TG EdCET 2026 Information Brochure

TG Ed.CET – 2026
(Telangana Education Common Entrance Test)
(Conducted by Kakatiya University, Warangal on behalf of TGCHE, Hyderabad)

INFORMATION BOOKLET
TELANGANA EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE
THROUGH COMPUTER BASED TEST-2026
TG Ed.CET-2026 (CBT)

Entrance Test relating to B.Ed. (2 Years) Regular Course
In the State of Telangana for the Academic Year 2026-2027

Conducted by

Kakatiya University
(Accredited with ‘A+’ Grade with CGPA 3.27 by NAAC for 2023-2028)
Warangal
On behalf of Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE)

The Convener, TG Ed.CET-2026
Kakatiya University
Warangal – 506 009
Contact No. 0870-2958088

KEY POINTS TO BE OBSERVED

1. ELIGIBILITY

A Common Entrance Test, designated as Telangana Education Common Entrance Test through
Computer Based Test-2026 [(TG Ed.CET-2026(CBT)] will be conducted by the CONVENER, TG
Ed.CET- 2026, Kakatiya University, Warangal on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher
Education (TGCHE) for admission into B.Ed. Two years Regular Course in the Colleges of Education
in Telangana for the academic year 2026-2027.

i. The candidate should be of Indian Nationality.
The candidate should satisfy “Local” / “Non - Local” Status requirements as laid down in
the Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order, 1974, as
subsequently amended.
(a) Educational Qualifications: Candidates should have passed or appeared for qualifying
examination In any Bachelors Degree i.e. B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Sc (Home Science),
BCA, BBM, B.A (Oriental Languages), BBA or in the Masters Degree, securing at
least 50% aggregate marks.
(b) Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with 50% aggregate marks or any other
qualification equivalent thereto.
(c) However, for candidates belonging to the reserved categories Viz., SC/ ST/ BC and
other reserved categories should have secured 40% Marks in the qualifying
examination.
(d) The candidates who are appearing for the final year degree examination shall also be
eligible to appear for TG Ed.CET-2026.
(e) Note: As per the GO MS. No. 13, dated 27/5/2017, the Candidates possessing MBBS/
BSC (AG) / BVSC/ BHMT/ B. Pharm and such other professional and job oriented
degree courses Viz., LLB are not eligible for admission into B.Ed Course.
(f) Candidates possessing a Master Degree without having undertaken undergraduate
study are not eligible for admission.

ii. Age limit:
The candidate should have completed the age of 19 years as on 1stJuly of the year in which
notification is issued. There shall be no maximum age limit.
iii. Other instructions:

1. Candidates need not upload Xerox copies of any certificates along with the
application. However, they are required to submit Original Certificates / Xerox
copies whenever asked.
2. The information furnished in the application will be verified with originals at the
time of entry into the course. Furnishing false information leads to prosecution and
cancellation of admission at any point of time.
3. The mere appearance at the Entrance Test does not entitle the candidate the right to
claim an entry into B.Ed. Course.
4. Candidate must submit the application online only.
5. After filling all the boxes in the online application, the candidate must click on the
submit button. Otherwise Registration number will not be generated and hence
application will not be considered.
6. Candidates will not be allowed into the examination hall after commencement of
exam on the day of the examination.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES OF TG Ed.CET-2026
A Common Entrance Test, designated as Telangana Education Common Entrance Test through Computer Based
Test-2026 [(TG Ed.CET-2026(CBT)] will be conducted by the CONVENER, TG Ed.CET- 2026, Kakatiya
University, Warangal on behalf of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) for admission into
B.Ed. Two years Regular Course in the Colleges of Education in Telangana for the academic year 2026-2027.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPEAR FOR TG Ed.CET-2026
Candidate’s satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for TG Ed.CET-2026.
i. The candidate should have Indian Nationality.
ii. The candidate should satisfy “Local” / “Non-Local” status requirements as laid down in the Telangana
Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) Order 1974, as subsequently amended.
iii. Educational Qualifications:
Candidate should have passed or appeared:
a) In any Bachelors Degree i.e. B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Sc (Home Science), BCA, BBM, B.A (Oriental
Languages), BBA or in the Masters Degree, securing at least 50% aggregate marks.
b) Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with 50% aggregate marks or any other qualification equivalent
thereto.

