TN Assembly adopts resolution to exempt TET for teachers appointed before Aug 2010

The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted a resolution to exempt government teachers who were appointed before August 2010 from the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). This move aims to protect the job security and livelihoods of approximately 328,701 teachers across the state, who have dedicated 15 to 20 years of uninterrupted service.

The resolution urges the Union Government to provide a permanent exemption from the TET and amend Section 23 of the Right to Education Act 2009 to facilitate this exemption through official National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines. The School Education Minister, A Rajmohan, emphasized that making experienced educators pass a new exam now is seen as a threat to their job security and career growth, and the Assembly is urging the Centre to provide full and permanent exemption to those appointed before the specified date.

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