Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test 2013 | Marks Lists and Final Answer Keys for Paper I & II

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test 2013 | Marks Lists and Final Answer Keys for Paper I & II

The Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu conducted Teacher Eligibility Test – 2013 in the month of August for the candidates of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions.
The Paper I of Tamil Nadu TET 2013 was held on 17 August 2013 and Paper II of that was conducted on 18 August 2013.  
In paper I of TN TET 2013, 2, 62,187 candidates from Tamil Nadu Region and 3,857 candidates from Pudhucherry Region were appeared. And, only 4, 00, 311 candidates from former and 4,134 candidates from latter Region were appeared for the Paper II of the examination.
Now, the marks obtained by all the candidates who have appeared for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test 2013 have been released along with the final answer keys, both separately for Paper I and Paper II.
All the candidates appeared in the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test 2013 may now check out their result as well as match their right answers through the below mentioned links:



Provisional Mark List for Paper I of Tamil Nadu TET 2013


Provisional Mark List for Paper II of Tamil Nadu TET 2013

Final Answer Keys for Paper I of Tamil Nadu TET 2013


Final Answer Keys for Paper II of Tamil Nadu TET 2013

TNTET | No teacher job without clearing eligibility test

TNTET | No teacher job without clearing eligibility test

Tamilnadu TET |Teachers Eligibility Test| Compulsory 

Education Act | Right To Education Act | TNTET

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has dismissed a batch of petitions from teacher trainees seeking appointment as secondary school teachers and graduate assistants on the ground that they did not clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as prescribed in the RTE Act.

Passing an order, Justice D Hariparanthaman on Monday observed that the petitioners have staked their claim to the posts based on the verification of their certificates done by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) during 2010-11 without insisting on TET. "If the plea is accepted, then more than 20,000 persons could get entry without the minimum qualification of TET. This court cannot issue such a direction to appoint them contrary to statutory provisions and constitutional mandate. Hence all petitions are dismissed," the judge said and cited a 2010 Supreme Court order in this regard.



The SC had held that the appellants did not have an indefeasible right to claim appointment against advertized posts and that the vacancies have to be filled up as per statutory rules in conformity with the constitutional mandate.

Delving into the history of recruitment of teachers, Justice Hariparanthaman noted that at various times, the local authorities and the state education department had applied different yardsticks of selection - sometimes going by merit and at other times depending on seniority in employment exchange registration.

A government order (GO) dated August 17, 1987 had made it clear that all recruitments by TRB should be on merit, not based on employment exchange seniority. However, in 1990 yet another GO was issued dispensing with the selection procedure and contemplating selection strictly based on seniority in registration with employment exchanges.

In a GO issued on November 15, 2011, the Tamil Nadu government said the recruitment of secondary grade teachers will be based on the statewide employment exchange seniority and the graduate teachers for classes six to ten will be recruited based on TET. Four petitioners, however, wanted secondary school teachers to be recruited based on merit.

If the plea is accepted, then more than 20,000 persons could get entry without the minimum qualification of TET. This court cannot issue such a direction.


News Source / Sabhaar : articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (24.9.13)

TNTET | Writ Petition Regarding Wrong Questions in TNTET 2013 in Madras High Court

TNTET | Writ Petition Regarding Wrong Questions in TNTET 2013 in Madras High Court