c) However, candidates belonging to the reserved categories viz., SC/ST/BC and other reserved categories
should have secured 40% marks in the qualifying examination.

d) Candidates should be required to produce marks memo and pass certificate at the time of Counseling for
Admission

e) Candidates possessing MBBS/BSC (AG)/BSC (Horticulture)/BSC (Architecture)/ BVSC/BHMT/ B.Pharm
and such other professional and job oriented degree courses viz., LL.B are not eligible for admission into
B.Ed course.

f) Candidates possessing a Master Degree without having undertaken Under Graduate study are not eligible
for admission.

vi. Age Limit:
The candidates should have completed the age of 19 years on 1st July of the year in which notification is
issued. There shall be no maximum age limit.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR TG Ed.CET-2026
The common entrance test will be of objective type (multiple choices) examination. Each question carries
one mark and test is conducted for total 150 marks.
Candidate has to answer 150 questions in two hours of time.

S. No Subjects Marks Number of Questions
1 Subject / Content (upto10th Class – Mathematics-20
Telangana State Curriculum) Physical & Biological
Mathematics, Science and 60 Science-20
Social Studies Social Studies -20
2 Teaching Aptitude 20 20
3 General English 20 20
4 General Knowledge &Educational Issues 30 30
5 Computer Awareness 20 20
Total 150 150 questions

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO CHOOSE METHODOLOGY
(As perG.O.Ms.No.13 SE(Trg.) Dept.Dt.27-05-2017, G.O.Ms.No.05School Education (TRG) Department,
Dated: 31/01/2020 and G.O. Ms. No. 14 School Education (TRG) Department, Dated: 12/04/2021)

Methodology Eligibility
Mathematics Candidates with B.A/B.Sc with Mathematics as one of the group subjects,
B.E/B.Tech with Mathematics and BCA candidates with Mathematics at
Intermediate level as a group subject.
Physical Sciences Candidates with B.Sc who have studied Physics or Chemistry or allied subjects
under Part-II group subjects. B.E/B.Tech with Physics
Or Chemistry subjects and BCA candidates with Physical Sciences (Physics and
Chemistry) at Intermediate level as group subject.
Biological Sciences Candidates with B.Sc./B.Sc (Home Science) who have studied Botany or Zoology
or allied subjects under Part-II group subjects and BCA students with Biological
Sciences at Intermediate level as group subject.
Social Sciences All Candidates with B.A with Social Science subjects /B.Com /B.B.M/
B.B.A and BCA students with Social Sciences at Intermediate level as group
subject.
English The candidates with B.A in Special English /English Literature /MA (English).

Oriental Languages Candidates with B.A Telugu /Hindi /Marathi /Urdu /Arabic /Sanskritas one of the
optional.
Candidates with Literature (BA-L)(Telugu/ Hindi/ Marathi/ Urdu/ Arabic/ Sanskrit).
Candidates with BA (Oriental Languages)in Telugu/Hindi/Marathi/ Urdu/
Arabic/Sanskrit.
Candidates with Master’s Degree in Telugu/Hindi/Marathi/Urdu/ Arabic/ Sanskrit.

MEDIUM OF ENTRANCE TEST
The question paper will be in English-Telugu and English-Urdu only.
QUALIFYING MARKS
The minimum qualifying marks in the entrance test for all the candidates (other than SC/ ST) shall be 25% of
the aggregate marks (i.e. rounded off to 38 marks). However, there shall be no minimum qualifying marks for
the candidates belonging to the category of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for ranking. However, the
candidates belonging to SC/ST communities shall secure the minimum qualifying marks of 25% marks (i.e.
rounded off to 38 marks) in Ed.CET to claim a seat under NCC/Sports and Games/Physically
Handicapped/Children of Armed Personnel quota.

RESULTS
RANKING: Candidates will be ranked the order of merit on the basis of marks obtained in TG Ed.CET-2026
through online examination. Where there is a tie in total marks, Subject/ content marks will be taken into
account to decide relative ranking. In case of further tie, the marks obtained in Teaching Aptitude will be taken
into account. In case of further tie General English will be taken into account to decide relative ranking. In case
of further tie General Knowledge & Educational Issues will be taken into account to decide relative ranking and
in case of further tie Computer awareness will be taken in to account to decide relative ranking.
In case of candidates getting equal marks in each of the parts of the test paper, they shall be bracketed for
the purpose of award of rank. At the time of admission into the course, age shall be taken into consideration
for relative ranking among the bracketed candidates and the older candidates shall be given priority.
The rank obtained in TG Ed.CET-2026 is valid for entry into B.Ed course for the academic year 2026-27 only.

