Last Date:11/08/2024
State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam has released the official notification for admission into 2 – Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) Course for the session 2024 – 2026. Eligible candidates must apply online first for Pre-Entry Test (PET) – 2024 for admission in to this course.
The course will be conducted in the NCTE recognized Teacher Education Institutes (DIET/ CTE/ Normal School/ BTC/ Pvt. TEls) of the state for the academic session 2024 – 2026.
SCERT D.El.Ed. Admission Details
| Name of course | Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) |
| Duration of course | 2 – Years |
| Intake Capacity | 4050 seats |
| Academic session | 2024 – 2026 |
| Name of council | State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) |
| Name of exam: Name of exam | Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2024 |
| Date of exam | 8th September 2024 (Sunday) |
| Helplines | +91 8638900879 | scertpet2024@gmail.com (10:00 AM To 5:00 PM on All Working Days) |
Eligibility Criteria for Assam D.El.Ed Admission
Resident-ship: Candidates who are permanent resident of Assam can only apply for this course only.
Educational Qualification: The applicant must have passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent examination from recognized Boards/Councils with at least 50% marks in aggregate excluding marks secured in extra/ optional/ fourth subjects.
# For candidates belonging to SC/ST/ST(H) category there will be relaxation of 5% of marks in aggregate.
Age Limit: The applicant must not be less than 18 years and not more than 34 years as on 1st July, 2024. There will be a relaxation by 2 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST(P) & ST(H) Categories.
Reservation of Seats: Reservation of seats for the candidates belonging to reserved categories including OBC/MOBC/SC/ST(P)/ST(H)/Person With Disability (PWD) will be as per existing Govt. norms.
Application Fee: Candidates have to pay Rs. 600.00 (Rupees Six Hundred only) as application fee for all categories through online . Fee may be paid through Internet Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Wallet.
Admit Cards: Candidates will be able to download his/ her SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET Admit Card from the website, https://www.scertassam.co.in/ from 1st September 2024 by entering his/her Application Number and Date of Birth generated during online submission of application.
Venue for Pre Entry Test (PET): The Venue for Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2024 will be allocated in the “District” selected by the candidates during online submission of application form, which will be indicated in the ADMIT card of the candidates. Seats will be allotted to the selected candidates in the Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) of the “District” in which the candidates choose to appear for the Pre-Entry Test (PET)-2024.
How to Apply for Assam D.El.Ed Admission ?
They may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
1. Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
2. Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “New Registration“.
3. In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
4. Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
5. At the end, pay the application fee and submit the form.
6. Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form
Important Dates of SCERT Admission 2024
| Starting date of submission of online application | 22nd July 2024 |
| Last date of submission of online application | 11th August 2024 |
| Release of Admit card for Pre-Entry Test | From 1st September 2024 Onwards |
| Date of Pre-Entry Test (PET) | 8th September 2024 |
| Declaration of SCERT PET Result | 23rd September 2024 |
Important Web Links of SCERT D.El.Ed Admission 2024-25
| Online Application Form | Register | Login |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| How to Apply Guide | Click Here |
| List of TEIs | Click Here |
| Admission Schedule | To be updated |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Syllabus of D.El.Ed Pre-Entry Test (PET)
Candidates aspiring to take up teaching as a profession at elementary level may apply to appear in the Pre-Entry Test (PET) – 2024 for admission into 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) course. Here we will provide the question pattern, syllabus and all other details about PET 2024.
The Test shall have two Sections: Section-I and Section-II. Other details are as mentioned below.
Total Marks: 100
Time: 2 hours
Type of questions: MCQ
Number of question: 100 questions
Mark carried by each question: 1
Negative marking: For every incorrect response, 0.25 mark shall be deducted.
Section-I
| Subject | Marks |
| General English | 10 Marks |
| General Knowledge | 15 Marks |
| Reasoning | 10 Marks |
| Total | 35 Marks |
General English: Vocabulary, tenses, verbs, preposition, comprehension, voice-change, narration, adverbs, synonyms, antonyms.
