MAHA TET 2022 Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card, Syllabus, Result, & Cutoff

Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) conducts MAHA TET i.e. Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test to determine the eligibility of candidates who want to become teachers for the schools of Maharashtra. It is conducted at two levels- Paper 1 (for Primary Classes 1-5) and Paper 2 (for Upper Primary Classes 6-8).

Candidates who wish to become teachers can apply for both papers. The recruitment body will release the official notification inviting candidates for the MAHA TET 2022 in the due course of time. On the other hand, MAHA TET 2022 has been scheduled for October 31, 2022, in 2 shifts. The MAHA TET Shift 1 which is for Class 1 – 5, will start from 10.30 AM to 1.00 PM while the exam timing for Shift 2 is From 2.00 PM to 04.30 PM for the applicants of Class 6 to 8.

MAHA TET 2022 Highlights:-

Aspiring candidates can check the important highlights of the MAHA TET Exam from the table below.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (MAHA TET)
Conducting Body	Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE)
Exam Level	State
Exam Frequency	Once in a year
Exam Levels	Paper 1 (Class 1-5) Paper 2 (Class 6-8)
Mode of Examination	Offline
Exam Duration	150 Minutes
Language	English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Sindhi, Kannada
Post Name	For recruitment of candidates as teachers in schools of Maharashtra
Exam Helpdesk No.	8956438464/65/66/67/68/69/70/71/72/73
Official Website	https://mahatet.in/

MAHA TET Notification 2022

The Maharashtra State Council of Examination releases the MAHA TET notification in August in the respective year of the examination. We will update this section once the official notification gets released. Candidates should keep checking the Official website or MSCE official website regularly for timely updates.

The MAHA TET notification is an important document that makes candidates aware of the examination process and the registration process. The notification carries important information regarding the MAHA TET Exam including Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Exam Day guidelines.

MAHA TET Exam Date (Tentative)

Based on the previous year data regarding the exam dates of MAHA TET, candidates can have an idea of the examination schedule. Below is the table mentioning tentative examination dates for MAHA TET 2022:

Events	MAHA TET Exam Date
Notification	The first week of August 2022
Online Application Process	From the first week of August till the fourth week of August 2022
Admit Card	The fourth week of September 2022
MAHA TET Exam	The second week of October 2022
Answer Key	To be Announced
Result	To be Announced

Eligibility Criteria

MAHA TET Eligibility Criteria 2022

The MAHA TET Eligibility Criteria 2022 has not been released yet. Till the release of the official notification, candidates can follow the eligibility criteria of the last year i.e. 2022. Not many changes are expected in the eligibility criteria so candidates can follow last year data for the same.

Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for MAHA TET to sit in the exam. The eligibility criteria have two components:

MAHA TET Educational Qualifications

Candidates aspiring to become teachers upon the qualification of the MAHA TET Examination should possess the following educational qualifications.

Exam Level	Eligibility Criteria	Mandatory Professional Qualification
Primary Classes 1-5 (Paper 1)	Class 12th	Diploma in Education (D.Ed) or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
Upper-Primary Classes 6-8 (Paper 2)	Class 12th and Graduation	D.Ed or B.Ed
Both Paper 1 & 2	Class 12th and Graduation	D.Ed or B.Ed

MAHA TET Age Limit

Candidates can check the age limit and other important eligibility information from the table below

Particulars	Details
Age Limit	Anyone can apply. No age limit is prescribed by the recruitment board.
Nationality	Indian
Domicile	Maharashtra
Number of Attempts	As long as candidates satisfy all the eligibility criteria
Important Points	The candidate can appear more than one time if he is not satisfied with his score. The council has increased the validity of the TET Certificate from 7 years to a lifetime.

Application Form

How to Fill MAHA TET Application Form 2022?

It is advisable to all candidates that only after checking the eligibility criteria, one should apply for the exam. MAHA TET Application Form submitted via online mode shall be considered and will be able to appear in the exam. Candidates can follow the following steps to fill the application form for MAHA TET Exam.

Step 1: MAHA TET Registration Process

First, candidates need to register themselves on the official website of the exam. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

Visit the Official Website- www.mahatet.in
Look for the notification displaying new registration. Click on it.
Fill in all the necessary details in the registration form like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Contact number, Email Id etc.
Click on Submit.
Note down the system-generated registration ID and Password.

Step 2: MAHA TET Application Form

In the next step, candidates need to fill up the application form for MAHA TET with the help of the following steps:

Log in with the registration ID and Password on the MAHA TET Official website.
Fill in all the necessary information in the application form such as educational details, preference for exam cities etc.
Now, candidates need to upload the scanned images of their signature and passport-sized photograph of the candidate.
Preview the application form and make required corrections if any.

