Maharashtra TET 2021: Aspirants fret about TET, UPSC papers on same day
Two important exams — Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on October 10 have many candidates who have enrolled for both the exams in a bind.
Representative imagePUNE: Two important exams — Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on October 10 have many candidates who have enrolled for both the exams in a bind.
Over two lakh candidates appear for the TET every year, but the exam could not be conducted for the last two years due to the pandemic.
The TET exam has candidates exceeding five lakh for every session. But, a small number take the UPSC exam too for a career choice.
President of Yukrand, a students’ association, Kamlakar Shete, said candidates face a problem since both the exam dates are on the same day. “They have appealed to the state government to reconsider the TET dates,” he said.
A candidate appearing for TET and UPSC, Sheetal Pradhan, said the UPSC dates cannot be rescheduled since it is a national level exam, but the state government could reconsider the dates of TET.
“It is important to attempt both the exams as TET is mandatory and UPSC is life changing. So, I am hoping the government takes a decision on this very soon,” she added.
Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Tukaram Supe, said they will check the number of candidates that have applied for both exams. “If the number is high, we will have to reconsider the dates but it will be a big change as many others are dependent on TET. The proposal is with the state government and a decision after reviewing the application of the candidates will be announced at the earliest.”
Over two lakh candidates appear for the TET every year, but the exam could not be conducted for the last two years due to the pandemic.
Candidates have appealed to the Maharashtra State Council of Examination to reschedule the TET exam. The education department has scheduled a meeting with top officials on Thursday over several issues related to education when a decision is likely.
The TET exam has candidates exceeding five lakh for every session. But, a small number take the UPSC exam too for a career choice.
President of Yukrand, a students’ association, Kamlakar Shete, said candidates face a problem since both the exam dates are on the same day. “They have appealed to the state government to reconsider the TET dates,” he said.
A candidate appearing for TET and UPSC, Sheetal Pradhan, said the UPSC dates cannot be rescheduled since it is a national level exam, but the state government could reconsider the dates of TET.
“It is important to attempt both the exams as TET is mandatory and UPSC is life changing. So, I am hoping the government takes a decision on this very soon,” she added.
Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Tukaram Supe, said they will check the number of candidates that have applied for both exams. “If the number is high, we will have to reconsider the dates but it will be a big change as many others are dependent on TET. The proposal is with the state government and a decision after reviewing the application of the candidates will be announced at the earliest.”
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