Sikkim TET 2023: Exam Date Announced, Vacancy Not Given
Education Department, Government of Sikkim
Sikkim TET 2023 is a recruitment notified by Education Department, Government of Sikkim. Applications closed on 22 Jul 2023.
Key Details
- Application Dates: 05 Jul 2023 to 22 Jul 2023 Important Dates
- Exam Date: 12 Aug 2023 Important Dates
- Result Date: To be announced Important Dates
- Application Fee: ₹400 for every category the notice lists Application Fee
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: For Paper I: Senior Secondary or equivalent with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for SC, ST, OBC (Central) and OBC (State) candidates, plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). For Paper II: B.A. or B.Sc. degree with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for SC, ST, OBC (Central) and OBC (State) candidates, plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 2-year Bachelor in Education; alternatively, Senior Secondary or equivalent with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for reserved categories, plus a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education or 4-year B.A./B.Sc. Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc. Ed programme. Eligibility
- Age Limit: 21 to 35 years Eligibility
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST/PH +5 years Eligibility
Selection, Pattern and Syllabus
- Selection Process: Paper I → Paper II Selection Process
- Exam Pattern: Paper I, Paper II — 10 sections in all Exam Pattern
- Negative Marking: No negative marking Exam Pattern
- Syllabus: 2 subjects — Child Development and Pedagogy, Social Sciences Syllabus
About Sikkim TET 2023
The Education Department, Government of Sikkim, announced the Sikkim Teacher Eligibility Test 2023, also called STET.
Paper I is for Classes I to V. Paper II is for Classes VI to VIII.
How to apply and current stage
Online applications were scheduled from July 5 to July 22, 2023.
The admit card release was scheduled for August 3, 2023. The exam was scheduled for August 12, 2023.
The result date was not announced in the provided data. Check the official Education Department notice for the latest result update.
In Detail
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | June 3, 2023 |
| Online application start date | July 5, 2023 |
| Application deadline | July 22, 2023 |
| Admit card release | August 3, 2023 |
| Exam date | August 12, 2023 |
| Result declaration | To be announced |
Every date Education Department, Government of Sikkim printed for Sikkim TET 2023, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 03 Jun 2023 |
| Online application start date | 05 Jul 2023 |
| Application deadline | 22 Jul 2023 |
| Admit card release | 03 Aug 2023 |
| Exam date | 12 Aug 2023 |
| Result declaration | To be announced |
Application Fee
| Candidate group | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | 400 | Non-refundable |
Application fee for Sikkim TET 2023 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | ₹400 | Non-refundable |
Eligibility
The age limit was 21 to 35 years.
- SC, ST and PH candidates received 5 years of age relaxation.
Paper I
You needed Senior Secondary or an equivalent qualification with the required marks and a recognised teacher training qualification.
- Unreserved candidates needed at least 50% marks.
- SC, ST, OBC (Central) and OBC (State) candidates needed at least 45% marks.
- You also needed a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
Paper II
You could qualify through a degree or Senior Secondary qualification with the required marks and teacher training.
- With a B.A. or B.Sc. degree, unreserved candidates needed 50% marks and reserved categories needed 45% marks.
- This route also required a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a 2-year Bachelor in Education.
- Another route required Senior Secondary with 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for reserved categories.
- This route also required a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, 4-year B.A./B.Sc. Ed, or B.A.Ed/B.Sc. Ed programme.
The test has two papers. It has 150 questions, 150 marks, and lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes.
| Paper | Subjects | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper I | Language I and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper I | Language II and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper I | Mathematics and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper I | Environmental Studies and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper II | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper II | Language I and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper II | Language II and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 |
| Paper II | Mathematics and Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 60 |
| Paper II | Social Studies/Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 60 |
- General candidates needed 60% qualifying marks.
- SC, ST and OBC candidates needed 55% qualifying marks.
- There was no negative marking.
Age Limit
You must be between 21 and 35 years old.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/PH | +5 years | 40 years |
Educational Qualification
For Paper I: Senior Secondary or equivalent with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for SC, ST, OBC (Central) and OBC (State) candidates, plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). For Paper II: B.A. or B.Sc. degree with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for SC, ST, OBC (Central) and OBC (State) candidates, plus a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 2-year Bachelor in Education; alternatively, Senior Secondary or equivalent with at least 50% marks for unreserved candidates or 45% for reserved categories, plus a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education or 4-year B.A./B.Sc. Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc. Ed programme.
Exam Pattern
Paper I
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Environmental Studies and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Total | 150 | — |
Paper II
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 30 | — | — |
| Mathematics & Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 60 | — | — |
| Social Studies/Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy | 60 | — | — |
| Total | 210 | — |
Selection Process
- Paper I
- Paper II
Syllabus
- Child Development and Pedagogy covers Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP).
- Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies are included.
- Social Sciences includes History, Geography and Civics.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) |
| Social Sciences | History, Geography, Civics |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- 03 Aug 2023 — full details
- Exam Date
- 12 Aug 2023 — full details
- Result
- To be announced — full details
- Answer Key
- STET has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| number of papers | 2 papers |
| written test questions | 150 questions |
| written test marks | 150 marks |
| exam duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| General qualifying marks | 60% |
| SC/ST and OBC qualifying marks | 55% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sikkim TET 2023 exam date?
The exam was scheduled for August 12, 2023.
What was the Sikkim TET 2023 application deadline?
The application deadline was July 22, 2023.
What was the STET 2023 application fee?
The fee was 400 for all candidates. It was non-refundable.
How many questions are in Sikkim TET 2023?
The test has 150 questions and carries 150 marks.
Is there negative marking in Sikkim TET 2023?
No. There was no negative marking.
When will the Sikkim TET 2023 result be released?
The result date was listed as to be announced.
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