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TET Application Deadline Extended to Oct 11 Amid Teacher Strike Over Eligibility Test
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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The deadline for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) application has been pushed from 5 October to 11 October as teachers stage a strike, refusing to submit forms and demanding clarity on the post‑service qualification exam.
The Central and state education authorities announced on Monday that the last date for submitting applications for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will now be 11 October, a week later than the originally scheduled 5 October deadline. The extension comes as a growing number of teachers across several states have begun a protest, refusing to fill out the application forms.
Teachers participating in the strike argue that after years of service they are being asked to sit for a fresh eligibility exam without clear information on the post‑service posting or promotion criteria. Their main grievance is the lack of transparency regarding which positions the TET score will affect once they retire or seek higher posts.
The protest has heightened tension within the education departments, with officials warning that the delay could affect the recruitment schedule for new teachers. Authorities have urged the striking educators to resume the application process while they work on addressing the concerns raised.
No official statement from the Ministry of Education has been released yet, but sources indicate that a meeting between senior officials and teacher union representatives is being planned to resolve the impasse before the new deadline expires.
Teachers participating in the strike argue that after years of service they are being asked to sit for a fresh eligibility exam without clear information on the post‑service posting or promotion criteria. Their main grievance is the lack of transparency regarding which positions the TET score will affect once they retire or seek higher posts.
The protest has heightened tension within the education departments, with officials warning that the delay could affect the recruitment schedule for new teachers. Authorities have urged the striking educators to resume the application process while they work on addressing the concerns raised.
No official statement from the Ministry of Education has been released yet, but sources indicate that a meeting between senior officials and teacher union representatives is being planned to resolve the impasse before the new deadline expires.