The state primary education board will conduct the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) on February 22 to shortlist candidates for the recruitment of special educators in primary schools (Classes I to V). The board has said that 2,308 special educators will be appointed in this round based on performance in TET and other selection parameters. Board president Gautam Paul said: “There is an order from the Supreme Court that special educators must be appointed. Paul claimed that Bengal is the first state to conduct a TET for special educators. Candidates must have Special BEd or DElEd degrees from institutes affiliated with the Rehabilitation Council of India to be eligible for appointment as special educators.

Source: The Telegraph February 08, 2026 02:40 UTC