## Report on the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Recognition Norms and Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Recognition Norms and Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2022, as published in the Gazette of India on May 5, 2022. This amendment modifies the 2014 regulations, with a core objective to streamline processes related to the recognition of teacher education programs and institutions. Key changes include revised definitions, modified application procedures, and alterations to the inspection process, with an increased emphasis on online modalities. The report highlights the specific provisions impacted by these amendments, the target audience, inferred implementation aspects, and expected outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed overview and analysis of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Recognition Norms and Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as "the Amendment"), based solely on the provided policy text. This report aims to inform stakeholders, particularly teacher education institutions and related bodies, about the changes introduced by this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This Amendment modifies the National Council for Teacher Education Recognition Norms and Procedure Regulations, 2014.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective appears to be to revise and update the regulations related to the recognition of teacher education programs. This includes adapting to multidisciplinary institutions, modifying application and inspection processes, and potentially improving efficiency through online modalities.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment addresses the need to adapt the existing 2014 regulations to evolving needs within the teacher education sector. The text suggests a focus on incorporating multidisciplinary institutions, optimizing application processes, and integrating technology, particularly online inspections, into the recognition framework. The shift towards virtual inspections and modified application procedures indicates an effort to enhance efficiency, potentially reduce processing times, and accommodate a broader range of institutions.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the specific changes introduced by the Amendment:
* **Regulation 2 (Definition of Composite Institutions):** The definition of "composite institutions" is substituted. The new definition clarifies that composite institutions are those offering undergraduate or postgraduate programs in liberal arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, or commerce, *at the time of applying* for teacher education program recognition. **Effect:** This likely broadens the scope of eligible institutions and emphasizes the concurrent offering of relevant academic programs.
* **Regulation 3 (Recognition for New Programs):**
* Clause (a) is substituted to state that recognition for new teacher education programs shall be offered in multi-disciplinary institutions. **Effect:** Explicitly mandates that new teacher education programs are to be offered within a multi-disciplinary institutional setting.
* A new clause (f) is inserted, stating that standalone Government colleges conducting Bachelor of Education programs, desiring to offer Integrated Teacher Education Programmes must do so in collaboration with nearby multidisciplinary Government Higher Education Institutions, which are affiliated to the same university. **Effect:** Encourages integration of teacher education within broader academic frameworks by promoting collaboration between single-discipline colleges and multidisciplinary higher education institutions.
* **Regulation 5 (Application Procedure):**
* Sub-regulation 2 is omitted. **Effect:** The text does not indicate the content of the omitted sub-regulation, making it impossible to determine the specific impact.
* Sub-regulation 3 is substituted. The new sub-regulation details the online submission process, requiring scanned copies of documents, including a "no objection certificate" from the affiliating body and land documents showing possession of land by the applying society/institution on the date of application. **Effect:** Streamlines the application process by mandating online submission and emphasizes verification of land ownership/possession at the time of application.
* Sub-regulation 4 is omitted. **Effect:** As with the omission of sub-regulation 2, the text does not allow for determining the effect of this change.
* Sub-regulation 5 is substituted. The new sub-regulation specifies the timeframe for submitting online applications, between March 1st and May 31st of the preceding year of the academic session. It also states that the given timeframe will not be applicable for submission of applications to innovative programmes of teacher education or pilots undertaken by the National Council for Teacher Education. **Effect:** Sets a defined application window, promoting timely submissions, while providing exceptions for innovative programs or pilot projects.
* **Regulation 6 (Processing Fees):** The entire regulation is substituted to clarify that processing fees, as prescribed under the NCTE Rules, 1997, are to be paid online through designated banks for processing applications related to program recognition, addition, or increased intake. **Effect:** Emphasizes the online payment of processing fees and reaffirms the applicability of the existing fee structure outlined in the 1997 rules.
* **Regulation 7 (Application Review Process):**
* Several sub-regulations are substituted, modifying the procedures for application review, state government/UT administration comments, and inspections. These changes emphasize online communication, defined timelines for responses, and the use of virtual inspections. **Effect:** Expedites the review process through clear timelines and online communication. It also introduces virtual inspections as the primary method, potentially reducing costs and logistical challenges. Specific details:
* Sub-regulation 2: Application will be rejected if fees are not paid before the first date of online submission.
* Sub-regulation 4: Regional Committee will communicate with State Government/UT within seven days of application receipt to furnish recommendations/comments.
