TG TET In-service teachers-2026-II notification: The Department of School Education, Government of Telangana State, has released a notification for the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TG TET (In-Service Teachers-2) 2026) on October 01, 2026.
The First Special TET for In-Service Teachers was held on September 08,09 2026. A total of 22,477 teachers attempted the exam, out of which 15,749 qualified, with a pass percentage of 70.07%. This is the highest ever Qualified percentage in Telangana TETs. Check TG TET Results from Here.
TG Special TET 2026-II Notification Details
| Conducting Body | Department of School Education, Govt. of Telangana |
| Name of the Exam | Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TGTET) |
| Category | Teacher Jobs |
| Purpose of Exam | Eligibility to Apply for Govt Teacher Jobs |
| Job Location | Telangana |
| Exam Dates | November 16 to 21, 2026 |
| Official Site | telangana.gov.in or tstet.cgg.gov.in |
TG TET In-service Teachers-2026-II Notification
The Department of School Education, Government of Telangana, has announced the Special Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TGTET-In-Service Teachers-2026-II). This examination is exclusively for in-service teachers working in Government, Local Body, TGREIS, Government Welfare Societies Residential, Telangana Model Schools, and other Government departments. The test will be conducted online as a Computer Based Test (CBT). Passing this exam fulfills the mandatory requirement for continuing in a current teaching post or qualifying for a promotion, but it cannot be used for future direct recruitment.
TGTET-2026 will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) with two sessions per day, in 2 papers, viz. Paper I & Paper II. Candidates intending to teach classes I to V must appear for Paper I, and those intending to teach classes VI to VIII must appear for Paper II. The candidates who intend to be teachers for all classes from I to VIII have to appear for both papers, i.e., Paper I and Paper II.
TGTET (In-Service Teachers) 2026-II: Important Dates
| Event / Activity | Date / Timeline |
| Date of Notification | 01.10.2026 |
| Availability of Detailed Notification & Information Bulletin | 07.10.2026 onwards |
| Online Fee Payment | 07.10.2026 to 16.10.2026 |
| Online Application Submission | 07.10.2026 to 16.10.2026 |
| Help Desk Service Window (Working Days) | 01.10.2026 to 11.12.2026 |
| Download of Hall Tickets | 09.11.2026 onwards |
| Dates of Computer-Based Examination | 16.11.2026 to 21.11.2026 |
| Examination Timings | Morning Session: 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM Afternoon Session: 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM |
| Declaration of Results | 09.12.2026 to 11.12.2026 |
TG TET (In-Service Teachers) 2026-II Exam Schedule
| Parameter / Shift | Details |
| Examination Dates | 16.11.2026 to 21.11.2026 |
| Mode of Examination | Online Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Morning Session Timings | 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM (2 Hours 30 Minutes) |
| Afternoon Session Timings | 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM (2 Hours 30 Minutes) |
| Exam Duration per Session | 150 Minutes (2½ Hours) |
| Paper-Wise Detailed Schedule | To be notified later |
TG TET (In-Service Teachers) 2026-II
All candidates who possess D.El Ed./ D.Ed. / B.Ed. / Language Pandit or equivalent qualifications and candidates pursuing final year of the said courses with the requisite percentage of marks obtained as given in the Information Bulletin of TG-TET-JUNE-2026 and who aspire to become teachers for Classes I to VIII in the schools of the State Government, Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad Schools, Private Aided Schools and Private unaided schools in Telangana State can appear for TG-TET-2026. Further, candidates who qualified in earlier TETs can also apply for TG-TET-JUNE-2026 if they wish to improve their previous TET score.
TS TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
At the time of applying for TS-TET, candidates should possess the following minimum qualifications prescribed for the categories of I to V classes (Paper—I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper—II) separately.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TS-TET PAPER-I (CLASSES I TO V):
(i) Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with atleast 50% marks. However, in case of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%. AND pass in 2–year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2–year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
OR
(ii) Intermediate / Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks. For SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 40%. AND pass in 2 – year Diploma in Elementary Education / 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) / 2 – year Diploma in Education (Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or admitted to D.El.Ed / D.Ed., course prior to the issue of these guidelines (23-12-2015).
OR
(iii) Graduation with at least 50% marks, however in the case of SC / ST / BC / Differently Abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45% AND pass in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) / Bachelor of Education (Special Education) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR TS-TET PAPER-II (CLASSES VI TO VIII):
(i) B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com., with at least 50% marks. For SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%. AND pass in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course / Bachelor of Education (B.Ed -Special Education).
OR
(ii) B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com., with at least 50% marks. In respect of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be40%. AND pass in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course / Bachelor of Education (B.Ed -Special Education) in case of the candidates who have passed or been admitted to the B.Ed. course prior to the issue of these guidelines (23-12-2015).
OR
(iii) 4-year B.A.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed., with at least 50% marks, in case of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%.
OR
(iv) Graduation with Language concerned as one of the optional subjects OR Bachelor of oriental language (or its equivalent) OR Graduation in literature OR Post Graduation in Language concerned AND Language Pandit Training Certificate/B.Ed with language concerned as one of the Methodologies, in respect of Language Teachers.
OR
(v) B.E/ B.Tech with at least 50% marks and Passed / Pursuing Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or B.Ed. (Special Education). In respect of SC/ST/BC/Differently abled candidates, the minimum marks shall be 45%.
TG TET Qualifying Marks
The percentage of qualifying marks for different categories are as shown below:
| S.No | Category | Pass Marks |
| 1 | General / EWS | 60% and above |
| 2 | BCs | 50% and above |
| 3 | SC / ST / Differently abled | 40% and above |
The validity period of TET qualifying certificates for appointment, unless otherwise notified by the Government of Telangana, would remain valid for life.
TG TET 2026 Exam Fee
The exam fee prescribed for appearing for TGTET-January-2026 is Rs. 750.00 (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only) for either only Paper I or only Paper II and Rs.1000 (Rupees One Thousand Only) for those appearing for both Papers I and II. Candidates can pay the exam fee through Online payment option provided at the website https://schooledu.telangana.gov.in.
How to Fill the TS TET Application Form 2026
The candidate after satisfying herself/himself about the eligibility criteria for TGTET shall pay a fee First.
The Candidate should be ready with scanned copy of the photograph of 500kb and Signature of 100kb before filling in the Online application.
After successful submission of application form online, the candidate shall preserve the details of payment ID, Journal number etc., carefully for any kind of future correspondence.
Help desk Numbers for Domain related issues- 7093958881 / 7093468882
For any other clarifications, the candidates may contact the TGTET office, Telephone: 7093708883 / 7093708884.
- Visit the official site @ tstet.cgg.gov.in
- Click on TS TET Application Form 2026
- Enter the valid details
- Click on the Submit button
- Download TS TET Application Form 2026 for future reference
Important Links
| TS TET 2026 Notification | Click Here |
| TS TET 2026 Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| Apply Online for TGTET 2026 | Click Here |
TS TET Exam Pattern 2026
The question paper shall be bilingual i.e. English followed by the Language-I chosen by the candidates for all languages except Sanskrit. For the candidates choosing Sanskrit, the questions shall be in Telugu followed by Sanskrit (Devanagari script).
Paper-I (Classes 1 to 5)
| Name of Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Language I | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Language II (English) | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
- The test items on Child Development & Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the primary level.
- The Language-II shall be English for all candidates.
- Duration of Examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Paper II (Classes 6 To 8)
| Name of Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Language I | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Language II (English) | 30 Questions | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics & Science (For Mathematics & Science teachers) | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Social Studies (For Social Studies teachers) | ||
| For any other teacher | ||
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
