Candidates Clearing CTET, TET in Neighbour States Get Relief
In a landmark decision, the Jharkhand High Court allows candidates with CTET or TET qualifications from neighboring states to participate in the state’s teacher recruitment process.
JAMSHEDPUR – The Jharkhand High Court, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra and Justice Anand Sen, has delivered a verdict that significantly alters the landscape of teacher recruitment in the state.
In a move hailed by aspiring teachers, the court has mandated the inclusion of candidates who have passed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) or Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) from neighboring states in Jharkhand’s teacher appointment process.
This decision directly affects the ongoing recruitment for 26,001 assistant professor positions.
The court’s directive has a key stipulation: these candidates, upon securing teaching roles, must pass the first Jharkhand Eligibility Test (JET) within a three-year timeframe.
Should the state government not conduct JET within this period, the requirement to clear it will be waived.
The court’s judgment also ensures regular eligibility testing, instructing the state government to hold at least one TET annually.
This development followed the petitions by the CTET Passed Candidates Association and others, addressing a critical issue regarding the absence of regional language criteria in the CTET.
The division bench advised the Advocate General to work with state officials to integrate these candidates into the current examination process, overcoming earlier reservations about the language requirements.
This ruling promises to reshape teacher eligibility and appointment norms in Jharkhand, offering new opportunities for aspirants from the region.
