Hyderabad: Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TG TET 2024) aspirants are expressing disappointment and frustration over the allocation of far-off exam centres, forcing some candidates to travel over 200 km to attend the exam.
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The test is scheduled to take place from January 2 to 20, 2024, across multiple locations in the state.
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Candidates Face Long Commutes
- A 24-year-old woman from Rajanna Sircilla district has been allotted an exam centre at JB Institute of Engineering & Technology, Moinabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy district, approximately 210 km away from her residence.
- Similarly, a 26-year-old man from Siddipet has to travel 130 km to two separate centres in Medchal-Malkajgiri district for TET paper-I and II.
- Another candidate from Khammam district has been assigned a centre in Siddipet district, over 210 km away.
Safety Concerns for Women Candidates
The situation is especially challenging for women aspirants, who face safety issues while traveling long distances early in the morning. For example, candidates appearing for the 9 am paper-I session must be present at their centres by 7:30 am, necessitating travel starting as early as 4 am.
Unmet Preferences and Aspirants’ Grievances
Despite selecting nearby areas as their preferred exam centres during registration, many candidates were shocked to discover far-off allocations when they downloaded their hall tickets. Aspirants have expressed concerns about:
- Safety and accessibility: Long travel times and lack of nearby accommodation options.
- Unfair allotment: Preferences ignored, leading to unnecessary hardships.
Attempts to reach the School Education Department for clarification have so far been unsuccessful.
Exam Details
- Total Registrations: 2,75,773 candidates
- Paper-I: 94,335 candidates (Eligibility to teach Classes I to V)
- Paper-II: 1,81,438 candidates (Eligibility to teach Classes VI to VIII)
- Timings:
- Paper-I: 9 am to 11:30 am
- Paper-II: 2 pm to 4:30 pm
- Reporting Time:
- Morning Session: 7:30 am
- Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm (Includes biometric verification)
Impact and Candidate Concerns
The long travel distances not only add to the stress of examination preparation but also raise logistical challenges, especially for candidates in rural areas. Aspirants are calling for immediate action to address these issues, including reallocating exam centres closer to their residences or providing alternative solutions.
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