India, Sept. 2 -- Bhubaneswar: After the Supreme Court made the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for both teacher appointments and promotions, the Odisha Government is preparing to issue fresh guidelines in line with the directive.

School and Mass Education Minister said on Tuesday, "Since the apex court has ruled that qualifying the TET is mandatory for aspiring teachers as well as in-service teachers seeking promotions, our department will review the order and take decisions keeping teachers' interests in mind. We will also examine the measures being taken by other states for implementing the directive."

He further noted, "Many teachers are already serving in Odisha without qualifying the Odisha Teachers' Eligibility Test (OT...