TET is mandatory for class 12th Teaching: Till now TET was mandatory to become a teacher only till class 8th. But from now on, it will be mandatory to pass TET i.e. Teacher Eligibility Test for teaching class 12th students also.
New Rules for Teachers: Many changes have been made in the rules under the National Education Policy-2020. These changes are related to children’s education, patterns as well as eligibility to become teachers. Under NEP, it will now be mandatory to pass TET i.e. Teacher Eligibility Test for teaching 12th class children also. Till now, TET was necessary to become a teacher only till class 8th. Whether you teach in a central government school or a state government school, TET was necessary to teach up to class 8th. But from now on it will be implemented from class 9th to 12th.
As you know, CTET i.e. Central Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted for the eligibility of teachers at the central level. CTET score is valid for life. On the lines of CTET, there is a plan to make TET valid for life.
Let us tell you that in many states of the country, one paper of TET exam is still for teaching students from class 1st to 5th and the other paper is for teaching students from class 6th to 8th. But soon the TET rule will be implemented in all the states till class 12th.
Applicable in these states
Three other state governments including Haryana, Kerala, Odisha have made changes in the TET rules. In these states, STET i.e. State Teacher Eligibility Test has been implemented up to class 12th. Soon the TET rule will be implemented in all the states till class 12th.
