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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
TEACHERS RECRUITMENT BOARD
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (TNTET 2012)
IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS
4th Floor, EVK Sampath Maaligai, DPI Compound, College Road,
Chennai – 600 006.
CONTENT
Ch. No Heading Page
1 Rationale 1
2 TNTET Government Order 2
3 Roles and Responsibilities –
A. TET Director
11
B. TNTET District Level Team 12
C. District Collector and Chairman 12
D. Chief Educational Officer 13
E. District Elementary Education Officer 14
F. District Educational Officer 15
G. Custodian of Question Papers 16
H. Departmental Officer 17
I. Chief Superintendent 20
J. Invigilator / Hall Supervisor 21
4 Day of Examination 23
5 Personnel to be Appointed 25
6 Time Schedule for TNTET 26
Proforma 27
FOREWORD
Teachers Recruitment Board plays a very important role in
recruiting teachers and college lecturers in Government Educational
Institutions in Tamil Nadu. It is designated as a Nodal Agency for
conducting Teacher Eligibility Tests to qualify candidates for appointment
of Teachers for Classes I to VIII, which has been mandatory for them as
per the Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009.
In Tamil Nadu we have a well built network for conducting various
kinds of Government Examinations effectively. Hence we are sure to
conduct the Teacher Eligibility Test also effectively. However as this
exercise is the first of its kind in our state, this Booklet with necessary
instructions will help all the officers who are involved in this work.
I hope that all of you will use the details in this Booklet for the
conduct of the Teacher Eligibility Test successfully without room for any
misconduct.
With Regards,
Surjit K. Chaudhary Chairman
Chapter 1 - RATIONALE
In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of
the RTE Act, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had vide
Notification dated 23rd August, 2010 laid down the minimum qualifications
for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in classes I to
VIII. It had been inter alia provided that one of the essential
qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in
any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is
that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be
conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the
Guidelines framed by the NCTE.
Teachers Recruitment Board is designated as the Nodal Agency for
conducting of Teacher Eligibility Test and recruitment of Teachers as per
G.O. (Ms) No. 181, School Education (C2) Department, Dated 15.11.2011.
The Teachers Recruitment Board will conduct Teacher Eligibility Tests in all
the Educational Districts in Tamil Nadu every year.
The Teacher Eligibility Test has Paper I for Candidates who have
passed Higher Secondary Course (10+2 Pattern) and Diploma in
Teacher Education in a Recognized Teacher Training Institute / DIET
and seeking an appointment as Teacher for classes I to V and Paper II for
Candidates who have passed a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. /B.Sc. / B.Litt.)
with Tamil, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany,
Zoology, History and Geography or a Degree with any one of the
equivalent subjects from a Recognized University under 10+2+3 Pattern
and a Degree in Teacher Education (B.Ed.) from a Recognized
University and seeking an appointment as Teacher for classes VI to VIII
can write Paper II.
The following instructions are issued by the Teachers Recruitment
Board in order to educate all the officers for the smooth conduct of the
TNTET 2012.
Chapter 2 - TNTET – GOVERNMENT ORDER
ABSTRACT School Education – The Right of Children to Free and compulsory Education Act (RTE)-2009 conducting of Teacher Eligibility Test(TET) – Orders – Issued. ______________________________________________________________
School Education (C2) Department G.O.(Ms) No.181 Dated: 15.11.2011 ÂUtŸSt® M©L 2042
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Read: 1. G.O.Ms.No.220, School Education (S2) Department Dated: 10.11.2008. 2. Government Letter No.15152/C2/2006-9, Dated: 9.10.2006. 3. From the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, Letter No.76- 4/2010/NCTE/Acad, Dated 11.2.2011
------ ORDER: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 as enacted by the Parliament in 2009 to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6-14 years. The Act was published in the Gazette of India on 27th
August 2009. Subsequently, the said Act was republished by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 24th February 2010. The said Act came into force with effect from 1st
April 2010. 2. As per sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE) the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has been appointed as the Academic Authority by Government of India. The said Academic Authority has indicated to all the States that the teachers to be recruited in future for the elementary segment should have passed the "Teacher Eligibility Test"(TET) to be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the guidelines framed by the National Council for Teacher Education for the purpose.
3. The said section clearly specifies that teachers who at the commencement of this Act, do not possess minimum qualifications as prescribed by the Academic Authority authorized by the Central Government shall acquire such minimum qualifications within a period of 5 years. Hence, the "Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)" would have to be conducted for recruiting teachers for the primary and upper primary classes. The teachers working in unaided private schools are required to pass Teacher Eligibility Test within 5 years. In the State of Tamil Nadu, Secondary Grade Teachers (those teaching classes I to V) are required to have minimum qualifications of D.T.Ed. and Graduate Assistants (BT Assistant) (those teaching classes VI to VIII) are required to have minimum qualification of B.Ed. They should also pass Teacher Eligibility Test forthwith.
