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Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board,
Hamirpur-177001
Advertisement No. 20/2011 Dated: 17.09.2011
Applications from the eligible candidates are invited on the application format appended as
Annexure-“A” in the advertisement as per the scheme conveyed by the Director Elementary Education
Government of Himachal Pradesh vide letter No. EDN-H(2)B(2) 3/2011-Requisition dated 02.09.2011 for
the eligibility for the posts of Trained Graduate Teacher(Arts,Non-medical,Medical),Shastri and
Language Teacher. The application forms complete in all respect should reach to the Secretary,
Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur HP-177001 on or before 17th
October, 2011 and for the candidates residing in district Lahaul and Spiti, District Kinnaur, Pangi and
Bharmour Sub Division of Chamba District and Dodra Kwar Sub-Division of Shimla District on or before
31st October, 2011. The application forms received after these dates will be rejected and the Board will
not be responsible for any delay in receipt of application forms.
Minimum eligibility conditions for the Teacher Eligibility Test ( TET)
1. For Trained Graduate Teachers(Arts)
a. B.A./B.Com. with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)
OR
b. B.A./B.Com. with at least 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in
accordance with NCTE (Recognition norms and Procedure) regulations issued from time
to time in this regard.
OR
c. Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in
Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
OR
d. Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.A.Ed.
OR
e. B.A./B.Com. with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) Special
Education.
2. For Trained Graduate Teachers(Non-Medical)
a. B.Sc.(NM) with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
b. B.Sc. (NM) with at least 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in
accordance with NCTE (Recognition norms and Procedure) regulations issued from time
to time in this regard.
OR
c. Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in
Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
OR
d. Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.Sc. (NM)/Ed
OR
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e. B.Sc.(NM) with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) Special
Education.
3. For Trained Graduate Teachers(Medical)
a. B.Sc.(Medical) with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)
OR
b. B.Sc. (Medical) with at least 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in
accordance with NCTE (Recognition norms and Procedure) regulations issued from time
to time in this regard.
OR
c. Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor in
Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
OR
d. Senior Secondary ( or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.Sc.
(Medical)/Ed
OR
e. B.Sc.(Medical) with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) Special
Education.
4. For Shastri
Shastri with 50% marks from an institution/University recognized by H.P. Government.
5. For Language Teacher
BA with Hindi as an elective subject from a recognized University with 50% marks in
Hindi or its equivalent.
OR
The candidates who have passed Prabhakar (Honours in Hindi) followed by BA
Examination in English and one additional subject may be treated as equivalent to BA
with Hindi for appointment to the post of Language Teacher provided the candidates
have secured 50% marks in Prabhakar examination.
OR
M.A. (Hindi) with 50% marks from a recognized University.
Relaxations in minimum eligibility :-Relaxation upto 5% in the minimum eligibility criteria of marks
shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes & Physically handicapped candidates.
Candidates appearing in final professional examination can also apply but they shall have to full-fill
minimum eligibility conditions on the date of TET examination falling which they will not be allowed
to take the test.
Minimum qualifying marks:- The minimum qualifying marks in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is 60%.
Validity of Teacher Eligibility Test qualifying certificate:-The TET qualifying certificate would remain
valid for appointment for 7 years from the date of issuance of TET certificate. There will be no
restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a TET certificate. A person
who has qualified TET may also appear again for improving his/her score.
Age:- There is no upper age limit to apply for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
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Fee for the TET examination:- ` 500/- (Five Hundred) for General category candidates and ` 200/-
(Two Hundred) for reserved categories such SC,ST,OBC,BPL/IRDP, Ward of Freedom Fighters and
Ward of Ex-servicemen.
Note:- Ex-servicemen and visually handicapped candidates are exempted from examination fee.
However Ex-servicemen released on their own request are not entitled for fee exemption.
Mode of payment of examination fee:- Either through Bank Draft or crossed Indian Postal Order
payable to the Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur HP at
Hamirpur.
Date of TET Examination:- Tentative dates for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination are 27th
November, 2011 for TGT(Arts) morning session TGT(Non-Medical) and TGT(Medical) evening session
and 4th December, 2011 for Language Teacher morning session and Shastri evening session.
Examination Centre:- The TET examination will be conducted in all the District Headquarters except
district Lahaul & Spiti.
