Over 83k TET forms received in nine days

PUNE: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) has received over 83,000 applications for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) since October 1, when the registration process began. The exam is scheduled for December 14.
Within nine days of beginning registration, over 83,000 applications have been received by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) for Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) to be held on December 14.
The zilla parishad would be executing the application process and the examination council has announced designated schools for submitting the documents required for the exam. The forms need to be filled online, however, the documents must be submitted at the designated centres in the district. The applications would be accepted till October 21.
Last year, over six lakh candidates appeared for the examination but only about 5-6% candidates cleared the exam.
As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, each state should conduct TET to ensure appointment of quality teachers in schools. The TET score is an essential requirement for a candidate to be appointed as a teacher in zilla parishad or municipal schools as well as private institutions.
VB Paimal, commissioner of Maharashtra State Council of Examination, said, "The response has been good so far. This is the second time the exam is being conducted in Maharashtra after the RTE Act came into force. Complete information on the examination, including the details about the centres where the documents should be submitted, is available on the TET website."
The application process includes filling of forms, submitting them and receiving the hall ticket. Candidates need to submit copies of documents such as marksheets and certificates at the zilla parishad centres. The verification would be conducted by the officials of zilla parishad and the hall tickets would be issued thereafter, said Paimal. The candidates need to carry the original documents with them when submitting the documents.
The candidates of Pune city can submit the documents between 11am and 5pm at the Dharmveer Sambhaji Primary School no 17, Navi Peth and Lalbahadur Shastri Primary School no 14, behind Congress Bhavan.