Directorate of Education Research & Training (DERT), Shillong has issued an official advertisement announcement for the recruitment of Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET-2025) for Elementary School Teachers for Lower Primary (Class I-V) and Upper Primary (Class VI-VIII). All the details related to the DERT Shillong Recruitment 2025 are given below.
DERT Shillong Jobs Overview
Department | Directorate of Education Research & Training (DERT) |
Location | Meghalaya |
Test Name | MTET-2025 |
Vacancy | - |
Last Date | 24.02.2025 |
Mode of Apply | Online Form |
Website | megeducation.gov.in |
DERT Shillong Recruitment Details
1. Teacher (Classes I – V (Lower Primary))
No. of posts: -
Qualification: Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
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Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms & Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
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Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-Year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
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Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-Year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
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Graduation and 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
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A person who is pursuing any of the Teacher Education Courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
2. Teacher (Class VI – VIII (Upper Primary))
No. of posts: -
Qualification: Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
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At least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
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Graduation with at least 45% and 1-Year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
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Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-Year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
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Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A. Ed./B.Sc. Ed.
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Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-Year B.Ed. (Special Education).
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A person who is pursuing any of the Teacher Education Courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
Age limit: There shall be no age limit for candidates applying and appearing for MTET.
Medium of Examination: The Medium of Examination shall be English except for Language papers.
Exam Syllabus for MTET-2025
The Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test shall consist of a Written Examination as per the structure and content below:
i. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives, out of which only one option will be correct.
ii. There will be no negative marking.
iii. The Written Examination will consist of 2 Papers.
(a) Paper I (LP) will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Classes I – V.
(b) Paper II (UP) will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Classes VI – VIII.
(c) A person who intends to be a teacher for both Classes I to V and for Classes VI – VIII will have to appear in both papers (i.e. Paper I & Paper II).
Total number of MCQs: 150, Structure and Content Areas
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PAPER – I (for Classes I-V) Lower Primary (LP)
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Total number of MCQs: 150, Structure and Content Areas
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Child Development and Pedagogy
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Language I (Khasi/Garo/ Assamese/Bengali/
Hindi/Nepali)
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Language II (English)
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Mathematics
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Environmental Studies
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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PAPER - II (for Classes VI-VIII) Upper Primary (UP)
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Total number of MCQs: 150, Structure and Content Areas
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Child Development and Pedagogy (Compulsory)
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Language I (Compulsory)
(Khasi/Garo/Assamese/Bengali/
Hindi/Nepali/Urdu/Mizo)
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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Language II- Compulsory (English)
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30 MCQs
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30 Marks
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(a) For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics & Science or (b) For Social Science Teacher: Social Science
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60 MCQs
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60 Marks
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Qualifying Marks: The pass percentage for MTET is 60% with a relaxation of 15 % for SC/ST/OBC/ OST/OSC of Meghalaya and PwD candidates. i.e., the qualifying mark is 90 out of 150 for General candidates and 68 marks out of 150 for SC/ST/OBC of Meghalaya and PwD candidates.
The duration of the Written Examination shall be 2 ½ (two and a half hours) for each paper and 30 minutes extra for Persons with Disability (PwDs).
- Reporting Time: 8:00 A.M.
- Paper I (Lower Primary): 10:00 AM – 12:30 P.M.
- Paper II (Upper Primary): 2:00 PM – 4:30 P.M.
Application Fee of MTET-2025
Levels | Fees |
General | SC/ST/OBC/OST/OSC |
Paper-I (Lower Primary) | Rs.800/- | Rs.400/- |
Paper-II (Upper Primary) | Rs.800/- | Rs.400/- |
For both papers | Rs.1600/- | Rs.800/- |
Note: PwD candidates are exempted from paying Examination Fees |
Important Dates of MTET-2025
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 | 25th April, 2025 |
How to Apply for MTET Meghalaya?
Follow these steps to apply for MTET-2025.
Step 1: Check eligibility for the MTET-2025 PDF given below.
Step 2: Click on the “Apply Online” link given below.
Step 3: Fill out the online application form.
Step 4: Upload the required documents.
Step 5: Pay the required application fees.
Step 6: Print the application form.
Important Web-Links for MTET-2025
