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MP TET 2026: Application Deadline Extended Again Amid Teacher Confusion and Protests
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:48
MP TET 2026: Application Deadline Extended Again Amid Teacher Confusion and Protests
- •The application deadline for the Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test has been extended for the third time to October 11, with modifications allowed until October 12.
- •Low application turnout prompted the School Education Department to direct officials and complex principals to personally contact eligible teachers and ensure form completion.
- •Teacher organizations have raised strong objections, alleging undue pressure and questioning whether the TET exam is voluntary or mandatory.
- •Teachers are demanding clarity on which specific posts they are required to apply for, citing their long service history since 1998 as Shiksha Karmis and later promotions.
- •Only over 23,000 teachers have applied so far, and unions are questioning why an examination fee is being charged by the government for this mandatory process.
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The application deadline for the Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) has been extended for the third time to October 11, 2026, with the correction window closing on October 12, 2026.
Following a low turnout of applications, the School Education Department directed officials and complex principals to personally contact eligible teachers, noting that only over 23,000 teachers have applied so far.
Teacher organizations object to the initiative because they allege pressure is being put on teachers by officers, and they seek clarification on whether the exam is mandatory, what action follows failure, and why application fees are charged.
