TNTET : Less than 3% teachers clear test

TNTET : Less than 3% teachers clear test

In a shocking statement on the quality of the future generation of teachers, less than 3 per cent of those who took the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) have passed.

Results released by the state teachers' recruitment board (TRB) on Friday show that only about 19,200 (2.93 per cent) of the 6.56 lakh candidates who took the test in October got through.

Diehard optimists can, however, take cheer that the performance this time is “hugely better“ than the less than 1 per cent scored by the TET candidates in the previous test held in July. That shocking result had led the state government to direct the TRB to hold a re-examination, resulting in the October exercise. “The candidates have fared terribly. We must be very worried about the quality of the graduates coming into the teaching profession. It appears that many are straying into this area after getting rejected in other careers,“ said Shanthi, an administrator of a private school.

Rajesh, a secondary gr ade teacher aspirant who took mathematics, said that the papers were not difficult, except for Tamil.

“Most of the teachers who took the examination felt it to be relatively easy compared to their previous attempt,“ said Rajesh.

Sources in TRB said that 10,397 primary school teacher aspirants had cleared the examination, for which there were only 7,000 posts, while only 8,849 candidates had qualified in the test for graduate teachers where 20,000 posts lie vacant. number mismatch As many as 10,397 primary school teacher aspirants, for which there were only 7,000 posts, had cleared the examination For graduate teachers, for which as many as 20,000 posts lie vacant, only 8,849 candidates had cleared the test

News Source : deccanchronicle.com ( 3.11.12) / Deccan Chronicle
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Very very tough result of TET exam comes in many states along with CTET result except in UP i.e UPTET 2011 examination.

TNTET : New govt rules for recruitment irk teachers

TNTET : New govt rules for recruitment irk teachers

CHENNAI: Seniority is no longer the criterion for getting a job as a primary or high school teacher. A new state government order gives weightage for marks secured in school and college for recruitment as a teacher.

For years, the government recruited school teachers through the employment exchange that works on a first-come-first-served basis. In the event of more than one candidate having the same marks, selection will be based on the date of birth, where the older person will be given priority. The government says the change was done "to provide quality education to the children in Tamil Nadu and considering the need to fill up vacant teachers' posts."


A high-level committee with school education minister N R Sivapathy as chairman and school education secretary D Sabitha, Teachers Recruitment Board chairman Surjit Chaudhary and school education director K Devarajan as members, met on September 14 and 24 and recommended to the government to adopt the modalities by giving weightage of marks in Class 12, DEEd, degree, BEd and the teacher eligibility test for selection and appointment of secondary grade teachers and graduate assistants.

A GO, dated October 5, said the government examined the recommendations and decided to accept it. Now, for recruitment of secondary grade teachers, Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) scores will account for 60%, DTEd or DEEd exam marks 25% and higher secondary board exam marks 15%. For graduate assistants, TNTET scores will account for 60%, BEd exam scores 15%, degree aggregate 15% and higher secondary board exam scores 10%.

Teachers associations are not happy. "The TET is unnecessary. It is only mandated in states that recruit unqualified candidates as para teachers. A state like Tamil Nadu which only recruits teachers who have undergone teacher training need not follow the rule," said Tamil Nadu Primary School Teachers' Federation president T Kannan. Others said this dashed the hopes of those who had registered with the employment exchange more than a decade ago with hopes of getting a government job.

Educationist S S Rajagopalan said academic excellence did not vouch for good classroom management or good character of teachers. "A teacher grows on the job. No one's born a teacher. A candidate must analyse successes and failures and learn from experience," he said. Others felt subject content could not be learnt on the job.

Many private schools recruit teachers by asking them to take a demo and then get students' feedback about how well the teacher was able to communicate. When the government is recruiting more than 1,000 teachers at a time this is not possible. The next best thing is academic excellence, felt academics. "It's a very interesting way for even private schools to think of recruitment," said correspondent of Shree Niketan Group of Schools P Vishnucharan

News Source : Times of India (10.10.12)

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In Tamilnadu, A practice is running - Where candidate has register his/her name in employment exchange.
And Government job is provided through seniority in employment exchange registration date i.e First cum First basis.

I heard many years before even Central Excise & Customs Inspector, Income Tax inspector (Central Govt. ) type Jobs also be provided through such employment exchange seniority. And I don't this practice still exist OR not.

However, In many states employment exchange losses its reputation, And very few (if provided) jobs are provided.

