Calcutta High Court addresses concerns from over 500 TET candidates about 15 disputed questions in the 2022 exam, instructing the education board to present a comprehensive solution by March 20.
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KOLKATA: Today(12th March), The Calcutta High Court has come under scrutiny as over 500 candidates, including Mausona Mitra, voice concerns regarding the 2022 Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). These petitioners have highlighted the ambiguity surrounding 15 specific questions in the examination, alleging inaccuracies that could significantly impact their results.
Justice Rajashekhar Mantha, presiding over the case, has issued a directive to the primary education board seeking a comprehensive statement addressing these allegations. He emphasized the necessity for the board to devise a “permanent solution” to rectify the recurring issues with the examination questions. The anticipation builds as stakeholders await the next hearing scheduled for March 20, where the court is expected to review the actions taken by the board or, alternatively, establish a policy to mitigate such issues in the future.
The controversy surrounding the TET 2022 is not an isolated incident. Vikram Banerjee, representing the petitioners, highlighted a pattern of errors in previous TET examinations, specifically citing instances from 2014 and 2017.
Banerjee argued:
“the state government made wrong questions to increase the complexity of recruitment.”
This recurring issue raises questions about the fairness and transparency of the recruitment process, affecting the credibility of the examination board.
The legal challenge stems from an earlier case filed in 2023, where it was alleged that seven questions in the TET 2022 were incorrect. Several candidates, including Shukla Bhattacharya, were part of this initial complaint. The education community is concerned that admitting to these errors could complicate the recruitment process further. If the High Court mandates the board to acknowledge the inaccuracies, it could lead to all candidates who attempted the flawed questions receiving full marks by default. This scenario could significantly alter the competitive landscape, increasing the number of individuals qualifying in the TET.
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As the court deliberates on this matter, the education sector and aspiring teachers await a resolution that ensures fairness, accuracy, and transparency in the evaluation of their capabilities and qualifications.
