Over 25,000 in‑service teachers in Meghalaya must pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) by August 31, 2027 to comply with a Supreme Court mandate. “The Supreme Court on September 1, 2025 mandated that all teachers — in‑service or future — should have TET qualification for elementary education,” Rymbui noted, stressing that the order applies retrospectively.
“All teachers, since the date of appointment, who don’t have TET have to appear and pass,” he said adding that those with as little as five years left in service are included; failure to clear the exam will block promotion. A department notification has been issued and enrolment for special TET sittings is underway, with dates fixed.
“I wish all teachers should apply and pass so that if there is any future complication it will not affect them,” Rymbui said. A notice issued by the Director of Educational Research & Training JU Kharpuri on March 18 has informed that online application for the Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET) will be opened from March 23 to April 9 upto 5pm and date of the test will tentatively be held on May 29.