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Education
Madhya Pradesh teachers launch hunger strike, refuse TET forms ahead of Oct 5 deadline
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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Teachers in Madhya Pradesh have begun a hunger strike, refusing to submit applications for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) whose deadline is October 5, citing uncertainty over the post they would qualify for after years of service.
Madhya Pradesh's education department has set October 5 as the final date for teachers to submit applications for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), a prerequisite for appointment to certain teaching posts. In response, a group of teachers across the state has started a hunger strike, openly declaring that they will not fill the application forms.
The protesting teachers argue that after serving for many years in the system, they are being asked to sit for an eligibility test without clear information on which specific positions the test would qualify them for. This uncertainty, they say, undermines their years of experience and creates undue anxiety.
Department officials have reported heightened tension as the strike gains momentum, warning that the delay in applications could disrupt the scheduled recruitment process. Authorities are reportedly in talks with teacher representatives to address the concerns, but no concrete resolution has been announced yet.
If the impasse continues, the education department may have to consider extending the deadline or revising the eligibility criteria to accommodate the grievances of the teaching staff, while also ensuring that the recruitment timeline for schools remains on track.
The protesting teachers argue that after serving for many years in the system, they are being asked to sit for an eligibility test without clear information on which specific positions the test would qualify them for. This uncertainty, they say, undermines their years of experience and creates undue anxiety.
Department officials have reported heightened tension as the strike gains momentum, warning that the delay in applications could disrupt the scheduled recruitment process. Authorities are reportedly in talks with teacher representatives to address the concerns, but no concrete resolution has been announced yet.
If the impasse continues, the education department may have to consider extending the deadline or revising the eligibility criteria to accommodate the grievances of the teaching staff, while also ensuring that the recruitment timeline for schools remains on track.