Will TET be mandatory for UP LT Grade teacher recruitment? Proposal sent to amend the rules..

Candidates preparing to become LT Grade Assistant Teachers in Uttar Pradesh's government secondary schools may see significant changes in the recruitment process. The state's Secondary Education Department has moved towards making the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for the next recruitment drive. A proposal to amend the 'Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Education (Trained Graduate Category) Service Rules, 2024' has been submitted to the government. The proposal aims to align teachers' educational qualifications with the standards prescribed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). This change is intended to clarify the rules regarding recruitment eligibility and qualifications.

**Amendment to Rules to Make TET Mandatory**
The Secondary Education Department is preparing to make TET a mandatory qualification for the recruitment of LT Grade Assistant Teachers. Pratap Singh Baghel, Director of Secondary Education, wrote to the government on September 14, 2026, requesting a reconsideration of the service rules. Prior to this, directives regarding this matter were issued during a meeting chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary on September 7. Subsequently, the department drafted a proposal to modify the rules concerning teachers' educational qualifications. Further action now awaits government approval.

**Qualifications to be Determined by NCTE Norms**
Compliance with the educational qualifications prescribed by the NCTE (standards dated November 12, 2014) for teachers instructing classes 6 through 10 is mandatory. These requirements include a graduation degree with at least 50% marks (or 45% marks in graduation combined with a postgraduate degree) and a B.Ed. qualification from a recognized institution. The department's proposal focuses on clarifying recruitment rules in line with these standards, thereby resolving ambiguities regarding candidates' educational qualifications.

**What is Lacking in the Current Rules?**
While the existing service rules mention the B.Ed. qualification, they lack clear provisions regarding the minimum marks required at the graduation and post-graduation levels. This is why the need to amend the regulations has been highlighted. The proposal also aims to clarify the provisions regarding the recruitment of teachers for classes 6 through 10.

**Action Intensifies Following High Court Order**
Petitions have been filed in the Allahabad High Court concerning TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) and educational qualification requirements for LT Grade recruitment. The court had directed that the recruitment advertisement for teachers of classes 9 and 10 be clarified. Additionally, the need to amend the regulations to make TET a mandatory qualification was raised. The recruitment of LT Grade Assistant Teachers is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC). Consequently, aspirants preparing for this recruitment should keep a close watch for official approval of the amendments and the new advertisement to be issued by the Commission.

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