Telangana to hold second special eligibility test for in-service teachers

The Telangana School Education Department will conduct the second Special Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test for in-service teachers online from November 16 to 21, it announced on Saturday. The examination is titled the Special TGTET for In-service Teachers-2026-II. The department said its notification would be issued on October 1.

The announcement was made by the Director of School Education and chairperson of TGTET, according to The Hindu. The examination is intended for teachers already in service, although the material did not provide further details about eligibility or the application process. The department said the test was being conducted following orders issued by the Telangana government on June 3, 2026.

No information was provided in the announcement about the number of candidates expected to take the examination. The examination will be held over six days, from November 16 through November 21, using an online format. The report did not specify the testing platform, examination centres or the schedule for individual papers.

The notification due on October 1 is expected to provide the procedural details for applicants. The department’s announcement also did not state when results would be released or whether further special tests would be conducted. The second special examination follows the State government’s June order and forms part of the teacher eligibility testing process for in-service teachers in Telangana.

Further information will be available when the formal notification is issued.