MPESB Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 for In-Service Teachers – Apply Online

The Madhya Pradesh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (MP ESB), Bhopal, has released the rule book for the Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 for In-Service Teachers Teaching Primary and Secondary Classes. This exam is being conducted as a special eligibility test exclusively for currently serving teachers, following the Supreme Court of India’s order dated 01.09.2025 in Civil Appeal Nos. 1385/2025 and 1386/2025. Eligible in-service teachers who have not previously cleared the TET can apply online at esb.mp.gov.in from 21.08.2026 to 04.09.2026, with the exam scheduled from 12.10.2026 (Monday).

The notification covers two separate levels – a Primary Teacher Eligibility Test and a Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test – both meant only for in-service teachers currently teaching in government or non-government schools who have not yet qualified the TET. This exam’s result is important because, per the Supreme Court’s order, in-service teachers recruited before the RTE Act with more than 5 years of service remaining must qualify the TET by 31st August 2028 to continue in service; those with less than 5 years of service left may continue without qualifying TET but cannot be considered for promotion without it. Importantly, this eligibility/result will not be valid for future direct recruitment to government teacher posts – it applies only to the continued service eligibility of existing in-service teachers.

• MPESB Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 for In-Service Teachers Notification

MP ESB TET 2026 Overview

The table below summarizes the key details of this in-service teacher eligibility exam.

MP ESB TET 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should note the following dates for the application, correction, and exam process.

The exam will be conducted in two shifts. In the first shift, candidates report between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, important instructions are read from 9:50 AM to 10:00 AM (10 minutes), and the exam runs from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes). In the second shift, candidates report between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, instructions are read from 2:50 PM to 3:00 PM, and the exam runs from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

MP ESB TET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

This exam is open only to in-service (currently employed) teachers – it is not a recruitment exam and is not open to fresh candidates seeking a new government teaching job.

Primary Teacher Eligibility Test

All in-service primary-level teachers in government schools – Sahayak Shikshak (Assistant Teacher), Prathmik Shikshak, Sahayak Adhyapak, Samvida Shala Shikshak Varg 3 (Contract School Teacher Class 3), Prayogshala Sahayak (Laboratory Assistant), Prathmik Shikshak Vigyan, and Sahayak Shikshak Vigyan – who have not cleared the eligibility test prescribed under the Right to Education Act are eligible to appear. In-service teachers at the primary level in non-government schools who have not cleared TET may also appear.

Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test

All in-service secondary-level teachers in government schools – Shikshak, Madhyamik Shikshak, Adhyapak, and Samvida Shala Shikshak Varg 2 (Contract School Teacher Class 2) – who have not cleared the eligibility test prescribed under the Right to Education Act are eligible to appear. In-service teachers at the secondary level in non-government schools who have not cleared TET may also appear.

Candidates applying for this exam must currently be serving in the post for which they are appearing in the eligibility test. This eligibility test’s result will not be valid for appointment through direct recruitment to a government teacher post in future.

MP ESB TET 2026 Application Fee

The exam fee is a flat rate applicable to all candidates, regardless of category.

If a candidate needs to make a correction to their application category (e.g., paper choice), a further correction fee of ₹20 per paper (plus ₹40 portal fee) applies, payable during the correction window.

MP ESB TET 2026 Exam Pattern

Both the Primary and Secondary Teacher Eligibility Tests are conducted as a single online (computer-based), objective-type (MCQ) paper of 150 marks, with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes and no negative marking.

Primary Teacher Eligibility Test – Exam Pattern

Language-1 questions are based on proficiency in the language chosen by the candidate in the application form. Language-2 must be different from Language-1, and candidates can choose from Hindi, English, Sanskrit, and Urdu. The question paper level and content are based on the topics of the prevalent Madhya Pradesh Class 1–5 syllabus/textbooks, though the difficulty level and linkage may extend up to high-school standard.

Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test – Exam Pattern

The paper has two parts. Part A is compulsory for all candidates. Part B (120 marks) requires the candidate to choose one subject from the seven listed, matching the main subject of their graduation degree.

Note: The content of Part A (General Knowledge, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, Pedagogy) is set at a level equivalent to a Higher Secondary school student, while the Hindi and English language content is set at the Higher Secondary School exam level. Part B content is set at graduate level; questions are based on the prevalent Madhya Pradesh Class 9 and 10 syllabus topics, though the difficulty level and linkage are of graduate standard, with a focus on concept understanding, problem-solving, and pedagogy.