Step 3: MAHA TET Application Fee

In the last step, candidates need to make a payment of the application fee to finally submit their application form. Candidates can follow the following steps to make the payment of the application fees:

Category	Application Fee for One Paper	MAHA TET Fee for Papers
General	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 800/-
SC/ST/Disabled	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 400/-

Candidates can use any mode for payment like credit/debit card, net banking etc. Candidates need to take a print-out of the payment receipt and the MAHA TET Application form for future use.

MAHA TET Admit Card 2022

Once candidates have filled the application form, the next step is to download the admit card which is released after 1 month (approx.) of the application form. The MAHA TET admit card has important details like exam date, venue, time of the examination etc.

How to Download MAHA TET Admit Card 2022

Candidates can download the MAHA TET Admit Card by following the below steps:

Visit the official website of the exam.
Click on the link displaying- download admit card.
Enter all the necessary details asked.
Click on the submit and download the admit card.
Take a printout of the admit card for further use.

Details Mentioned on the MAHA TET Admit Card

Candidates can find the below-mentioned details on the MAHA TET Admit Card:

Name
Roll Number
Date of Birth
Subject Applied
Signature
Photo
Exam Date, Time and Venue
Exam Day Instructions

MAHA TET Exam Pattern 2022

Maharashtra TET exam is conducted for two levels- Paper 1 & Paper 2. Aspirants should have proper knowledge of Exam Patterns to prepare smoothly for the exam. The exam pattern for MAHA TET 2022 is mentioned in the table below:

Paper	Paper 1	Paper 2
Mode of Exam	Offline	Offline
Number of Sections	5	4
Name of Sections	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics and Science or Social Studies
Questions in each question	30 questions in each section.	30 questions in each section.60 questions in Mathematics and Science or Social Studies.
Duration of the Examination	150 minutes	150 minutes
Maximum number of questions	150	150
Type of Questions	Objective-based	Objective-based
Maximum number of marks	150	150
Marking Scheme	1 mark each for the correct answer 0 mark for incorrect answer marked	1 mark each for a correct answer 0 mark for incorrect answer marked
Language of Paper	Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Kannada, Telugu, English, Gujarati etc.	Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Kannada, Telugu, English, Gujarati etc.

Paper 1 Syllabus

MAHA TET Syllabus 2022 of Paper 1:-

The syllabus is always a crucial part of succeeding in every exam. It guides the candidates towards their end goal. The candidates looking for MAHA TET 2022 should know the accurate syllabus for both exams beforehand.

It will help in the preparation for the exam. From the below table, candidates can check out the latest syllabus for MAHATET Exam.

MAHA TET Child Development and Pedagogy (30 MCQs)

Sections	Topics
Development of Child	Development, Growth & Maturation – Concept & Nature Principles of Development Factors influencing Development – Biological, Psychological, Sociological Understanding Development – Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers Individual differences – Intra & Inter Individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Intelligence and their Assessment Adjustment, Behavioral problems, Mental Health Methods and Approaches of Child Development – Observation, Interview, Case The study, Experimental, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards
Understanding Learning	Concept, Nature of Learning – Input – Process – Outcome Factors of Learning – Personal and Environmental Approaches to Learning and their applicability – Behaviorism (Skinner, Pavlov, Dimensions of Learning – Cognitive, Affective and Performance Motivation and Sustenance –its role in learning. Memory & Forgetting Transfer of Learning
Pedagogical Concerns	Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner Learners in Contexts: Situating learner in the socio-political and cultural context Children from diverse contexts – Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education Understanding of Pedagogic methods – Enquiry based learning, Project-based learning, Survey, Observation and Activity-based learning Learning resources – Self, Home, School, Community, Technology Classroom Management: Role of student, teacher, Leadership style of the teacher, Creation of non-threatening learning environment, Managing behaviour problems, Guidance & Counseling, Punishment and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management. The distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning, School based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation : Perspective & Practice Understanding teaching & learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right To Education Act, 2009.

MAHA TET Language 1: Critical English (30 MCQs):-

Sections	Topics
Basic Content (24 Marks)	Parts of Speech Tenses Types of Sentences Prepositions & Articles Degrees of Comparison Direct and Indirect Speech Questions and question tags, Active & Passive voice Use of Phrases Comprehension Composition Vocabulary.
Pedagogy (Marks: 06)	Aspects of English:- (a) English language – History, nature, importance, principles of English as the second language (b) Problems of teaching / learning English Objectives of teaching English. Phonetics Development of Language skills:- Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing (LSRW). Communicative skills. The teaching of structures and vocabulary items. Teaching-learning materials in English Lesson Planning Curriculum & Textbooks Evaluation in the English language

MAHA TET Language 2 Marathi (30 MCQs):-

Parts of Speech
Tenses
Types of Sentences
Prepositions & Articles
Degrees of Comparison
Direct and Indirect Speech
Questions and question tags,
Active & Passive voice
Use of Phrases
Comprehension
Composition
Vocabulary.