Note: Request for re-totaling or revaluation or personal verification of scripts will not be entertained.

RULES OF RESERVATION FOR ADMISSION
Admission of students into B.Ed program in the Academic Institutions of Telangana State will be done
following the comprehensive amendments and G.Os issued time to time for reservation in admissions in the
State as stipulated in G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 27/02/2025, which reads as follows:
Admission to 85% of the seats shall be reserved in each methodology of B.Ed Course in the Educational
Institutions in the State for the local candidates of O.U Area as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational
Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended and the remaining 15% of
the seats shall be un-reserved seats, as follows:
(i) All the candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates of O.U Area.
(ii) Candidates who have resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding periods of study
outside the State or either of whose parents have resided in the State for a total period of ten years
excluding periods of employment outside the State;
(iii) Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central
Government, Public Sector Corporation, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-Public
Institution within the State; and
(iv) Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public
Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and educational institutions recognized by the
Government or a University or Other competent authority and similar other quasi-Government
institutions within the State.

SUBMISSION OF FILLED IN APPLICATION ONLINE

Applications shall be submitted through online only

Online Submission

For online submission, visit the Website: https://edcet.tgche.ac.in. A candidate has to pay Rs.750/- (For
SC/ST/PH Rs.550/- only) as Registration and Application Fee and Late fee (as applicable) by opting any of
the following two modes of payment:
a. TG Online Centers in Telangana State

b. Payment Gateway.
After filling the online Application form with the required details, verify all the details carefully and press
Submit button. Filled in the Online Application Form will be generated of which contains registration
number along with filled in details. Take print out of filled in Online Application Form. Use the
Registration number for future correspondence.
The following information must be kept ready for filling the details during Online Submission
a. Hall ticket Number of Qualifying Examination
b. Date of Birth.
c. Caste in case of SC/ST/BC candidates.
d. PH/NCC/Sports and Games etc.
e. Income certificate from the competent authority.
f. Study/Residence/relevant certificate for proof of local status.
g. Aadhar Card.
h. Bank Account details

Note: The above certificates are to be submitted during the Counseling for Admission

GENERAL INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS

1. The Convener / the Common Entrance Test Committee reserve the right to reject the application of a
candidate at any stage, if.
a) The application is incomplete.
b) The candidate fails to satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions.
c) False or incorrect information is furnished.
2. Any change what so ever, including that of caste/community status or category shall not be permitted to
be made in the filled in application.
3. The Convener is not responsible for the non– submission of application by the notified date and time for
any reason what so ever.
4. The Candidate should preserve the hall ticket to produce it at the time of test and later at the time of
entry into the course.
5. Applicants should download hall tickets from website https://edcet.tgche.ac.in.only.
6. The appearance at TG Ed.CET-2026 does not entitle any candidate to be considered for entry into the
course automatically.
7. The rank obtained with the benefit of relaxation of minimum qualifying marks at the TG Ed.CET- 2026
by any candidate, claiming to belong to SC/ST category, will be cancelled in case he/she claims found
to be invalid later or at any point of time.
8. The selection of candidates and allotment to colleges will be on the basis of rank obtained at the
Common Entrance Test and to the conditions laid down.
9. Candidates will not be allowed into the Examination Hall on the day of the Examination after
Commencement of exam.
10. In any litigation, the party to be impleaded shall be the Convener of the TG Ed.CET-2026 only and this
shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of High Court of Telangana State. The list of institutions for
allotment of candidates with intake in each methodology and category, as per reservation through TG
Ed.CET-2026 would be released in the Information Booklet for counseling in due course and the same
information would also be released on website. https://edcet.tgche.ac.in,

Note: For NCC/Sports and Games, the Certificates obtained in qualifying examination are alone considered.
Candidate has to download the Hall Ticket from the Website only.

ANNEXURE - B
TG Ed.CET-2026: SYLLABUS
Syllabus for the Education Common Entrance Test - 2026.

