New Delhi: The validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate extended from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011., Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced here today.
The Minister said the respective State Governments and Union Territories will take necessary action to revalidate/issue fresh TET certificates to those candidates whose period of 7 years has already elapsed. He added 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 11th February 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 7 years from the date of passing TET.
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