4. However, with the passing of the RTE Act, it is now mandatory for all the State Governments to recruit Secondary Grade and BT teachers only by conducting a Teacher Eligibility Test. 5. In the G.O.1st read above, orders have been issued as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 20.8.2008 in SLP (c) No.18227 – 18228/2008 that the State Government should followed the State wide seniority in employment registration while appointing Secondary Grade Teachers by calling for the list of eligible persons from all the District Employment Exchanges and by newspaper Public Advertisements throughout the State. The Supreme Court has further directed that the aforesaid arrangement will apply for any recruitment to be made pending disposal of these appeals. 6. In the Government letter 2nd read above, the Government changed the recruitment policy in 2006-07 for recruiting Graduate Assistants, from written examination to State wide registration seniority in Employment Exchange.
7. The Government carefully examined on the lines of the orders of Supreme Court of India in SLP(c) No.18227- 18228 dated 20.8.2008 and National Council for Teacher Education guidelines and issue the following orders in respect of change of policy for recruitment of Secondary Grade and B.T. Teachers.
i. In respect of Secondary Grade Teachers, the state wide seniority in Employment Exchange Registration will continue to be followed till the disposal of the SLP filed in the Supreme Court of India. ii. In respect of Graduate Assistants (B.T.Teachers recruited by TRB for the Classes VI to X) in all middle schools, High/Higher Secondary Schools, selection through written examinations ("Teacher Eligibility Test”) in accordance with the guidelines framed by National Council for Teacher Education and certificate verification, will be followed. iii The Teachers Recruitment Board is designate as the Nodal Agency for conducting of Teacher Eligibility Test and recruitment of Teachers.
8. Guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test is enclosed in the Annexure to the Government Order.
//By Order of Governor//
T.S.Sridhar Additional Chief Secretary to Government
To The Director of School Education , Chennai-6. The Director of Elementary Education , Chennai-6. The Director of Matriculation Schools, Chennai-6. The Principal Secretary/State Project Director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Chennai-6. The Director of Teacher Education, Research and Training, Chennai-06. ion,Chennai-6. The Director of Government Examinations, Chennai-6. The Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai-6. The Member Secretary / Joint Director, Advisory Committee (RTE), Chennai-6. Copy to : The Chief Minister Office, Chennai-9. The Public (SC) Department, Chennai-9. The Senior Personal Assistant to Hon’ble Minister, School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare, Chennai-9. The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai-9. The Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes &Minorities Welfare Department, Chennai -9 The Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Chennai-9 The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai-9.
//Forwarded by Order//
Section Officer
ANNEXURE TO G.O(MS) NO.181, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DATED 15.11.2011
Guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)
Background and Rationale: The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers across the country in a time bound manner. In spite of the enormity of the task, it is desirable to ensure that quality requirement for recruitment of teachers are not diluted at any cost. It is therefore necessary to ensure that persons recruited as teachers possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the primary and upper primary level. 2. In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in class I to VIII, vide its Notification dated August 23, 2010. A copy of the Notification is attached at Annexure 1. One of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government. 3. The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under:
i. It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process;
ii. It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards;
iii. It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the
Government lays special emphasis on teacher quality 4. The TET examination may be conducted by a suitable professional body designated by the appropriate Government for the purpose. It will be conducted in accordance with the Guidelines hereunder.
Eligibility 5. The following persons shall be eligible for appearing in the TET:
i. A person who has acquired the academic and professional qualifications specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
ii. A person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
iii. The eligibility condition for appearing in TET may be relaxed in respect of a 3 State/UT which has been granted relaxation under sub-section (2) of section 23 of the RTE Act. The relaxation will be specified in the Notification issued by the Central Government under that sub-section. Structure and Content of TET 6. The structure and content of the TET is given in the following paragraphs. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking. The examining body should strictly adhere to the structure and content of the TET specified below. 7. There will be two papers of the TET. Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. A person who intends to be a teacher either for classes I to V or for classes VI to VIII will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Paper I (for classes I to V); No. of MCQs – 150; Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours
Structure and Content (All Compulsory)
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Language I 30 “ 30 “
(iii) Language II 30 “ 30 “
(iv) Mathematics 30 “ 30 “
(v) Environmental Studies 30 “ 30 “
Nature and standard of questions While designing and preparing the questions for Paper I, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration: • The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6 -11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
• The Test items for Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language options in the application form).
• The Language II will be from among the prescribed options other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the application form. The test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. • The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I –V by the appropriate Government. • The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes I –V, but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be upto the secondary stage.
