Overview

• The September 1 ruling requires teachers with more than five years left before retirement to clear TET within two years or face compulsory retirement, while those with less than five years keep their posts but need TET for promotion.
• Kerala will seek a review or clarification in the Supreme Court, with the Education Minister saying the decision could affect about 50,000 teachers in the state.
• In Telangana, officials estimate about 40,000 in‑service teachers lack TET, and they would get four attempts in two years as the exam is conducted twice annually.
• Teachers’ organisations in Maharashtra, Telangana and other states are pressing governments to file review petitions, with some warning over 100,000 jobs in Maharashtra could be at risk and sending representations to the Chief Justice of India.
• Implementation remains uncertain as departments await guidance, with Meghalaya’s SSA teachers seeking state clarity and Tamil Nadu unions urging a sharp cut in pass marks, reportedly to 20 out of 150.