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The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) has emerged as a pivotal mechanism in regulating teacher recruitment and enhancing educational quality in India. Through a series of authoritative judgements, the Supreme Court of India has played a decisive role in reinforcing the constitutional and professional legitimacy of TET. These judicial pronouncements have reshaped the teaching profession by redefining eligibility standards, strengthening merit-based recruitment, and emphasizing accountability and competence among teachers. The Court has consistently interpreted the right to education under Article 21A as encompassing not only access to schooling but also the assurance of effective and qualified instruction. By upholding TET as a valid regulatory requirement, the judiciary has transformed teaching into a regulated profession aligned with national educational objectives.

Teacher Eligibility Test (TET); Supreme Court of India; Teacher Recruitment; Article 21A; Right to Education Act; Teacher Professionalism; Educational Quality; Judicial Intervention; Teacher Education Reforms