Teaching, the Best and Most Respected Job-Edubull.com

1. Teaching, the Best and Most Respected Job- Edubull.com In education, an examination just tests to show the knowledge and ability of a student, and it is not the scorecard of a person's personality. But it is necessary to take examinations for a cross- check whether our learning is going in the right direction or not. So, in this article, I will be putting light on the examination which is held nation-wide, Teaching exams. Around 24 lakhs of candidates appear each year for various teaching exams. The competition is huge and the quality and quantity of competitors is increasing day by day. It is conducted by the Central and the respective State Governments and has been recommended necessary to clear to become a Government Teacher. This exam is held under various categories like:- Teaching Exams         TET CTET SLET or SET NET CSIR UGC NET PRT PGT TGT Now let us understand what these terms are.  TET - Teacher Eligibility Test is well-known as an Indian entrance exam for teachers.TET Entrance Exam directed in two parts which is called Exam 1 and Exam 2 and it is prepared by both Central government and State government in India.

2.  CTET - Central Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE. Through this exam the candidates are eligible to teach in the schools of the Central Government in India. SLET or SET - State Level Eligibility Test or State Eligibility Test is conducted in English in all states in India and in some universities also. States opted to conduct their own test i.e. State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) for lectureship only. Candidates who qualify in the Test are eligible to apply for the post of lecturer within the jurisdiction of the Member-States of this SLET Commission. They will be given a pass-certificate and the validity period of certificate is forever. NET - National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) Exam is conducted for determining the eligibility of Indian nationals for the Eligibility for Assistant Professor only or Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor both in Indian Universities and Colleges. CSIR UGC NET - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi hold the Single MCQ Examination (Joint CSIR - UGC Test) for the Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and appointment for Lecturer (NET).CSIR holds the Joint CSIR-UGC Test for determining the eligibility of the Indian National candidates for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science & Technology. PRT, TGT, PGT - oTrained Graduate Teacher (TGT)- Conducted by most of the states in India, for the recruitment of graduate teacher in state govt. schools. TGT teacher can teach up to 10th level. oPost Graduate Teacher Exam (PGT)- Conducted by most of the states in India, for the recruitment of graduate teacher in state govt. schools. PGT can teach up to 12th level. oExam Primary Teacher Exam (PRT)- Conducted by most of the states in India, for the recruitment of graduate teacher in state govt. schools. PRT teacher can teach up to one to 5th level.     Eligibility Criteria    Indian National who obtained Master Degree with at least 55% marks. SC/ST candidate the minimum requirement of mark is 50%. Those candidates who have even secured 54.99% marks in case of General candidates (or 49.99% marks in case of SC/ST candidates) in Master Degree examination are not eligible for this Test. There is no provision of rounding up of marks to make it 55% ( 50% for SC/ST). Competence to teach through Hindi & English media. The age limit of candidates is 28 years. A relaxation of 5 years is available for the backward category & Women.   CTET The CTET Exam Pattern has been explained in brief for a candidate's reference. The CTET examination is conducted for a total of 150 minutes. The below mentioned is the CTET Exam pattern for Paper 1   Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Q for 30 Marks Mathematics: 30 Q for 30 Marks

3.    Language 1: 30 Q for 30 Marks Language 2: 30 Q for 30 Marks Environmental Studies: 30 Q for 30 Marks The CTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2 has been detailed as below:      Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Q for 30 Marks Mathematics: 30 Q for 30 Marks Language 1: 30 Q for 30 Marks Language 2: 30 Q for 30 Marks Science, Maths or Social Science: 30 Q for 30 Marks NET Unit-I: Teaching Aptitude:  Teaching: Concept, objectives, levels of teaching (memory, understanding and reflective), characteristics and basic requirements. Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (academic, social, emotional and cognitive), individual differences. Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution. Methods of teaching in institutions of higher learning: Teacher centred vs. learner centred methods; offline vs. online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.). Teaching support system: Traditional, modern and ICT based. Evaluation systems: Elements and types of evaluation, evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in higher education, computer based testing, innovations in evaluation systems.      Unit-II: Research Aptitude:  Research: Meaning, types, and characteristics, positivism and post-positivistic approach to research. Methods of research: Experimental, descriptive, historical, qualitative and quantitative methods Steps of research  

4.    Thesis and article writing: Format and styles of referencing Application of ICT in research Research ethics Unit-III: Comprehension  A passage of text be given. Questions to be asked from the passage to be answered Unit-IV: Communication   Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication Effective communication: Verbal and non-verbal, inter-cultural and group communications, classroom communication Barriers to effective communication Mass-media and society   Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude    Types of reasoning Number series, letter series, codes and relationships Mathematical aptitude (fraction, time & distance, ratio, proportion and percentage, profit and loss, interest and discounting, averages etc.) Unit-VI: Logical Reasoning  Understanding the structure of arguments: Argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, mood and figure, formal and informal fallacies, uses of language, connotations and denotations of terms, classical square of opposition. Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning. Analogies Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments. Indian Logic: Means of knowledge Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension). Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).       Unit-VII: Data Interpretation    Sources, acquisition and classification of data Quantitative and qualitative data Graphical representation (bar-chart, histograms, pie-chart, table-chart and line-chart) and mapping of data Data interpretation Data and governance   Unit-VIII: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

5.     ICT: General abbreviations and terminology Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing Digital initiatives in higher education ICT and Governance Unit-IX: People, Development and Environment   Development and Environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals. Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment. Environmental issues:Local, regional and global; air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), climate change and its socio-economic and political dimensions. Impacts of pollutants on human health. Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests. Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies. Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance.      Unit-X: Higher Education System       Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India Evolution of higher learning and research in post-independence India Oriental, conventional and non-conventional learning programmes in India Professional, technical and skill-based education Value education and environmental education Policies, governance, and administration

6. Strategy After knowing the syllabus, the vital thing that comes to mind is how to strategize our studies.  Have proper planning for the whole day and divide the time into different sections where you can devote time to all the sections equally. There should be an adequate timetable which should be followed religiously. You should know your weak and strong points do that you can devote time accordingly. Make the best use of all the available online resources. Be updated with all the general knowledge. Do maintain notes if the events that are happening worldwide. And keep an eye on the economy too. This not only increases our awareness but also helps us in enhancing our verbal skills too. Download previous years question papers because nothing can be much more beneficial than them. Do make short notes of the content which you have read to have a perfect last-minute revision. To enrol in a test series that will help in keeping pace with time.        So, keep practising, and then nothing can stop you!!