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Historic rise in pass rate as 11% pass Maharashtra TET

The test is conducted in 8 languages, with the four major languages being Marathi, English, Urdu, and Hindi.

2 min readPuneFeb 3, 2026 10:41 PM IST

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11.28 per cent candidates passed the Maharashtra Teachers Eligibility Test (TET), recording a historic increase in the pass rate of the exam. Over the past 10 years, the exam has seen an extremely low passing rate of less than 5 per cent. This is the first time the test was conducted after the Supreme Court made it mandatory for all current and aspiring school teachers.

Conducted in December 2025, the final results of the test were published on February 3 by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination. A total of 4,46,730 candidates appeared for the test out of which 50,369 managed to pass it. The test consists of two papers. Paper 1 recorded a pass rate of 11.47 per cent and paper 2 recorded a pass rate of 11.13 per cent.

According to the Supreme Court’s ruling, teachers who are working without TET qualifications have two years to obtain the certification to continue their service. Currently as well, teachers who have not passed the TET are not eligible for promotion in the state. Teacher’s associations in the state have held multiple protests over the TET being made mandatory.

Educationist Mahendra Ganpule told The Indian Express that the increase in the result was due to the Supreme Court ruling. He said, “TET qualification being necessary in promotion and other things has led to more seriousness and it will definitely have a good outcome in educational work. The time limit to pass the test is 2027 so in the future people will be taking it even more seriously.”

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The test is conducted in 8 languages, with the four major languages being Marathi, English, Urdu, and Hindi. In paper 1, Marathi recorded a pass rate of 12.02 per cent, English recorded 5.44 per cent, Urdu recorded 6.96 per cent, and Hindi recorded 12.19 per cent.

Paper two is further divided into mathematics-science and social studies. The mathematics-science paper of all languages combined recorded a pass rate of 9.12 per cent while the social studies paper recorded a pass rate of 12.33 per cent.

Soham Shah

Soham Shah is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Pune. A journalism graduate with a background in fact-checking, he brings a meticulous and research-oriented approach to his current reporting. Professional Background Role: Correspondent coverig education and city affairs in Pune. Specialization: His primary beat is education, but he also maintains a strong focus on civic issues, public health, human rights, and state politics. Key Strength: Soham focuses on data-driven reporting on school and college education, government reports, and public infrastructure. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His late 2025 work highlights a transition from education-centric reporting to hard-hitting investigative and human-rights stories: 1. Investigations & Governance "Express Impact: Mother's name now a must to download birth certificate from PMC site" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on a significant policy change by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) following his earlier reports on gender inclusivity in administrative documents. "44-Acre Mahar Land Controversy: In June, Pune official sought land eviction at Pawar son firm behest" (Nov 9, 2025): An investigative piece on real estate irregularities involving high-profile political families. 2. Education & Campus Life Faculty crisis at SPPU hits research, admin work: 62% of govt-sanctioned posts vacant, over 75% in many depts (Sept 12, 2025): An investigative piece on professor vacancies at Savitribai Phule Pune University. "Maharashtra’s controversial third language policy: Why National Curriculum Framework recommends a third language from Class 6" (July 2): This detailed piece unpacks reasons behind why the state's move to introduce a third language from class 1 was controversial. "Decline in number of schools, teachers in Maharashtra but student enrolment up: Report" (Jan 2025): Analyzing discrepancies in the state's education data despite rising student numbers. 3. Human Rights & Social Issues "Aanchal Mamidawar was brave after her family killed her boyfriend" (Dec 17, 2025): A deeply personal and hard-hitting opinion piece/column on the "crime of love" and honor killings in modern India. "'People disrespect the disabled': Meet the man who has become face of racist attacks on Indians" (Nov 29, 2025): A profile of a Pune resident with severe physical deformities who became the target of global online harassment, highlighting issues of disability and cyber-bullying. Signature Style Soham is known for his civil-liberties lens. His reporting frequently champions the rights of the marginalized—whether it's students fighting for campus democracy, victims of regressive social practices, or residents struggling with crumbling urban infrastructure (as seen in his "Breathless Pune" contributions). He is adept at linking hyper-local Pune issues to larger national conversations about law and liberty. X (Twitter): @SohamShah07 ... Read More

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