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Summary:

The Telangana State Department of School Education has released the full notification for the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to be held in January 2026. The TET is mandatory for aspiring teachers and, according to a recent Supreme Court ruling, also for current teachers in government schools to continue their employment. Online applications are open until November 29th, 2025. The exam has two papers: Paper 1 for teachers of classes 1-5 and Paper 2 for teachers of classes 6-8. Minimum qualification criteria related to marks in Intermediate/Degree and relevant teacher training diplomas/degrees (D.El.Ed, B.Ed, etc.) are specified. There is no age limit for the exam. Qualifying marks vary by category (OC/EWS, BC, SC/ST/Differently Abled). Application fees are INR 750 for one paper and INR 1000 for both. Hall tickets will be available for download from December 27th, 2025. Exams will be conducted online from January 3rd to 31st, 2026, and results will be released between February 10th and 16th, 2026.

News Article:

Telangana Announces Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for January 2026

HYDERABAD, November 16, 2025 – The Telangana State Department of School Education has officially announced the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for January 2026. The detailed notification is now available.

The TET is mandatory for all aspiring teachers seeking employment in Telangana government schools. A recent Supreme Court ruling has also made the TET mandatory for current government school teachers to maintain their positions.

Online applications are being accepted until November 29th, 2025.

The TET will consist of two papers:

  • Paper 1: For aspiring teachers of classes 1-5 (primary level).
  • Paper 2: For aspiring teachers of classes 6-8 (upper primary level).

Specific eligibility criteria related to academic qualifications (Intermediate/Degree) and teacher training diplomas/degrees (D.El.Ed, B.Ed, etc.) apply. Minimum marks in Degree/Inter differ across categories

There is no age limit to appear for the TET.

The qualifying marks for TET are: 60% for OC/EWS, 50% for BC, and 40% for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates.

Interested candidates can apply online. The application fee is ₹750 for one paper and ₹1000 for both papers.

Hall tickets will be available for download from December 27th, 2025. The online examination will be conducted from January 3rd to 31st, 2026. Results are expected to be released between February 10th and 16th, 2026.

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