TS EDCET 2020 – The TS EdCET 2020 admit card is now available at edcet.tsche.ac.in. Telangana State Education Common Entrance Test (TS EdCET) is conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf of TSCHE. TS EdCET is due to be held on October 1 & 3, 2020. It is a computer-based test and is conducted for the candidates who want to take admission in 2 year B.Ed regular course. After qualifying TS EdCET 2020, the candidates can take admission in the colleges of Education in Telangana state. Check more information about TS EdCET 2020 from this page such as exam pattern, syllabus, exam centers etc.
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TS EdCET 2020
The exam consists of 3 parts (parts A, B, and C) having 150 questions in all. Candidates have to appear for anyone available subject of their choice in part C of the exam. Check the schedule of the important events regarding TS EdCET from the table below.
| Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Notification releases | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Release of online application form | |
| Application last date (without late fee) | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Application last date (with late fee Rs. 500/-) | 20 Jun 2020 |
| Application last date (with late fee Rs. 1000/-) | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Application last date (with late fee Rs. 2000/-) | |
| Correction of Application Form | 16 – 20 Jun 2020 |
| Hall ticket releases | 20 Sep 2020 |
| TS EdCET 2020 | |
| Answer Key releases | |
| Answer key objection last date | |
| Results | |
| Counselling starts | To be announced |
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TS EdCET 2020 Exam Slots/Timing
Candidates can check the exam schedule and slots from below image.
TS EdCET 2020 Hall Ticket
Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad, has released the TS EdCET 2020 hall ticket on the official website i.e edcet.tsche.ac.in. Candidates need to login with their registration number and DOB to download the same. TS EdCET hall ticket is not sent via post. It consists of details like exam date, exam timings, address of the exam centre etc candidates cannot give the exam. No candidate is allowed inside the exam centre without their admit card, valid identity proof and 2-3 passport size photos.
TS EdCET 2020 Admit Card Date
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TS EdCET 2020 New Exam Date
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TS EdCET 2020 Syllabus
The candidates have to know the syllabus before they start preparing for TS EdCET 2020. The syllabus is divided into 3 parts:
- General English
- General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude
- Maths / Physical Sciences / Biological Sciences / English / Social studies / Oriental languages
The candidates can download the full PDF of the syllabus using the link below:
TS EdCET 2020 Exam Pattern
The candidates can check below the TS EDCET 2020 exam pattern and the scheme if the exam:
- Mode: The test is conducted in online mode (CBT).
- Language: The questions are asked in English /Telugu and English / Urdu except for in the English methodology paper. However, for the oriental languages paper the test is to be held in the respective languages
- Duration: The total duration of the test is 120 minutes (2 hours).
- Total Marks: The test is of 150 marks.
- Total Questions: A total of 150 questions are there in the exam.
- Sections: The test is divided into 3 sections / parts. The Part A and B are common for all the students, but C is to be selected s per the choice and eligibility of the candidate.
- Marks for right answer: 1 mark is added to the total for each right answer.
Check section wise division of number of questions below.
Part A and Part B
| Part | Topics | Questions | Marks |
| A | General English | 25 | 25 |
| B | General Knowledge Teaching Aptitude | 15 10 | 25 |
Part C
| Section | Sub-section | Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | – | 100 | 100 |
| Physical Sciences | Physics Chemistry | 50 50 | 100 |
| Biological Sciences | Botany Zoology | 50 50 | 100 |
| Social Studies | Geography History Civics Economics | 35 30 15 20 | 100 |
| English | – | 100 | 100 |
TS EDCET 2020 Books for Preparation
Candidates can check below some books that can be used for the preparation of TS EDCET 2020:
| Book name | Buy |
| ED-CET BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE | Get here |
| Ed-Cet Social Studies | Get here |
| B.Ed. Entrance Exam Guide | Get here |
| Study Package B.Ed Entrance Examination | Get here |
TS EDCET 2020 Cutoff Marks
The candidates have to secure a minimum qualifying marks in TS EDCET. The same is given below:
| Category | Qualifying % | Qualifying marks |
| All others | 25% | 38 |
| SC / ST for admission under NCC / Sports and Games / Physically Handicapped / Children of Armed Personnel quota | 25% | 38 |
| SC / ST candidates for admission under no quota | NA | NA |
TS EdCET 2020 Reservation
The candidates can check below the reservation rules for filling of seats based on TS EDCET 2020 scores:
| Seats for Local candidates | 85% |
| Unreserved seats | 15% |
Who is a local candidate? The candidates are called local candidates if they full fill the below given criteria:
TS EdCET 2020 Exam Center
The candidates can check below the regional centres where the TS EDCET 2020 exam is scheduled:
- Adilabad
- Hyderabad Central
- Hyderabad East
- Hyderabad North
- Hyderabad South-East
- Hyderabad West
- Nalgonda
- Kodad
- Khammam
- Sathupally
- Karimnagar
- Mahabubnagar
- Siddipet
- Nizamabad
- Warangal
- Narsampet
- Palvancha
- Kurnool
- Vijayawada
TS EdCET 2020 Answer Key
Once the exam is over, a few days later answer key is uploaded. The answers key has the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. The candidate can check their answers and find out how much chance they have to secure a seat. The candidate also has the opportunity to raise the objection against the answer key but that can be done within the specified window.
