Maharashtra's tribal development department has mandated the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for all ashram school teachers, including those in Eklavya Model Residential Schools. This decision, prompted by a Supreme Court ruling applying the Right to Education Act to ashram schools, requires existing teachers to pass TET by September 1, 2027, or face termination. The move aims to ensure qualified educators in tribal residential schools, with provisions for humanitarian considerations in exceptional cases. Failure to comply could jeopardize school approvals and government grants.