TET, is the minimum qualification required in India for a person to be eligible for an appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. The test is mandatory for teaching jobs in Indian government schools. Similarly, UP Government introduced another qualifying after UPTET called Super TET. The TET is conducted by both the central and state governments of India.

The exam is based on the Government of India's National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education, and is a mandatory qualification for incoming teachers for Classes I through VIII. People with professional teaching qualifications, including the B.T.C (D.El.Ed), B.Ed, and B.El.Ed, are eligible to take the test. Candidates must score over 60% to pass.

The TET was made a necessary prerequisite for appointment as a teacher to meet the following objectives:

• To establish a national benchmark and standards for teacher quality and recruitment
• To encourage further improvement in the performance standards of teacher education institutions and their students
• To communicate the Government's particular focus on teacher quality