In ONLINE ere, I feel all over India's employment exchange should be ONLINE/website based. And transparency / updates should be made on website.
Many people in India don't know , when jobs are available and when they are fill up.

Web-based Employment exchanges require -Smaller quantity of Manpower, 24by7 operation without office/Anywhere Office, High Transparency and Maximum Reach.

TNTET : Candidates breathe easy after second teachers’ test

TNTET : Candidates breathe easy after second teachers’ test

Several candidates were unsure of what to expect in the supplementary examination of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) held on Sunday.

S. Janaki was one of the 41,120 candidates who wrote the examination in Chennai. She, like many others whose spirits were dampened after the first TET in July, did not come out disappointed this time.

R. Senthamarai, who attempted Paper I, meant for those intending to teach classes I to V, was relieved that she was able to complete the paper.

“I even had time to recheck the answers. Unlike the first TET, the difficulty level in the mathematics section had come down. However, some questions in the child development and pedagogy section were unclear,” she said.

In July, the difficulty level of the mathematics questions, insufficient time to work out sums and long-winded questions in English in the first TET were among the principal problems which candidates pointed out. J. Sheeba, though unsure of her chances of making it for recruitment based on the new criteria said that as far as the paper was concerned, she performed significantly better this time around. “We had time to read the questions in English and answer them. I had also prepared harder this time,” she said.

While candidates who wrote Paper I had mixed feelings about the difficulty levels, most who wrote Paper II in the afternoon — meant for those seeking appointment in classes XI and XII — said that they were hopeful of scoring a handsome mark.

“I am a Tamil major and found English a little difficult. But, I did the rest of the paper well and hope to score over 100 in the 150 mark paper,” said T. Saraswathi. Mary Francisca, echoing the views of several others said that Tamil was especially tough in Paper II. Visually-impaired candidates who were not awarded additional time in July’s exam also said that they were able to complete the paper. P. Sasikala and P. Radha who are currently pursuing her Masters said that they had good scribes, sufficient time, and a reasonably easy paper to answer.

But, there were also several like S. Rajendran who was upset that seniority has been scrapped as a criteria and higher secondary examination marks been brought into the equation. He said that he has been a teacher for over a decade “I wrote Paper II last time as well, but taking class XII marks into account will only put those like us at a disadvantage. We also have to score above 90 per cent in the examination to get the 60 per cent weightage,” he said, like several others who have over a decade of experience, and felt that they were unfairly been put at par with those who have graduated recently.

However, according to the chief educational officer’s office there were as many as 8,339 absentees across the 85 centres in Chennai district. Around 20,043 new candidates and over six lakh candidates who did not clear the first TET held in July were expected to appear for Sunday’s supplementary examination across the state according to the TRB.

The examination has been mandated under the Right to Education Act for appointment of teachers for classes I to VIII post August 23, 2010 and TRB was appointed a nodal agency to conduct the examination in the State


News Source : thehindu.com / The Hindu (15.10.12)
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TNTET first test was tough and many candidates failed in that exam and some candidates have other reason as well about ignorance / compulsory for teacher recruitment etc. etc., Taking into account a supplementary TET exam is conducted on Sunday and candidates expectations are good to clear this time. 
Our best wishes with candidates and congratulations in advance to clear this test.

TNTET : Selection Process Through TNTET (Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test )

TNTET : Selection Process Through TNTET (Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test )

 60% Weightage of TET marks in selection process -

Government Order dated 5th October 2012-

Source : http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/sed/sedu_e_252_2012.pdf
See-

