State Eligibility Test to be Conducted in TN: Minister Govi ​​Chejian | Competitive Examinations

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Chejian said the government recently issued an order authorizing the TRB to manage the SET. According to him, efforts are being made to conduct the examination in a transparent manner following the standards set by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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“It is pertinent to mention here that the examinations for the National Eligibility Test were also conducted by the National Examination Agency as per the UGC,” he said.

The Minister emphasized that TRB has adequate administrative and infrastructural facilities to ensure smooth functioning of SET. He also highlighted the possibility of keeping SET online through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency. Therefore, he said that the SET examination conducted under TRB will be conducted effectively.

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Chejian recalled that since the establishment of the Teacher Recruitment Board in 1987, 1,68,657 teachers, professors and assistant professors have been recruited by conducting examinations.

Also, around 120 scholars were shortlisted to avail the Chief Minister Fellowship Scheme through an examination conducted by the board, he said.