Hold separate TET papers for maths, physics and biology, teachers’ body asks government
The association said candidates in the mathematics-science category had to answer questions from subjects outside their specialisation, unlike those taking Telugu, Hindi, English or social studies, and that TET marks carry 20% weightage in recruitment
Leaders of the Navya Andhra Teachers Association (NTA) expressed their concerns to the State government on Thursday (August 13, 2026) regarding the proposed single examination system for the AP Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Paper-II (A). They advocated for the introduction of separate TET question papers or providing separate subject-wise options for candidates aiming to become mathematics, physics, and biology teachers.
In their statement, the association’s State president K. Harikrishna and general secretary M. Srinivasa Rao emphasized that although these subjects are distinct, requiring different educational qualifications and teaching skills, conducting a single common examination was not suitable. They noted that while 60 marks were allocated to each subject for candidates appearing in Telugu, Hindi, English, and social studies, the mathematics-science category only received 20 marks each, leading to candidates being tested on subjects not directly related to their specialization.
The NTA argued that since TET marks contribute 20% to teacher recruitment, candidates' merit rankings should not be compromised by questions from unrelated subjects. They underscored that the candidate's subject knowledge and teaching ability should be primarily evaluated in the subject they are qualified to teach. The association requested the formation of an expert committee and the implementation of a subject-specific TET system with separate examinations for mathematics, physics, and biology, commencing from the next examinations.
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