By TC News Desk
Agartala, 13th June 2025 : A section of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) candidates has been staging protests outside the Teachers Recruitment Board, Tripura (TRBT) office demanding changes to the final answer key published on June 9, 2025. The protests have continued for several days prompted TRBT Chairman Dr. Pratyush Ranjan Deb to issue a clarification at a press conference on Friday.
Dr. Deb explained that the 2024 TET Paper I and Paper II examinations were conducted on April 27 and May 4, respectively. Following standard procedure, the tentative answer keys were released on May 8, allowing candidates to submit objections online. “All complaints and opinions were forwarded to multiple subject experts for review,” he stated, emphasizing that the final answer key was based strictly on expert evaluations.
Despite this, some candidates have refused to accept the final answer key insisting that their responses were correct and should be awarded marks accordingly. The chairman reiterated that TRBT cannot override expert decisions as the board follows the same rules as national-level competitive exams like CTET and NEET.
Candidates have cited errors in evaluation, claiming that certain questions were factually incorrect or outside the prescribed syllabus. Some protesters referenced NCERT and SCERT textbooks to support their claims, demanding a transparent re-evaluation before results are declared.
Dr. Deb defended the board’s stance, stating, “The final answer keys were published strictly based on the written decisions of subject experts. TRBT has no role in altering them.” He also noted that candidates disagreeing with the final keys may seek legal remedy.
The protests have led to disruptions at the TRBT office with officials accusing a section of candidates of attempting to damage the board’s reputation through repeated demonstrations and media allegations.
As tensions persist, TRBT maintains that it has followed established procedures and will not make further changes to the answer key. The board urges candidates to respect the expert-driven evaluation process and pursue grievances through appropriate legal channels.
