Madhya Pradesh TET Exam Scheduled for December 20, 2026 amid Teacher Protests

Amid continuing protests and uncertainty among teachers over the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), the Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal has announced the date for the examination in Madhya Pradesh. According to a notice issued by the board on 10 November, the first opportunity TET examination will be held on 20 December 2026.

The examination will begin at 11 am. It will be conducted at designated examination centres located at various district headquarters across the state. The Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal said detailed guidelines and other information related to the examination would be issued later.

Thousands of teachers face pressure to prepare

With the examination date now fixed, thousands of teachers in the state are facing increased pressure to prepare for the test. The issue is not limited to conducting an eligibility examination for new recruitment.

Teachers who are already working in government schools will also have to appear for the examination to prove their eligibility. This requirement has kept teacher organisations unhappy, with opposition continuing over the need for the test.

The announcement of the date has brought the issue back into focus for teachers who have been working in schools for years. They will now have to prepare for the examination while continuing to deal with the uncertainty surrounding the requirement.

Why working teachers are opposing the test

Teacher organisations are opposing the requirement because, according to them, teachers who have been serving in schools for years should not be made to face the eligibility test again.

Their argument is that the future and service security of employees who have been engaged in teaching for a long time should be taken into account. The organisations have continued their protests and demands across Madhya Pradesh over the compulsory nature of the examination.

The announcement has therefore not ended the dispute. It has fixed the date for the first opportunity examination, while the opposition to making the test compulsory for serving teachers remains in place.

Detailed instructions to be issued later

For now, the Madhyamik Shiksha Mandal has announced only the date and time for the first opportunity examination. Detailed instructions regarding examination centres, the application process and other necessary arrangements will be issued later.

Teachers are now waiting for the board’s next order and the government’s position on the issue. Attention is also focused on how the ongoing opposition to the TET requirement develops in the coming days.