The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution seeking exemption from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirement for teachers appointed before October 31, 2019.

The resolution urges the Union Government to amend the relevant provisions of the Right to Education framework to address the concerns of teachers appointed before the specified cutoff date.

The House has sought relief for these teachers from the eligibility test requirement introduced under the applicable legal framework. The resolution specifically asks the Centre to consider changes to the provisions governing the requirement.

The move comes amid concerns over the impact of the TET requirement on teachers who were appointed before October 31, 2019. If the proposed amendment is considered and accepted by the Union Government, it could provide relief to teachers covered by the resolution.

The Assembly’s resolution is a request to the Centre and does not itself amend the existing legal provisions. Any change to the applicable framework would require action by the competent authorities at the Union level