MAHA TET Mathematics:-

Section	Topics
Content (24 Marks)	Number system: Whole numbers, place value, comparison, fundamental mathematical operations Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Indian Currency, Fractions: Concept of fractions, proper fractions, improper fractions, mixed fractions, RationalNumbers; definition, four fundamental operations; properties of numbers (N, W, Z and Q), Square, Square root, Cube, Cube root, and factorization. Arithmetic: Unitary method, Ratio & Proportion, percentages, average, profit – loss. Geometry: Rotation, Types of Angles, Construction and measurement of Angles, line, axis, shapes, reflection and symmetry. Measurements: Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Perimeter and Area, their standard units and relation between them. Data Applications: Introduction to Data, data presentation, Bar Graph.
Pedagogical Issues In Mathematics	Definitions and Nature of Mathematics Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics Methods of Teaching Mathematics Instructional material in Mathematics – TLM in Mathematics Instructional Planning Designing, Administration, Analysis of scholastic Achievement test (SAT) The Mathematics Teacher

MAHA TET Environmental Studies:-

Section	Topics
Content (24 Marks)	Number system: Whole numbers, place value, comparison, fundamental mathematical operations Addition, Subtraction, Fractions: Concept of fractions, proper fractions, improper fractions, mixed fractions, Rational Numbers; definition, four fundamental operations; properties of numbers (N, W, Z and Q), Square, Square root, Cube, Cube root, and factorization. Arithmetic: Unitary method, Ratio & Proportion, percentages, average, profit – loss. Geometry: Rotation, Types of Angles, Construction and measurement of Angles, line, axis, shapes, reflection and symmetry. Measurements: Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Perimeter and Area, their standard units and relation between them. Data Applications: Introduction to Data, data presentation, Bar graph.
Pedagogical Issues	Definitions and Nature of Mathematics Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics Methods of Teaching Mathematics Instructional material in Mathematics – TLM in Mathematics Instructional Planning Designing, Administration, Analysis of scholastic Achievement test (SAT) The Mathematics Teacher

MAHA TET Syllabus 2022 of Paper 2:-

There are 4 sections in MAHA TET Paper 2 exam which are Child Development & Pedagogy Language-I, Language-II, and Mathematics and Science & Social Studies. Here is the detailed syllabus of each section:

MAHA TET Child Pedagogy and Development: Compulsory:-

Sections	Topics
Development of Child	Development, Growth & Maturation – Concept & Nature Principles of development Factors influencing Development – Biological, Psychological, Sociological Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships – Physical & Motor, Cognitive, Emotional, Social, Moral, Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood Understanding Development – Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers Individual differences – Intra & Inter Individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Intelligence and their Assessment Adjustment, Behavioural problems, Mental Health Methods and Approaches of Child Development – Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers Individual differences – Intra & Inter Individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, Interest, Habits, Intelligence and their Assessment Adjustment, Behavioural problems, Mental Health Methods and Approaches of Child Development – Observation, Interview, Case study, Experimental, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards
Understanding Learning	Concept, Nature of Learning – input – process – outcome Factors of Learning – Personal and Environmental Approaches to Learning and their applicability–Behaviourism (Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike), Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky), Gestalt(Kohler, Koffka) and Observational (Bandura) Dimensions of Learning – Cognitive, Affective and Performance Motivation and Sustenance –its role in learning. Memory & Forgetting Transfer of Learning
Pedagogical Concerns	Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner Learners in Contexts: Situating learner in the socio-political and cultural context Children from diverse contexts–Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education Phases of Teaching – Pre active, Interactive and Post active General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching and attributes of a good facilitator Learning resources – Self, Home, School, Community, Technology Classroom Management: Role of a student, teacher, Leadership style of the teacher, Creation of non-threatening learning environment, Managing behaviour problems. Guidance & Understanding teaching & learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right To Education Act, 2009.

