Major change in Bihar teacher recruitment, only CTET passed candidates will get the opportunity to become teachers.
Bihar Teacher Recruitment: There's significant news for candidates preparing to become government school teachers in Bihar. The state education department has decided that a separate Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will no longer be conducted for classes 1 to 8. Passing the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will now be mandatory for becoming a teacher in primary and middle schools. This means there will be no state-level TET exam.
Why was the state-level TET exam discontinued?
The education department states that the CTET exam is regularly conducted annually by the central government. A large number of candidates pass this exam. The department believes that the number of CTET-passing candidates is sufficient to ensure the teacher recruitment process can be completed smoothly.
About three years ago, the department had also indicated that the TET would not be conducted for the time being. At that time, the possibility of conducting the exam in the future was raised, but now it has been clarified that a separate Bihar TET is not necessary.
What has been the history of the TET in Bihar?
In fact, the TET exam has only been conducted twice in Bihar so far. This exam was conducted through the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). The first time was in 2011 and the second time in 2017. This exam had two levels: the primary level for classes 1 to 5 and the upper primary level for classes 6 to 8. Teachers' qualifications were tested at both levels.
What will be the impact on candidates?
This decision will directly impact candidates who were preparing for the Bihar TET. Now they will have to change the direction of their preparation and focus on the CTET exam. Only candidates who have passed CTET Paper 1 (classes 1 to 5) or Paper 2 (classes 6 to 8) will be eligible to apply for the upcoming teacher recruitment. The government believes that this decision will bring uniformity to the selection process and reduce the burden of repeatedly conducting separate exams.
What should candidates do next?
Students who aspire to become teachers should now focus on preparing for the CTET. Passing the CTET is now the primary path to becoming a teacher in primary and middle schools in Bihar. This decision clearly indicates that in the future, the teacher recruitment process will be entirely based on the CTET.
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