'General TET Eligibility Does Not Qualify Them': Allahabad HC Rejects Shiksha Mitras’ Plea For Special TET 2026 For Working Teachers
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a bunch of petitions seeking inclusion of Shiksha Mitras in the special Teachers Eligibility Test (TET), 2026, which is going to be organised for working teachers. Also Watch: Dismissing the petitions, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan said the petitioner-Siksha Mitras cannot claim to be eligible to appear in the special examination simply because they…
In Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed petitions seeking Shiksha Mitras to be included in the special Teachers Eligibility Test (TET), 2026, which is to be organized for working teachers only. Justice Manju Rani Chauhan stated that the Shiksha Mitras cannot claim eligibility for the special examination merely because they can appear in the general TET.
The court noted that their legal status differs from that of working teachers, and the Indian Constitution does not mandate the state to eliminate distinctions based on a valid legal purpose. The Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all teachers in government and aided schools to pass the TET, with non-compliant teachers at risk of losing their jobs.
In line with this court order, the Uttar Pradesh government initiated the special TET 2026 examination for working teachers through the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC). The Allahabad High Court rejected the Shiksha Mitras' claim for inclusion in this special TET, emphasizing that it aims to allow existing teachers whose continued service is contingent on passing the TET, as directed by the Supreme Court.
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