AP Special TET hall ticket 2026 released: download before October 11 exam

The Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, released the AP Special TET Hall Ticket 2026 on October 5, 2026. Candidates appearing for the AP Special TET exam, scheduled from October 11 to 21, 2026, can now download their admit cards from the official website tet2dsc.apcfss.in.

The call letters will not be dispatched via mail or post. Only candidates who are scheduled to appear for the examination during the specified dates are eligible to download the admit card. This examination is a mandatory qualification for teaching aspirants in Andhra Pradesh, ensuring educators meet standards set by the NCTE and RTE Act 2009.

Downloading the AP Special TET Admit Card 2026

To download the AP Special TET exam admit card 2026 PDF, candidates are required to enter their login credentials. This typically includes their candidate ID or registration details and date of birth. For those who may not recall their User ID, the official portal provides an option to retrieve it by clicking ‘Know Your User ID’ on the candidate login page and entering their Aadhaar number along with a captcha code.

Upon downloading, candidates must carefully review all details printed on the admit card. This includes the candidate’s name, parent’s name, roll number, registration number, scanned photograph, scanned signature, date of birth, exam name, AP Special TET Exam Timing 2026, exam date, AP Special TET Exam City 2026, exam centre address, exam day instructions, and reporting time. Any discrepancies found must be brought to the notice of the exam authorities before the examination date to ensure smooth entry to the test centre.

AP Special TET Exam Schedule and Timings

The AP Special TET exam is structured to be conducted in two shifts daily, from October 11 to October 21, 2026. The morning shift is scheduled from 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM, while the afternoon shift will take place from 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM. Candidates should note their specific shift timings and reporting time as indicated on their individual admit cards.

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) evaluates teacher competency across four categories: 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. The Supreme Court mandated TET for teachers, including those already in service, in 2025 through Civil Appeal No. 1385/2025, requiring in-service teachers with more than five years of service remaining to clear the test.

Previous and Upcoming TET Cycles

The AP Special TET 2026 follows previous cycles, including the AP TET June 2026 and AP TET 2025. The AP TET June 2026 notification was released on June 5, 2026, with applications open from June 5 to July 5, 2026. Exams for this cycle were held from August 5 to August 21, 2026, and the final results were declared on September 15, 2026. The application fee for AP TET June 2026 was Rs. 1000/- per paper, with no negative marking.

The AP TET 2025 online application process commenced on October 24, 2025, and concluded on November 23, 2025. The fee for AP TET 2025 was also Rs. 1000/- for each Paper-1A, Paper-1B, Paper-2A, and Paper-2B separately. Looking ahead, the AP TET 2027 notification is anticipated between October and November 2026, with online registration likely opening in November 2026 and the examination potentially scheduled for February 2027.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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