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.11.2013
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
W.P.(MD)Nos.18223 to 18225 & 18286 of 2013
and
M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2013 in W.P(MD)No.18223 of 2013
and
M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2013 in W.P(MD)No.18224 of 2013
and
M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2013 in W.P(MD).No.18225 of 2013
W.P.(MD).Nos.18223 to 18225 of 2013:
N.Kalai Selvi
.. Petitioner in
W.P.(MD).No.18223/2013
K.Dhanaa
.. Petitioner in
W.P.(MD).No.18224/2013
A.Jegan Selvaraj
.. Petitioner in
W.P.(MD).No.18225/2013
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu,rep. by its Principal Secretary,Department of School Education,
Fort St. George, Chennai -09.
2.The Secretary,
Teachers Recruitment Board,
EVK Sampath Maaligai,
2
DPI Compound, College Road,
Chennai - 06.
.. Respondents in
all the petitions
Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.18223 of 2013:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the final key
answer provided for the question paper in TNTET-1 (Paper-I), Booklet Series-A,
pertaining to question Nos.3, 27, and 71, provided by the respondent No.2, as
incorrect and accordingly, direct the respondent No.2 to award three more
marks in addition to the marks secured by the petitioner, i.e., 89 out of 150
and to declare the petitioner bearing Roll No.13TE20102683 to have passed in
TNTET Paper-I, 2013, within a stipulated time.
Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.18224 of 2013:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the final key
answer provided for the question paper in TNTET-1 (Paper-I), Booklet Series-D,
pertaining to question Nos.17, 18, 22 and 66, provided by the respondent No.
2, as incorrect and accordingly direct the respondent No.2 to award four more
marks in addition to the marks secured by the petitioner, i.e., 88 out of 150
and to declare the petitioner bearing Roll No.13TE16101069 to have passed in
TNTET Paper-I, 2013, within a stipulated time.
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Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.18225 of 2013:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the final key
answer provided for the question paper in TNTET-1 (Paper-II), Booklet Series-
D, pertaining to question Nos.3, 4, 27, and 105, provided by the respondent
No.2, as incorrect and accordingly direct the respondent No.2 to award four
more marks in addition to the marks secured by the petitioner, i.e., 88 out of
150 and to declare the petitioner bearing Roll No.13TE20204799 to have
passed in TNTET Paper-II, 2013, within a stipulated time.
For Petitioners in
all these petitions : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy
For respondents in
all these petitions : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan
Special Government Pleader
W.P.(MD).No.18286 of 2013:
M.Kathiravan
.. Petitioner
Vs.
The Teachers Recruitment Board,
rep. by its Chairman / Member
Secretary, D.P.I. Campus,
College Road,
Chennai- 600 006.
.. Respondent
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
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praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to award
one mark for each of the question Nos.7, 8, 17 and 62 in TET Paper - I
examination conducted by the respondent on 17.08.2013 as Tamil Nadu
Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) - 2013 and consequently direct the respondent
to issue a certificate mentioning the petitioner as "Pass" in the above said test.
For Petitioner
: Mr.Thirunavukkarasu
for Mr.K.M.Senthil Vinayagam
For respondent
: Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan
Special Government Pleader
COMMON ORDER
The petitioners in all these petitions have appeared for the Tamil Nadu
Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) - 2013. It consists of two papers. The tentative
key answers for the said papers were published by the respondent Board on
22.08.2013. The objections were submitted by the petitioners and few others,
on various dates. The same were considered by the experts body, constituted
by the Board and based on the opinion of the experts, final key answers were
published on 05.11.2013 and results were also published. While so, the
petitioners have come up with these writ petitions challenging the key answers
relating to certain questions.
W.P.(MD).No.18223 of 2013:
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2.The petitioner in this writ petition has challenged the key answers,
relating to the question Nos.3, 27 and 71 in Paper-I "A" series booklet.
3. Question No.3 reads as follows;
"
xGf;f tsh;r;rpapy; Kf;fpa gA;F tfpg;gJ
A)
kdg;ghd;ik
B)
kdrhl;rp
C)
kdj;jpwd;
D)
vz;zA;fs;
"Main role in moral development is
A)Attitude
B)Conscience
C)Mental Ability
D)Feelings"
4.The key answer is option "A" (Attitude). According to the petitioner,
option "B" (Conscience) is the correct answer. In order to substantiate his
contention, the learned counsel for the petitioner has relied on a textbook
issued by the Government for the First year - Diploma in Education Course. In
the said book, in page No.100, it is stated as follows;
"
"
xGf;f elj;ijapy; kdr;rhl;rp
(Conscience)
vd;Dk; cs;Szh;t[ nd;wpaikahg; gA;fpidg;
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bgw;Ws;sjhFk
"
;"
5. Referring to the above version, the learned counsel for the petitioner