* Sub-regulation 5: State Government/UT to furnish recommendations/comments to the Regional Committee within fifteen days of the letter.
* Sub-regulation 6: Regional Committee provides seven days reminder for recommendations/comments, after which it decides based on merits.
* Sub-regulation 7: Regional Committee decides if the institution should be inspected through a virtual mode.
* Sub-regulation 8: Institutions arrange online arrangement for virtual inspections.
* Sub-regulation 9: Applications and video recordings of the virtual inspection team shall be considered within seven days.
* Sub-regulation 17: Regional Committee shall provide reasonable opportunity for online representation before refusing recognition.
* Sub-regulation 18: Inspection reports and names of visiting team experts shall be made available on the official website of the Regional Committee.
* **Regulation 8 (Institution Operations):**
* Sub-regulation 1 is substituted to say that Institutions shall offer Integrated Teacher Education programmes in multidisciplinary environment. **Effect:** This reinforces the integration of teacher education into multi-disciplinary institutional settings.
* Sub-regulation 5 is substituted, detailing the requirements for affidavit and land documents, including precise land location, permission for educational use, and proof of land ownership. **Effect:** Reinforces the need for clear land ownership and proper documentation for educational purposes.
* Sub-regulation 7 is substituted detailing that, at the time of inspection, the building of the institution shall be equipped with the prescribed amenities, requirements, and present the original completion certificate issued by the authority. **Effect:** It also disallows temporary structures in the institution.
* Sub-regulation 9 is substituted, detailing that prior approval from the Regional Committee is needed for a change of premises, which can only be permitted if it qualifies for the establishment of an institution as per specified norms of the Council. **Effect:** This streamlines the change of premises in case it is needed.
* Sub-regulation 12 is substituted to say that the failure to produce or show required documents, shall be treated as a breach of the conditions of recognition. **Effect:** Streamlines provision of information to the authorized representatives as needed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by this Amendment include:
* Teacher education institutions seeking recognition for new programs or changes to existing programs.
* Higher education institutions, particularly those offering integrated teacher education programs.
* State Governments and Union Territory administrations involved in providing recommendations on recognition applications.
* Regional Committees of the NCTE responsible for processing applications and conducting inspections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The NCTE and its Regional Committees are responsible for implementing these amended regulations. State Governments/UT administrations also play a role in providing recommendations.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The Amendment establishes specific timelines for various stages of the application and review process, including application submission (March 1st to May 31st), state government/UT administration comments (15 days), and Regional Committee decisions (within seven days of report submission). The shift to online processes suggests reliance on the NCTE portal for submissions, communication, and document management.
* **Specific to Changes:** Virtual inspections require institutions to have the necessary technological infrastructure to present facilities online.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these changes are:
* Increased efficiency in the application and recognition process through online submissions and virtual inspections.
* Greater transparency through readily available inspection reports.
* Promotion of integrated teacher education programs within multidisciplinary institutions.
* Improved verification of institutional infrastructure and land ownership.
* Standardized and streamlined procedures for recognizing teacher education programs.
**9. Conclusion:**
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Recognition Norms and Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2022, represent a significant step towards modernizing and streamlining the recognition process for teacher education programs in India. By focusing on online modalities, multidisciplinary integration, and clearly defined timelines, this amendment aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and quality within the teacher education sector. These changes necessitate that institutions adapt to the new online processes and ensure compliance with the updated regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, place of publication of the gazette notification.
