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Headline: TET Application Process Plagued by Technical Glitches, Demands for In-Service Teacher Exemptions Rise
Hyderabad, November 16: The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) application process in Telangana is facing numerous technical issues, causing frustration among aspiring teachers. Many applicants are reporting that the online portal is not accepting older hall ticket numbers, specifically those from TET exams conducted in 2024 and 2025. The website only appears to be recognizing hall ticket numbers up to 2023.
“When I entered my 2025 hall ticket number, the system returned an error message stating it was an invalid number,” shared one applicant. Another candidate reported that the system was not accepting Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) qualifications for candidates seeking Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) positions. Further complicating matters, some applicants who successfully paid the application fee have received “Payment ID Wrong” errors when entering their journal numbers.
The lack of an edit option on the application form is adding to the stress, leaving applicants who made mistakes or entered incorrect information with no means of correcting their errors. Candidates are urging the authorities to provide an opportunity to edit submitted applications. Officials have acknowledged the issues and stated they are investigating and working towards a resolution.
Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Upadhyaya Pandita Parishad Telangana is demanding the government exempt in-service teachers from the TET. The organization argues that if the TET remains mandatory, a separate Paper-3 should be conducted specifically for language teachers. During a state executive meeting held in Nampally, the organization also called for the release of five pending Dearness Allowances (DAs), the announcement of a Pay Revision Commission (PRC), and the settlement of retirement benefits for retired employees.
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