APTET 2013 Papers,Syllabus and Pass Criteria Details

 Structure, Content and Syllabus of APTET:
a)  The structure and content of each part of Paper-I and Paper-II of the fourth APTET, and the breakup of the total 150 marks among various parts of the paper are given in the Information Bulletin.

b)  Syllabus for APTET can be downloaded from http://aptet.cgg.gov.in

Pass Criteria in TET:
The criteria for considering pass in APTET is as follows:

OC                                      -  60% Marks and Above
BC                                      -  50% Marks and Above 
SC                                       -  40% Marks and Above
ST                                       -  40% Marks and Above
Differently abled (PH)**    -  40% Marks and Above

APTET Papers
The test (APTET) will be conducted in 2 papers viz. Paper-I & Paper-II.  The candidates who intend to be teachers for classes I to V have to appear for Paper-I and the candidates intending to be teachers for classes VI to VIII have to appear for Paper-
II.  The candidates who intend to be teachers for all classes from I to VIII can appear for both papers, Paper-I and Paper-II.

Books for APTET 2013 Preparation


 Tet (Science & Math Teachdrs, Paper-2) (Paperback)  Tet (Social Studies Teachers, Paper -2) (Paperback)   TET Teacher Test Eligibility Guide (Paper - 1) (Paperback)

TET Teacher Eligibility Test For Mathematics And Science Teacher Guide (Paper - II) (Paperback)     APTET (A.P.Teacher's Eligibility Test 2012-Hindi)   Teachers Recruitment Exam: Objective Social Studies (Paperback)

Eligibility Criteria for APTET 2013


The candidates at the time of applying for APTET, September 2013 should be in possession of the minimum qualifications prescribed for a teacher for I to V classes (Paper-I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper-II) as given in Information Bulletin.

The candidates who are pursuing final year of any of the Teacher Education Courses recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be, and / or the Language Pandit Training Courses, during the academic year 2012-2013 can also appear for the APTET September, 2013.

However it is clarified that appearance or a pass in APTET by itself will not vest any right in a candidate to be considered for appointment to the post of Teacher in Government / Zilla Parishad / Mandal Parishad / Municipal and Private Aided Schools, unless he is in possession of the qualifications prescribed for appointment to such post in the relevant statutory recruitment rules framed by State Government from time to time as on the date prescribed  there in for possession of such qualifications.

Find more Details at APTET Official Website http://www.aptet.cgg.gov.in/‎

APTET 2013 Exam Dates,APTET Fee Details and Online Application Procedure



APTET will be conducted on 1st  September, 2013 in all the Districts of the State.  The duration and timings of the test are given below:

Paper-I : 9.30 am to 12.00 noon (duration 2 ½ hours)

Paper-II : 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm (duration 2 ½ hours)

APTET Fee Details
The fee prescribed for appearing for APTET (including examination fee) is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two hundred only) for only Paper-I or only Paper-II or both.  Candidates can pay the fee through APONLINE or e-Seva/mee seva centers between 15.07.2013 and 31.07.2013 and submit online application at the APTET website http://aptet.cgg.gov.in between 16.07.2013 and 01.08.2013.

APTET Online Application Procedure
Detailed procedure for applying ONLINE is given in the Information Bulletin.  Candidates can download the ‘Information Bulletin’ free of cost from the APTET website: http://aptet.cgg.gov.in from 15.07.2013 onwards. Candidates can submit their applications online from 16.07.2013 to 01.08.2013.