National Council for Teacher Education: An organisation responsible for teacher education in India
National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993: A law enacted by the parliament of India
National Council for Teacher Education Recognition Norms and Procedure Regulations, 2014: Regulations pertaining to the recognition of teacher education programs
National Council for Teacher Education Recognition Norms and Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2022: Amendment regulations to the 2014 regulations
Bachelor of Education: Teacher education program
Integrated Teacher Education Programme: Teacher education program
National Council for Teacher Education Rules, 1997: Rules pertaining to the National Council for Teacher Education
Union territory administration: Administration of the Union Territory
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण्ड 4
PART III—Section 4
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स.ं 238] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, मई 5, 2022/विै ाख 15, 1944
No. 238] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022/VAISAKHA 15, 1944
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[जवज्ञापन III/4/असा./60/2022-23]
NATIIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th May, 2022
F. No NCTE-Regl012/13/2021- Reg. Sec.-HQ.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of
section 32 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (73 of 1993), the National Council for Teacher
Education hereby makes the following amendments further to amend the National Council for Teacher Education
(Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2014, namely:—[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
1. Short title and commencement.—(1)These regulations may be called the National Council for Teacher Education
(Recognition Norms and Procedure) Amendment Regulations, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2014,
(hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in regulation 2, for clause (b), the following clause shall be
substituted, namely:-
“(b) composite institutions” means a duly recognised higher education institution offering undergraduate or
postgraduate programmes of study in the field of liberal arts or humanities or social sciences or sciences or
commerce, as the case may be, at the time of applying for recognition of teacher education programmes;”
3. In the Principal regulations, in regulation 3,-
(i) for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“(a) recognition for commencement of new teacher education programmes which shall be offered in multi-
disciplinary institutions;”
(ii) after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(f) standalone Government colleges conducting Bachelor of Education, desirous of offering Integrated
Teacher Education Programme must do so in collaboration with nearby multidisciplinary Government Higher
Education Institutions, which are affiliated to the same university.”
4. In the Principal regulations, in regulation 5,-
(i) sub-regulation (2) shall be omitted;
(ii) for sub-regulation (3), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(3) The application shall be submitted online electronically on National Council for Teacher Education
portal alongwith the processing fee, as applicable, and scanned copies of required documents including no
objection certificate issued by the concerned affiliating body, original registered land document and the
document indicating that the society or institution applying for the programme possesses land on the date of
application issued by competent authority”.
(iii) sub-regulation (4) shall be omitted;
(iv) for sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(5) Duly completed online application in all respects should be submitted to the Regional Committee
concerned between first day of March to thirty first day of May of the preceding year from the academic
session for which recognition is sought:
Provided that the aforesaid period shall not be applicable for submission of application to innovative
programmes of teacher education or pilots undertaken by the National Council for Teacher Education”.
5. In the Principal regulations, for regulation 6, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“6. Processing fees.-The processing fee as prescribed under rule 9 of the National Council for Teacher
Education Rules, 1997, shall be paid by the applicant, as applicable, online through the designated banks for
processing the application for grant of recognition to an institution to conduct a teacher education programme
or addition to programme or intake in the existing programme.”
6. In the Principal regulations, in regulation 7,-
(i) for sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) The application shall be summarily rejected on failure to deposit the application fee, as applicable, as
prescribed under rule 9 of the National Council for Teacher Education Rules, 1997 on or before the first date
of submission of online application.”6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
(ii) for sub-regulation (4), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(4) A communication through online or email shall be sent by the office of Regional Committee to the State
Government or the Union territory administration concerned within seven days from the receipt of
application, in chronological order of uploading the online application on the National Council for Teacher
Education portal to furnish its recommendations or comments.”
(iii) for sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(5) On receipt of the communication, the State Government or the Union territory administration concerned
shall furnish its recommendations or comments to the Regional Committee concerned within fifteen days
from the date of issue of the letter, as the case may be. In case, the State Government or Union territory
administration is not in favour of recognition, it shall provide detailed reasons or grounds thereof with
necessary statistics, which shall be taken into consideration by the Regional Committee while disposing of
the application.”
(iv) for sub-regulation (6), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(6) If the recommendations or comments are not received within the prescribed period, the Regional
Committee shall send a reminder providing further time of seven days to furnish their recommendations or
comments. In case no reply is received within prescribed period the Regional Committee shall process and
decide the case on merits. Processing of the application by the Regional Committee shall not be deferred on
account of non-receipt of recommendations or comments.”
(v) for sub-regulation (7), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(7) After consideration of the recommendations or comments, or suo-moto as prescribed under sub-
regulation (6) of regulation 7, the Regional Committee concerned shall decide that institution shall be
inspected through virtual mode by a team of experts called visiting team as per visiting team policy approved
by the Chairperson, National Council for Teacher Education with a view to assess the level of preparedness
of the institution to commence the course. In case of open and distance learning programmes, sampled study
centres shall be inspected. Inspection shall not be subject to the consent of the institution, rather the decision
of the Regional Committee to cause the inspection shall be communicated to the institution with the direction
that the inspection shall be caused immediately on completion of forty eight hours from the time of
communication by the Regional Office. The institution shall be required to present the requisite documents as
prescribed in the standard operating procedure approved by the Chairperson, National Council for Teacher
Education, to the Inspection Team at the time of virtual inspection:
Provided that the Regional Committee shall organise such inspections strictly in chronological order of the
receipt of application for the cases to be approved by it:
Provided further that the members of the visiting team for inspection shall be randomly selected online out of
panel of experts approved by the Chairperson, National Council for Teacher Education and in accordance
with the visiting team policy of the National Council for Teacher Education.”
