APTET result, APTRT exam deferred due to model code of conduct in state

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSE) has deferred the AP Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) 2024 results following instructions from the Election Commission. As per the official notification, the postponement of the AP TET 2024 result declaration is due to the enforcement of the model code of conduct in the state.

Additionally, the department has also postponed the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Test (APTRT) exam due to the reasons discussed above. In its letter, the AP DSE requested clearance from the election commission to declare the results. In response to the letter from the AP DSC, the Election Commission asked the state to postpone the announcement of the AP TET results.

“The commission after consideration of the proposals has decided that both the proposals i.e declaration of result of APTET and conduct of APTRT exam shall be deferred till operation of the Model Code of Conduct in the State,” the commission said.

“When declaring the result of APTET and scheduling the APTRT exam after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the State of Andhra Pradesh should adhere to the directives of the Honorable High Court of Andhra Pradesh in WP 4267/2024,” it further read.

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Once the AP TET results 2024 are declared, the candidates will be able to download it through the official website, aptet.apcfss.in. Candidates will have to use their registration number and date of birth, to download the AP TET 2024 result.

The AP TET exam took place from February 27 to March 9, 2024, across multiple exam centres in the state. The examination was conducted in two shifts: from 9:30 am to 12 noon and from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. The AP TET 2024 answer key and response sheet were released on March 5.

AP TET 2024: Qualifying marks

Candidates from the general category should achieve a minimum score of 60% to pass the APTET 2024 exam, while candidates from backward castes need to attain 50% for qualification.

Candidates from scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribe (ST), persons with disabilities (PwD), and ex-serviceman categories should obtain a minimum of 40% marks to qualify.