The Department of School Education (DSE), Government of Andhra Pradesh, has officially announced the results for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access and download their individual marks memo from the dedicated portal, tet2dsc.apcfss.in.
How to Download AP TET 2025 Marks Memo
To retrieve their scorecards, candidates must visit the official results website. The process requires them to log into the portal using their specific username and password credentials that were generated during the application process. Once logged in, the marks memo will be available for download and print. Authorities advise candidates to keep a hard copy safely for future reference during the teacher recruitment process.
AP TET 2025: Key Statistics and Pass Percentage
The examination witnessed massive participation from aspiring teachers across the state. Official data reveals that a total of 2,71,692 candidates applied for AP TET 2025. Out of these applicants, 2,48,427 candidates actually sat for the test. The final tally shows that 97,560 candidates successfully cleared the examination. This translates to an overall pass percentage of approximately 47.82% for this year.
The computer-based test (CBT) was conducted in two shifts daily starting from December 10. Following the exam, the department had released preliminary answer keys on December 19, inviting objections from candidates within a given timeframe. The final answer keys have now been released alongside the results.
Significance of AP TET Certificate and Next Steps
The AP TET is a mandatory qualification for anyone seeking appointment as a teacher in government, aided, and private schools across Andhra Pradesh. The test assesses eligibility for teaching posts from Classes 1 to 8. Candidates qualifying Paper-I become eligible to teach Classes 1 to 5, while those clearing Paper-II can teach Classes 6 to 8. Qualifying both papers makes a candidate eligible to teach all classes from 1 to 8 in state schools.
As per norms set by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the TET certificate is valid for a lifetime, offering long-term career eligibility. Furthermore, the AP TET score is a critical component in the state's teacher recruitment. It carries a 20% weightage in the final score of the Teacher Recruitment Tests (TRT) conducted by the Andhra Pradesh government, making it a crucial step for securing a teaching job.
All successful and aspiring candidates are advised to regularly check the official website, tet2dsc.apcfss.in, for any further updates, notifications, or instructions related to the recruitment process following the AP TET 2025 result declaration.