(vi) for sub-regulation (8), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(8) At the time of virtual inspection by the team of experts to an institution, the institution concerned shall
arrange for inspection in a manner that all important infrastructural and instructional facilities are presented
properly online. The inspection teams shall finalise and submit their reports on the same day:
Provided that the virtual inspection should clearly establish the outer view of the building, its surroundings,
access road and important infrastructure including classrooms, labs, resource rooms, multipurpose hall,
library and others. The virtual inspection shall be done in a continuous manner:
Provided further that at the time of virtual inspection for new courses or increase in intake of the existing
course, the visiting team shall verify the facilities for existing recognised teacher education courses and[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
ascertain the fulfilment and maintenance of regulations and norms and standards for the existing courses as
well.”
(vii) for sub-regulation (9), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(9) The application and the report along with the video recordings of the virtual inspection team shall be
considered by the Regional Committee concerned for appropriate decision within seven days of submission
of the report.”
(viii) for sub-regulation (17), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(17) If Regional Committee, after consideration of the report of the visiting team and other facts on record,
is of the opinion that the institution does not fulfil the requirements for starting or conducting the course or
for increase in intake, it shall provide a reasonable opportunity for making an online representation, as per
standard operating procedure approved by the Chairperson, National Council for Teacher Education before
passing an order refusing recognition under section 14 (3) (b) or section 15 (3) (b) of the National Council for
Teacher Education Act, 1993.
Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 14 or section 15 may prefer an online appeal to the
Council under section 18 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 as prescribed”.
(ix) for sub-regulation (18), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(18) The reports of inspection of the institutions along with the names of the visiting team experts shall be
made available on the official website of the Regional Committee after the same have been considered and
by limiting the access to the institution concerned.”
7. In the Principal regulations, in regulations 8,-
(i) for sub-regulation (1), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(1) The Institutions shall offer Integrated Teacher Education programmes in multi-disciplinary
environment.”
(ii) for sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(5) The institution or society shall upload an affidavit on Rupees one hundred stamp paper duly attested, by
the Oath Commissioner or Notary Public stating the precise location of the land including khasra number,
village, district, state, the total area in possession and the permission of the competent authority to use the
land for educational purposes and mode of possession. In case of Government institutions, the affidavit shall
be furnished by the authorised signatory. The affidavit shall be accompanied with the certified copy of land
ownership or lease documents with the registering authority and the permission of the competent authority to
use the land for educational purposes including approved building plan as per provision contained in sub-
regulation (4) of regulation 5.”
(iii) for sub-regulation (7), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(7) At the time of inspection, the building of the institution shall be complete in the form of a permanent
structure on the land possessed by the institution, equipped with all necessary amenities and fulfilling all such
requirements as prescribed. The institution shall present the original completion certificate issued by the
competent authority, approved building plan in proof of the completion of building and built up area and
other documents to the visiting team at the time of virtual inspection. Temporary structures shall not be
allowed in the institution, even if it is in addition to the prescribed built up area.”
(iv) for sub-regulation (9), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(9) In case of change of premises, prior approval of the Regional Committee concerned shall be necessary,
which may be accorded after due inspection of the institution at the new site. Application for change of
premises, in the specified format alongwith the processing fee and other relevant documents shall be
uploaded by the institution online to the Regional Office for prior approval of change of premises. The8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
change may be permitted to a site which, if applied initially, would have qualified for establishment of an
institution as per specified norms of the Council. The change shall be displayed on the website thereafter”.
(v) for sub-regulation (12), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(12) The institution shall make the information and documents available online to the Council or its
authorised representatives as and when required by them and failure to produce or show any of the required
documents, shall be treated as a breach of the conditions of the recognition.”
KESANG Y. SHERPA, Member Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./60/2022-23]
Note: The Principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, dated the
1st December, 2014, vide notification number F.51-1/2014/NCTE (N&S), dated the 28th November, 2014 and
were last amended vide notification number F.NCTE-Regl011/80/2018-MS (Regulation)-HQ, dated the
26th October, 2021.
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.