K-TET: Education Minister intervenes; controversial circular withdrawn

Published 02 Nov 2026, 07:19 IST

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Following protests and Minister N Samsudheen's intervention, Kerala's General Education Directorate withdraws its circular on K-TET qualification rules for aided school teachers.

— Mathrubhumi English
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 45-day period sought by Education Minister N Samsudheen to study the challenges in meeting their demands was merely a ploy to sabotage their protest, LPST rankholders alleged on Sunday. All Kerala Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) Rank Holders’ Association secretary…

— The New Indian Express

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Following protests and Minister N Samsudheen's intervention, Kerala's General Education Directorate withdraws its circular on K-TET qualification rules for aided school teachers.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article 02 Nov 2026, 07:19 IST

K-TET: Education Minister intervenes; controversial circular withdrawn

Following protests and Minister N Samsudheen's intervention, Kerala's General Education Directorate withdraws its circular on K-TET qualification rules for aided school teachers.

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The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times 02 Nov 2026, 09:27 IST

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 02 Nov 2026, 08:38 IST

LPST rankholders flay Kerala government

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 45-day period sought by Education Minister N Samsudheen to study the challenges in meeting their demands was merely a ploy to sabotage their protest, LPST rankholders alleged on Sunday. All Kerala Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) Rank Holders’ Association secretary…

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