Lucknow, Oct. 22 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has made the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for recruiting Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) in recognised and aided secondary schools, revising the eligibility criteria for Assistant Teachers (Graduate Pay Scale). According to an order issued by Ashok Kumar Kannaujiya, Special Secretary, Secondary Education Department, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or a postgraduate degree with 45% marks in the relevant subject, along with an NCTE-approved B.Ed degree. Candidates must also pass the upper-primary-level TET, covering classes VI to VIII, conducted by the state or central government. The government has directed the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission to incorporate the revised criteria in upcoming recruitment notifications, allowing candidates time until June 30, 2027, to obtain a valid TET qualification. The government has also asked the commission to initiate the process of conducting the next TET soon. Selection will not guarantee appointment, which will remain subject to fulfilling other eligibility conditions and verifying documents. htc...