Paper II (for classes VI to VIII); No. of MCQs – 150; Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours
Structure and Content
(i) Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks (ii) Language I (compulsory) 30 “ 30 “ (iii) Language II (compulsory) 30 “ 30 “
(iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher : Mathematics and Science– 60
MCQs of 1 mark each (b) For Social studies teacher : Social Studies - 60 MCQs of 1 mark each (c) for any other teacher – either 4(a) or 4(b) While designing and preparing the questions for Paper II, the examining body shall take the following factors into consideration: • The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. • The test items for Language I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from list of prescribed options in the application form. • The Language II will be a language other than Language I. The person may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test items in Language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. • The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies will focus on
The concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the appropriate government. • The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the State for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be upto the senior secondary stage. 8. The question paper shall be bilingual – (i) in language(s) as decided by the appropriate Government; and (ii) English language. Qualifying marks 9. A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided)
(a) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy; (b) should give weightage to the TET scores in the recruitment process; however, qualifying the TET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.
Applicability 10
(a) TET conducted by the Central Government shall apply to all schools referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of section 2 of the RTE Act. (b) TET conducted by a State Government/UT with legislature shall apply to:
(i) a school of the State Government/UT with legislature and local authority referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act; and (ii) a school referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act in that State/UT.
A school at (i) and (ii) may also consider eligibility of a candidate who
has obtained TET Certificate awarded by another State/UT with legislature. In case a State Government/UT with legislature decides not to conduct a TET, a
school at (i) and (ii) in that State/UT would consider the TET conducted by the Central Government. (c) A school referred to in sub-clause (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 of
the RTE Act may exercise the option of considering either the TET conducted by the Central Government or the TET conducted by the State Government/UT with legislature.
Frequency of conduct of TET and validity period of TET certificate 11. The appropriate Government should conduct a TET at least once every year. The Validity Period of TET qualifying certificate for appointment will be decided by the appropriate Government subject to a maximum of seven years for all categories. But 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. Procedure for conduct of the Test 12. The examining body shall formulate a detailed procedure and lay down instructions for conduct of the TET. Candidates should be informed that a very serious view will be taken of any malpractice or impersonation. Legal Disputes 13. All legal disputes with regard to conduct of TET shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Government. Award of TET Certificate 14. The appropriate Government conducting the Test shall award a TET Certificate to all successful candidates. The certificate should contain the name and address of the candidate, date of birth, Registration No. year/month of award of Certificate, marks obtained in each Paper, class level of its validity (Class I to V, class VI to VIII or both), and, in case of classes VI to VIII, the subject area (Science and Mathematics, Social Studies, etc.). The certificate may be electronically generated with adequate security features. Appropriate may consider utilizing the services of specialized agencies for issuing de-materialized (demat) TET certificates as a security feature to avoid any kind of malpractice. Monitoring 15. Following measures would be taken for monitoring the quality and administration of the TET: (a) The appropriate Government shall appoint a Nodal Officer for the purpose of TET. (b) The NCTE would organize meetings of the Nodal Officers at least once every year.
(c) Every appropriate Government will forward a report of each TET to the NCTE in a format to be prescribed by the NCTE. (d) The NCTE shall maintain data base and be the repository of experts and resources, including the technological tools for conduct of the TET, and shall share it with the appropriate Government.
T.S.Sridhar Additional Chief Secretary to Government
//True Copy//
Section Officer
Chapter 3 - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. TET DIRECTOR
The Director for Teacher Eligibility Test is officer responsible
for conducting Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test in the state. The
following responsibilities are vested with the Director:
A meeting of all the Chief Educational Officers and District
Educational Officers will be conducted to make them aware of
the importance of the TET and manner in which it should be
conducted without any flaw.
Chief Educational officers and District Educational Officers will
be instructed to make elaborate arrangements like facilities
for the storage and distribution of Question Papers, fixing
enough number of Examination Centres, appointment of
various officials for the examination centres and other
paraphernalia, in their respective jurisdiction necessary for
conducting the TET.
A periodical reporting system will be created through which
the Chief Educational Officers should apprise the TET Director,
of the smooth conduct of the TET and any kind of
eventualities thereupon.
Periodical Reporting to the Chairman of TRB.
Responsible for all necessary arrangements and activities
right from the beginning, to the conduct of examination and
publication of results.
B. DISTRICT LEVEL TNTET TEAM
The Teachers Recruitment Board is conducting the
Teacher Eligibility Test in Tamil Nadu for the first time and the
candidates appearing for it is also massive a District Level TNTET
Team to monitor the entire proceedings in the districts with the
leadership of the District Collectors. The District Level Team will
have the following structure.
