AP TET 2026 candidates meet the following  eligibility criteria for Paper 1 are : 

Classes 1-5 primary teaching include those with Intermediate/Senior Secondary and required 50% marks with  2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)  or 4-year B.El.Ed/B.A./B.Sc.Ed or Graduation  with 45-50% marks + 1-year B.Ed and given 5%  relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PWD. 

AP TET 2026 exam dates:  Start December 10-21, 2025 and criteria is  online CBT, 2.5 hours, 150 MCQs with no negative marking. 

Application Form Submission Process: 

 Apply online at aptet.apcfss.in on Oct 24 to Nov 23, 2025.

 The required fee is ₹750/paper and ₹1500 for  both papers. 

Age limit: 18+ with no upper cap.

 The syllabus covers the following topics like  Child Development, Language I/II, Maths and  EVS.

AP TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1 

 Key qualifications:

• Intermediate (12th) with Minimum of 50% Marks + 2-year D.El.Ed or equivalent.
• 4-year B.El.Ed/B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed  and  minimum 50% marks in Intermediate.
• Graduation  with 45%  marks min, 5% relaxation reserved + 1-year B.Ed.
• 2-year Diploma in Special Education for  teaching.

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) norms apply : 

 Final-year students are eligible provisionally. 

Nationality : Indian. 

AP TET 2026 age limit: Minimum 18 years with no upper limit, Good for career-switchers. Relaxations: SC/ST/BC (5% Quota), PWD (4% Quota). 

Check  on ap tet 2026 official website : aptet.apcfss.in.

AP TET 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

AP TET 2026 Paper 1 Exam Pattern: Online CBT, 150 MCQs (1 mark for each), 150 minutes with no negative marking. 

Bilingual : (English + Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Oriya/Kannada/Tamil). 

Divided into Part A (mandatory, 60 questions) + Part B (subject choice).

To Qualify: Required 60%  for general (90/150) and  50% for reserved.

 Aptet apcfss in 2026 handles registration/results at aptet.apcfss.in.

AP TET 2026 Syllabus Overview

AP TET 2026 syllabus : Aligns NCTE for Paper 1: Child Dev, Languages (reading/writing skills), Maths (fractions, data handling), EVS (family, environment, biodiversity). Download detailed PDF for AP TET  from official site. 

Prep. Tips: Focus on pedagogy (30% weightage).

Important Dates & Exam Schedule For AP-TET 

AP TET 2026 exam date : Tentative Dec 10-21, 2025 (shifts: morning/afternoon). 

• Start Date : Oct 24, 2025.
• Ap Tet 2026 online apply: From Oct. 24-Nov. 23, 2025.
• Admit card Available : Dec 3 onwards.
• Answer key: Jan 2, 2026 (Corrections till Jan 9, 2026).
• Results Available: Jan 19, 2026.

Application Process for AP-Tet 2026 Online Apply

Step-by-step ap tet 2026 online apply at aptet.apcfss.in:

1. Visit aptet.apcfss.in  and  "Apply Online".
2. Register (mobile/email) and  Fill personal/academic details.
3. Upload photo/signature (size of photo should be: 3.5x4.5 cm).
4. Ap tet 2026 fees details: ₹750 (Paper 1), ₹750 (Paper 2), ₹1500 (for both paper)—pay through  net banking/card/UPI. No refunds available once paid.
5. Submit  and take  Print of the  form.

Fees Structure & Age Limit Details for AP-Tet

Ap tet 2026 fees details uniform: ₹750/single paper; no category waiver.

Ap tet 2026 age limit: 18+ years as on notification—no upper cap, suiting freshers/experienced.

Preparation Tips & Validity

Certificate valid 7 years (lifetime for govt jobs post-DSC). Practice Mock tests.  Track updates at ap tet 2026 official website aptet.apcfss.in.