TNTET : Supplementary teachers’ test to be held on October 14

TNTET : Supplementary teachers’ test to be held on October 14

CHENNAI: In a welcome relief to several thousand teacher aspirantswhofailedin the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) on July 12, the state government has said the supplementary test would be held on October 14 instead of October 3, and that all eligible candidates , including those who did not apply earlier ,couldwriteit . 
A submission to this effect was made in the Madras high court by additional advocategeneral P H Aravindpandian on Friday ,when a batchof writ petitions came up for hearing beforeJustice S Nagamuthu . 
Appreciating the state government's stand and the efforts of Aravindpandian , the judge asked the authorities to give wide publicity to the fact that thosewhocould not apply for the last examination could send in their application between September 24 and 28. 
It all started with the introduction of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 as per which all teacherstobe recruitedin future should have passed the TET. In Tamil Nadu , the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) was named as the nodal agency to conduct the TET, which shall be conducted atleastonce a year . 
Results of the TET conductedon July 12was a rudeshockto several thousand candidates , as only 2,448 out of the 6.77 lakh candidates who wrote the examination scored the minimum pass percentage of 60 . The government had intended to select 26 ,116 candidates through the TET and appoint them in schools. Following a public uproar and demands from various sections , the state agreed to conduct a supplementary teston October 3.But,it restricted the supplementary test only to the unsuccessful candidates . Dubbing it as discriminatory ,several people moved the high court . A writ petition filed by one Vijayaraj opposed appointment of the 2,448 successful candidates , as TET was only a qualifying test. On Friday , the TRB chairman filed two affidavits . One affidavit informedthe court of the postponement of the test from October 3 to October 14. The other affidavit said a government order had been issued to form a panel to decide on the selection norms and process 


News Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23.9.12)
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It is a great confusion in many states that TET is Only A Qualifying Test OR its Marks can be used for SELECTION.

CTET Advertisement Specified that - Candidates can re appear in exam to improve score

11.2 There is no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a CTET Certificate. A person who has qualified CTET may also appear again for improving his/her score.
http://ctet.nic.in/ctetnov2012/PDF/CTET_NOV2012.pdf

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NCTE Guidelines specifide that -

9(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

( Source : http://www.ncte-india.org/RTE-TET-guidelines[1]%20(latest).pdf )

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. 

(Source : http://www.ncte-india.org/RTE-TET-guidelines[1]%20(latest).pdf )

If it is ONLY ELIGIBILITY TEST then What is the purpose to IMPROVE SCORE OR RE APPEAR in EXAM, 
What is the Purpose of Marks,  What is the purpose of Weighatge.

This Question come in many candidates mind and creates confusion as well. Do they reappear in Exam OR NOT ?

If at some place weighatege of TET marks used in Selection (As it happens in Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teachers Recruitment ), And a candidate not reappear in exam to improve his /her score, then what happens.

TNTET : 202 candidates who cleared TET disqualified

TNTET : 202 candidates who cleared TET disqualified

CHENNAI: As many as 202 candidates who cleared the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test cannot become school teachers after all. 

They were among the less than 1%, of around 6.7 lakh candidates, who cleared the test in July and were disqualified because they did not complete their bachelor degree or diploma in teacher education, a prerequisite for becoming a teacher in Tamil Nadu, said Surjit K Chaudhary, head of the Teachers Recruitment Board that conducts the test. The matter came to light during the verification of certificates of the 2,448 candidates who cleared the test. 

Thirty-seven candidates did not turn up for the verification. The state has set up a committee based on the directions of the Madras high court to allot posts for eligible candidates. Chaudhary said the committee would meet next week to discuss the issue. 

After the dismal failure of teacher aspirants in the TNTET, the state government decided to conduct a supplementary test on October 3. To enable candidates who will be passing out from teacher training institutes to attempt the test this year, the exam has been postponed to October 14. While candidates who sat for the first test in July need not pay to take the supplementary test in October, those applying fresh will have to pay for the test. 

Following complaints from candidates in July about not being able to complete the test within one-and-a-half hours, the state government has decided the test will now be three hours long



News Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com (23.9.12)
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Such case happens many times (can called exceptions ), Many times candidate appearing in B Ed and sometimes candidates are giving like it as a practice exam (Where on application form , Qualification required is mentioned)

TNTET : Mother of 2 teenagers tops state teachers eligibilty test

Mother of 2 teenagers tops state teachers eligibilty test

TNTET News :
Nagapattinam, Aug 25 (PTI) A 39-year old mother of two teenagers from Vedaranyam in the district has come out on top in the state in the Teachers Eligibility Test. P Chitra of Ayakkarankulam village near Vedaranyam secured 142 out of 150 marks in B.Ed category. She specialised in Science and Mathematics. She completed B.Sc in 1993 and after a 15 year gap joined B.Ed in 2008. Thereafter, she kept preparing for various competitive examinations, she told reporters. Her husband is a teacher at Kariyapattinam Government Higher Secondary School. Their elder daughter is pursing her B.E second year and the younger one is in 11th standard. "The hard work I had put in has paid off in a very big way," she said and attributed her success to the cooperation and encouragement of her husband and daughters. A total of 3.88 lakh candidates had taken the test on July 12, the results of which were declared today.
 PTI