Validity of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate extended for lifetime: Centre
The Government of India on Thursday decided to extend the validity period of the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from 7 years to lifetime, the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced.
The Ministry of Education stated that the validity period of the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate has been extended from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011.
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Pokhriyal said that this will be a positive step in increasing the employment opportunities for candidates aspiring to make a career in the teaching field."
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The Education Ministry also stated that the respective States/UTs will take necessary action to revalidate and issue the fresh TET certificates to candidates whose period of 7 years has already elapsed.
