SCERT PET 2026 Update — Round 2 Allotment, Vacancy List & Round 3

State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT), Assam conducted the Pre-Entry Test (PET) 2026 on 12 July 2026 for admission into the 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) course for the academic session 2026–2028. The result was declared on 27 July 2026, and the admission process has since moved through Round 1 and Round 2 counselling into the vacancy-and-Round-3 stage.

Official Notices & PDF Downloads (Verified on scertpet.co.in)

Below are the direct, currently-live document links from the official SCERT PET portal (scertpet.co.in). Bookmark this section — SCERT typically updates these same links rather than issuing new URLs for each round.

Current Status Tracker

What Qualified Candidates Should Do Now

• If allotted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2: Document verification for both rounds has now closed. If you completed admission within your window, your seat is confirmed — watch for joining instructions, since classes are notified to begin today, 19 August 2026.
• If not yet allotted a seat: You remain in contention for Round 3. Institutes submitted their vacancy data yesterday (18 August); the fresh vacancy list is expected today, 19 August, followed by Phase 2 counselling (preference revision) tomorrow, 20 August, and Round 3 — the last round — expected on 24 August 2026.
• Use Phase 2 counselling to revise preferences: If you’re unsatisfied with your Round 1/2 outcome or unallotted so far, the 20 August preference-revision window is your chance to reorder or update institute choices before the final round.
• Allotted to HAM-AK Rural College of Education? Admission there has been temporarily put on hold per the 17 August notice — check the notice above and watch for SCERT’s follow-up before visiting the institute.
• If you missed Phase 1 counselling entirely: Candidates who did not submit institute preferences within the original counselling window are not considered for seat allotment, regardless of PET score — watch for the tentative Spot Admission round expected in early September as a possible later opportunity.
• Stay alert for cut-off changes: Cut-off marks differ by district, category, and stream, and typically ease in later rounds as vacancies open up. A candidate who missed the cut-off for a preferred institute in Round 1 or 2 can still be considered in Round 3.
• No excess fee is allowed: Per SCERT’s official notice, no institute may charge any amount over the prescribed admission fee listed in the Information Brochure — report any violation to SCERT directly.

SCERT PET 2026 Overview

SCERT PET 2026 — Complete Revised Timeline

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary (HS) [10+2] examination from a recognized Board/Council with at least 50% marks in aggregate, excluding marks secured in the optional/extra/fourth subject.

Age Limit

Age Calculation Date: 1 July 2026

Age Relaxation

How Selection Works

• Selection is based purely on PET marks — there is no interview.
• Candidates are ranked district-wise, based on the district selected during application — not on a single statewide rank.
• Within each district, seats are further split between Science and Arts & other streams in roughly a 30:70 ratio.
• Category reservation (OBC/MOBC, SC, ST(P), ST(H), PwD, EWS) is applied within each district-stream list.
• A small number of seats within the 4,150 total is also kept aside for untrained regular LP and UP teachers appointed on compassionate grounds under the Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam, with final reservation declared at the time of admission.
• Cut-off marks are not published with the result itself — they are released along with each round’s seat allotment and vary by district, category, and stream.
• A candidate who falls short of the cut-off for a preferred institute in one round can still be allotted a seat in a later round, since cut-offs generally ease as candidates drop out and fresh vacancies are published before each round.

Documents Needed for Verification

• Certificate for proof of age (Admit card or HSLC/Class 10 certificate)
• Pass Certificate and Mark sheet of Higher Secondary (HS) [10+2]
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/PwD/EWS, if applicable) from Competent Authority
• Document proving permanent residence in Assam
• Passport-size photographs
• PET allotment letter / seat allotment result
• Signed undertaking to the principal of the concerned TEI, on Rs. 10 court fee paper
• Valid photo ID proof

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Final Note

The revised schedule SCERT issued after the flood-related postponement has held through two full allotment rounds without further change. Round 3 — the last scheduled round — is due on 24 August 2026, so candidates still awaiting a seat have one more regular round plus a possible tentative spot-admission window in early September. Candidates should check the official portal directly and regularly rather than relying solely on secondary sources for exact dates. All dates and PDF links on this page were cross-verified directly against scertpet.co.in and its official notices as of 19 August 2026.