MAHARASHTRA TET :22,605 to appear for TET from 76 centres
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NASHIK: As many as 22,605 candidates are likely to appear for the Teacher's Eligibility Test (TET) scheduled to be held on December 14. The Nashik zilla parishad has chalked out 76 centres across the district for the examination.
Over 4 lakh candidates have applied for the test across the state. The exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE). It was conducted for the first time in the state in December last year. Only 5-6% candidates cleared it.
An official at the education department of the ZP said that as many as 12,328 candidates have applied for Marathi, 464 for Urdu and 126 for English for paper I, while the number of candidates applying for paper II is 6,545 from Marathi medium and 243 from Urdu and English each. Paper I is for candidates who wish
to teach class I to V, while paper II is for those aspiring to teach class VIII to X.
"Around 2,656 candidates would appear for the papers. Of the 76 centres in the district, two each have been reserved for Urdu and English medium, while for Marathi medium, 63 have been allotted for paper I and 32 for paper II," the official said.
Last year there were 19,020 candidates appearing for paper I, while 14,925 candidates who attempted paper II, amounting to a total of 33,945 candidates.
The number of candidates aspiring to become teachers has dropped by 11,340 this year.
The official said that lack of vacancies this year in schools is the reason behind the low registrations.
Low pass percentage last year, study pattern and delay in conducting of examinations, besides the other technical issues faced last year, are also said to be some of the reasons for less number of students appearing for the examinations.
News Source : Times of India TNN | Dec 7, 2014, 02.09AM IST