Structure of the Teacher Eligibility Test(TET) for Trained Graduate Teacher(TGT)
Number of questions and
weightage
150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only
one is correct
Negative marking No
Sections of the question
papers for TGTs
For TGT(Arts)
30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy,
teaching learning processes.
30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh,
current affairs & environmental studies.
30 questions of English literature & grammar.
60 questions of Social Studies.
For TGT(Non-Medical)
30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy,
teaching learning processes.
30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh,
current affairs & environmental studies.
30 questions of Mathematics
60 questions of Physics and Chemistry.
For TGT(Medical)
30 questions of child psychology and development, pedagogy,
teaching learning processes.
30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh,
current affairs & environmental studies.
60 questions Botany and Zoology.
30 questions of Chemistry.
Standard of TET The test items on child psychology, development, pedagogy and
teaching learning processes will focus on educational psychology
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of teaching and learning relevant to the age group 11 to 14 years.
They will focus on understanding the characteristics needs and
psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the
attributes and qualities of good facilitator of learning.
The questions in the other sections will be based on the topics of
the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI to VIII, but their
ability standard as well as linkages could be up-to 10+2 level of
HP Board of School Education.
Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for Shastri
Number of questions and
weightage
150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only
one is correct
Negative marking No
Sections of the question
papers for Shastri
120 questions of Shashtri degree course
30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh,
current affairs & environmental studies.
Standard of TET Shastri degree course of HP University.
Structure of Teacher Eligibility Test for Language Teacher
Number of questions and
weightage
150 questions carrying one mark each
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Type of questions Multiple choice variety with four alternatives out of which only
one is correct.
Negative marking No
Sections of the question
papers for Language Teacher
120 questions of Hindi Course of graduation.
30 questions of General awareness including Himachal Pradesh,
current affairs & environmental studies.
Standard of TET Hindi course of graduation level of HP University.
Instructions
The candidates are advised to read carefully the following instructions before filling in the
application format.
1. The candidate should attach self-attested photocopy of following certificate/degree etc.
i. Education qualification such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, Shastri, Prabhakar, Post Graduation,
B.El.Ed etc. indicating detail marks.
ii. Professional qualification such as B.Ed., B.Ed. as per NCTE (Recognition norms and
Procedure), LT etc.
iii. Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, EX-Serviceman, Ward of Ex-
Serviceman, Ward of Freedom Fighter, Physically Handicapped, Visually Handicapped,
BPL/IRDP etc.
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2. Recent passport size photograph of the candidate affixed in relevant column of the application
format and admit card.
3. Married daughters/grand daughters are not covered under ward of freedom fighters and ward
of ex-serviceman category.
4. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes and Ward of Freedom Fighters
certificates should have been issued on parental basis.
5. The validity of OBC certificate is two years from the date of its issuance, the candidates are
required to furnish the valid certificate in support of his/her claim.
6. In case an applicant intends to appear in TET for more than one teaching category/subject
he/she shall have to apply on separate application forms for each category
7. The candidate must fulfill the requirement of passing the academic as well as professional
qualification on or before the submission of application form. However candidates appearing in
the final professional examination can also apply but they shall have to fulfill minimum eligibility
condition on the date of TET examination failing which they will not be allowed to take the
test/examination. Such candidates are required to produce the proof of having passed this
examination to the centre superintendent on the date of the TET examination.
8. The applications received without these documents & examination fee etc. and incomplete in
any respect including unsigned one shall not be entertained and rejected outrightly.
9. The application format and admit card is appended as Annexure-‘A’ with this advertisement and
candidates are advised to apply on this format only on A-4 size paper. Candidates can download
this format from the webpage http//himachal.nic.in/hpsssb. Applications received in any other
format except the Annexure-‘A’ will be rejected outrightly.
10. No interim correspondence will be made and entertained by the Board with the candidates at
any stage till the examination process is over.
11. Candidates should also attach one self addressed envelop of 9”X4” (inch) size alongwith ` 6/-
(Six) postage stamp pasted on it with the application form.
12. For further details candidates may contact the facilitation desk of Board on telephone No.
01972-221841. This advertisement is also available on the webpage.
http//himachal.nic.in/hpsssb.
Secretary,
HP Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur
