MAHA TET Exam 2021

Conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination, MAHA TET is a state-level entry examination for candidates who are willing to convert their passion for teaching into a whole-time profession! TET, which is also known as the Teacher Eligibility Exam is a gateway to convert your career aspiration into success and getting placed into the prestigious government job as a teacher. MAHA TET aims to gauge the skills of young individuals through two parts i.e., Paper 1 and Paper 2 on qualifying which, the students can enter at varying levels as a full-time teachers. If you want to kick start your career as an Academician, here is a blog aiming to explain all the parameters related to the exam! But before starting with the blog, let us glance over some of the important facts related to the exam. 

Name of the exam	MAHA TET
Conducting Body	Maharashtra State Council of Examination
Level of the exam	State
Mode of exam	Offline
Frequency	Once a year
Language	English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada,  Sindhi, Telugu
Duration	150 minutes
Job location	Maharashtra
Validity	7 years
2021 Exam date	November 2021 (tentative)

Note: The date for the year 2020-2021 is yet to be announced by the official body. 

What is MAHA TET?

MAHA TET is an eligibility test for teachers who want to teach in the schools of Maharashtra. It is conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of examination at the state level. The candidates who pass the test are recruited in the schools of Maharashtra. This test is conducted on 2 levels – the primary (paper – I) for teaching 1st – 5th classes and the upper primary (paper –II) for teaching 6th – 8th classes. Those who want to teach from 1st – 8th class have to give both papers to be eligible to teach all these classes.

Entry Requisites for MAHA TET

To appear in the exam, candidates must fulfil the set criterion of eligibility as prescribed by the official body conducting the exam. Failing this, the applicants would not be allowed to sit in the examination. Also, candidates must keep in mind that the conducting authorities hold the power to cancel the candidature of the applicants if any discrepancy is detected. Following are the entry essentials of the MAHA TET exam:

• The candidate must be a native citizen of Maharashtra 
• Applicants having academic and professional qualifications as specified by the Government of Maharashtra Resolution can apply. 
• Candidates pursuing a teacher education course as directed by the Government of Maharashtra Resolution are eligible. 

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria is also important to consider before applying for the exam so here are the eligibility requirements –

• There is no age limit for the exam and no bar on the number of attempts. You can try again to improve your scores.

For Primary (paper – I)

• The candidate should have passed class 10 from a recognized board with at least 50% marks.
• The candidate should also have a (B. Ed) Bachelor of Education or a (D. Ed) Diploma in Education with at least 50% marks.

 For upper primary (paper – II) or both papers

• The candidate should have a class 10 and a graduation degree with at least 50% marks in both.
• The candidate should also have a (B. Ed) Bachelor of Education or a (D. Ed) Diploma in Education with 50% aggregate marks.

Registration Process and ID Regeneration

We are providing a step by step process walk through of the registration process for your guidance below –

• Visit the official site here.
• Make registration through the “New registration” link.
• Fill in the details asked for.
• Then Submit the form and note down the registration ID and password that is generated by the system. 
• Now use this registered ID and password to log in to the student portal for other things like application form and admit card.
• If you have forgotten your password then check your email id and phone number which you registered for the id and password, and If you cannot remember it still you can go on the “forgot password” link and you can reset your password through your registered id.
• If you cannot remember anything then you can re – register on the official website.

Selection Process for MAHA TET

For you to be selected you have to go through a few steps –

• First you need to fill the application form and submit it with application fees.
• Then you will be issued an admit card for your exam which will contain all the details.
• Then you have to give the MAHA TET 2021 exam properly.
• The results are declared and you have to get at least 60% aggregate in the exam to pass it.

Then the candidates who have passed will be given a certificate in a few weeks which is used to apply for the post of teacher in the Maharashtra schools.

Admit Card

The admit card or the exam hall ticket is very important when giving any exam. It has all the important details like roll number, name, paper codes etc. which you will need to fill in your answer sheet. Without the admit card no one is allowed inside the examination center. You will get the admit card online and you can download it from the official website by login in with your registered email id and password. Keep the admit card safely after downloading because it is important and you will need it during the exam.

MAHA TET Exam Pattern

The MAHA TET test is divided into two parts and separate examinations are held for both the levels. Through paper 1, candidates can enter the profile of a primary teacher for classes 1-5 whereas after qualifying paper 2 the aspirant will join as a teacher for upper primary classes (6-10). The exam pattern and syllabus for both the papers are distinct and has been tabulated below: 

PAPER 1

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

PAPER 2

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Mathematics and Science or Social Studies	60	60
Language	30	30
Language	30	30
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Total	150	150

MAHA TET Syllabus 

To test the candidates and shortlist the best minds who will contribute in shaping the young minds of the country, the official authorities have devised the syllabus carefully. It is of utmost importance to prepare each and every subject with equal importance so as to score well in the exam. Here is a brief overview of the syllabus of the MAHA TET exam: 

Syllabus

The syllabus of both paper – I and paper – II are given below –

Paper – I

Language

You can choose 2 languages from the sets given below –

Language 1	Language 2
Marathi	English
English	Marathi
Urdu	Marathi or English
Bengali/ Gujarati / Telugu / Sindhi / Kannada / Hindi	Marathi or English

Pedagogy

Questions will be asked on educational psychology based on the topics below –

• Evaluation Methodology
• Special needs, qualities, and class interaction of children.
• Study process of students aged 6-11
• Teaching Methodology

Mathematics

Basic maths from class 1^st – 8^th class along with the following topics will be asked –

• Addition and Subtraction
• Geometry
• Numbers
• Pedagogical issues
• Shapes & Spatial Understanding
• Solids around us

Environmental Studies

The following topics will be included –

• Environment and pedagogical knowledge of the subject.
• Family and Friends
• General Science
• Things we make and do

Paper – II

The paper–II syllabus is almost the same including the following –

Language

Language-I and Language – II selection is similar to the paper – I and the following concepts are included –

• Grammar
• Inference
• Language Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development
• Reading unseen passages
• Verbal ability

Child and Pedagogy

Educational psychology and the following concepts will be there –

• Evaluation Methodology
• Special needs, qualities, and class interaction of children.
• Study process of students aged 6-11
• Teaching Methodology

Optional Subject

The candidates can choose either maths & science or social science which include –

Maths

Algebra	Basic geometrical ideas (2-D)	Compound Interest Discount
Constructions (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)	Data handling, Statistics	Fractions Exponents; surds, squares, cubes, square root
Geometry	Introduction to Algebra; Algebraic identities, polynomials	Knowing our Numbers
Mensurations; circle, sphere, cone, cylinder, triangles	Negative Numbers and Integers	Number System
Playing with Numbers	Profit and Loss	Quadrilateral
Symmetry	Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)	Whole Numbers

Science     

Acids, base, salt	Air	Change of matter
Cleaning food	Compounds	Effect of population growth & human activities in the Environment
Electric current and circuits	Environmental concerns; regional & national	Food, Components of food, Sources of food
Food; production & management	Force, Work & Energy, Carbon	Light, Natural Phenomena
Magnets & Magnetism	Materials	Materials of daily use
Metals & Non-metals	Molecules	Moving Things, People, and Ideas
Natural Resources	Pollution	Soil
Sources of Energy	Structure of Atom	The Universe, Motion, Sound
The world of living organisms, microorganisms, and diseases	Water

Social Science

It includes History, civics and geography which comprises of the following topics –

History

Architecture	Challenging the Caste System	Colonialism and Tribal Societies
Contacts with Distant Lands	Creation of an Empire	Culture and Science
India After Independence	New Kings and Kingdoms	Political Developments
Regional Cultures	Rural Life and Society	Social Change
Sultans of Delhi	The Earliest Societies	The Early states
The Establishment of the Company power	The First Cities	The First Empire
The first farmers and herders	The Nationalist Movement	The Revolt of 1857-58
When, Where and How	Women and reform

