Now without TET/CTET you will not get a job, there will be no promotion, a big order of the Education Ministry has been issued:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Ministry of Education of the Government of India has issued a big clarification and made it clear that in future, to become a teacher in any school (be it government or private). TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) Or CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Will be mandatory. Not just new recruitment, but now promotion It has also been made mandatory to pass these examinations.

3 big points of clarification from the Education Ministry

Compulsory for classes 1 to 12: Till now TET/CTET was mandatory for primary and upper primary (class 1-8), but under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) it has now been made mandatory. Secondary level (Class 9-12) It is also being made mandatory for teachers up to .

Also condition for promotion: If a primary teacher wants to be promoted as a higher secondary teacher, he/she has to pass the relevant level eligibility test (TET/CTET). Without this, career growth will not be possible.

Also applicable to private schools: This rule is not limited to government schools only. Now private schools will also have to ensure that the teachers teaching there pass the eligibility test.

Why was this decision taken?

The main objective of the government is to improve the quality of education. The Ministry believes that:

One of the teacher’s qualifications Uniform Standard Should be.

In the promotion process, not only seniority but also merit should be given importance.

This step will ensure availability of skilled teachers for a better future of the students.

Impact on teacher candidates and working teachers

For candidates: Now you have to focus not only on NET/SET but also on the eligibility test of the respective state or center for school education.

For working teachers: Teachers who are already in service and expecting promotion must clear their eligibility test as soon as possible.