Sl.No. Team Responsibility
1 District Collector Chairman
2 Chief Educational Officer Member Secretary
3 District Elementary Education
Officer
Member
4 District Educational Officer Member
C. DISTRICT COLLECTOR & CHAIRMAN
The District Collector will be the Chairman of the TNTET
Examination Committee in the respective district and will monitor
the following activities:
Selection of Custodian Points and Examination Centres.
Appointment of Question Paper Custodians, Departmental
officers and the other officials for the conduct of the
Examination.
Convening of Meetings of the Chief Educational Officer,
District Educational officers, District Elementary Education
Officer, District Superintendent of Police and Revenue
Officials.
Appraising the Chairman of TRB and the Government on the
developments regarding TNTET.
Visiting the Custodian Points and Examination Centres to
ensure the smooth conduct of the TNTET.
Enabling the Chief Educational officer to ensure the support of
the Police and Revenue Officials appropriately.
Arranging Police Protection for Question Paper Custodian
Points and Examination Centres.
D. CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
The Chief Educational Officer of each Revenue District is the
Member Secretary for the TNTET Examination Committee and in-
charge for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test under the guidance of
the District Collector and Chairman of TET in the district. He/She
has to ensure the following arrangements before the
commencement of the test.
The Chief Educational Officer should seek the help and
support of the District Collector to get Police protection for all
Examination Centres and Question Paper Storage Points.
Identification of schools with necessary infrastructure and
furniture for the proper conduct of the TET with the help of
the District Educational Officers in the Revenue District.
He / She have to ensure the accommodation of the candidates
and finalise the arrangements as and when the Nominal Roll is
received.
He / She has to convene a meeting of the Headmasters of the
Centre Schools and the District Educational Officers to
sensitise them about the proper conduct of the TET without
any room for malpractices.
The storage and distribution of Question Paper is a very
important and confidential work, hence a proper place or
school must be identified to store the Question Papers which
is received from the Directorate of Government Examinations
/ Teachers Recruitment Board.
Necessary arrangements must be made to send the Question
Papers to the Examination Centres.
Preparing a Route Map for the distribution of Question Papers
and arrangement of transporting the Question Papers in
Vehicles with Police Protection.
Appointing enough number of Question Paper Custodians,
Additional Custodians, Departmental Officers, Additional
Departmental Officers, Chief Superintendents, Additional Chief
Superintendents, Invigilators and Scribes.
Meeting of all these staff involved in the TET work must be
convened to ensure dedication and sincerity in executing the
Examination duty without any flaw.
Training all the personnel involved in the TNTET.
Inspecting the Question Paper Custodian Points and the
Examination Centres in order to verify the accommodation,
furniture and other facilities available in the Centre and report
the same to the Chairman TRB and the concerned Zonal
Officers.
Sufficiency Report on Question Papers OMR Answer Sheets
received must reach the Chairman TRB Four Days prior to
the Examination.
E. DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
The District Elementary Education Officer is the Member of the
TNTET Examination Committee and has the following
responsibilities:
Coordinating the TNTET related activities with the Chief
Educational Officer and the District Educational officers.
Enabling the District Educational Officers to enrol enough and
efficient personnel for the invigilation work.
Participating in the over-all supervision and monitoring work
with the Chief Educational Officer.
Visiting the Examination Centres on the day of Examination.
Reporting to the Chief Educational Officer on the conduct of
the Examination.
Substituting the work of any officer on this process if there is
any necessity.
Extending all support to the Chief Educational Officer in all the
activities of the TNTET.
F. DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS
The District Educational Officers are pivotal in conducting the
Teacher Eligibility Test with the responsibilities of storing the
Question Papers in the Custodian Points, distributing them on the
Day of Examination through the Departmental officers and
conducting the Examination successfully. Hence they have to follow
all the instructions and established norms in conducting the TET as
in all Government Examinations. The following are the guide lines
for them to observe:
Identifying Schools with necessary infrastructure and furniture
for conducting TET.
Identifying Question Paper Storage Points and appointing
Custodian and Additional Custodian.
Appointing necessary personnel for Flying Squads to check
any kind of malpractice in the TET.
Seeking Police Protection for Question Paper Custodian Points
and Examination Centres with the guidance of the District
Collector and Chief Educational Officer of the district.
Conducting meetings for the Chief Superintendents of all
Examination Centres to ensure cooperation in conducting the
TET without any room for discrepancies.
Conducting meetings for the Custodians, Departmental
Officers and Flying Squads to instruct them strict vigilance
over the TET.
Supervising the TET examinations in various centres on the
day of Examination and ensuring the transmission of Answer
Bundles by safe method within the stipulated time prescribed
by the Teachers Recruitment Board.
