Tet : 2026
Today, every teacher dreams of cracking the TET exam. Honestly, it is considered one of the toughest exams, and the results clearly reflect this. Every year, lakhs of students eagerly wait for the notification of this exam.
Most students are attracted to the teaching profession because it is a highly respectable job and also provides an opportunity to serve the nation and society.
Every year, lakhs of students appear for this exam, hoping that it will make them eligible for the post of a teacher. There is also another exam between getting a job and clearing TET, which is TAIT, but for now, we will ignore that.
It is very good news that the TET exam may be conducted in June or July 2026, according to reports from reliable sources.
Big Update on TET Exam
• The next TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) is likely to be held in June.
• Each paper has 150 marks.
✅ Current Passing Marks:
• General category: 90 marks (60%)
• Reserved category: 83 marks (55%)
• Ex-servicemen: 45%
π Possible Change:
• The Education Department is thinking about reducing passing marks.
• Some teacher organizations are demanding 45% passing for everyone.
• However, this cannot happen unless rules of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) are changed
π Background:
• NCTE introduced TET rules in 2010.
• Maharashtra made TET compulsory for teacher recruitment in 2013.
• Applies to teachers from Class 1 to 8.
⚖️ Current Situation:
• No decision yet on changing passing marks.
• Existing rules (60%, 55%) still apply.
π Important:
• Supreme Court has given teachers time till Sept 1, 2027 to pass TET.
• Around 1.7 lakh teachers still need to qualify.
• To give more chances, exam may be conducted in June.
By : Syed Danish Shahezad
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