Over 1.6 lakh teachers across Tamil Nadu appear for eligibility test paper-II

Over 1.6 lakh teachers in Tamil Nadu participated in the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) paper-II, despite concerns regarding preparation time and syllabus difficulty. The exam is a mandatory requirement for teachers to continue in their roles or seek promotions.
Why it matters
It reflects ongoing tensions between government educational mandates and the practical challenges faced by long-serving teaching staff.
As many as 1,60,929 teachers across the State wrote the paper-II of the Teachers Eligibility Test held on Sunday.
The report balances official government figures with the grievances and perspectives of the teachers involved.
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