Collecting all information and providing all records regarding
Absentees and Malpractices if any and reporting in the
prescribed Formats to the Teachers Recruitment Board
immediately after the examination.
Making necessary arrangements to collect the OMR Answer
Sheets in sealed Bundles and handing them over to the
Collection Centres as designated by the Zonal Officer / The
Chairman, Teachers Recruitment Board.
G. CUSTODIAN OF QUESTION PAPERS
The Custodian of Question Paper has to play a supporting role
to the District Educational Officer in keeping and distributing the
TET Question Papers with safety and confidentiality. The following
are the row of activities the Custodian has to perform:
Receiving the Bundles of Question Papers, OMR Answer
Sheets and Other TET related materials from the District
Educational Officer and checking them personally.
Keeping all the materials in safe custody in Steel Cupboards
with DOUBLE LOCK SYSTEM to ensure utmost safety and
security.
Ensuring whether the materials supplied are in sufficient for
the Examination Centre/Centres allocated for him.
Reporting the sufficiency of the materials received to the
District Educational Officer and the Chief Educational Officer.
Transporting the Examination Materials to the Examination
Centres with the Departmental officers on the instructions of
the District Educational Officer.
Handing over the materials to the Departmental Officer with
necessary instructions on the safety and security of the
materials.
Checking the materials whether they are for the Forenoon
Session (Paper I) and for the Afternoon Session (Paper II),
while handing over the materials. Any discrepancy in this
regard may amount to confusion and chaos and will lead to
disciplinary action on the officer responsible.
H. DEPARTMENTAL OFFICER
The Departmental Officer has the most responsible job in
conducting the TNTET. He has to shoulder the burden of conducting
the TET on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the
Teachers Recruitment Board. He has to watch the entire process of
the TET at the Examination Centre with keen eyes and complete the
work successfully. Hence the following are the important activities
for the Departmental Officer:
Ensuring the receipt of Question Papers, OMR Answer Sheets
and Other TET Materials in enough numbers for the
Examination Centre allocated to him.
Visiting the Examination Centre in advance to check the
number of candidates allocated for the Centre and the
availability of Halls, Seating, Drinking Water and Toilets for
the candidates.
Discussing all the steps for conducting the TET and sorting
out the problems if any with the help of the District
Educational Officer.
Receiving and checking all the TET Materials on the Day of
Examination in time and reaching the Examination Centre on
or before 08.30 AM for the Forenoon Session (Paper I) and
12.00 Noon for the Afternoon Session (Paper II).
Handing over the materials to the Chief Superintendent for
verification and keeping them safely till the start of the
Examination.
Ensuring the arrival of all the Examination Invigilators
(those who are duly appointed by the District Educational
Officer) and making alternative arrangements with the
additional standby staff provided.
Conducting a meeting for the Invigilators on the process of
the TNTET Examination and explaining the various steps
involved in it.
Explaining the method by which the Carbon Copy of the OMR
to be issued to the Candidates after the Examination.
Opening the Question Paper Bundles in the presence of the
Candidates and distributing them to the halls 10 minutes
before the start of the Examination. The Question Papers
issued in lieu of the Absentees may be collected after 10
minutes from the start of the Examination.
Keeping all the remaining Question papers in safe custody
still the close of the Examination.
Visiting the Halls to ensure the proper seating arrangements
as per the instructions given by the TRB and the conduct of
the TET.
Checking the number of ABSENTEES and their Register
Numbers personally.
Collecting the Answer Papers after the end of the
Examination with the help of the Chief Superintendent and
other officials with care.
Supervising the bundling and sealing of Answer Sheets by
the Chief Superintendent and the Examination Staff in the
Examination Centre.
Handing over the Bundles of Answer sheets and other
materials mentioned below and sending them by Special
Messenger to the designated Centre or Authority by safe
method.
a. OMR Answer Scripts of the Candidates appeared for the
Examination.
b. Unused/Damaged OMR Answer Sheets if any.
c. Particulars of candidates Present for the Examination and
Absentees.
d. Unused Question Papers.
e. Declaration of the Chief Superintendent and the
Departmental Officer.
I. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
The Headmasters of the Schools where the Examination
Centre is located will be appointed as the Chief Superintendent of
the TET Examination. An Additional Chief Superintendent will be
appointed from that school or from another school on the discretion
of the District Educational Officer in consultation with the Chief
Educational Officer. The Chief Superintendent of the Centre should
take utmost care in conducting the TET Examination. The following
responsibilities are vested with the Chief Superintendent:
Receiving the Nominal Roll, Attendance Sheets, OMR Answer
Sheets and Other relevant records for the TET Examination
and planning for adequate seating arrangements for the
candidates allocated to the centre.
