AP TET Application Date:24 Oct' 25 - 23 Nov' 25
The Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test is a state-level eligibility test conducted by the Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The AP TET 2026 is conducted to assess the candidate’s eligibility for teaching jobs. The AP TET 2026 notification will be released on the official website at aptet.apcfss.in.
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The main objective of the AP TET exam is to ensure the national standards of teachers in the recruitment process. Candidates qualified in the AP TET 2026 will be eligible to become primary and secondary government teachers in the state. The AP TET exam is conducted in online mode and consists of two papers. Candidates who are pursuing the final semester in any teacher education courses from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the AP TET exam 2026.
Details | Particulars |
Exam name | Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test |
Short name | AP TET |
Conducting body | Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh |
Level of exam | State level |
Frequency of conduct | Once a year |
Application fee | Rs. 750 |
Mode of exam | Online |
Exam duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
Language | English |
Application mode | Online |
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The exam-conducting authority will announce the AP TET important dates 2026 in the official notification. The authority will announce the AP TET exam dates 2026 from time to time on the official website. The table below shows all the AP TET important events and their dates.
Events | AP TET Dates |
AP TET Notification 2026 | To be announced |
AP TET 2026 Registration date | To be announced |
Last day to fill the AP TET 2026 application form | To be announced |
Last day to pay the AP TET 2026 fee | To be announced |
AP TET admit card 2026 | To be announced |
AP TET 2026 exam date | To be announced |
Answer Key 2026 | To be announced |
Result 2026 | To be announced |
The exam authority releases the AP TET 2026 application form on the official website. The AP TET application form will be released along with the notification. The AP TET 2026 application form needs to be filled out with both personal and academic details. Candidates applying for the AP TET 2026 exam should pay the application fee of Rs. 750 for each paper. They can pay the AP TET 2026 application fee at cse.ap.gov.in.
Visit the official website of AP TET at aptet.apcfss.in.
Click on the “Apply Online” link for the AP TET exam 2026.
Then fill out the AP TET application form with personal and academic information.
Pay the application fee shown on the portal.
Submit the AP TET 2026 application form and complete the process.
Now download and save it for future reference.
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The conducting board declares the AP TET eligibility criteria 2026 in the official notification. Candidates who meet the AP TET 2026 eligibility criteria will be eligible to apply for the exam. The AP TET eligibility criteria vary depending on the level of the exam for which the candidate is appearing. Candidates are advised to check the AP TET eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. To know more about the AP TET 2026 eligibility criteria, check the listed details below:
Candidates who have completed their intermediate or senior secondary in any education programme.
Graduation with at least 45% marks and a one-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree. (or)
Intermediate/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a four-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed degree.
Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks in B.A.Ed/B.Sc.
Candidates who have a graduation degree in a bachelor’s of oriental language or its equivalent, or a concerned language as one of the optional subjects or a bachelor’s degree in literature, or post-graduation in the concerned language.
Candidates must have a Language Pandit Training Certificate/B.Ed. degree in the concerned language as one of the methodologies.
The exam-conducting authority will clearly mention the AP TET syllabus 2026 in the information bulletin. The detailed AP TET 2026 syllabus is available at aptet.apcfss.in. The AP TET exam 2025 is divided into two papers, such as Paper I (A), Paper I (B), Paper II (A), and Paper II (B). A few important topics that are included in the AP TET syllabus are listed below:
Child development and Pedagogy. (30 marks)
Language 1 - Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Odia. (30 marks)
Language 2 - English. (30 marks)
Mathematics. (30 marks)
Environmental studies. (30 marks)
Child development and Pedagogy (30 marks).
Language 1 - Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Odia, Sanskrit (30 marks).
Language 2 - English. (30 marks)
Mathematics and science. (Mathematics, Physical science, Biological science, Social studies, languages) (60 marks).
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The conducting authority mentions the AP TET 2026 exam pattern in the official notification and information bulletin. The AP TET exam pattern consists of 2 papers. Candidates who are appearing for the exam can choose any one paper or both papers at a time.
Those who appeared for paper 1 will be eligible to become primary teachers. Whereas candidates who appeared for the Paper 2 will be eligible for upper primary teachers. The AP TET exam pattern consists of 150 questions in both papers 1 and 2. The AP TET exam is conducted for 150 marks.