Geography

• Agriculture
• Air
• Geography as a social study and as a science
• Globe
• Human Environment: settlement, transport, and communication
• Planet: Earth in the solar system
• Resources: Types, Natural and Human
• The environment in its totality: natural and human
• Water

Civics

Democracy	Diversity
Government	Local Government
Making a living	Parliamentary Government
Pedagogical issues	Social Justice and the Marginalized
State Government	The Constitution
The Judiciary	Understanding Media
Unpacking Gender

Preparation Tips

The following tips will help you in your preparation for your MAHA TET exam and also help you in getting a good score in it –

• The first step would be to be aware of the syllabus, marking scheme, the pattern of the questions and other things.
• The next step would be to make a timetable and routine to study.
• Remember to give time to every subject and especially to the ones which you might find difficult.
•  You can check out the books provided below and find good study material which covers all the syllabus topic-wise. You can also take professional help if needed.
• When you are confident about your preparation then you should try solving the previous year’s question papers. They help you with time management and you get to know where you need more practice.
• Finally, do not panic and study hard. We are sure you can do it.

Reference Books

Now that you are aware of the syllabus and have got good preparation tips you might need to select your study material. So we are here to help. We are providing you a list of good reference books which might help you with your preparation. Choose the one you find the best according to your need and get started –

Reference books	Author and publications
Guide Maharashtra TET Mathematics and Science Paper II: Class IV and VIII	Chandresh Agrawal & Nandini’s books
Guide to Child Development and Pedagogy: For CTET/STET & other Teacher Recruitment Exam Paperback	RPH Editorial Board
Maharashtra Shikshak Patrata Pariksha (MAHA-TET), Marathi – H. S. Patle & Y. H. Patle Hardcover	Hitesh kumar Patle,  Yogita Patle
Maharashtra Teachers Eligibility Test TET Paper 1 (For Class 1 to 5) Marathi Paperback – 2014	Dr Suresh Patil
Maharashtra Teachers Eligibility Test TET Paper 2 (For Class 6 to 8) Paperback – 2014	Dr Suresh Patil
Maharashtra TET (A-4)	Chandresh Agarwal
Maharashtra TET Coursebook | Bagru Book Shop Paperback – 2015	TET
Maharashtra TET Paper-II (Maths science+social)	Chandresh Agarwal
Navdeep TET Paper-2 (Varg 6 to 8) Prashnapatrika Sangrah Paperback	Navdeep
Sanskar MH – TET Paper – 1 (Marathi) Paperback	–
TET Paper-2 Magil Varshachya Prashanpatrika + Sarav Prashanpatrika Paperback	Brijmohan Dayma, Ramesh Lad
Vidyabhartee TET Paper-2 Sarav Prashnapatrika Paperback Bunko	Dr Brijmohan Dayma , Ramesh Balvad

Result and Cut Off

The date of the result will be announced on the official website and even the result will also be declared online on the site. You can log in with your email id and password to get the scorecard. Those who have passed will be given the rank card which will have all the information about their percentage, qualifying status and regarding the counseling round and dates etc. Those who have passed will have their name on the cut off merit list which is released on the official website. If you have passed then only you will be invited for the counseling sessions.

Certificate

The candidates who qualify for the MAHA TET exam are awarded the certificate in a few weeks after the results. The TET certificate will be awarded by the authorities online on the official website itself. The candidates can download it from the official website. It is valid for 7 years after the date of issuance and can be used for getting a job at schools in Maharashtra. 

Contact Details

For any further queries, you can contact the address below –

Commissioner, Maharashtra State Examination Council
Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune – 19          
Or
Contact this helpline number since it is safer due to the pandemic – 1800-267-2233

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