Apply Now – Recruitment – DERT Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET-2025) 2025:

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About the Post

The Directorate of Education Research & Training (DERT), Shillong has released an official notification for the Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET-2025) for recruitment of Elementary School Teachers in Lower Primary (Class I-V) and Upper Primary (Class VI-VIII). Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and apply before the last date.

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Date of Publication	29/01/2025
Start Date to Apply	07/02/2025
Last Date to Apply	24/02/2025
Date of the Test	25/04/2025

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Application Fee

Category	Paper-I (Lower Primary)	Paper-II (Upper Primary)	Both Papers
General	₹800/-	₹800/-	₹1600/-
SC/ST/OBC/OST/OSC	₹400/-	₹400/-	₹800/-
PwD Candidates	Exempted	Exempted	Exempted

Note: PwD candidates are exempted from paying the examination fees.

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Vacancy Details

Post Name	Vacancies
Teacher (Lower Primary – Classes I to V)	To Be Announced
Teacher (Upper Primary – Classes VI to VIII)	To Be Announced

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Teacher (Classes I – V) (Lower Primary)

Qualification
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks and a 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (as per NCTE Regulations 2002)
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-Year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-Year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
Graduation and a 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education
Candidates currently pursuing Teacher Education Courses recognized by NCTE or RCI

2. Teacher (Classes VI – VIII) (Upper Primary)

Qualification
Graduation and a 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education
Graduation/Post-Graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
Graduation with at least 45% marks and a 1-Year B.Ed. (as per NCTE Regulations)
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-Year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-Year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
Graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-Year B.Ed. (Special Education)
Candidates currently pursuing Teacher Education Courses recognized by NCTE or RCI

Age Limit

There is no age limit for candidates applying for MTET-2025.

Medium of Examination

The exam will be conducted in English, except for language papers.

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Exam Pattern & Syllabus for MTET-2025

The exam will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with one mark for each question and no negative marking.

• Paper I (Lower Primary – Classes I-V)
• Paper II (Upper Primary – Classes VI-VIII)
• Candidates applying for both levels must appear in both papers.

Paper I – Lower Primary (Classes I-V)

Subject	MCQs	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Khasi/Garo/Assamese/Bengali/Hindi/Nepali)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper II – Upper Primary (Classes VI-VIII)

Subject	MCQs	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory)	30	30
Language I (Khasi/Garo/Assamese/Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu/Mizo) (Compulsory)	30	30
Language II (English) (Compulsory)	30	30
(a) For Mathematics & Science Teacher – Mathematics & Science OR (b) For Social Science Teacher – Social Science	60	60
Total	150	150

Qualifying Marks

Category	Qualifying Marks
General	90 out of 150 (60%)
SC/ST/OBC/OST/OSC/PwD (Meghalaya)	68 out of 150 (45%)

Exam Duration

• 2.5 hours per paper
• PwD candidates get 30 extra minutes

Exam Timing

Paper	Time
Paper I (Lower Primary)	10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Paper II (Upper Primary)	2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

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How to Apply?

Steps to Apply Online

1. Check Eligibility in the official notification.
2. Click on the “Apply Online” link given below.
3. Fill out the application form with correct details.
4. Upload necessary documents as per the requirements.
5. Pay the application fee (if applicable).
6. Submit and print the application form for future reference.

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