Teachers TET Data: Centre Seeks Teachers Job Report Following Supreme Court Order! Data to be Submitted by January 16

Teachers TET Data: Following a significant verdict by the Supreme Court on September 1, 2025, regarding the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET), the Central Government has initiated a major data collection drive. The Centre has directed State Governments to submit a comprehensive report detailing the employment status and TET qualifications of teachers. States have been instructed to compile and submit this data in a specific format by January 16, 2026. The primary objective is to ascertain the number of teachers affected by legal complexities and their current standing.

Administrative and Policy Framework

As per the Centre’s directive, states must first outline the administrative structure governing recruitment at the primary and upper primary levels. The report must include:

• Recruiting Agency: The name and rank of the department or commission (e.g., School Service Commission) responsible for hiring teachers for Primary (Classes 1-5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) levels.
• Eligibility Criteria: Detailed academic and professional qualifications required for appointment at both levels.
• Promotion Rules: Clear information regarding the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) and conditions for promotion for teachers.

Statistical Data and the Significance of 2011

The core of the report involves detailed statistical data on teachers, categorized by age groups (slabs starting from 21-25 years up to above 60 years). However, the most critical aspect is the use of the year 2011 as a benchmark.

Since the NCTE mandated TET in 2011, states must provide a clear breakdown of appointments made before and after this regulation:

• Pre-2011 Appointments: The number of teachers who joined service before the NCTE made TET mandatory.
• Post-2011 Appointments: The number of teachers recruited after the implementation of the new rules.

Detailed Breakdown of TET Qualifications

The Centre has sought a meticulous account of how many serving teachers are TET qualified. This data is to be divided into two categories:

1. Joined Before 2011: The count of teachers who entered service before 2011 but have currently passed the TET (CTET or State TET).
2. Joined After 2011: The statistics of teachers who joined after 2011 and have cleared the TET as per regulations.

Furthermore, if any teacher has been granted an exemption from clearing the TET, the report must specify the number of such cases and provide a valid justification for the exemption. This detailed report, covering both primary and upper primary levels in the same format, must be submitted to the Centre by the January 16 deadline.