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The Lower Secondary Level in Nepal covers Grades 6 to 8, where teachers play a vital role in shaping students’ academic foundations. The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) conducts competitive exams to recruit qualified teachers for this level.
The Third Level of Basic Lower Secondary Teacher Written Examination is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate prospective teachers’ competency. The exam is divided into two main sections: the General Examination and the Subject Examination, each with a total of 100, culminating in 200 marks.
To ensure fairness and up-to-date knowledge, any amendments or additions to the syllabus that took effect three months before this exam should be considered included in this exam syllabus.
The General Examination is common for all subjects. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and applicants should secure 50 marks to pass it.
Candidates are given 1 hour to complete the objective/multiple-choice portion, where accuracy is crucial as 20% of the total marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Teacher service commission conducts lower secondary exam for various subjects and its syllabus is given in the table below.
The applicant must be at least 18 years old and no older than 40 years old by the application deadline.
(a) The candidate must be a Nepali citizen.
(b) The candidate must comply with Rule 10 of the Teachers Service Commission Regulations, 2057 BS.
(c)The candidate must have passed the secondary education examination (Class 12) or an equivalent exam from a recognized educational institution in that subject (at least 200 marks or 8 credit hours) and in subjects other than Education, he/she should have completed at least ten months of training in the education subject
(d) Alternatively, suppose the candidate has passed the secondary education examination (Class 12) or an equivalent exam by taking 200 marks of education subjects, separate training is not needed. such candidates should also have at least 10 months of teaching experience.
1.What is the salary structure of a lower-secondary level teacher?
| Teacher Category | Starting Salary (NPR) | Grade Number | Grade Rate (NPR) | Total Salary (NPR) |
|---|
| S.L.C First Class | 45,862 | 8 | 1,529 | 58,094 |
| S.L.C Second Class | 43,389 | 8 | 1,456 | 55,337 |
| S.L.C Third Class | 34,730 | 8 | 1,158 | 43,994 |
2.What is the required educational qualification for a lower-secondary level teacher?
(a) The candidate must be a Nepali citizen.
(b) The candidate must be eligible as per Rule 10 of the Teacher Service Commission Regulations, 2057.
(c) The candidate must have passed the Secondary Education Examination (Class 12) or an equivalent examination in the relevant subject with a minimum of 200 full marks or eight credit hours from a recognized educational institution.
If the candidate has passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a faculty other than the Faculty of Education. They must have completed at least 10 months of teacher training.
(d) Candidates with qualifications higher than those mentioned above will also be eligible to apply for the Lower-Secondary Level Teacher Authorization Examination.
3.What is the examination process for the lower-secondary level teacher service?
The examination process for the lower-secondary level teacher position by the Teacher Service Commission is as follows:
4.The age limit to participate in the lower secondary level teacher service exam is what?
The age limit for the lower secondary level teacher service exam (grades 6-8) is:
The Lower Secondary Teacher Service Commission Examination is a vital opportunity for aspiring educators to obtain their teaching license. Understanding the eligibility criteria, syllabus, and exam format is key to achieving success.
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