TNTET : Supreme Court rejects plea against Tamil Nadu's decision to fix cut off marks

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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea against the Tamil Nadu government's decision to fix 60 % cut off marks in the state Teacher Eligibility Test conducted this year.
"We find it difficult to accede to the request of the counsel. The question as to whether the cut off marks stipulated for the reserved category candidates have to be reduced or not, is entirely a matter for the State Government to decide," a bench of justices KS Radhakrishnan and A K Sikri said.
"The court exercising writ jurisdiction cannot grant such relaxation/concessional marks, as the same is the decision to be taken by the State Government," it said.
A Marx, a professor, had said that fixing 60 % as uniform qualifying marks is illegal and violative of Article 16(4) of the Constitution and state government is required to fulfill the constitutional obligation in allocating minimum qualifying marks based on communal reservation.
Rejecting the plea, the apex court said the state authorities, in their wisdom, fixed the cut off marks and the "court cannot substitute its views to that of the experts. We, in such circumstances, are not inclined to interfere with these special leave petitions and the same are dismissed".
Earlier, the Madras High Court had also refused to grant relief saying this is a policy matter
News Source : dnaindia.com/ (13.12.2013)

TNTET : न्यूनतम अंक तय करने के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज

TNTET : न्यूनतम अंक तय करने के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज

NCTE Clearly Specifide in its Guidelines that relaxation below 60% for SC/ST/PH etc. categories is in the hands of State Govt/Selection Authorities.

And similar RIGHTS used by Tamilnadu Government to Make Pass Marks 60% in its TET Examination for All.
Court has also follow the written procedures / regulation/ constitution and I felt on simlar lines this Judgement -
60% Pass Marks for All Category
comes out.

See this : 

Qualifying marks

9 A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET

pass. School managements (Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided)

(a) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC,

differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation

policyhttp://www.ncte-india.org/RTE-TET-guidelines%5B1%5D%20%28latest%29.pdf
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NCTE ne Spasht Kiya Hai Ki TET Pass marks 60 % hain, Halanki Management / Govt ko right hai apnee policy ke anusaar is marks mein chhot / relaxation dene ka.
Koee Ye Soche ki Ye Judgement Govt ke favor mein hai Ya Kisee aur ke Favor mein, Aisa Nahin Hai.
Supreme Court ne wahee Kaha / Kiya Jo Rules mein Likhaa Hai.

Tamilnadu Govt. ne Sabke Liye TET Passing Marks 60% Rakhe Hain aur usko yeh karne ke Powers thee.
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न्यूनतम अंक तय करने के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज

नई दिल्ली (एजेंसी)। उच्चतम न्यायालय ने तमिलनाडु में शिक्षकों के लिए पात्रता परीक्षा में न्यनूतम 60 फीसद अंक निर्धारित करने के राज्य सरकार के निर्णय को चुनौती देने वाली याचिका खारिज कर दी। न्यायमूर्ति केएस राधाकृष्णन और न्यायमूर्ति एके सीकरी की खंडपीठ ने शुक्रवार को याचिका खारिज करते हुए कहा, ‘ हमारे लिए वकील के इस अनुरोध को स्वीकार करना मुश्किल है। आरक्षित वर्ग के प्रत्याशियों के लिये न्यूनतम अंक घटाने के सवाल पर पूरी तरह से राज्य सरकार को ही निर्णय लेना है।’ न्यायाधीशों ने कहा, ‘ रिट न्यायाधिकार का इस्तेमाल करके न्यायालय अंकों में किसी प्रकार की रियायत नहीं दे सकता क्योंकि यह निर्णय राज्य सरकार को ही करना होगा।’ प्रो. ए. मार्क्‍स का तर्क था कि सभी के लिए एक समान योग्यता अंक निर्धारित करना गैरकानूनी है और इससे संविधान के अनुच्छेद 16(4) का उल्लंघन होता है। संप्रदाय के आरक्षण के आधार पर पात्रता के लिये न्यूनतम अंक निर्धारित करना राज्य सरकार के लिए आवश्यक है। इससे पहले, मद्रास उच्च न्यायालय ने भी इसे नीतिगत मामला बताते हुए इसमें किसी प्रकार की राहत देने से इनकार कर दिया था।

News Sabhaar : rashtriyasahara.com (14.12.2013) / http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=10&querypage=1&boxid=17215946&parentid=47150&eddate=12/14/13

TNTET : No teacher job without clearing eligibility test’

TNTET : No teacher job without clearing eligibility test’

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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 / TET: Concession in qualifying marks for SC/ST sought

TNTET / TET: Concession in qualifying marks for SC/ST sought

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CHENNAI: A petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to provide concession in the qualifying marks for reserved category candidates who have applied for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in Tamil Nadu. 

