Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Special TET Begins With Nearly 98% Attendance
The Andhra Pradesh Special TET is a test for teachers who are already working.
It started on Sunday.
The first day had a morning session and an afternoon session.
More than 22,000 teachers had registered for the two sessions.
More than 21,700 of them took the tests.
That means nearly 98 out of every 100 registered teachers attended.
The tests were held at centres across the state.
The exam convener said the first day went peacefully.
The exams are scheduled to continue through October 15.
The Andhra Pradesh Special TET 2026 for in-service teachers began peacefully on Sunday.
The examinations are scheduled to run from October 11 to 15.
In the morning session, 9,707 of 9,938 registered teachers took Paper IA (Telugu), a 97.68% attendance rate.
In the afternoon session, 12,005 of 12,296 registered teachers sat for Paper IA or Paper IB, with 97.63% attendance.
Across both sessions, 21,712 of 22,234 registered teachers appeared, for approximately 97.65% attendance.
- Who
- In-service teachers registered for the Andhra Pradesh Special TET 2026.
- What
- The first day of the Special Teacher Eligibility Test began, with approximately 97.65% attendance across both sessions.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026; the examinations are scheduled from October 11 to 15.
- Where
- At examination centres across Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The test is being held specifically for in-service teachers under the schedule announced by the State government.
- Exam
- Andhra Pradesh Special Teacher Eligibility Test (Special TET) 2026 for in-service teachers
- Exam period
- October 11–15
- First-day registrations
- 22,234 across both sessions
- First-day attendance
- 21,712, or approximately 97.65%
- Morning session
- 9,707 of 9,938 appeared; 48 examination centres; 97.68% attendance
- Afternoon session
- 12,005 of 12,296 appeared; 54 examination centres; 97.63% attendance
- First-day report
- The examinations were conducted peacefully, according to convener MV Krishna Reddy.