The Assam Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is held in 33 districts of Assam. This examination is conducted by the Assam government and on passing this test you seek a job as a teacher in the government schools. Those who want to teach in this state should appear for the Assam TET examination without fail. The candidates who qualify for the examination get placed in various schools across the entire state of Assam.
If you want to appear for the Assam TET examination to be a teacher in a government-run school then here are all the details that you should know. Also, focus on the Assam TET Syllabus and cover it thoroughly.
 How should you apply for the TET exam?
- To apply for the Assam TET exam you need to visit the official website of the exam which is the ssa.assam.gov.in
- Here you will get the advertisement for the exam.
- Click on the links provided.
- The candidate will have to register here by filling up the application form.
- Then click on the new registration option.
- Fill up the application form.
- Make sure that you verify every entry that you make in your application form.
- Once you are confident that all your entries are correct you need to click on submit.
- Log in to the site with your application number and your password.
- Make an online payment and take a print out of the application form.
 The TET exam- Conducted after a 7-year gap
It was after a gap of seven years after which the Assam government conducted the Assam TET examination. This was done to fill up the teacher’s post in various schools in Assam.
- The teachers are recruited to teach in the primary and the upper primary level schools.
- The exam is a must to be a teacher in the government-aided schools in Assam
- The exam is organized by the education department.
 Why should the TET exam be conducted frequently?
There are more than 35000 teacher posts that are lying vacant in the primary as well as the upper primary schools in the state of Assam. The school students who stay in the villages face a lot of problems because the teacher post is vacant and there are not enough trained teachers to teach them.
There are also some schools in the villages of Assam where a single teacher is running the entire primary school. This is a severe problem and to tackle it the Education Department conducts the Assam TET exam to recruit teachers for this role. The exam is conducted in all the districts in the state of Assam. These include the areas that are administered by the autonomous and regional councils.
 The eligibility criteria to appear for the Assam TET examination
The eligibility criteria are released each time the Assam TET examination is conducted. However, there were not a lot of different forms the last time. The common criteria that are looked for are:
- The candidate should be a graduate and should have passed out from a recognized university.
- The candidate should possess a BEd or a Diploma in Elementary Education with at least a minimum 50% mark
- Candidates appearing for this examination should be between 18 to 35 years of age. Anyone above or below this age bracket will not be considered.
- The reserved students are given relaxation on the upper age limit as per the rules and the regulations laid down by the Assam government
 Preparing or the Assam TET exam- Here is what you should know
Like every government examination, the Assam ET exam is also highly competitive. There is a need to prepare well to score in the examination. The applicant will be a teacher in the state run schools once they successfully pass the examination.
You must have a good general knowledge to qualify for the TET examination. If you are preparing for the examination then make sure that you go through the syllabus well. It is also important that you go through the previous year’s question papers so you get an idea of the kind of questions that are asked. This will let you be well prepared for the examination. Practicing the last few years question papers will surely give you an edge over your competitors.
If you wish to fulfill your dream of being a government school teacher then make sure that you prepare for the Assam TET examination well.