Providing enough desks and benches to accommodate 20
candidates per Hall with adequate space.
The seating for the 20 Candidates in a Hall should be
arranged as shown below in all the Halls.
The Question Papers are printed in the form of Booklets with
Codes A, B, C, and D. They must be issued to the candidates
as shown below, as in the case of seating arrangement.
EXAMINATION HALL
20 CANDIDATES
1 10
11 20
2 9 12 19
3 8 13 18
4 7 14 17
5 6 15 16
Candidates who have written their NAMES wrongly in the
TNTET Application Forms are permitted to correct their names
by submitting a requisition to the Chief Superintendent in the
Prescribed Format (Proforma IX) with the relevant
testimonials to support their claim.
II. INVIGILATOR / HALL SUPERVISOR
The Invigilator or the Hall Supervisor has to conduct the
Examination in the Hall for the allocated 20 Candidates without any
room for malpractice. He /She has to perform the following duties
with care and precision:
Arriving at the Examination Centre at 08.30 AM / 12.30 PM
sharply and reporting to the Chief Superintendent without
fail.
Attending the Instruction Session conducted by the Chief
Superintendent and the Departmental Officer.
EXAMINATION HALL
20 CANDIDATES
A B C D
B C D A
C D A B
D A B C
A B C D
Collecting the OMR Answer Sheets, Attendance Sheet and
Room Sketch from the Chief Superintendent after checking
them whether they belong to the room allocated and are
sufficient in number.
Reaching the Hall at 10.00 AM for the forenoon session and
02.00 PM for the afternoon session.
Allowing the candidates into the Examination Hall and
seating them according to the instructions given i.e., seating
arrangement should be of W Type.
Verifying the Candidates with their Hall Tickets and getting
the signature of the Candidates in the Attendance Sheet.
Preparing the Seating Arrangement and Question Paper
Booklet Series Number sheet as in Proforma VIII.
Distributing the OMR Answer Sheets to the Candidates and
instructing them to make entries for the Name, Register
Number, TNTET Paper I / II, the Language selected for
answering the Language I Part, and the Subject a/b in Paper
II. [Candidates are permitted to change the selection of
Language in TNTET Papers I and II and Subject Stream in
TNTET Paper II, which they have already made in their
Application Form and Notified in their Hall Tickets, at the
time of writing their Examination. Such Candidates have to
make appropriate entries in the OMR Answer Sheet before
they start writing their Examination.]
Distributing the Question Paper Booklets at 10.25 AM for
forenoon session and 02.25 PM for the afternoon session and
making the students enter the Question Paper Booklet Series
No. (A/B/C/D) in the OMR Answer Sheet. (If a candidate is
absent the Question paper Booklet allocated for the
particular candidate should be returned to the Chief
Superintendent / the Departmental Officer without fail).
Allowing the Candidates to open the Question Paper exactly
at 10.30 AM in the forenoon session and 02.30 PM in the
afternoon session and start answering.
Making an announcement about the remaining 5 minutes at
11.55 in the forenoon and 03.55 in the afternoon is very
important.
Stopping the Candidates answering exactly at 12.00 noon in
the forenoon session and 04.00 PM in the afternoon session
and collecting the OMR Answer Sheets, after issuing the
Carbon Copy of the Answer Sheets.
Handing over of the OMR Answer Sheets and other relevant
materials to the Chief Superintendent without any
discrepancy.
Chapter 4 - DAY OF EXAMINATION
On the Day of Examination the following steps must be
followed strictly:
The Chief Examiner / Headmaster of the School should
have reached the Centre on or before 08.00 A.M. in the
morning.
He / She has to physically verify once again all the
arrangements made for the examination and satisfy
himself / herself.
The Custodian of the Question Paper should reach the
Custodian Centre before 08.00 A.M. and issue the
Question Paper Bundles to the Departmental Officer.
The Departmental Officer must reach the Examination
Centre within another 30 minutes i.e., by 08.30 A.M.
The Chief Superintendent and the Departmental Officer
have to satisfy themselves that the Question Paper
Bundle contains the Subject of the day of examination
and have adequate number of questions required for
their Examination Centre.
The Chief Superintendent has to ensure the arrival of
enough number of Hall Invigilators for the centre and
prepare a list of Invigilators for the number of Halls in
the centre.
The Chief Superintendent has to brief the method of
Examination and Answering by shading the circles in the
OMR Answer Sheet.
Each Invigilator must be allocated with the Hall and the
Examination materials for that hall.
