The wait ends for teaching aspirants in Andhra Pradesh. The AP TET 2025 October session has officially opened from October 24, 2025.
This exam is an important step for anyone who wants to teach in primary or upper primary schools in the state. More than 3 lakh candidates are expected this time.
The certificate comes with lifetime validity so it helps in future teacher recruitments also. This makes AP TET 2025 a very important chance for many candidates.
Key Takeaways
- Registration starts on October 24 and ends on November 23, 2025
- Fee is 1000 rupees per paper
- TET certificate has lifetime validity
- Selection weightage in Mega DSC includes 20 percent TET score
- Exam on December 10, 2025 in two shifts
- Online CBT exam format with no negative marking
- More focus on inclusive education and digital tools
AP TET 2025 Notification and Process
The Department of School Education has activated the application link on the official website. Candidates who want teaching jobs in government, aided or private schools for Classes 1 to 8 must clear this test.
In the 2024 session more than 2.67 lakh candidates appeared so competition is tough. The online registration has become more easy now and mock tests are also planned for better practice.
Important Dates
Below is the complete schedule to avoid missing any step:
- Application Window: October 24 to November 23, 2025
- Mock Test: November 25, 2025
- Hall Ticket Download: From December 3, 2025
- Exam Date: December 10, 2025
- Preliminary Answer Key: January 2, 2026
- Final Results: January 19, 2026
Apply online on tet2dsc.apcfss.in or cse.ap.gov.in. The exam is in Computer Based Test format and no negative marking is included which helps candidates take more attempts without fear.
Exam Pattern and Marking
AP TET has four papers. Paper 1A and 1B are for Classes 1 to 5. Paper 2A and 2B are for Classes 6 to 8. Every paper has 150 questions for 150 marks and the total duration is 2 hours 30 minutes.
| Section | Topics | Questions/Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | Learning theories, psychology, inclusive education | 30/30 |
| Language I | Telugu, Urdu etc | 30/30 |
| Language II | English | 30/30 |
| Mathematics or Subject Paper | Arithmetic or subject related topics | 30/30 |
| Environmental Studies or Science or Social Studies | Based on paper type | 30/30 |
Minimum qualifying marks: 90 for OC or EWS, 75 for BC, and 60 for SC ST PwBD categories. Syllabus updates now include more digital teaching and inclusive classroom methods.
What Candidates Are Saying Online
Social media users are posting many updates with APTET2025 tag. Many people are happy that the notification came at the right time and mock tests are helping rural students.
Coaching institutes are promoting 40 day crash courses for Telugu medium students. Still some aspirants are requesting a lower fee or exam centers in their home districts.
How to Start Your Preparation
Here are some quick tips to get ahead:
- Register as early as you can
- Download the syllabus and study plan
- Focus well on Child Development and Pedagogy
- Practice online tests and mock exams
- Track daily updates for useful free study material
Why This Exam Matters
AP TET score will help in the big recruitment coming soon. Around 2000 teacher posts are expected under Mega DSC in 2026.
With lifetime certificate validity more chances will open in future also. The special education option is giving more support to candidates with disabilities as well.
Yes some challenges are still there like coaching access in remote areas but the online system makes learning possible for more people.
This is a strong opportunity for teaching career in Andhra Pradesh. Apply fast and start preparing for the exam day.