General Knowledge: Current affairs, who is who, abbreviations, constitution of India, History of Assam, Inventions and discoveries, Sports. Art and culture, Every day Science, World Organizations, Geography of India, Educational Commissions and Committees, New Educational Initiatives, Educational Organizations.
Reasoning: Logical and analytical reasoning, pattern etc.
Section-II
| Subject | Marks |
| General Mathematics | 15 Marks |
| General Science & EVS | 15 Marks |
| Social Science | 20 Marks |
| Language (Assamese/ Bangla/ Bodo) | 15 Marks |
| Total | 65 Marks |
Mathematics:
➢ Numbers: Natural, whole, even and odd numbers, prime and composite numbers, place value, four fundamental operations of number, factors and multiples, prime factors, LCM and HCF, ascending and descending order.
➢ Fractions: Concept of fraction and its uses.
➢ Percentage: Concept of percentage, solving problems involving percentage, profit and loss.
➢ Money: Concept of money, solving problems involving money.
➢ Geometry: Angles, types of angles, types of triangle, types of quadrilateral, circle.
➢ Measurement: Length, area, volume and perimeter of different geometrical figures, Measurement of weight and time.
➢ Data handling: Representation of data, bar diagram, Pie diagram.
➢ Square & square root: Concept of square root, solving problems involving square root.
➢ Ratio and proportion.
➢ Simple algebraic equation.
Science & Environmental Science:
➢ Natural and Social Environment.
➢ Factors influencing environment.
➢ Causes of environmental degradation: Air, water, sound and soil pollution.
➢ Bio-diversity.
➢ Environmental Issues: Flood, erosion, earthquake, deforestation, population explosion.
➢ Environmental protection- Constitutional provision, Protection Acts, Role of individual and local bodies, NGOs and Government.
➢ Different states and characteristics of matter, physical and chemical change.
➢ Chemical reaction.
➢ Force, energy, motion.
➢ Cell–Plant and animal cell, structures.
➢ Adaptation in plants, reproduction in plants.
➢ Microorganism.
➢ Heat and temperature, measurement of temperature.
➢ Acid, Bases and Salt.
➢ Light and Reflections.
➢ Weather and climate.
➢ Respiration in organism and in plants.
Social Science:
➢ Natural and human resources.
➢ Atmosphere and its different layers.
➢ Freedom movement of India and role of India.
➢ Constitution of India and its importance.
➢ Democracy and its principles.
➢ Rise and fall of Ahom kingdom.
➢ Ancient urban civilization.
➢ Government: State and Central.
➢ Earth and its structure.
➢ Consumer protection and right.
➢ Role of financial institutions in socio economic development of the society.
➢ Transport and communication.
➢ Agricultural and Industrial development.
➢ India after independence.
➢ Contribution of medieval administrators on socio economic development in Assam.
Language:
➢ Objectives of Language learning .
➢ Importance of language learning.
➢ Application of phrases and idioms.
➢ Skills of language learning (listening, speaking, reading and writing skill).
➢ Methods of language teaching.
➢ Difference between home language and mother tongue.
➢ Suffix, prefix, gender, coalescence of two words according to rules of grammar (sandhi).
➢ The verb and number (singular and plural).
➢ Reading Comprehension Test.
➢ Nattabidhi, Sattabidhi.
FAQs of SCERT D.El.Ed Admission
What is meant by SCERT?
The abbreviation SCERT stands for State Council of Educational Research and Training.What is the full form of D.El.Ed?
The abbreviation D.El.Ed stands for Diploma in Elementary Education.What is the starting date to apply online for SCERT D.El.Ed Admission?
The starting date to apply online for SCERT D.El.Ed Admission is 22nd July 2024.What is the last date to apply online for SCERT D.El.Ed Admission?
The last date to apply online for SCERT D.El.Ed Admission is 11th August 2024.