would submit that option "B" is the correct answer. But, the learned Special
Government Pleader would submit that in order to examine the said issue, a
body of experts, consisting of Mrs.N.Valarmathi, Lecturer, DIET, Ranipet, Vellore
District, Ms.S.Arumbumozhi, Lecturer, DIET, Kaliyampoondi,Kancheepuram
District, Mrs.I.R.Carmeline, Lecturer, DIET, Chennai and Mrs.N.Punithavathi,
Lecturer, DIET, Chennai, was constituted. The experts have opined that
"Conscience" took important role in moral behaviour only.
6. I have considered the above submissions.
7. The statement in the textbook, which relied on by the learned counsel
for the petitioner, speaks of moral behaviour (
xGf;f elj;ij
) only.
Thus, in the
matter of moral behaviour, 'conscience' place a vital role. But, the question
relates to moral development. Therefore, the contention of the petitioner is
not acceptable and therefore, the same is rejected.
8.The next question is question No.27 in paper-I "A" series booklet. This
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question reads as follows;
"Physical growth in children is at the maximum
rate at the age of
A)0-2 years
B)2-6 years
C)6-12 years
D)12-19 years"
9.The key answer is option "A". According to the petitioner, the correct
answer is option "D". In order to substantiate his contention, the petitioner
has relied on the textbook prescribed for the first year of Diploma in
Education Course. In page 2 of the said book, it is stated as follows;
"
gs;spg; gUtk; Kjy; Fkug; gUtk; bjhlA;Fk; tiu
FHe;ijapd; cly; tsh;r;rp Bjf;f epiyia milfpd;wJ.
mjidj;bjhlh;e;J Fkug;gUtj;jpy; cly; tsh;r;rpapy; mjpf
Btfk; fhzg;gLfpwJ.
"
10. Relying on this, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit
that option "D" is the correct answer. But, the learned Special Government
Pleader would submit that after receiving objections, this question was
examined by the very same experts. They have opined that option "A" is the
correct answer. For that, they have referred to as many as four standard
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textbooks.
11.I have considered the above submissions.
12. In the textbook, upon which the reliance is made by the petitioner, a
graph is given at page-2, showing the growth of the child. Even to naked eyes
the growth shows that upto 2 years, the child achieves 20 units of growth,
whereas during the second phase viz., on completion of 6 years of age, the
child grows upto 40 units. It is made clear that during the initial period of two
years, the child achieves 20 units of height, whereas to achieve further 20
units, it took four years. The graph further shows that at the age of 12, the
child achieve 60 units of growth, whereas on completion of 20 years, the child
reaches 100 units. Thus, between 12 to 20 years of age, the child achieves only
40 units of height. This rate of growth is achieved in 8 years. Thus, it is crystal
clear that even as per the graph, which contained in the textbook relied on by
the petitioner, the child achieves highest growth rate only in the age group of
0-2 years. Thus, I do not find any reason to disagree with the opinion of the
experts. Therefore, this contention is also rejected.
13. The next question is question No.71, which reads as follows;
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"My favourite flower is _____ rose.
A) a B) the
C) an
D) this"
14. The key answer is option "B". According to the petitioner, option
"A" is the correct answer. This question pertains to English grammar. The
petitioner refers to a book of functional grammar, in which it is stated that
"The" is used before a noun that stands for a particular person or thing and no
article is used before the proper noun". Referring to the same, the learned
counsel for the petitioner would submit that none of the key answers is the
correct answer. But, the learned Special Government Pleader would submit
that to examine the said issue, an experts body of teachers by name
Ms.P.M.R.Kannika Parameswari, B.T. Assistant (English), CHSS, Virugambakkam,
Chennai, Ms.S.Santhi, B.T. Assistant (English), Government Girls Higher
Secondary School, Ashok Nagar, Chennai and Ms.P.Subbulakshmi, P.G. Assistant
(English), J.G.G.G.H.S.S., Virugambakkam, Chennai, was constituted. The
committee has examined the same and opined that the option "B" is the
correct answer. The reason given by the experts is as follows;
"My favourite flower" is confirmed and already
known. So the definite article "The should be used.
The correction option is "B" (The) only."
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according to the petitioner, option "A" is the correct answer. In order to
substantiate the said contention, the learned counsel for the petitioner has
relied on a book titled "Education Psychology" (
fy;tp cstpay;
), which is a
textbook provided to Diploma in Teacher Education Course. Referring to the
statements found in the book in respect of Spatial preception, perceptual
speed, numerical ability, rote memory, reasoning ability and word fluency, the
learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the option "A" is the
correct answer. According to him, unless one has got intellectual ability, it is
not possible to register the words and numbers. But, the learned Special
Government Pleader would submit that experts have given the reasons as
follows;
"Intellectual ability is related with accuracy"
Mechanical ability is related with ability
Spatial ability is related with the capacity to
