Govt keeps order designating JKBOSE as nodal agency, in abeyance

Srinagar, Feb 26: The Jammu and Kashmir government kept the order issued regarding designation of J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) as nodal agency for holding Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) in abeyance.

The move comes a day after the minister for education Sakin Itoo said that the order issued by Secretary School Education Department (SED) will not be implemented and J&K will be the last to hold the TET of in-service teachers.

“J&K is not in a hurry to hold such an exam for the in-service teachers,” the minister had said.

Earlier, Secretary SED issued an order for holding TET for the in-service teaches while designating JK Board of School Education as the nodal agency to conduct TET within two years.

SED had issued the order and directed the JKBOSE to take immediate necessary steps for operationalization of the TET examination framework in accordance with the Action Plan formulated in the meeting convened on October 30, 2025.

However, on Thursday, the order has been kept in abeyance.

“The government order number 82-JK (Edu) of 2026 dated February 23, 2026 regarding the designation of JKBOSE as nodal agency for conducting Teachers Eligibility Test, is hereby kept in abeyance, till further orders,” reads a fresh order issued by Commissioner Secretary SED, Ram Niwas Sharma.

Earlier, the teaching community also opposed the SED order issued for conducting TET of in-service teachers saying such move was a blow to the dignity of the teaching fraternity.

In a statement, J&K Teachers Forum (JKTF) opposed the TET as rider for continuation of services while stating that any evaluation of teachers for promotions must be done in-house.