About National Teachers Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor (NTET)
- • Since 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been responsible for conducting the National Teachers Eligibility Test (NTET). This exam is designed for postgraduate students in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy who want to enter the teaching profession as Assistant Professor. The NTA manages the test on behalf of the Ministry of AYUSH and its councils, with official approval from the Ministry of Education.
- • The Commission conducts the National Teachers Eligibility Test (NTET) for postgraduates in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy who want to become Assistant Professor.
- • The NTET certificate is valid for ten (10) years from the date you pass the exam.
- • If you do not start teaching within ten years of qualifying, or if you have a break in your teaching career lasting ten years or more, you must retake and pass the NTET again to join or re-join the profession.
- • You must score at least fifty percent to pass the test.
- • The respective Commission issues an NTET Certificate to all candidates who qualify.
Examination Pattern of NTET
The Test will consist of one paper. It will consist of objective type, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Paper Structure
| Paper | Number of Question | Marks | Total duration | MCQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 100 | 100 | 02 hours (120 minutes) without any break. All the questions are compulsory. | The examination is to assess teaching aptitude; communication skills; classroom management; teaching, training and assessment technology; student psychology; andragogy; pedagogy or such other as may be specified by the Commissions from time to time. |
Exam Shift and Time
- Shift I: 11:00 A.M. to 01:00 Noon
Mode of Examination
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
The medium of Question Paper
English & Hindi only
Total Time Duration
- For Non-PwD Candidates: Hours
- For PwD Candidates: 160 Minutes
Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
Important Note:
Each question carries 01 (one) marks.
For each correct response, the candidate will get 01 (one) marks.
There is no negative marking for incorrect response.
No marks will be given for questions un-answered/un-attempted/marked or Review.
To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option.
The medium of Question Paper shall be in English & Hindi only.
However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
In case of any ambiguity in translation/construction of a question in the exam, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of NTA shall be final in this regard.
Qualifying Marks: Minimum 50%
Eligibility and Educational Qualification for NTET
Eligibility Rules for the National Teachers' Eligibility Test
- For Postgraduate Students: Students in the Indian System of Medicine can take the exam after completing thirty months of their postgraduate degree program. In the Homoeopathic system, you are eligible once you hold a recognized postgraduate degree.
- Recognized Degrees: Your degree must be recognized under the Second Schedule of the IMCC Act, 1979 or Section 35 of the NCISM Act, 2020.
- Switching Careers: If you are currently a medical officer or research officer and want to move into teaching, you must pass the NTET. This applies to anyone who has the required age and qualifications but is working in a non-teaching role.
- First-Time Teachers in Indian Systems: If you are aiming to become an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor for the first time in Ayurveda, Unani, or Siddha, you must qualify. You must also meet the age and qualification standards listed in the 2022 NCISM Regulations.
- Qualifying Scores: To become an Assistant Professor for the first time, you must score at least fifty percent (50%) in the exam. Please note that the marks are not rounded off, so you must hit the full fifty percent mark to qualify.
- Special Rules for Homoeopathy and Science Degrees: If you have a BHMS degree and an M.Sc. in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, or Public Health, you are eligible to take the NTET for an Assistant Professor position.
- Associate Professor via Clinical Service: You can take the NTET for an Associate Professor role if you have five years of full-time regular service after completing your PG. This experience can be in Central or State Government health services, the Ministry of Ayush, or a recognized Homoeopathy Medical College.
- Associate Professor via Research: If you have a PG in Homoeopathy and five years of full-time research experience in government, university, or national institutions, you can take the NTET for an Associate Professor post. You must also have at least three publications in indexed or peer-reviewed journals.
- PhD and MSc Holders: If you have a PhD along with an M.Sc. in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, or Public Health, you are eligible to appear for the NTET for an Assistant Professor position.
