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Teacher Education

Notes The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for
appointment as a teacher is as under:
• It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment
process.
• It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further
improve their performance standards.
• It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays special emphasis
on teacher quality.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) was conducted by the CBSE for the first
time in June 2011.

12.5 Selection Criteria for Teacher Educators

Qualifications Prescribed for Faculty Positions in the Regulations of NCTE.

A. Qualifications for B.Ed. Teaching Programme
(i) Principal/Head (in multi-faculty institution)
(a) Academic and professional qualification will be as prescribed for the post of lecturer;
(b) Ph.D. in Education; and
(c) Ten years teaching experience out of which at least five years teaching experience in a
Secondary Teacher Educational Institution.
Provided that, in the event of non-availability of eligible and suitable candidates for appointment
as Principal / Heads as per above eligibility criteria, it would be permissible to appoint retired
Professor / Head in Education on contract basis for a period not exceeding one year at a time, till
such time the candidates complete sixty five years of age.
(ii) Assistant Professor
(a) Foundation Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in Science / Humanities / Arts with 50% marks (or an equivalent
grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed);
2. M. Ed. With at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body / State
Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and lecturers, shall be
mandatory;
OR
1. M. A. in Education with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed);
2. B. Ed. with at least 55% (marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed); and
3. Any other stipulation prescribed by the UGC / any such affiliating body / State
Government, from time to time for the positions of principal and lecturers, shall be
mandatory.
(b) Methodology Courses
1. A Master’s Degree in subject with 50% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed);

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