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AP TET
Shishya's tracker has no announced AP TET exam date yet. AP TET Paper-2A: 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, no negative marking (CSE AP notice, 5 Jun 2026). Official site: cse.ap.gov.in.
Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET)
AP TET — Andhra Pradesh TET for primary / secondary teacher recruitment. Paper I + Paper II.
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Development of ChildA teacher observes that all children in her class follow the same sequence of motor development - sitting, crawling, standing, walking - but achieve these milestones at different ages. This observation illustrates which two principles of development?
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Previous year papers
100 questions across all yearsPrevious year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
21 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2024
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2023
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 150)
Practise these →2021
19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 150)
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Practice by subject & topic
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Child Development and Pedagogy
173 QsLanguage I (Telugu / Urdu / Hindi / Tamil / Kannada / Odia)
65 QsLanguage II — English
44 QsMathematics
70 QsEnvironmental Studies (Paper I)
71 QsMathematics and Science (Paper II)
56 QsSocial Studies (Paper II Alternative)
39 Qs
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What can I get from AP TET?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Excellent score — top tier
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Top-tier positioning for all AP government school teaching posts
- •Highly competitive for: School Assistant in premium urban schools (corporate area Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur)
- •Strong prospects for: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) AP chapter teaching positions
- •Excellent positioning for: AP Tribal Welfare Residential Schools — enhanced pay scales
- •Competitive for: AP Social Welfare Residential Schools teacher posts
- •Merit advantage for choice postings in DSC counselling (preferred subject + district)
- •Strong profile for Central Government teacher recruitment (KVS, NVS) using TET scores
Very good score — competitive range
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Highly competitive for: School Assistant (SA) posts in urban areas — Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati municipal schools
- •Strong prospects for: SGT positions in all subjects across competitive districts
- •Eligible for: Language Pandit (Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit) positions
- •Good positioning for: Physical Education Teacher (PET) posts
- •Competitive advantage in DSC merit list for preferred district/mandal choices
- •Well-positioned for Model School and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya postings
Good qualifying score
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Strong eligibility for DSC recruitment across AP districts
- •Competitive for: Primary Teacher positions in semi-urban areas (Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam suburbs)
- •Competitive for: Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) — Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
- •Reasonable prospects for: School Assistant (SA) posts — all subjects
- •Better positioning in merit-based selection for Zilla Parishad schools
- •Eligible for paper weightage advantage in DSC screening
Minimum qualified — General category
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •AP TET certificate issued (valid for lifetime)
- •Eligible for Teacher Recruitment (DSC) — all categories
- •Competitive for: Primary Teacher (Classes I-V) positions in rural/agency areas
- •Competitive for: SGT (School Assistant Grade II) positions in less competitive districts
- •May face challenges in highly competitive urban postings
- •Strong performance in DSC interview/demo class becomes crucial
Below qualifying threshold
0–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
<cite index="30-1,30-4">Over 2.14 lakh candidates appeared for the AP TET June 2026 exam conducted from August 5-16, 2026, with a total of 2,38,252 applications including 84,798 from in-service teachers.</cite>
<cite index="22-5,22-6">The Department of School Education released AP TET 2026 hall tickets on July 25, 2026, available for download at tet2dsc.apcfss.in and cse.ap.gov.in.</cite>
<cite index="11-1,11-2">AP TET 2026 notification was released on June 5, 2026, opening online applications until July 5, 2026, with the CBT scheduled for August 5-21, 2026.</cite>
<cite index="36-1,36-3">The Department of School Education declared AP TET 2025 result on January 9, 2026, for the exam conducted from December 10-21, 2025.</cite>
Important dates
📍AP TET Exam last day
passedFri, 21 Aug, 2026
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passedMon, 31 Aug, 2026
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AP TET Result 2026
passedTue, 15 Sept, 2026
Reportedmanabadi.co.inResult scheduled to be declared on September 15, 2026
Next Cycle Notification (expected)
216 days awaySat, 15 May, 2027
ExpectedAP TET is typically conducted twice yearly; next notification expected around May 2027
Syllabus
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Child Development and Pedagogy
Development of Child
Concept and principles of child growth and development.
Learning Theories
Major theories of learning and classroom implications.
Intelligence and Creativity
Theories of intelligence and creativity.
Individual Differences and Personality
Differences among learners and personality.
Inclusive Education and Children with Special Needs
Diverse learners and inclusive classrooms.
Learning and Pedagogy
How children learn and pedagogical approaches.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment for and of learning.
Language I (Telugu / Urdu / Hindi / Tamil / Kannada / Odia)
Telugu
Telugu grammar (vyakaranam), literature, comprehension and pedagogy of Telugu language.
Urdu
Urdu grammar, vocabulary, classical and modern literature, and Urdu pedagogy.
Hindi
Hindi grammar (vyakaran), literature, comprehension and pedagogy of Hindi.
Tamil
Tamil grammar (ilakkanam), classical literature, comprehension and pedagogy of Tamil.
Kannada
Kannada grammar (vyakarana), literature, comprehension and pedagogy of Kannada.
Odia
Odia grammar (vyakarana), literature, comprehension and pedagogy of Odia.
Reading Comprehension
Unseen prose and poem passages in chosen Language I with comprehension and inference.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Grammatical rules, vocabulary, idioms and synonyms/antonyms in chosen language.
Pedagogy of Language I
Methods of teaching the chosen Language I.
Language II — English
Reading Comprehension
Two unseen prose passages with comprehension and inference questions.
English Grammar
Grammar rules used in English communication.
Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms and one-word substitution.
Phonology
Phonemes, syllables, stress, intonation and pronunciation.
Pedagogy of English
Approaches and methods of teaching English at primary stage.
Mathematics
Numbers
Whole numbers, integers, place value, divisibility, HCF and LCM.
Fractions and Decimals
Operations on fractions and decimals and their conversions.
Arithmetic
Percentage, ratio-proportion, profit-loss and interest.
Algebra
Variables, expressions, linear equations and identities.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, circles, polygons and properties.
Mensuration
Area, perimeter, surface area and volume of standard figures.
Data Handling
Tables, bar graphs, pictographs, mean, median and mode.
Measurement
Length, weight, capacity, time and money.
Pedagogy of Mathematics
Methods of teaching mathematics in classrooms.
Environmental Studies (Paper I)
Living World
Plants, animals, classification, life processes and biodiversity.
Life Processes
Nutrition, respiration, transportation, excretion and reproduction.
Natural Phenomena
Light, sound, force, electricity and magnetism in everyday life.
Our Environment
Ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, conservation and natural resources.
Transportation and Communication
Modes of transport, postal system, telecom and digital media.
Professions and Services
Various professions, public services and community roles.
Food and Shelter
Food sources, balanced diet, types of shelter and building materials.
Water
Sources, conservation, water cycle and water-borne diseases.
Andhra Pradesh Environment
AP's natural features, rivers, forests, sanctuaries and biodiversity.
Pedagogy of EVS
Methods of teaching environmental studies.
Mathematics and Science (Paper II)
Algebra
Polynomials, equations, exponents and algebraic identities.
Geometry
Triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, coordinate geometry and basic trigonometry.
Mensuration
Area, surface area and volume of 2D and 3D figures.
Statistics
Mean, median, mode, range and basic data interpretation.
Physics
Physics topics for upper primary.
Chemistry
Chemistry topics for classes 6-8.
Biology
Life processes, plants, animals and ecology.
Pedagogy of Math and Science
Methods of teaching math and science.