MATHEMATICS
(Upto10 class – Telangana State Curriculum)
Number System, Commercial Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Handling.

SCIENCE (Physical Science & Biological Science)
(Upto10 class – Telangana State Curriculum)

Food, Living Organisms, Life Processes, Biodiversity, Pollution, Material, Light, Electricity &
Magnetism, Heat, Sound, Motion, Changes, Weather & Climate, Coal & Petrol, Some Natural
Phenomena, Stars & Solar System, Metallurgy, Chemical Reactions

SOCIALSTUDIES
(Up to 10 class – Telangana State Curriculum)
Geography, History, Political Science, Economics.

TEACHING APTITUDE
Aptitude questions will be related to understanding teaching-learning process, classroom management
and mentoring with special reference to teacher-pupil relationship.
Teaching requires certain characteristics like ability to communicate, ability to deal with Children, ability
to recognize individual differences etc., Apart from analytical thinking and general intelligence. One who
has these characteristics will be able to become a good teacher after training. Questions relating to these
aspects will be included to test one's teaching aptitude.

GENERALENGLISH
Reading comprehension, spelling errors, vocabulary, phrase replacement, error detection and word
association.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

Current affairs (India and International), Contemporary Educational Issues.

1. Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate's general knowledge of the
environment around him and its application to society.
2. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every
day observation and experience in their scientific outlook as is expected of an educated person.
3. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring Countries especially
pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Ecology, Economics, General Policy and Scientific
Research.

COMPUTERAWARENESS
Computer - Internet, Memory, Networking and Fundamentals of Computers Antivirus.

Note: Detailed syllabus of TG Ed.CET - 2026 is placed on website. https://edcet.tgche.ac.in

TG Ed.CET – 2026: MODEL QUESTIONS
Mathematics
1. The number of positive divisors of 68600 is
(A) 48 (B) 24
(C) 18 (D) 8
2. The roots of the equation x4 – 5x2 + 4 are

(A) -2, 1, -2, -1 (B) 2, -1, -2, 1
(C) -2, -1, -1, -2 ( D) 2,1, 1, 2

Physical Science
1. If 5A current flows through an electric iron, it produces 50J heat in one second, the potential across
the electric iron will be ________.
(A) 10 V (B) 0.1 V
(C) 225 V (D) 2.25 V
2. Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble?
(A) Vitamin - A (B) Vitamin - C
(C) Vitamin – D (D) Vitamin - E

Biological Science
1. Which of the following Cell organelle does not contain DNA?
(A) Mitochondria (B) Nucleus
(C) Chloroplast (D) Lysosome
2. . The number of sex chromosomes in every human cell _______
(A) 22 Pairs (B) 23 Pairs
(C) 1 Pair (D) 2 Pairs

Social Studies
1. Which of the following are the second order land forms?
(A) Mountains, Oceans and Plains (B) Plains, Plateaus and Continents
(C) Mountains, Plains and Plateaus (D) Plateaus, Rivers and Plains
2. The ‘Steppes’ in Eurasia are _________
(A) Tropical grass lands (B) Temparture grass lands
(C) Tropical deciduous forests (D) Temparture evergreen forests

Teaching Aptitude
1. During the course of teaching, the teacher should take the students from _______
(A) known to known (B) known to unknown
(C) unknown to known (D) unknown to unknown
2. Which one of the following is considered as motivated teaching?
(A) Students taking notes (B) Maximum attendance of the students
(C) Students maintain silence in the class (D) Students asking questions

General English
1. Which of the following expressions is correct?
(A) Childran books (B) Childrens books
(C) Children’s books (D) Child books
2. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form.
The accident took place, when she ____ the road.
(A) is crossing (B) has crossed
(C) was crossing (D) would cross

General Knowledge & Educational Issues
1. What day is celebrated as ‘Armed Forces Flag Day in India’?
(A) December 6 (B) December 7
(C) December 25 (D) December 30
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) focuses on _______
(A) Pre-primary Education (B) Elementary Education
(C) Secondary Education (D) Senior Secondary Education

Computer Awareness
1. Which of the following is not an operating system?
(A) Mozilla (B) Android
(C) Solaris (D) Windows
2. .txt file belongs to _______
(A) MS-WORD (B) MS-ACCESS
(C) NOTEPAD (D) MS-EXCEL