The application process for the Telangana state diploma in elementary education common entrance test (Deecet) will begin from Wednesday .
The school education department released a detailed notification of Deecet on Tuesday . The date of the examination will be notified by the department shortly . There are approximately 14,000 seats across Telangana.
As per the notification, candidates can submit applications online between May 10 and May 24. The fee for the exam is `350-. The examination shall be conducted in all the 10 erstwhile districts of Telangana.
The notification states that candidates have to secure a rank in Deecet and should also meet educational qualifications for allotment of seats in government district institutes
of education and training, convenor and management quota seats in private elementary teacher education institutions. While candidates belonging to open category and backward category have to secure 35 percent in the test to secure a rank, there is no minimum qualifying marks reserved for candidates belonging to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe category .
The examination will be held in three languages -English, Telugu and Urdu.The test paper shall be in an objective format divided in three parts. Part one of the exam shall consist of general knowledge and teaching aptitude followed by general EnglishTeluguUrdu (as opted by candidate) in part two and mathematics, physical science, biological sciences and social studies will be in part three.