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The Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (APTF) has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirement for teachers appointed before the 2020 Right to Education Act. They are seeking exemption for these teachers and urging the state government to file a similar petition and lobby the central government to amend the Act. Simultaneously, the Andhra Pradesh government has issued a government order (GO) outlining guidelines for the Andhra Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET), citing NCTE guidelines and a Supreme Court judgement mandating TET for teachers with over five years until retirement, even those hired before the Act.

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Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation Challenges Mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test in Supreme Court

Vijayawada, October 23, 2025 – The Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (APTF) is escalating its fight against the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) by filing a review petition in the Supreme Court. The move challenges a previous Supreme Court ruling mandating TET for all teachers, even those employed before the implementation of the Right to Education Act of 2020.

APTF President G. Hrudaya Raju and General Secretary S. Chiranjeevi argue that teachers appointed before the 2020 Act should be exempt from the requirement. They are urging the Andhra Pradesh state government to support their efforts by filing its own review petition and lobbying the central government for an amendment to the 2017 Act. Specifically, they seek an exemption for headmasters and teachers hired through various District Selection Committees (DSCs) prior to 2020.

This action comes as the A.P. government issued G.O. No. 36, outlining guidelines for the upcoming Andhra Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET). The government order emphasizes the necessity of TET certification, citing the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines and a Supreme Court judgment requiring in-service teachers with more than five years left before retirement to qualify for TET.

The conflicting stances between the teachers’ federation and the state government highlight the ongoing debate surrounding teacher qualifications and the impact of the Right to Education Act. The Supreme Court’s decision on the APTF’s review petition will have significant implications for teachers across Andhra Pradesh.

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