SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET Admit Cards Out on scertpet.co.in

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam, has released the Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2026 admit cards for admission to the 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) course for the 2026-28 academic session. The admit cards were made available from July 5, 2026, on the official website scertpet.co.in. Candidates who applied for the examination can now download their hall tickets to appear for the test scheduled on July 12, 2026. Registering for the SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET required paying an application fee of Rs. 600.

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026: Key Dates and Schedule

The SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 is a crucial state-level selection process for aspiring elementary teachers in Assam. This competitive examination is managed by the Directorate of SCERT under the Elementary Education Department, Government of Assam. The application window for the PET 2026 commenced on May 21, 2026, and concluded on June 10, 2026, following the online notification release on May 20, 2026.

Event	Date/Detail
Online Notification Release	May 20, 2026
Online Applications Commencement	May 21, 2026
Online Applications Closing Date	June 10, 2026
Admit Card Release	From July 5, 2026
Pre-Entry Test (PET) Date	July 12, 2026 (Sunday)
PET Written Exam Results Declaration	July 27, 2026
Online Counseling Phase Starts	July 28, 2026
Course Offered	2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
Academic Session	2026 – 2028

How to Download SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 Admit Card?

Candidates must download their admit cards from the official website, scertpet.co.in, as it is a mandatory document for entry into the examination centre.

Go to the official website, scertpet.co.in.
Click on the prominent link for “Download Admit Card” or navigate to the candidate login section.
Enter your registered mobile number and date of birth in the designated fields.
Verify the entered details and click on the “Login” or “Submit” button to “Access your PET 2026 application dashboard”.
The SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen.
Download and take a printout of the admit card for future reference and to carry to the examination centre.

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 Exam Pattern and Structure

The Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2026 is an OMR-based examination consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The exam is designed to assess candidates’ aptitude for the elementary education program. The total duration of the examination is 2 hours, during which candidates must attempt 100 questions for a total of 100 marks.

Detail	Value
Exam Type	OMR-based (MCQ)
Total Marks	100
Total Questions	100
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Negative Marking	0.25 mark per incorrect answer

A negative marking scheme is in place, where 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. Candidates are advised to be mindful of this while attempting the questions. The examination is divided into two sections with specific marks allocation:

Section	Subject	Marks
Section-I (Total: 35 Marks)	General English	10
	General Knowledge	15
	Reasoning	10
Section-II (Total: 65 Marks)	General Mathematics	15
	General Science & EVS	15
	Social Science	20
	Language	15

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) programme offered by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam must fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions before applying for the Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2026. The eligibility requirements are based on educational qualification, domicile, and age criteria.

Eligibility Parameter	Details
Educational Qualification	Must have passed Higher Secondary (HS/10+2) or equivalent examination from a recognised Board/Council.
Minimum Marks	At least 50% aggregate marks, excluding marks obtained in the optional/extra/fourth subject.
Relaxation in Marks	Candidates belonging to SC/ST(P)/ST(H) categories are eligible for 5% relaxation, requiring a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
Domicile Requirement	Applicant must be a permanent resident of Assam.
Minimum Age	18 years as on July 1, 2026.
Maximum Age	34 years as on July 1, 2026.
Age Relaxation	Upper age limit is relaxable by 2 years for SC, ST(P), and ST(H) candidates.
Admission Process	Eligible candidates must qualify the SCERT Assam D.El.Ed. Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2026 for admission to NCTE-recognised Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) across Assam.

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026: Seats & Reservation

SCERT Assam has announced the seat intake and reservation policy for admission to the 2-year D.El.Ed. programme through PET 2026.

Particulars	Details
Total Seats	A total of 4,150 seats are available for admission to the 2-year D.El.Ed. course (2026–28) across 64 NCTE-recognised Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) in Assam.
Participating Institutes	Seats are offered in DIETs, CTEs, Normal Schools, BITEs, BTCs, and Private Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) recognised by NCTE.
District-wise Allotment	Candidates are allotted seats in the TEIs of the district selected while submitting the PET application, subject to merit rank and seat availability.
Science Stream Reservation	30% of the total seats in each district are reserved for candidates from the Science stream.
Arts & Other Streams	The remaining 70% of seats are allotted to candidates from the Arts and other streams.
Category-wise Reservation	Reservation for OBC/MOBC, SC, ST(P), ST(H), EWS, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) is provided as per the Government of Assam Reservation Policy.
Special Reservation	A few seats are reserved for untrained regular LP and UP teachers appointed on compassionate grounds under the Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam.
Final Seat Matrix	The final category-wise reservation and seat distribution will be notified by SCERT at the time of the admission and counselling process.

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 Exam Fees

Candidates applying for the SCERT Assam D.El.Ed. PET 2026 must pay the prescribed application fee, while admitted students are required to pay the examination fee during the course.

Fee Particular	Amount	Details
PET 2026 Application Fee	Rs. 600	Applicable to all candidates and payable online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI while submitting the application form.
D.El.Ed. Examination Fee	Rs. 2,000	Applicable to students admitted to Government Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs). The fee is charged at Rs. 1,000 per semester for the two-semester academic year.
Repeater Examination Fee	Rs. 100 per paper	Applicable to candidates appearing for a repeat examination.

SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026: What Happens Next?

Following the examination on July 12, 2026, the results for the SCERT Assam D.El.Ed PET 2026 are scheduled to be declared on July 27, 2026. Soon after the result declaration, the online counseling phase will commence from July 28, 2026. This counseling process will determine the merit-based seat allotment for the 2026-2028 academic session into the 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education program across the Teacher Education Institutes in Assam, located at SCERT Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati – 781019, and other designated exam centers.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms. He was instrumental in building Collegedunia from the ground up, shaping its product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection, content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

View all posts →