Petitioner S Karuppiah of Central and state government Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Employees Federation said that the May 22 last Teachers Recruitment Board advertisement on the TET, to be held on August 17 and 18, had no mention about minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories. 

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had in 2011 issued guidelines, which conferred powers to the state governments to consider and give concession to candidates belonging to reserved categories, he submitted. 

Contending that it was illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, he prayed the court to call for the records pertaining to the impugned advertisement and quash the same. 

The bench comprising acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Justice M Sathyanarayanan, hearing the matter, ordered notice to the state education department and Member Secretary of Teachers' Recruitment Board.

News Sabhaar : timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17.8.13)

TNTET : PIL plea seeks to quash notification on TET

TNTET : PIL plea seeks to quash notification on TET

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A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to quash a Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) advertisement in May this year calling for applications for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The test is scheduled to commence from August 17.

In the petition, S. Karuppiah, founder of the Central and State Government Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Employees Federation, said in the advertisement, there was no reference to the minimum qualifying marks for the reserved categories. In Andhra Pradesh the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST was 40 per cent. In Odisha and Manipur, it was 50 per cent and in Uttar Pradesh 55 per cent. But in Tamil Nadu, there was no concession for the reserved categories. A candidate should obtain 60 per cent to obtain a pass. There was no reference about the minimum qualifying marks for persons coming under the reserved categories. The government should provide for relaxation of marks for these candidates, the petitioner said.

When the matter came up before the First Bench, notice was taken on behalf of the government and the TRB. As time was sought for filing counter, the court posted the matter for further hearing on September 17

News Sabhaar : thehindu.com ( 17.8.13)

TNTET : Over 25,000 to appear for TET in Vellore on 17/18 August 2013

TNTET : Over 25,000 to appear for TET in Vellore on 17/18 August 2013

A total of 25,714 candidates including 11,937 from Vellore educational district and 13,787 from Tirupattur educational district are appearing for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) from Vellore district.

The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for the exams for two days in 44 centres on August 17 and 47 centres in August 18. Five special teams under the chief education officer, chief education officer-SSA, district education officer, district elementary education officer and inspector of matriculation schools have been formed to monitor the examinations.

Supervisors and invigilators have been strictly asked to follow the rules and regulations issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board. A consultative meet in this regard was convened by Collector P Sankar and director of TCB Thangamari.

TNTET : TET aspirants write to CM for marks relaxation

TNTET : TET aspirants write to CM for marks relaxation

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Around 900 candidates appearing for this year’s Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) wrote to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to grant them relaxation of marks, in Chennai on Sunday. The candidates were at the valedictory event of the training programme for the SC/ST candidates appearing for the teacher eligibility test (TNTET) 2013 organised by the State Platform for Common School System (SPCSS) in association with the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF) Dr Ambedkar Education - Employment Training Centre.

Speaking at the event, former director of the Directorate of Teacher Education, Research and Training A Panneerselvam said that earning high marks for the examination could not determine whether a candidate became a good teacher or not. A person becomes a good teacher only through practice, he said.

“What good is a test which has a pass percentage of less than 1 per cent?” he said referring to the TET. He said that teaching is a combination of psychological, social and various other soft skills and goes far beyond academics and marks.

He urged the candidates to strive to be good teachers and give special attention to first generation learners. These students will find it more challenging to grasp the lessons and the teachers will have to teach them several times to get the ideas through to them. He said that teachers play a key role in moulding great personalities. Many of the greatest personalities, from Ambedkar to Abdul Kalam, hold their teachers as their greatest role models, he said.

T K Rangarajan, MP, felicitated the resource persons at the training programme. He pointed out that education standards were going down with growing commercialisation. Teachers find it hard to even clear the doubts raised by students. Going to classes without planning or preparation has become a common practice among teachers, he said.

Though meant for the SC/ST students, the training programme included teachers from other castes in a 75:25 ratio.

TNUEF stated that the classes were open for all candidates who came forward to eradicate untouchability and annihilate caste.

News Source / Sabhhar : newindianexpress.com (12th August 2013)