Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) on June 28, 2018, amends a previous notification regarding teacher qualifications. The amendments concern the eligibility criteria for teachers in elementary education and introduce specific requirements for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) graduates. It was published in the Gazette of India on June 29, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Teacher Eligibility Criteria:
* Graduates with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) are now included in the eligibility criteria, in addition to "Graduation and two-year Diploma in Elementary Education".
Requirements for B.Ed. Graduates Appointed as Primary Teachers:
* B.Ed. graduates from NCTE-recognized institutions are eligible for appointment as teachers in classes I to V.
* Appointed B.Ed. graduate teachers must complete a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education, recognized by the NCTE, within two years of their appointment as a primary teacher.
Impact Analysis:
NCTE Recognized Institutions:
Impact: Institutions need to be aware of the updated guidelines for teacher eligibility and the bridge course requirement.
Action Required: Institutions may need to update their curriculum to align with NCTE guidelines for the bridge course.
B.Ed. Graduates:
Impact: B.Ed. graduates now have an additional pathway to become eligible for primary teacher positions.
Action Required: Those appointed as primary teachers must complete the six-month Bridge Course within two years of their appointment.
Primary Schools/School Management:
Impact: Schools can now consider B.Ed. graduates for teaching positions in classes I to V, provided they meet the bridge course requirement.
Action Required: Schools need to ensure that newly appointed B.Ed. graduate teachers complete the mandatory six-month Bridge Course within the stipulated timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009: A law enacted by the Parliament of India relating to free and compulsory education for children.
Ministry of Human Resource Development: A former ministry of the Government of India responsible for the development of human resources.
National Council for Teacher Education: A statutory body of the Indian government that regulates teacher education.
Bachelor of Education: An undergraduate professional degree which prepares students for work as a teacher.
Department of School Education and Literacy: A department within the Ministry of Education responsible for school education and literacy.
New Delhi: The capital of India.
Gazette of India: A public journal and an official legal document of the Government of India.
Elementary Education: Education usually covering the first six or eight years.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th June, 2018
F. No. NCTE-Regl 012/16/2018.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of
Section 23 of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. 2009 (35 of 2009) and in pursuance
of notification number S.O. 750(E), dated the 31st March, 2010 issued by the Department of School Education
and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the National Council for
Teacher Education (NCTE) hereby makes the following further amendments to the notification number F.N.
61-03/20/2010/NCTE/(N&S), dated the 23rd August, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part III, Section 4, dated the 25th August, 2010, hereinafter referred to as the said notification namely:—
(1) In the said notification, in para 1 in sub-para (i), in clause (a) after the words and brackets “Graduation
and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), the following shall be inserted,
namely:-
OR
“Graduation with at least 50 % marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)”
2. In the said notification in para 3, for sub-para(a), the following sub-para shall be substituted namely:-
“(a) who has acquired the qualification of Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall
be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher
shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE,
within two years of such appointment as primary teacher”.
SANJAY AWASTHI, Member Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./121/18-19]
Note : The Principal Notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4,
dated the 25th August, 2010 vide number 64-03/20/2010/NCTE(N&S), dated the 23rd August, 2010
and amended vide number 61-1/2011/NCTE(N&S), dated the 29th July, 2011.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.