.; Remedial Teaching; Lesson Plan/design; Microteaching; Assessment and Evaluation
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 6, Part-B (b)Two unseen prose passages (discursive, literary, narrative, scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and vocabulary
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 9, Part-C (a)Learning and acquisition; Principles of language teaching; Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool; Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders; Language Skills; Approaches, Methods and Techniques of Teaching English; Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing; Teaching Learning Materials (TLM): Textbook, multi-media, multi-lingual resources to be used in classroom teaching; Remedial Teaching
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 9, Part-C (b)Geometry; Shapes; Numbers; Addition & Subtraction; Multiplication; Division - Division Algorithm; Area & Perimeter; Time; Patterns; Money
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 10, Part-D (a)Nature, characteristics and theoretical aspects of Mathematics education; Aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics at primary stage; Relevant curriculum and resource in Mathematics learning; Mathematics teacher and teaching learning methods and approaches; Pedagogic content knowledge; Planning for teaching Mathematics; Evaluation of Mathematics learning; Mathematical problems based on deep concept to justify the teaching ability based on application concerning pedagogical issues
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 10, Part-D (b)Physical and Social Environment; Geographical location of India and West Bengal and their environment; Environment related historical events; Food, Shelter, Clothes, Travel; Ecology and ecosystem, food chain; Atmosphere, land, water; Environmental pollution; Plants, animals, biodiversity; Natural resources; Family and Friends; Waste and waste management; Global environmental issues; Environment and health; Human skill and endeavour
Read from: Information and Guidelines for Teacher Eligibility Test-2022 (TET-2022) (For Classes I-V, Primary), p. 13, Part-E (a)Concept and scope of EVS; Significance of EVS, integrated EVS; Environmental Studies & Environmental Education; Learning principles; Scope and relation to Science and Social Science; Approaches of presenting concepts, activities; Lesson plan/design; Observation, Data Collection, Experimentation/Practical work; Discussion, Explanation, Drawing inference, Judgement and justification; CCE; Teaching learning materials/aids; Problem solving and Reflective teaching practices in EVS; Scope of ICT in teaching EVS
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