Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification is mandatory for special education teachers working in special schools, also known as Bhavitha Centres, meant for children with special needs.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin delivered the judgment on Friday while hearing three separate petitions filed by candidates seeking exemption from the TET requirement in the recruitment of special education teachers in Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) and School Assistant (SA) cadres.

Petitioner’s arguments

The petitioners’ counsel argued that the Government Order (G.O.) No. 4, which mandates TET qualification for special education teachers, violates the provisions of the Rehabilitation Council of In

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