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Notes (b) For effective curriculum transaction and for ensuring optimum utilization of physical and
instructional infrastructure and expertise of the teaching staff, there shall be a unit of 50
students for intake each year.
3. Eligibility:
(a) Candidates with at least 50% marks in the senior secondary examination (+ 2) or its equivalent,
are eligible for admission in elementary teacher edcuation.
(b) Admission should be made either on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying
examination or in the entrance examination conducted by the State Government, as per the
policy of the State Government.
(c) There shall be reservation of seats for SC / ST / OBC, Handicapped, Women, etc. as per the
rules of the concerned State Government.
4. Curriculum Transaction and Requirement of Teaching Staff
(a) There shall be at least 150 teaching days in a year exclusive of period of admission,
examination, etc. Besides, every teacher trainee shall be required to undergo internship in
teaching (including practice teaching / skill development) at least for 30 days in nearby
elementary schools.
(b) Apart from teaching of foundation subjects, there shall be provision for teaching of methods
subjects relating to primary and upper primary curriculum, namely, Regional Language /
Mother Tongue, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
(c) For a unit of 50 students or less (with combined strength of 100 or less for the two-year
course), the full-time teaching faculty shall comprise the Principal / Head and at least five
Lectures. For intake of students in excess of the prescribed unit, the number of full time
teachers shall be increased proportionately.
(d) Appointment of teachers should be so distributed as to ensure the required nature and level
of expertise for teaching methodology courses and foundation courses.
(e) For teaching subjects such as physical education, art, work experience, music, information
technology literacy etc., part-time instructors may be appointed.
5. Qualifications of Teaching Staff
(a) Principal/Head
(i) Academic and professional qualification will be as prescribed for the post of Lecturer.
(ii) At least five years experience of teaching in elementary teacher education institutions.
(b) Lecturer
(i) Good academic record with M. Ed. / M. A. (Education) with B. Ed 55% marks, preferably
with specialization in elementary education. OR
(ii) Good Academic record with Master's Degree with 55% marks in the relevant school
subject and Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.), or B. Ed. Preferably with
specialization in elementary education, and with five years' teaching experience in
recognized elementary schools.
(iii) A relaxation of 5% may be provided, from 55% to 50% of the marks, at the Master's level
for SC / ST category.
(iv) Qualifications for other academic staff for teaching physical education, art, work
experience, information technology literacy etc. shall be as prescribed by the concerned
State Government.
6. Administrative Staff: The administrative and other support staff may be provided as per the
norms prescribed by the concerned State Government.
7. Infrastructural Facilities
(a) There shall be provision for adequate number of classrooms, hall, laboratory space for
conducting instructional activities for approved intake of students, rooms for the principal

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