visuvalize in multiple dimensions."
41.Thus, according to them, the Perceptual ability is the correct answer,
because the perceptual ability is the one which register the words and
numbers with speed and accuracy.
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42.I do not find any reason to reject the experts opinion, as this Court is
not the expert in educational psychology. The book upon which the petitioner
makes reliance also does not support in full to the view that the option "A" is
the correct answer. Therefore, this challenge is rejected, as I agree with the
opinion of the experts.
43.The next challenge is to question No.27, which reads as follows;
"The person perceives things in their real
perspective, then they have ______ maturity.
A)Social
B) Behavioural
C)Emotional
D) Moral"
44. The key answer is option "C". But, according to the petitioner,
option "A" is the correct answer. In order to substantiate his contention, the
learned counsel relied on the some book viz., Education psychology. I have
gone through the same. There is nothing in the said book to substantiate the
contention that option "A" is the correct answer. What are all that is said in
the said book is that a person, who has got social maturity, will not only look
into the issues in the society, without any personal interest, but also look into
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consequences of deforestation are destruction of wild animal habitats, loss of
forest health, soil erosion, loss of valuable plants, change of the rainy season,
etc. Referring to the same, the learned counsel would submit that option "A"
is the correct answer.
47.The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that in respect
of the above said issue, an experts body, consisting of Ms.K.Vennilla, P.G.
Assistant Botany, JGGGHSS, Choolaimedu, Chennai, Mr.N.Manjula, P.G. Assistant,
P.C.K.G.G.H.S.S., Chennai and Mr.K.Kalaiselvi, B.T.Assistant, G.G.Hr.Sec. School,
Ashok Nagar, Chennai, was constituted. They have opined that option
"C" (Soil erosion) is the correct answer. They have given the following reasons.
"Deforestation may destruct wild animals
habitats and loss of forest wealth. But the most
dangerous consequence is soil erosion. Because, in
natural forests the tree roots bind the soil and about
90% of the water falling on the forests. Deforestation
have been causing soil erosion and land slides also.
So, the most appropriate answer is soil erosion."
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48. I have considered the above submissions.
49. Even, in the very same science book, upon which the learned counsel
for the petitioner made his reliance, it is stated that the destruction of wild
animal habitats, loss of forest wealth, soil erosion and loss of valuable plants,
etc. are all consequences of excessive deforestation. But, the question is
among these four, which is most dangerous consequence. The experts opined
that the soil erosion is the most dangerous. I do not find any reason to
disagree with the same. The petitioner has not produced any material to show
that the key answer is demonstrably wrong. Therefore, this challenge is also
rejected.
50.Thus, I do not find any infirmity in the key answers relating to any of
the questions under challenge in these writ petitions. All the writ petitions
deserve to be dismissed.
51.In the result, all these writ petitions are dismissed. Consequently,
connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. No costs.
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Index : Yes / No
13.11.2013
Internet: Yes / No
gcg
Note :
Issue order copy on
18.11.2013
To:
1.The Principal Secretary,
Department of School Education,
Fort St. George, Chennai -09.
2.The Secretary,
Teachers Recruitment Board,
EVK Sampath Maaligai,
DPI Compound, College Road,
Chennai - 06.
3.The Teachers Recruitment Board,
rep. by its Chairman / Member
Secretary, D.P.I. Campus,
College Road,
Chennai- 600 006.
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S.NAGAMUTHU,J
gcg
W.P.(MD)Nos.18223 to 18225
& 18286 of 2013
13.11.2013
27
S.
No.
Question
Result
W.P.No.
& Date & PA
1
"Main role in moral
development is
A)Attitude
B)Conscience
C)Mental Ability
D)Feelings"
Challenge is
rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
2
"Physical growth in children is
at the maximum rate at the age
of
A)0-2 years
B)2-6 years
C)6-12 years
D)12-19 years"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
3
"My favourite flower is
_____ rose.
A) a B) the
C) an D) this"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
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S.
No.
Question
Result
W.P.No.
& Date & PA
4
"Emotional development
during childhood is more
susceptible to the influence of
A) Parents
B)Family Members
C) Friends
D) Teachers"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
5
"Find out the animal(s)
which make the sound 'squeak'
A)Guinea Pigs
B)Hamsters
C)Tapirs
D)All of the above animals"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
6
The first Minnesota
Multiphasic Personality
Inventory (MMPI) has
__________ items.
A) 120
B) 320
C) 550
D) 330"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)
7
"The ability to register
words and numbers with speed
and accuracy is
A) Intellectual ability
B) Perceptual ability
C)
Mechanical ability
D) Spatial
ability"
Challenge is rejected
W.P.(MD).No.
18223/2013,
etc. batch
13.11.2013
(gcg)


