Fake Notice Circulating in the Name of NCTE – What Is the Truth Behind It?

Notices purportedly from the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) are circulating on social media. These notices claim that to apply for TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) posts, candidates must have qualified for the TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) and secured at least 50% marks in their graduation.

There is an important update for candidates preparing for teacher recruitment examinations. Currently, certain notices attributed to the NCTE are circulating on social media, claiming that a valid TET qualification and a minimum of 50% marks in graduation are mandatory for applying to TGT positions. The notice suggests that these changes are effective immediately, with detailed guidelines and FAQs regarding their implementation to be uploaded soon on the official NCTE website. However, the NCTE has clarified on social media that it has issued no such notice, and the document currently in circulation is entirely fake.

🚨𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓🚨 A fake notice is circulating on social media claiming that a valid TET & 50% graduation marks are mandatory for TGT appointments. The National Council for Teacher Education has NEVER issued this notice. It is completely fake and misleading. https://t.co/D6CUSmpwbD

— National Council for Teacher Education (@NCTE_Official) October 14, 2026

In a post on its social media handle, the NCTE stated that a fraudulent notice is circulating, which falsely claims that a valid TET qualification and 50% marks in graduation are required for TGT appointments. The NCTE explicitly stated that it has never issued such a notice; it is completely fake and misleading. The NCTE has advised candidates not to rely on such fabricated notices and urges them to trust only the information provided on its official website.

How can one identify a fake notice?

Various fake notices—including those related to recruitment—frequently circulate on social media. To verify the authenticity of any such notice, candidates should always cross-check the information by visiting the official website of the concerned department or organization. If a notice is issued via an official departmental website, it is authentic; conversely, a notification originating from an unofficial or fraudulent website should not be trusted.

Recruitment authorities have also issued alerts.

Amidst various examinations conducted across the country, such fake notices frequently circulate. In response, the departments overseeing these recruitment processes have repeatedly issued clarifications, urging candidates not to rely on any recruitment-related notices appearing on social media. Furthermore, the commission has indicated that action will be taken against those responsible for disseminating such fraudulent recruitment notices.