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In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has declared that passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will now be mandatory for all teaching staff.
As per the court’s ruling, teachers who are already in service must clear the TET within a period of two years. However, those with less than five years of service remaining until retirement will be exempted from this requirement.
Teachers who have more than five years of service left will be required to pass the TET to continue in their positions. Failure to do so will result in compulsory retirement.
The court also stated that a larger bench will deliberate on decisions concerning minority educational institutions, ensuring a comprehensive examination of the matter.
"Today, after the order of the Honourable Supreme Court, lakhs of teachers across the country have been left deeply saddened and anxious. But before reacting, it is important to understand the circumstances under which this order was passed. As per the directive, every teacher must now clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within a period of two years. Failure to do so will result in compulsory retirement. This decision has raised serious concerns among teachers, as NCT guidelines state that failing the test should only affect a teacher’s promotion or increments, not lead to termination. Secondly, In Odisha, most teachers appointed after 29.07.2011 have already cleared (Teacher's elibility test)TET and secured their positions. Before that date, there was no provision for TET, and the basic qualification required to become a teacher was a CT or B.Ed degree. Many teachers who have dedicated their entire careers to educating students now feel this order undermines their lifelong service and now how they are facing backlash, we will review it. The Odisha government and courts have been given time to analyze the order. Depending on the outcome, teachers in Odisha along with educators across India are prepared to review the situation and approach the Supreme Court again if necessary, So this is the plea and the current situation of Primary Teachers." Sunil Pradhan Convenor Primary Teacher Association.
