The extension of validity period for Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) certificates has been extended from seven years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011. “The respective State Governments/ Union Territories will take necessary action to revalidate/ issue fresh TET certificates to those candidates whose period of 7 years has already elapsed,” reads a statement published in PIB Delhi.
Validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate has been extended from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011. https://t.co/8IQD3cwRTz (1/2) pic.twitter.com/EGi5IJ2wNu
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) June 3, 2021
About TET Examination:
- It will induce the teaching standards and quality education in government schools.
- Candidates, who had appeared in the TET exam, can apply for teaching vacancies issued by the government.
- There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Therefore, a candidate can appear in the TET exam as many times as he/she wish to improve his/her score.
- The TET qualification certificate will now remain valid for lifetime from the date of issue.
Highlights
- The Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificates validity has been extended from seven years to lifetime.
- The announcement has been made by the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" through his official Twitter account.