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TGT Recruitment 2026: NCTE clarifies truth about viral notice on graduation marks and TET
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News18•15-10-2026, 14:55
TGT Recruitment 2026: NCTE clarifies truth about viral notice on graduation marks and TET
- •A viral notice on social media claimed that 50 percent marks in graduation and a valid TET are mandatory for TGT posts.
- •The National Council for Teacher Education clarified that it never issued this notice and termed it completely fake and misleading.
- •Candidates are advised to rely only on official notifications and verify any rules directly from the concerned recruiting authorities.
Key Questions Answered
The viral social media notice claimed that candidates must hold a graduation degree with at least 50 percent marks in the relevant subject and possess a valid Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification to be appointed to Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts in all schools.
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) clarified via the social media platform X that it never issued the circulating notice, labeling the document as entirely fake and misleading.
Candidates are advised to ignore unverified social media notices and instead check official notifications, applicable rules, and announcements issued directly on official websites by the concerned recruiting authority or department.
