CTET & TET 2020 Validity Extension by NCTE: Certificate of
Teacher Eligibility Test now valid for lifetime
CTET Validity Extension: NCTE has extended the validity of CTET & TET
Certificate from 7 years to lifetime. Candidates who will now qualify the
CTET or TET exam can apply for Teacher Recruitment throughout their life,
till they fulfill eligibility criteria.
CTET & TET Update: National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has
granted its approval to the extension of validity of CTET and TET
Certificate to lifetime. Earlier, the Certificate of TET or CTET exam was
valid up to 7 years. The decision in this regard was taken during the 50th
Meeting of the NCTE’s General Body that was held on September 29, 2020. The
Council discussed several issues during the meeting and one of the main
topics of discussion was the issue of extension of Validity of Teacher
Eligibility Test to lifetime from seven years. The decision could be a
relief for candidates who have already obtained the CTET Certificate or TET
Certificate and could not apply for teacher recruitment due to expiry of its
validity after 7 years.
As per the statement mentioned on the “Minutes of the 50th Meeting … NCTE
…” that was released on 13 October, the provision of extension of validity
of Teacher Eligibility Test will have prospective effect and the NCTE would
take proper legal opinion and will act accordingly in case of candidates who
have already passed the exam and obtained the TET Certificate. Have a look
at the statement mentioned on the official document below:
How will the extension of CTET or TET Validity be beneficial?
The extension of validity of CTET and TET Certificate to lifetime will be
highly beneficial for the unemployed youth of the country. The move is
expected to increase employment opportunities for candidates who aspire to
fetch a teaching job in schools.
Has CBSE notified about the extension of CTET Validity?
As of now, there is no official update from the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) on the extension of CTET Certificate validity. The
information shared above is merely on the basis of minutes of the NCTE’s
50th General Meeting. It is expected that the CBSE will release an update
regarding the same on its official website after the official directions of
the NCTE.
Is the extension of TET Validity effective from now?
No, the extension of TET or CTET validity is not effective from now. The
respective states and the boards will notify the implementation of such
decision after the NCTE officially notifies the same. As of now, the
decision is only mentioned in the document containing the minutes of 50th
General Meeting of the NCTE.
