# APTET Qualification Mandatory for Promotion - Link: https://amaravathiteacher.com/aptet-qualification-mandatory-for-promotion/ - Published: 2026-05-13T16:07:45+05:30 - Author: Venkat # APTET Qualification Mandatory for Promotion Clarification on TET as minimum eligibility for in-service teachers (Classes I–VIII) **📚 Reference citations (as per official memo)** * RTE Act, 2009 * NCTE Notification 23.08.2010 * NCTE Regulations, 2014 * NCTE Legal/105/2023 (11.09.2023) * G.O.Ms.No.36, Dated 23.10.2025 * Representations from Teachers * Rc.No.1/Spl/A3/2026 (10.04.2026) * Rc.No.1076/A5/2026 (17.04.2026) 1. The attention of all the District Educational Officers in the state is invited to the reference **6th to 8th cited**, wherein certain representations from teachers and proposals from District Educational Officers were received requesting to treat** TET qualification as mandatory** for promotion from the post of School Assistant and Grade-II Headmaster. 2. In this connection, they are informed that under the provisions of the **RTE Act, 2009**, NCTE Notification dated **23.08.2010** and NCTE Regulations, **2014**, passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) forms part of the **minimum qualifications prescribed for teachers handling Classes I to VIII**. 3. Further, they are informed that the NCTE vide clarification dated **11.09.2023** has clarified that the relevant minimum qualifications prescribed under NCTE Regulations are applicable for consideration of teachers for promotion from one level to the next level and that the said provisions are applicable in **cases of promotion of teachers of Classes I to VIII irrespective of their dates of original appointment**. 📄 **Government order reference (G.O.Ms.No.36)** School Education (Ser.I) Department, dated **23.10.2025**, issued guidelines relating to APTET for in-service teachers. 5. Therefore, all the District Educational Officers in the State are requested to add following columns in the **seniority lists of in-service School Assistants and Secondary Grade Teachers**: | # | Column to be added | Details / format | | I | **APTET marks** | Marks obtained in APTET (if appeared) | | II | **APTET/CTET Qualified or not** | Yes / No | | III | **APTET Paper qualified** | Paper 1A / 1B / 2A / 2B _or_ CTET | | IV | **Paper II Subject** | Mathematics & Science / Social Studies / Languages | | V | **Medium** | Telugu / Urdu / English / etc. | 6. In this regard, all the District Educational Officers in the state are requested to ensure **proper maintenance and updation** of the above particulars in respect of all in-service teachers for taking necessary action in the matter. ⚡ MOST URGENT – Compliance required at earliest A SUBBA REDDY Additional Director (Services) 📬 **To** All the District Educational Officers in the state Copy to all the RJDSEs in the state ⚖️ Based on official memo Rc.No.1/Spl/A3/2026 & Rc.No.1076/A5/2026 | Provisions under RTE Act & NCTE regulations applicable to promotions for Classes I-VIII. 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