Source : http://judis.nic.in/judis_chennai/Judge_Result_Disp.asp?MyChk=63405

TNTET | GO Issued on TET Weightage Marks

Tamilnadu TET | Teachers Eligibility Test | CompulsoryEducation Act | RIght To Education Act | TNTET

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Days after giving a relaxation of five per cent marks in the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for the reserved category candidates, the State government on Friday issued orders giving corresponding concessions with regard to ‘weightage of marks’ as well.

As per the GO issued on Friday, those who scored less than 90 will be given additional 36 marks as ‘weightage’ for selection as government school teachers based on TET results. This means that those who scored less than 90, but more than 82 (after the revision in cutoff marks) will benefit from the order.

The GO would also be applicable while finalising the selection list of the TET 2013,  held on August 17 and 18, and for all future tests with respect to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on February 3 had announced in the State Assembly: “Though it has been fixed that candidates have to score 60 per cent marks to secure a pass in the TET, the candidates belonging to SC/STs, BCs, MBCs, BCs among the Muslims, Denotified Communities and Differently-abled would be given a concession of five per cent. Hence, they can pass the examination if they score 55 per cent of marks instead of 60 per cent.”

Subsequently, School Education Department had clarified that the reserved category candidates needed 82 marks to clear the TET. With Friday’s GO, the department said those who scored less than 90, but more than 82 would also get ‘weightage of marks’.

News Source / Sabhaar : newindianexpress.com (15.02.2014)

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Quota Only For Jobs, Not For TET'

    Teachers writing TET test.

    Teachers writing TET test.

Higher Education Minister P Palaniappan on Saturday clarified that reservation policy would be followed only for appointment of teachers and not for the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the Teachers Recruitment Board.

Replying to the requests of members of various parties to adopt reservation policy for the TET too, the Minister said the objective of the government was to appoint qualified teachers to the schools.  For the SSLC and Higher Secondary examinations, reservation policy was not being followed and the eligible marks were similar for all.  Once candidates pass the TET, then reservation would be applicable for their appointment, he added.

When the members pointed out that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), in its guidelines had allowed State governments in giving concessions for candidates of certain sections in deciding pass marks, Minister said they were only guidelines and not mandatory.

Already, the Tamil Nadu State Platform for Common School System had filed a complaint with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes against the TRB for not adopting the reservation policy in the conduct of TET in Tamil Nadu.

Following the complaint, the Commission had sent notice to the TRB seeking explanation.

Restore denotified Tribe status: AIFB

All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) member PV Kathiravan on Saturday urged the State government to restore the Denotified Tribes status to the people of these communities instead of calling them as Denotified Communities.  Since 1914 till 1979, the Denotified Tribes title remained and as a result, the members of this Tribes received many concessions from the State government.  However, after changing the status to Denotified Communities, they had been denied the concessions 

DMK announces session boycott

DMK floor leader MK Stalin on Saturday announced that the party would boycott the rest of the current session of the State Assembly as a mark of protest to the attitude of the Speaker towards the DMK members

DMDK member praises jaya

DMDK MLA Arun Pandian praised CM J Jayalalithaa during the question hour.  “We were all  manufactured by your company. But we still remain under some other ‘brand’...when shall our ‘brand’ name change?”