MAHA TET Mathematics Syllabus:-

Section	Topics
Mathematics	Number System – Prime and Composite Numbers, Tests of divisibility, whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimal fractions, L.C.M. and laws of exponents, squares, square roots, cubes, cube roots, finding missing numbers. Arithmetic – Ratio and proportion, simple interest, compound interest, Time and distance,
Discount, partnership, relative speed and angular speed	Sets – Concept of set, set the language, empty set, finite and infinite sets, subset and equality of the set, Cartesian product of sets, the cardinal number of sets, set operations, representation of sets, Venn diagrams and their properties, Relations. Algebra -Introduction to Algebra, expressions, exponents and powers, Factorization special products and expansions, linear equations and their graphs, a system of inequations, polynomials. Geometry – History of Geometry, Contribution of India in the Development of Geometry, Euclid Geometry, Lines & Angles, Properties of Circles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals and polygons, Parts of Circle: Construction of Circle, Triangles and Quadrilaterals, Circles and concurrent lines in triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Coordinates of a point, plotting of points, linking linear equations into variables (of the type ax+by+c=0 in the Cartesian coordinate system), Linear equations with 2 variables, symmetry. Mensuration – Perimeter and Area of a Square and Rectangle. Area of Triangle, Circle, Ring and Quadrilaterals. Surface area and volume of Cube, Cuboid. Data Handling – Collection and Classification of Data, Frequency distribution table, Tally marks, Bar graph, Pictograph and Pie diagrams.
Pedagogy	Definition and Nature of Mathematics Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics Methods of Teaching Mathematics Instructional material in Mathematics – TLM in Mathematics Instructional Planning Designing, Administration, Analysis of scholastic Achievement test (SAT) The Mathematics Teacher Resource Utilization Curriculum Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

MAHA TET Syllabus for Science:-

Section	Topics
Measurements	Units and Different Systems –C.G.S., M.K.S., S.I. Triangulation method for measuring long distances, Measurement of Length, Area, Volume, Mass, Density and Time. Fundamental and Derived units. Measuring instruments – Scale, Tape, Vernier Calipers, Different types of clocks.
Natural Resources	Air, Water: Water pollution, Harnessing of water, States of water, Hardness of water, water pressure Air pollution, Atmospheric Pressure, Air pressure, Archimedes’ principle, Pascal’s law, Bernoulli’s Principle, Hydrometer, Barometer. Laws of floatation, Specific gravity, Surface tension, Fluid Mechanics.
Our Universe: Constellation	Zodiac, Space travel; Solar system, Satellites, stars, comets; Earth- layers of earth.
Natural Phenomenon	Light: Rectilinear propagation of Light, Shadows, transparent and opaque materials; reflection, Laws of reflection, refraction, Reflection at spherical mirrors, the refractive index of glass slab Sound: Sources of sound, Transmission of sound, Sound Pollution, Waves, Kinds of Waves, Wave Propagation, Musical instruments. Heat: Heat and Temperature, Measurement of Temperature and Thermometer, Change of State due to heat.
Mechanics	Kinematics, Dynamics: Scalar and Vectors. Types of Motion; Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Friction, Momentum, Principles of Conservation, Centre of Gravity, State of Equilibrium.
Magnetism and Electricity:	Magnetism: Natural Magnets and Artificial Magnets, properties of Magnets, Magnetic Induction, use of Magnets, Methods of Magnetisation. Electricity: Circuit Connection-Components, Primary Cells, Charge; Effects of Electric Current (Light, Heat, Magnetic), Primary Cells, Current Flow, Heating and Magnetic Effects of an Electric Current, Series, Parallel connections, Symbols of Electrical Elements, Modern World Instrument. Information and Communication Technology, Computers.
Matter-Its changes:	Elements and Compounds, Symbols, Formulae, Chemical Equations Action of heat on substances, Physical and Chemical changes, types of chemical changes Preparation of Gases (Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon- Di-Oxide, Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride) Acids, Basis, Salt. Water and its constituents. The hardness of the water. Sulphur, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and their compounds. Common salt and its constituents.
Laws of Chemical Combination and Chemical Calculations	Laws of chemical combination, Calculations based on chemical equations.
Biology	Its importance in everyday life, the contribution of scientists, and different branches.
Living World – Characteristics	Characteristics: Classification of Plants and Animals and their characteristics. a) Cell: Concept, Cell theory, differences between Plant cell and Animal cell, Cell division. b) Tissues – Animal tissues.
Plant World – Types of plants	Parts of a plant – their functions Reproduction – Asexual, Sexual, Vegetative propagation, Nutrition, Photosynthesis, Excretion, Respiration Economic importance of Plants, Agriculture, Crop diseases & pest control measure.
Animal World	Organ systems and their functions including man Digestive system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system, Excretory system, Nervous system, Reproductive system, Sense organs in man, Nutrition Deficiency diseases in man, First Aid, Economic importance of Animals, Animal husbandry, Pisciculture, Sericulture.
Microbes	Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoan useful and harmful, microbial diseases in plants & animals.
Our Environment	Biotic & Abiotic factors, Natural resources
Recent trends in Biology	Hybridization, Genetic engineering, Gene banks, Gene therapy, Tissue culture.

