Teachers serving in the following schools are eligible to apply for the Special TET: Primary Level (Class 1 to 5) All schools run by the State Government Local body schools, and those granted affiliation/recognition by the State Government/Basic Shiksha Parishad from time to time Schools receiving aid from the State Government Special Educators at the Primary level (Class 1 to 5) Upper Primary Level (Class 6 to 8) All schools run by the State Government Local body schools, and those granted recognition/affiliation for operation by the State Government/Basic Shiksha Parishad/Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad from time to time Schools receiving aid from the State Government Special Educators at the Upper Primary level (Class 6 to 8) Mandatory Eligibility for Serving Teachers All teachers serving in Primary-level schools are eligible for the Primary-level Special TET. All teachers serving in Upper Primary/Junior High School-level schools are eligible for the Upper Primary-level Special TET. Mandatory Eligibility for Special Teachers (CWSN) Special Educators, Primary level (Class 1–5), CWSN: Special teachers (CWSN) serving on contract/deliverables basis in Primary-level schools are eligible if they have passed Graduation along with an RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India)-recognised D.Ed Special Education or equivalent examination, and mandatorily hold an RCI registration certificate with an active CRR number. Special Educators, Upper Primary level (Class 6–8), CWSN: Special teachers (CWSN) serving on contract/deliverables basis in Upper Primary-level schools are eligible if they have passed Graduation along with an RCI-recognised B.Ed Special Education or equivalent examination, and mandatorily hold an RCI registration certificate with an active CRR number.

Category Fee – Primary Level Fee – Upper Primary Level General / Other Backward Class / Economically Weaker Section ₹1,000.00 ₹1,000.00 Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe ₹500.00 ₹500.00 Divyangjan (PwD) ₹300.00 ₹300.00 Fee can be paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking through the payment gateway available on the portal, immediately after registration. Payment is valid only after confirmation is received from the bank. The fee receipt must be preserved after payment. If a candidate completes One Time Registration (OTR) and fee payment but does not complete the application form by the final date, the application will not be considered valid. Fee once deposited for an erroneous application is not refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against another application.