News Source / Sabhaar : newindianexpress.com (02.02.2014)

Teacher Eligibility Test qualifying mark to be lowered

This concession is applicable for the TET conducted by Teacher Recruitment Board in August 2013: CM

Qualifying mark in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities, Backward Classes – Muslim and the differently abled would be lowered by five marks, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced in the Assembly on Monday.

At present, as per the stipulation of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the qualifying mark was 60 per cent. Hereafter, this would be 55 per cent. “This concession is applicable for the TET conducted by the Teacher Recruitment Board in August 2013,” she told, amid thumping of desks by members of the House.

Concluding a debate on the motion of thanks to Governor for his address, the Chief Minister referred to appeals of several members and said that though the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had fixed the qualifying mark, it had stated that States, according to their reservation policy, could consider relaxing the qualifying mark.

She clarified that the principle of reservation was not followed for the TET but only at the time of recruitment of teachers. Explaining earlier how concessions were also being given to different categories of teachers in marks for the basic degree courses, the Chief Minister pointed out that “in recruitment of teachers, 69 per cent reservation is being implemented fully.”

Responding to the request of S. Gunasekaran (CPI) for stipend to be given to all nursing students, Ms. Jayalalithaa announced that even though a scholarship scheme, benefiting all nursing students in the government-run institutions, was being implemented for many years, the number of beneficiary-students had not been increased in tune with intake of students that had gone up over the years. At present, in all 23 government-run nursing institutions, 2,000 students were admitted every year. From the next academic year, all students would be given the stipend, a move which would cost Rs. 3.41 crore additionally to the exchequer.

Recalling other requests of Mr. Gunasekaran, the Chief Minister said a sum of Rs. 25 crore would be set apart for the Sivaganga municipality in connection with the golden jubilee celebration of the local body, commencing in April this year. A financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh each would be given to the families of five students who drowned in a pond in Virudhunagar in November last.

Responding to the request of J.G. Prince (Congress), Ms. Jayalalithaa said the Kanyakumari district would have a local holiday on the occasion of the festival of ‘Sivarathri.’ Another plea made by the Congress legislator for a solatium of Rs. 1 lakh to the family of a girl of the seventh standard who died on January 23 after falling from a bus, which was meant for the sector of Marthandam-Pathamadai in the district.

Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test Exam - Latest News

28.02.2014 : TRB has announced the rank wise mark list of the successful candidates, who have benefited from the 5% relaxation of marks. Click the following link to check your name on the District wise list.

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15.02.2014 : TRB Announced new weightage marks for TNTET Exam

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07.02.2014 :   82 Marks are the eligibility marks to pass TRB Tntet exam. Tamilnadu government announced.

06.02.2014 :  If same cut off marks for more than one candidates in TRB TNTET exam, the date of birth / age will be considered. -TRB  (Source : Tamil Hindu Newspaper, 06.02.2014)

04.02.2014  : TNTET Exam Passing Marks Percentage has been reduced from 60 % to 55 % for reservation categories.

29.01.2014 : Tamilnadu Government may consider the reservation system in TRB TNTET (Tamilnadu Teachers Eligibility Test Exams). The news on dinamalar website dated 29.01.2014 says the government is on serious discussion about this issue. If the government decides about implementing Community Reservation in TET Exam, the Honourable Chief Minister may announce the good news to all TNET aspirant of Tamilnadu.

Elementary school teachers go on statewide protest

Elementary teachers from government schools went on a statewide protest and refrained from taking classes on Wednesday demanding a higher pay revision. They handed over leave letters to the principals of their respective schools as a mark of protest and walked out of classes.

The elementary teachers are demanding a pay revision on a par with the central government teachers. In Trichy, as many as 3,000 teachers handed over leave letters on Wednesday. As many as 716 elementary schools in the district were affected by the protest.

Teachers also urged the state to abolish the TET (Teachers Eligibility Test) and pension scheme that was introduced by the government along with several other demands. The decision was taken by the elementary teachers across the state in a recent meeting that was held among them.

"Pay of teachers working in the temporary category, especially from the backward communities, has to be either revised or upgraded so that they would find it benefitted. The teachers belonging to this category are now being paid only a meager sum of Rs 5,000," said N Rangarajan, the state general secretary of Tamil Nadu Elementary School Teachers' Federation.