MAHA TET Preparation Books:-

Candidates looking to ace the paper should be aware of the following books which will help them in their preparation journey. The recommended books for MAHA TET are mentioned in the table below:

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Child Development and Pedagogy for Paper I and Paper II (CTET)	Pearson OR Shyam Anand
English for TET Chhaya West Bengal Primary TET Challenger	DT Editorial Services Chhaya Prakashani Editorial Team
Sampurna Margadarshak Marathi MH TET Maharashtra TET-2020 paper 1 & paper 2 English medium (including the Marathi language)	K Sagar Publications Chandesh Agarwal
Maths for TET Mathematics for TET	Sanskruti Book House Pearson
TET Social Studies Upper Primary Tet Social Studies/Social Science	Anshul Mangal ERDRC
Environmental Studies for CTET TET Environmental Studies	DT Editorial Arihant Express

MAHA TET Preparation Strategy & Tips:-

To crack the examination in one go, the candidate’s preparation should be top-notch. Candidates can follow some preparation tips from below:

Candidates should start by preparing a dedicated timetable for both papers.
Read and understand the syllabus available in this article carefully and then prepare accordingly.
Candidates are advised to take up more and more practice papers or mock papers to strengthen their strengths and overcome their weaknesses.
Revision is the Key. Try to revise every topic after completing it.

MAHA TET Answer Key:-

MAHA TET Answer Key consists of all the answers to the questions asked in the examination. It will be released on their official website which is mentioned in this article. It will be released approximately after a month of the examination.

We will update this section once the official notification is released. Candidates can raise objections after the release of the answer key for the wrong answer to the questions. The details of this will be updated after the release of the official notification.

MAHA TET Result:-

MAHA TET Result will be published soon after the release of the MAHA TET Answer Key. It will be released on the official website of the recruitment body. Those candidates who score more than 60% aggregate will qualify for the exam. We will update this section once the official notification gets released.

MAHA TET Previous Year Cutoff Marks:-

Candidates need to achieve minimum cut off marks to pass the TET Exam. The cut off list is prepared category-Wise. We will update this section once the official notification gets released. Till then, candidates can check the cut off list of the previous year from the table below:

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	50 %
EWS	45 %
OBC	45 %
SC	45 %
ST	45 %

Factors Affecting MAHA TET Cutoff Marks:-

Various factors affect the cut-off list. The factors are sometimes very crucial so, candidates should keep an eye on them. From the past data, the various factors affecting Cut off Marks are:

Number of Vacancies
Total Number of Applicants
Difficulty of Paper
Category of Applicants
Accuracy of Candidates

MAHA TET Salary Structure 2022:-

The salary of a MAHA TET qualified teacher ranges between Rs. 9,400 to Rs. 34,800 per month. Apart from this, they are also entitled to other benefits like Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance etc. You can check out the detailed breakage of MAHA TET qualified teachers Salary Slip below-

MAHA TET Salary Structure for Primary Teacher (Class 1- 5)

Particulars	Amount in Rs.
Basic Pay	9,400-34,800
Grade Pay	4,200
Dearness Allowance	12 % of the Basic Pay
House Rent Allowance	3,240

MAHA TET Salary Structure for Secondary Teacher (Class 6-8)

Particulars	Amount in Rs.
Basic Pay	9,400-34,800
Grade Pay	4,600
Dearness Allowance	12 % of the Basic Pay
House Rent Allowance	4,110

Candidates will also get Transport Allowance, Provident Fund, Contributory Pension Fund, Festival Bonus, Medical Facility

Important Guidelines for MAHA TET 2022:-

The candidates applying for the MAHA TET 2022 must know some important guidelines beforehand. Some of the important guidelines are:

The candidate needs to carry the admit card to the exam venue on the day of the examination.
Candidates should also carry one Identity Proof (PAN Card/Aadhar Card/Driving License/Passport) and two passport size photographs at the examination venue.
Use of Electronic items such as mobile phones, calculators etc. is permitted inside the examination centre.
Strict action will be taken against candidates who do not follow the guidelines on the examination day.

This article covers everything the candidates need to know about the MAHA TET Examination. If candidates still have any queries, they are welcome to post their doubts in the comment box and we will be happy to help them.