TheCentral government on Thursday announced extension of the validity period ofTeachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from seven years to alifetime with retrospective effect from 2011.
UnionEducation Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' made the announcement instructingthe state as well as Union Territory (UT) governments to revalidate or issuefresh TET certificates to those candidates whose period of seven years hasalready elapsed.
Pokhriyalsaid this will be a positive step in increasing the employment opportunitiesfor candidates aspiring to make a career in the teaching field.
TheTeachers Eligibility Test is one of the essential qualifications for a personto be eligible for appointment as a teacher in schools.
Theguidelines dated February 11, 2011 of the National Council for TeachersEducation (NCTE) laid down that TET would be conducted by the state governmentsand the validity of the TET Certificate would be seven years from the date ofpassing the TET.