The exam authority will release the AP TET 2026 admit card on the official website. The AP TET 2026 admit card will be released seven days before the exam. Candidates can download the AP TET admit card from the official website at aptet.apcfss.in. The admit card contains various details like the candidate's name, exam name, roll number, date of exam, exam centres, and other details.
Visit the APTET official website at aptet.apcfss.in.
Then click on the AP TET admit card download link.
Enter login credentials (Registration ID, Mobile Number, or Aadhaar Number with DOB).
Download the AP TET admit card and print it out for future reference.
The conducting authority releases details of the AP TET exam centres 2026 in the official notification. Candidates can choose the AP TET 2026 exam centres while filling out the application form. The selection of AP TET exam centres is mostly done on a first-come, first-served basis. The exam centre details will also be mentioned in the admit card. Once the AP TET exam centre is allotted, it will not be changed.
The exam authority will release the AP TET 2026 answer key on the official website. The AP TET answer key will be released after 1 to 2 weeks of the completion of the exam. Candidates can download the AP TET answer key at aptet.apcfss.in. After the release of the AP TET answer key, the objection window will be activated. Then the objections raised are solved, and the final answer key will be released.
The regulating authority releases the AP TET result 2026 approximately one month after the exam is completed. The AP TET results are released in a PDF format at aptet.apcfss.in. To download the AP TET results, candidates are required to enter their login credentials, like their registration number and password.
The exam authority releases the AP TET cut off 2026 along with the results. The AP TET 2026 cut off is the minimum marks required for the candidate to qualify for the next rounds of the exam. The AP TET cut off will depend on various factors such as the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, vacancies, and others. Candidates can check the AP TET expected cut off in the table below.
Category | Qualifying marks |
OBC | 70% |
General | 60% |
SC | 50% |
ST | 50% |
PWD | 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, there is no negative marking in the AP TET 2026 exam.
No. Once the AP TET exam centre is allotted to the candidates, they can not change it again.
The passing mark in AP TET 2026 is 90 out of 150 for the general category. 82 out of 150 for SC/ST.
The shift timings of the AP TET exam 2026 are for two shifts: morning and afternoon. The morning shift is from 09:30 to 12:00 AM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM for afternoon shifts.
Candidates who completed their bachelor's degree in any education stream are eligible to appear for the AP TET 2026 exam.
On Question asked by student community
Hello there,
The next Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) in 2025 is expected to be conducted after the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in May 2025. The schedule may depend on the election code of conduct, which has already delayed exams like DSC-2024.
As for another TET before the "Mega DSC" recruitment, there is no confirmation yet. Keep an eye on official announcements from the Andhra Pradesh Education Department for accurate updates.
For more details, you can check out an article by Careers360 whose link is given below:
Link:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ap-tet-2025
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
Hello Aspirant , Hope your doing great . As per your query, Candidates will be allowed to edit all fields, barring the aadhaar number, photograph, and signature used at the time of registration. However, for editing the aadhaar number, photo, and signature candidates might contact the helpdesk
If your payment for AP TET 2024 has been processed but you haven’t received a reference ID or a refund after 24 hours, follow these steps:
Check Bank Statement: Confirm whether the amount has been debited from your account. Sometimes, payments show as pending initially.
Wait for 48 Hours: Payment gateways may take up to 48 hours to update the reference ID or process refunds.
Contact AP TET Helpdesk:
Email: aptet2024helpdesk@gmail.com (check official notification for the exact email)
Phone: Use the official helpline number provided on the AP TET website.
Provide Details: When contacting them, mention:
Name, Date of Payment, Mode of Payment (Netbanking/UPI/Debit Card)
Transaction ID / UTR Number (if available)
Application details
Avoid Multiple Payments: Do not attempt to pay again until the issue is resolved to prevent double deduction.
Tip: Keep all screenshots of the payment, bank statement, and confirmation page (if any) for reference.
Hello,
I regret to inform you that you may not retrieve your reference ID now as AP TET 2012 was conducted long back. It is difficult now to know your reference ID. The only way is to search for any application form that you have filled for AP TET. You might find the details you require.
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