Educational Qualification Criteria
A person who has below qualification:
| S.N. | Ayurveda | Siddha | Unani | Homoeopathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.A.M.S. and MD Ayurveda | B.S.M.S. and MD Siddha | B.U.M.S. and MD Unani | B.H.M.S. and MD (Hom.) |
| 2 | B.A.M.S. and MS Ayurveda | MA Tamil / MA English | B.U.M.S. and MS Unani | B.H.M.S. and M.Sc. Anatomy |
| 3 | MA Sanskrit | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Anatomy | MA Urdu / Arabic | B.H.M.S. and M.Sc. Physiology |
| 4 | B.A.M.S. and M.Sc. Anatomy | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Physiology | B.U.M.S. and M.A. Urdu / Arabic | B.H.M.S. and M.Sc. Biochemistry |
| 5 | B.A.M.S. and M.Sc. Physiology | M.Sc. Biochemistry | B.U.M.S. and M.Sc. Anatomy | B.H.M.S. and M.Sc. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
| 6 | B.A.M.S. and Master's in public health (MPH) | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Biochemistry | B.U.M.S. and M.Sc. Physiology | B.H.M.S. and MPH (Master's in public health) |
| 7 | B.A.M.S. and M.Sc. Ayurbiology | M.Sc. Microbiology | B.U.M.S. and M.Sc. Biochemistry | Ph.D. and M.Sc. Anatomy/ Physiology/Biochemistry/ Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/ Master of Public Health |
| 8 | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Microbiology | B.U.M.S. and M.Sc. Microbiology | ||
| 9 | M.Sc. Botany / Medical Botany / Pharmacognosy | B.U.M.S. and M.Sc. Pharmacology / Medical Pharmacology | ||
| 10 | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Botany | B.U.M.S. and Master in Public Health (MPH) | ||
| 11 | B.S.M.S. and Master in Public Health (MPH) | |||
| 12 | B.S.M.S. and M.Sc. Pharmacology / Medical Pharmacology |
Syllabus
| Sl. No. | UNITS | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teaching & Training |
• Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding and
Reflective), Characteristics, and basic requirements. • Teaching methods, new methods of teaching (approach). • Utilization of Basic teaching and basic skills of teaching. • Understanding 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 clinical teaching/ bedside teaching • Learning styles - VARK – Visual, Aural/Auditory, Reading/Writing & Kinesthetic |
| 2 | Communication |
• Communication: Meaning, types, characteristics and purpose of
communication. • Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group Communications, Classroom communication • Barriers to effective communication • Mass-Media and Society • Teacher-Learner communication |
| 3 | Classroom Management |
• Classroom Management • Practical Classroom Management • Psychology & Classroom Management • Personal Approach to Classroom Management • Ensuring Engagement & Motivation in the Classroom • Routines & Technology in the Classroom • Forming Positive Learning Environments • Disciplinary Problems • Management Strategies for Diverse Classrooms • Managing classroom and other learning environments |
| 4 | Assessment Methods |
• Concepts and principles of Learning assessment • Evaluation in choice Based Credit System in Higher education • Computer-based Testing • Consideration of Innovations in evaluation systems • Assessment of clinical competence • Role of observation and feedback in assessment • Structured oral exam, long case, short case and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) • Assessment Types: Formative and summative assessment; periodic assessment etc. |
| 5 | Information and Communication Technology |
• Advancement in educational technologies • Information and Communication Technology (ICT): General abbreviations and terminology • Usage of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing • ICT and Governance Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centered methods; Off- line vs. Online methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.). • Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern, and ICT based. |
| 6 | Educational Psychology |
• Educational psychology as a discipline • Role of educational psychology - learning and teaching today • Cognitive development: Brain and cognitive development, • Guidelines to teaching: Piaget's theory of cognitive development, • Vygotsky's Sociocultural perspective, • Bronfenbrenner's social context, Self and moral development |
| 7 | Andragogy in Education |
• Meaning of Andragogy • Need and importance of Andragogy • Principles of Andragogy • Characteristics of Adult Learners • Competencies of Self-Directed Learning |
| 8 | Learning and Pedagogy |
• Concepts of Pedagogy • Meaning of Pedagogy • Steps of Pedagogical Analysis • Concepts of Critical Pedagogy • Development of the concept of pedagogy • Need and importance of Pedagogy • Formulations of Learning Objectives, Teaching-Learning |
Useful liks related to NTET: https://www.ncismindia.org/ntet.php
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