Govt extends validity of Teacher Eligibility Test from 7 years to lifetime

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 3

The Government today decided to extend the validity period of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011.

The announcement was made by Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Respective state governments/UTs will take necessary action to revalidate/issue fresh TET certificates to those candidates whose period of 7 years has already elapsed, he said.

Pokhriyal said this will be a positive step in increasing the employment opportunities for candidates aspiring to make a career in the teaching field.

Teachers Eligibility Test is one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in schools.

The Guidelines dated February 11, 2011, of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) laid down that TET would be conducted by the state governments and the validity of the TET certificate was seven years from the date of passing TET.