Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Maharashtra Teachers Protest Shut Schools
Teachers in Maharashtra are protesting today, which means schools will be closed.
They are upset about a new rule that says all teachers, even those hired before 2013, must pass a special test called the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
They also don't like a new rule about how teachers and other school staff are approved based on how many students are in each class.
The teachers want the government to change these rules, so they are protesting to make their voices heard.
Maharashtra schools remain shut today due to a statewide teachers' protest.
Teachers demand the withdrawal of the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for staff recruited before 2013.
Protestors seek the annulment of a Government Resolution from March 15, 2024, affecting staff approvals.
The resolution links staff approvals to student enrollment in each class.
The protest impacts private, aided, and local-body schools across Maharashtra.
- Who
- Teachers in Maharashtra
- What
- Statewide agitation leading to school closures
- When
- Today
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Protest against government orders on Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and staff approvals
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Date
- Today
- Protest Focus
- Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and staff approvals
- Affected Institutions
- Private, aided, and local-body schools
- Government Resolution Date
- March 15, 2024
