The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is one of the most important exams for aspiring teachers in India. The exam is held to determine the eligibility of candidates to become teachers in schools across India. Thousands of candidates appear for this exam every year to secure a teaching position in government schools. 

The exam aims to select qualified candidates for teaching positions in central government schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other institutions under the central government. It is a requirement for teachers who want to teach students in classes 1 to 8. The CTET exam is typically held twice a year. It is usually conducted once in July and again in December, though the exact dates can vary. 

The reasons for making the TET as a minimum qualification for teacher appointments is as follows:

• It would set national standards and benchmarks for teacher quality during recruitment.
• It would motivate teacher training institutions and their students to raise their performance levels.
• It would signal to all stakeholders that the government strongly focuses on high teacher quality.