AGARTALA, Dec 10 (TIWN): How within 20 months of BJP Govt Tripura’s unemployed youths Quality downed that out of 1.15 lakhs job aspirants in teaching only 1,194 candidates have qualified ? Since the exams were done, job aspirants blamed the question papers which were allegedly too tough and many out of syllabus. Education Minister Ratanlal Nath on Monday in a press meet announced that out of 1.15 lakhs candidates appeared in last TET-1 and TET-2 only 1,194 candidates could qualify the test. Addressing media Education Minister Ratanlal Nath said, “There are complex problems in Tripura about teachers crisis. On the one side teachers’ shortage are existing and also 10323 teachers don’t have professional degrees as B.Ed. Due to this, we asked Central Govt for one-time relaxation and Central Govt too permitted for that. Central Govt directed that after passing out, their TET Certificates’ validity will be till 2021, 31st March and those who have professional degree their TET Certificates’ validity will be for 7 years. After receiving permission for relaxation, TRBT conducted a test in October 20, 2019 (Paper-1) and October 26, 2019 (Paper-2)”.

“For TET-1 total 76,477 candidates appealed and appeared 65047 candidates. TRBT announced results but only 428 students could pass out. Result is bad ! This exam was to identify teachers who will teach (Class-1 to Class-5)”, said Nath.

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“In case of TET-2 (for Class-6 to 8, Graduate teachers) total 58341 candidates appealed, 50403 candidates appeared in test and only 766 candidates passed out”, said Ratanlal Nath.

“It means total 1,34,000 candidates appealed for TET-1 and TET-2 , appeared 1,15,000  candidates but only 1,194 candidates passed out. This is an important issue to know for the state’s people”, he said.

Nath also informed, STGT exam was too conducted and total 450 candidates got officers and 10 PGT got offers. Out TET qualified job aspirants of September-2018 total 269 candidates of GT and 142 UGT will get their offers shortly.

Thus, 871 candidates got jobs as Teachers by this year. Total TET qualified unemployed youths are 1926. Out of them, those who have professional degrees their TET certificates’ validity are for 7 years whereas one time relaxation holders’ TET certificates’ validity are till 21st March, 2019. Govt will distribute jobs accordingly to the needs and urgency of the validity.