01. Attendance Sheet / Nominal Roll for the
particular Hall
02. OMR Answer Sheets in adequate numbers
03. Question Papers in adequate numbers
Chapter 5 - PERSONNEL TO BE APPOINTED FOR EACH CENTRE
The Chief Educational Officer and the District Educational Officers must observe the following Guidelines in appointing Officials
for each TNTET Examination Centre.
Sl. No.
Personnel to be appointed in Examination Centres
No. of Persons
per Centre
1 Chief Superintendent – Headmaster of the School where the Examination Centre is
located
1
2 Additional Chief Superintendent – Assistant Headmaster / PG Teacher of that
Schools
1
3 Departmental Officer – PG Teacher 1
4 Additional Departmental Officer – PG / BT
Teacher
1
5 TRB Reporting Officers – BRTEs (Collecting Absentees List and Reporting to the TRB)
2
6 Invigilators (Hall Supervisors) – PG / BT
Teachers
1 Person for
a Hall / for every 20
Candidates
7 Scribe – Secondary Grade Teachers (if there are Visually Impaired Candidates and have
requested for a Scribe)
1 for each such
candidate
8 Standby – For Hall Supervision if there is any shortage / emergency
2
9 Clerk – Only Ministerial Staff should be
appointed
2
10 Office Assistant – 2, Waterman –
2,Sweeper cum Cleaner – 1,
5
Chapter 6 - TIME SCHEDULE FOR TNTET
PAPER I ACTIVITY
PAPER II
FORENOON AFTERNOON
10.00 ENTRY OF CANDIDATES INTO THE HALL &
ATTENDANCE, MAKING
ENTRIES OF NAME, EXAMINATION NUMBER etc.,
02.00
10.25
ISSUE OF QUESTION PAPER BOOKLETS AND MAKING
ENTRY OF QUESTION PAPER BOOKLET SERIES (A/B/C/D)
IN THE OMR ANSWER SHEET
02.25
10.30 LONG BELL TO MARK THE
START OF THE EXAMINATION.
CANDIDATES HAVE TO
REMOVE THE PAPER SEAL OF THE QUESTION PAPER
AND START ANSWERING.
02.30
11.00 BELL - 1 TO DENOTE THE
END OF FIRST HALF-AN-HOUR
03.00
11.30 BELL – 2 TO DENOTE THE END OF SECOND HALF-AN-
HOUR
03.30
11.55 WARNING BELL TO DENOTE
THE REMAINING 5 MINUTES
03.55
12.00 LONG BELL TO ANNOUNMCE
THE CLOSE OF EXAMINATION AND ISSUE
OF CARBON COPY OF THE OMR
04.00
12.00 12.30 COUNTING AND RECEIVING THE ANSWER SHEETS AND
OTHER REMAINING
MATERIALS BY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICER
AND CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
04.00 04.30
12.30 01.00 BUNDLING OF ANSWER SHEETS
04.30 05.00
01.00 01.30 SENDING THE ANSWER SHEET BUNDLES TO THE
DESIGNATED CENTRE.
05.00 05.30
PROFORMA – I
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
RECEIPT
Received the following Confidential Material from the Director of
Government Examinations, Chennai – 600 006 on
………………………………..
Sl. No.
Description No.
Received
1. Sealed Cartons containing
Question Papers
2. Sealed Cartons containing
OMR Answer Sheets
3. Sealed Cartons containing
other materials
Received the above materials.
Signature
District Educational Officer
PROFORMA – II
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
Received the following Confidential Material from the District
Educational Officer,…………………………………… Educational District:
Sl. No.
Description No.
Received
1. Sealed Cartons containing
Question Papers
2. Sealed Cartons containing
OMR Answer Sheets
3. Sealed Cartons containing
other materials
Handed Over Taken Over
Signature
District Educational Officer
…………………………..Edn. Dt.
Signature
Question Paper Custodian
Custodian
Point:…………………….
PROFORMA – III
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
RECEIPT
Received the following Confidential Material from the Question
Paper Custodian, Custodian Point ……………………………….. in the
Educational District:……………………………………………………………..
Sl.
No. Description
No.
Received
1. Sealed Cartons containing
Question Papers
2. Sealed Cartons containing
OMR Answer Sheets
3. Sealed Cartons containing
other materials
Handed Over Taken Over
Signature
Question Paper Custodian
Custodian Point:…………………
Signature
Departmental Officer Examination
Centre/School:…………………………..
PROFORMA – IV
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
ATTENDANCE
DISTRICT: EDUCATIONAL
DISTRICT:
CENTRE
CODE:
NAME OF
CENTRE:
HALL NUMBER:
NO. OF
ALLOTTED CANDIDATES :
PAPER: I / II
Sl.
No.
Register No. Booklet
No.
