Big shock to teachers! Now, passing TET will be mandatory, a big decision of the Supreme Court

Big shock to teachers! Now, passing TET will be mandatory, a big decision of the Supreme Court India-employmentnews | 02/09/2025 15:15:02

TET Mandatory For Teachers Supreme Court: The Supreme Court said that passing the Teacher Eligibility Test is mandatory. The court has made a big decision regarding the appointment and service conditions of teachers. There is news of work for teachers. The court also said that it will be mandatory to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years.

TET Mandatory For Teachers Supreme Court: The Supreme Court, while hearing a case, has said that it is mandatory for all teachers wishing to get appointment and promotion as teachers to pass the TET (Teacher Eligibility Test). The court has made a big decision regarding the appointment and service conditions of teachers. According to the order, teachers whose service period is more than five years left will be required to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years. If the teachers fail to do so, they will either have to resign or face compulsory retirement.

TET Mandatory For Teachers Supreme Court: Relief for minority institutions for now

The court has clarified in its decision that the mandatory requirement of TET under the RTE Act will not be applicable to minority educational institutions for now. This exemption will continue until the larger bench takes a final decision on this matter. This decision is important because minority institutions often seek exemption from RTE provisions citing special rights under Article 30.

TET Mandatory For Teachers Supreme Court: NCTE's 2011 order

Let us tell you that on 29 July 2011, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had clarified that passing TET would be mandatory for appointment to the post of teacher across the country. Since then, TET has become the standard of minimum qualification for teachers.

In its order, the bench has also questioned the 2014 decision, which said that teachers of minority institutions can be exempted from passing TET. The court admitted that this decision may be contrary to the provisions of Article 30. Therefore, the larger bench will consider whether the condition of TET should be applicable to teachers of minority institutions or not.

It is clear from this order that now it will be mandatory for teachers working in general schools to pass TET. At the same time, minority educational institutions have got relief for the time being, but in future the decision of the larger bench may change their situation.