TET/ CTET Exam Mandatory: Teachers Body urge Government for Review Plea against Supreme Court Order
Supreme Court Order on TET/ CTET exam: School Teachers’ Federation of India (STFI) has urged the central government to file review petition against the SC verdict on making TET exam mandatory for teachers. The teachers’ body pleaded that SC judgement on TET will affect jobs of around 25 lakh teachers.
Teachers Body urge Government for Plea against Supreme Court Order on TET Exam
In a recent development, the School Teachers’ Federation of India (STFI), teachers' body, has requested the Central Government to take action on the Supreme Court verdict that makes the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for teachers and gives two years’ time to in-service teachers to clear TET exam. The STFI gave representations to the Prime Minister, the Union Education Minister and the Education Secretary on how this SC order on TET exam affects the jobs of around 25 lakh teachers. The federation argued that this TET ruling should be applicable only for teachers appointed after the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The body further requested the centre to make amendments to Section 23 of the RTE Act, 2009 and file a review petition against the SC ruling.
Supreme Court Ruling on TET Exam
The apex court of India, in its ruling dated September 1, 2025, made TET exam mandatory for teachers appointed before the implementation of the RTE Act, 2009. The SC gave two years’ time to in-service teachers for obtaining the TET certificate. In failing to clear the TET exam, these teachers will have to face compulsory retirement. One can appear for any TET exam such as Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), MAHA TET, TS TET, UPTET and others, whichever is applicable to their service.
Further, the court also stated that teachers with less than 5 years of service left can continue their job without qualifying TET. However, they will not be considered for promotion during their service.
Other developments around SC’s TET Ruling:
- Teachers Qualifying TET from March 2019 and Sept 2025 Eligible for Service and Promotions: Bombay HC
- UP CM Directs Education Dept to file Revision Petition in SC against Mandatory TET Order
- TET Updates: Demand for Reduced Pass Marks, TN Govt to hold Six TETs in Two Years as per SC Mandate
- Clearing CBSE CTET Mandatory for Teachers to Remain in Service; 2025 Notification Soon
- TET Mandatory for Teachers; In-service Teachers get two years to clear test: Supreme Court
The qualifying marks for UTET (Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test) for all categories, including OBC (Other Backward Classes), is 55%. Candidates belonging to OBC category or any other category must secure a minimum of 55% marks in the UTET exam to qualify. However, it is important to note that achieving the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection for a teaching job. Candidates who pass the UTET exam are eligible to apply for teaching jobs in primary and upper primary schools in the state of Uttarakhand, subject to fulfilling other eligibility criteria mentioned in the recruitment notification. It is also important to note that the UTET passing marks may vary from year to year based on factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of vacancies available for teachers in primary and upper primary schools in Uttarakhand.
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There is no age limit for MAHA TET exam. Candidates of any age group can apply for the Maharashtra TET exam. However, candidates need to fulfill the other MAHA TET eligibility criteria such as educational qualification. Candidates who want to apply for MAHA TET Paper 1 should have passes Class 12 with Diploma in Education (D.Ed) or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed). On the other hand, candidates who want to apply for Paper 2 need to pass Class 12 and Graduation with Diploma in Education (D.Ed) or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).