Name of the
Candidate
Signature of the
Candidate
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Signature of the Invigilator Signature of the Departmental Officer
Date:
Signature of the Chief Superintendent
PROFORMA – V
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON CANDITATES
Educational District No. and Name:
Centre No. and Name and Address:
Name of the Chief Superintendent:
Candidates Allocated for the Centre
From To Total
S.No. Details No.
1. Total Candidates allocated for the centre
2. Total No. of Absentees
3. No. of Answer Papers sent in Special Covers
4. No. of Answer Papers sent to the
Evaluation Centre
Specify Absentee’s Nos.
Specify Nos. of Persons booked for malpractice and Answer Papers
sent in special covers:
Signature of the Departmental Officer
Signature of the Chief Superintendent
Date:
PROFORMA – VI
TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELGIBILITY TEST, JUNE 2012
CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON DOCUMENTS
Educational District No. and Name:
Centre No. and Name and Address:
Name of the Chief Superintendent:
Candidates Allocated for the Centre
From To Total
A. Question Paper Booklets:
Received
Used
Unused
B. OMR Answer Sheets:
Received
Used
Unused Used by
Candidates
Damaged/
Cancelled Total
Signature of the Departmental Officer
Signature of the Chief Superintendent
Date:
PROFORMA VII
(To be used in the Examination Centre to show the List of Candidates appeared for the TNTET without Prescribed Hall Ticket)
Sl. No. Name of the Candidate and
Address appeared for the TNTET
without the
prescribed Hall Ticket
Register No.
TNTET Paper –
I / II
TNTET Code
Signature of the Departmental Officer
Signature of the Chief Superintendent
PROFORMA VIII
Seating Arrangement and Question Paper Booklet No.
(To be prepared by the Invigilator)
TNTET PAPER – I / II Educational District:
DATE: Examination Centre:
HALL NO…………………….
1
10
11
20
A B C D
2
9
12
19
B A D C
3
8
13
18
C D A B
4
7
14
17
D C B A
5
6
15
16
A B C D
Signature of the
Invigilator
Signature of the Chief
Superintendent
PROFORMA IX
REQUISITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
1. Name as already given in the
Application Form
2. Name to be changed as
3. TNTET Application Form No. (Xerox
Copy to be attached)
4. Proof for the Present Name (Xerox
Copy of S.S.L.C. & +2 Mark Sheets)
DECLARATION
I submit that the above particulars are true. The requisition
made in this form is final and I will not claim any further change in
this regard.
Signature of the Candidate
POSTER
தநிழ்ாடு அபசு
ஆசிாினர் ததர்வு யாாினம்
ஆசிாினர் தகுதித் ததர்வு 2012
GOVERNMENT OF
TAMIL NADU
TEACHERS
RECRUITMENT BOARD
TEACHER ELIGIBILITY
TEST 2012
இப்ள்ினில் ததர்வு
டைபறுயதால் அனுநதினின்ி
நுடமனக்கூைாது.
அச்சிட்ை அல்து டைனால்
எழுதப்ட்ை தாள்ைள் எயற்டயும்
ததர்வு அடக்குள் எடுத்துச் பசல்
அனுநதினில்ட.
எவ்யடைனா பசல்தசி,
டைக்ைணிி அல்து நடிக்ைணிி
நற்றும் புளூடூத் ைருயிைள் நற்றும்
ைணக்ைிடும் ைருயிைள் ஆைினயற்டத்
ததர்யடக்குள் எடுத்துச் பசல்
அனுநதினில்ட.
ததர்யடக்குள்
அடக்ைண்ைாணிப்ார் அல்து
சை ததர்யர் ஆைிதனாருைன்
முடதயி ைப்யர் நீது
ையடிக்டை தநற்பைாள்ப்டும்.
தநற்ைண்ையாறு தயிடமப்யர்
அன்டனத் ததர்யிடத் பதாைர்ந்து
எழுத அனுநதிக்ைப்ைாதததாடு,
ஆசிாினர் ததர்வு யாாினம் ைத்தும்
ததர்வுைட மூன்ாண்டுைளூக்கு
எழுதத் தடை யிதிக்ைப்டும்.
Trespassing not allowed
into the Government Examination Zone.
Candidates are not allowed to carry with them any
printed or hand-written material into the
Examination Hall.
Having any kind of Electronic Gadget like
Mobiles, PDAs, Palmtop/Laptop
Computers, Bluetooth
Equipments and Calculators into the
Examination Hall.
Candidates misbehaving with the Invigilator or
another Candidate inside the Examination Hall will
be penalised.
Candidates violating the
above conditions will not be allowed to continue
their Examination of that session and will be
debarred from writing TRB
Examinations for THREE years.