TS EdCET 2020 Result
The result of the entrance exam is published on the official website of the exam. The result is released in the form of a rank card. Candidates can download the rank card from the direct link on the homepage of the exam website, edcet.tsche.ac.in. To download TS EdCET 2020 rank card, you need to enter your date of birth and hall ticket number. Take a printout of the same as is required at the time of counselling and admission.
The rank card has the marks of the candidates and the rank in the exam. Based on the ranks secured, admission and allotment of seat is done. In case 2 or more candidates get the same rank in the exam, then the below given tie-breaking criteria are applied:
Tie-Breaking Criteria
In tie-cases, the candidates are assigned ranks in the order given below:
- Marks in Part C
- Marks in Part A
- Age of the candidates. Elder candidate gets preference at the time of admission
TS EDCET 2020 Counselling
The counselling for TS EdCET 2020 is conducted by Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). You have to preserve your hall ticket, rank card and other documents for the verification process. The counselling process occurs in the following stages:
- Document verification
- Exercise options for colleges
- Downloading provisional allotment letter
- Reporting at the allotted institute
TS EdCET 2020 Application Form
The application form of TS EdCET 2020 is available online. Candidates can easily apply from the link above. The application form filling is a 4 step process. The brief steps to be followed are given below:
Step 1: Pay the application form and get the payment reference number.
Step 2: Using the login details, access the online application form at edcet.tsche.ac.in.
Step 3: Fill the form and upload the scanned images at the end of the form.
Step 4: Take print out of the filled-in application form.
The application fee to be paid to submit the TS EDCET 2020 application form is as follows:
The fee below is without any late fee. A late fee is applicable as per the deadlines of submitting the form.
| Category | Fee amount |
| SC / ST / PH Candidates | Rs. 450 |
| All others | Rs. 650 |
Mode of paying the fee: Candidates can submit fee amount using anyone of the below-given modes:
- TS online / AP online, or
- Net banking, or
- Debit card, or
- Credit card
Note that the capacity of accommodating students at the Karimnagar, Kodad, Palvoncha, Adilabad, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Siddipet Regional center is full. Candidates have now select other centers that are nearby them in the online application form.
TS EdCET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates, who are appearing for the TS EdCET 2020, must make sure they fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the University. There are the following 3 criteria to be met: Citizenship, minimum educational qualifications, and age limit.
Nationality:
The candidate has to be a citizen of India.
Age Limit:
A minimum age of 19 years is needed to apply for TS EDCET 2020 as on uly 01, 2020.
Educational Criteria:
The candidates must have passed / appearing in final year in any one of the following degree courses to be eligible for TS EdCET 2020:
- Any bachelor / master degree with atleast 50% aggregate marks
- BE / B.Tech with specialization in Maths and Science with atleast 55% aggregate marks
- Any other equivalent qualification
Reserved category candidates need to score minimum 40% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam to be considered eligible.
Eligibility for choice of subject in part C of the exam:
The candidates can apply for any one choice of subject in the part c of the exam. However, each of the subject has eligibility needs in addition to the ones above, which must be fulfilled. Check them below:
| If selecting | Then one must have |
| Mathematics | B.A / B.Sc with Mathematics as one of the group subjects, or B.E / B.Tech with Mathematics, or BCA candidates with Mathematics at Intermediate level as group subject |
| Physical Sciences | B.Sc with Phy and Chem or allied subjects under Part –II group subjects, or B.E / B.Tech with Physics and Chemistry subjects BCA candidates with Physical Sciences (Phys and Chem) at Intermediate Level as group subject |
| Biological Sciences | B.Sc / B.Sc (Home Science) with botany and zoology or Allied subjects under part-II group subjects, or BCA candidates with Biological Sciences at Intermediate level as group subject |
| Social Studies | B.A/ B.Com / B.B.M /BBA / B.C.A with Social Sciences at Intermediate Level as group subject. |
| English | B.A in Special English / Optional English / English Literature, or M.A English |
| Oriental Languages | B.A (Oriental Languages) |
Previous Important Notifications About TS EdCET 2020
Check the previous important notifications for TS EdCET 2020 given below.
TS EdCET 2020 Application Deadline Extended
TS EdCET 2020 application form schedule has been revised. Now candidates fill the application form with late Rs. 2000/- up to September 05, 2020. Check the details here-
Official Website: edcet.tsche.ac.in
Important Downloads
| TS EdCET 2020 Important Dates | Download PDF |
| TS EdCET 2020 Syllabus | Download PDF |
| TS EdCET 2020 Information Brochure | Download PDF |
| TS EdCET 2020 Detailed Notification | Download PDF |
TS EDCET 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The result for TS EdCET 2020 will be published in the form of rank card.
Ans : No upper age limit has been specified for the test, but there is a minimum age limit of 19 Years as of July 01, 2020.
Ans : The candidates must be UG / PG passed / appearing and must fulfill the age limit. Also for detailed eligibility check the page above.
Ans : The exam is held in online mode only.
Ans : The official website is edcet.tsche.ac.in.
Ans : 85% of seats are reserved for the local candidates.
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