Vacancies for the post of teachers at every level have been rising in the recent years and it has to be filled soon, said the secretary.

Concession in TET for some categories

In what could bring cheer to thousands of candidates in the reserved categories, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday relaxed the minimum qualifying marks for them in the Teacher Eligibility Test.

This concession is given with retrospective effect and applicable to candidates, who appeared in the August 2013 test as well. "Henceforth, the candidates of SC/ST, BC, BC (Muslims), MBC, denotified communities and differently-abled need to obtain just the minimum pass percentage of 55%," chief minister J Jayalalithaa said, amid thumping of desks by members in the assembly. Passing the TET is the minimum qualification for appointment as teachers for classes 1 to 8.

The concession is being granted based on suggestions made by members in the floor of the assembly, said Jayalalithaa. In its guidelines for conducting TET under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) fixed 60% as minimum qualifying marks for candidates, and permitted the state governments to consider giving concessions to reserved categories, in accordance with their extant reservation policy. Tamil Nadu adheres to 69% reservation policy for reserved categories in education and employment.

Jayalaltihaa's announcement has come within 48 hours after higher education minister P Palaniappan declined to entertain a demand from MMK and PT MLAs to relax the minimum qualifying marks. "It is unfair to seek relaxation in qualifying marks in an eligibility test that would guarantee quality of education to the student community," the minister had stated in the assembly on Saturday last.

Citing NCTE guidelines, MMK MLA M H Jawahirullah and PT MLA K Krishnasamy demanded that the government follow states like Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, which have introduced the concession. When their pleas were rejected totally, the members walked out in protest. They also continued to boycott the session on Monday as well, alleging that they were not given adequate opportunity to air grievances of the public.

Jayalalithaa said the TET results did not reflect reservation, and that reservation policy was adhered to in recruitment of teachers. "I wish to say that 69% reservation policy is followed in recruitment of teachers," she said, drawing appreciation from CPI, RPI and Congress members. The chief minister said the state was allowing students who scored 35% marks in plus-two to appear for TET, which was more than what the Centre had announced.

On a complaint from state platform for common school system for non-compliance of concession guidelines by state education department and Teacher Recruitment Board, National Commission for Scheduled Castes recently wrote to the Tamil Nadu government, directing action against the erring officials responsible for the non-implementation of concession policy under SC/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The commission demanded that the action taken report be submitted immediately.

Tamil Nadu Teachers' Recruitment Board blamed for denying mark concession to SC candidates

A petition at the Madras high court has alleged that the state government is not providing mark concession to reserved category candidates attempting teacher eligibility test (TET). A notification of the National Council for Teachers' Education (NCTE) in this regard has been ignored by Tamil Nadu Teachers' Recruitment Board (TRB), claimed the petitioner.

The writ petition was filed by one S Ubanya, a 26-year-old resident of Melur belonging to the Scheduled Caste category. She approached the Madurai bench of the high court after she couldn't qualify in the TET history examination held last year, despite scoring 88 marks out of 150.

The petitioner demanded the TRB to implement an NCTE rule of 2011 providing for 5% relaxation in TET qualifying marks for candidates of reserved categories, such as SCs and STs.

The petition also stated that NCTE guidelines of February 2011 say that a candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET will be considered as passed. The state government had also incorporated the same in its government order dated November 15, 2011 for implementation for TET in the state. Accordingly, school managements, including those under government and local bodies as well as government-aided and unaided ones, may consider this norm.

Ubanya claimed TRB initiated the TET selection process without implementing the NCTE guidelines. Instead, the state's (TRB) has prescribed 90% as pass mark in TET, she said. If the NCTE norms were adhered to by the TRB, I would have been selected, Ubanya's petition said.

Through the petition, Ubanya sought directions to the state's school education secretary and TRB secretary to issue a certificate declaring her as passed in the TET after relaxing 5% marks. She also sought her appointment as post-graduate history teacher.

Ubanya pointed out that in Andhra Pradesh the pass percentage for reserved categories is between 40% and 60%. In the case of Assam, it is between 55% to 60% marks.