4th March, 2003
Ministry of Humana Resource Development  


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR TEACHERS


LOK SABHA

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has prescribed educational qualifications for teachers in their Notification issued on 13.11.2002. For the post of lecturer, the Notification prescribes good academic record with M.Ed/M.A., preferably with specialisation in Elementary Education or, good academic record with Master’s Degree having 55 per cent marks in relevant school subject and Bachelor of Elementary Education or B.Ed. and with five years teaching experience. For Principal/Head, in addition to the academic and professional qualification prescribed for lecturer, atleast 5 year experience of teaching in Elementary Teacher Education Institutions is stipulated. For other academic staff, qualification shall be as prescribed by the concerned State Government.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri Ashok Pradhan in the Lok Sabha today.