The Ministry of Education on Thursday extended the validity of the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from seven years to life with retrospective effect from 2011.
The ministry added that all the states and union territories must take necessary action to revalidate/issue fresh TET certificates to candidates whose seven years have already elapsed.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ called this a positive step and added, “This will help in increasing the employment opportunities for candidates aspiring to make a career in the teaching field”.
Teacher Eligibility Test is one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in schools.
Possessing the TET qualifying certificate is one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a school teacher.
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 certificates was seven years from the date of passing TET.