MP ESB TET 2026 Syllabus Highlights

The detailed syllabus is set out separately for each subject and paper in the rule book. Key syllabus areas include:

• Child Development & Pedagogy (Primary): concept of child development, Piaget/Pavlov/Kohler/Thorndike theories, child-centred and progressive education, concept and measurement of intelligence, personality, inclusive education, understanding children with special needs, learning and pedagogy, cognition and emotion, motivation, memory and forgetting.
• Languages (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu): unseen passage comprehension, grammar, pedagogy of language development including principles of language teaching, listening/speaking/reading/writing skills, teaching-learning materials.
• Mathematics (Primary): number system, place value, four basic operations, fractions, geometry basics, measurement, patterns; plus pedagogical issues like development of logical thinking through mathematics teaching, evaluation methods.
• Environmental Study (Primary): family and community, plants and animals, natural resources, food, water and air pollution, disaster management, space science, plus pedagogical issues of environmental education.
• Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Language subjects (Secondary, Part B): based on the content areas of the Madhya Pradesh Class 9–10 syllabus, set at graduate-level difficulty with pedagogy of the respective subject.

Given the length and detail of the full syllabus (covering multiple subjects across both Primary and Secondary levels), candidates are advised to refer to the complete syllabus chapters in the official rule book for topic-by-topic preparation.

MP ESB TET 2026 Qualifying Marks

To be declared successful in the Teacher Eligibility Test, candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks, category-wise:

How to Apply for MP ESB TET 2026

1. Visit the official MP ESB website (www.esb.mp.gov.in) or the MP Online portal (www.mponline.gov.in).
2. Under Citizen Services, select the ESB link and read the online application instructions and exam rules carefully.
3. Fill the online application form between 21.08.2026 and 04.09.2026, entering all required academic and service-related details accurately – an incomplete application cannot be submitted.
4. Upload a colour photograph, signature, and handwriting sample as per the specified format, along with the required declaration text in your own handwriting.
5. Upload your original appointment order, along with your school’s DISE Code and (for government school teachers) your Unique ID/IFMIS Code.
6. Pay the exam fee of ₹1,000 per paper, plus the applicable MP Online portal fee, via credit/debit card, net banking, or an authorized MP Online kiosk.
7. Use the correction window (21.08.2026 to 09.09.2026) to fix any errors in the submitted application, on payment of the prescribed correction fee where applicable.
8. Download the admit card (Test Admit Card/T.A.C.) from the Board’s website closer to the exam date.

MP ESB TET 2026 Documents Required

The following documents/details must be scanned and attached with the online application, without which the application will not be accepted:

• Candidate’s colour photograph, signature, and own handwriting sample
• 8th/10th/12th mark sheet as date-of-birth proof
• Category certificate issued by a competent authority, for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates
• Disability certificate issued by a competent authority, for Divyangjan candidates
• Candidate’s original appointment order (scanned copy), with appointment order number, date, and the DISE Code of the current place of posting
• Unique ID/IFMIS Code (mandatory for government school teachers; not mandatory for private/non-government school teachers)
• A specified self-declaration statement, handwritten and uploaded by the candidate, confirming the accuracy of all information submitted

MP ESB TET 2026 Important Instructions

• Aadhaar registration is mandatory for all candidates; multi-level biometric verification is mandatory at the time of exam entry and during the exam, and Aadhaar must be unlocked at the time of verification.
• Candidates must carry an original photo identity proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, or Passport) to the exam centre; e-Aadhaar is valid only if verified through UIDAI.
• Candidates will be allowed entry into the exam room only until the specified reporting time; late candidates will not be granted entry.
• Use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, log tables, digital watches, sunglasses, and any unfair-means material is strictly prohibited in the exam room.
• Candidates must bring a black ball-point pen and their downloaded admit card to the exam hall.
• No candidate will be permitted to leave the exam room between the start and end of the exam.
• Facilities such as a scribe (writer) or compensatory time are available for eligible visually impaired, upper-limb-disabled, cerebral palsy, and certain other specified categories of candidates, subject to prior application to the Board at least 10 days before the exam with supporting documents and an affidavit.
• This exam’s eligibility/result is valid only for the continued service eligibility of existing in-service teachers and is NOT valid for future direct recruitment to government teacher posts.
• Re-totalling/re-evaluation of the result is not permitted once declared by the Board.
• Any query regarding the application can be directed to the MP Online Helpdesk (0755-6720200) or the candidate can contact the toll-free number 1800-233-7899, or email complaints to [email protected].

MP ESB TET 2026 Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here