The
candidates having the following minimum educational qualification are eligible
for appearing in UPTET.
1.1
Minimum Educational Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V
(Primary Stage):
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name
known)
OR
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in
final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known),
in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations,
2002.
OR
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.
OR
Graduation
and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary
Education (by whatever name known).
1.2
Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for
Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage
Graduation
and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
(by whatever name known).
OR
Graduation
with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education
(B.Ed).
OR
Graduation
with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1- year Bachelor in
Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure)
Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
OR
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
Senior
Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
OR
Graduation
with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special
Education)*.
1.3
Note:
i. Relaxation
up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for
eligibility shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved
categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.
ii. Diploma/Degree
Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, a
Diploma/Degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council
for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of
Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.ED (Special Education), a course
recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be
considered.
iii. Training
to be undergone: A person with D.Ed (Special Education) or qualification shall
undergo, after appointment an NCTE recognized 6-month Special Programme in
Elementary Education.
iv. The
minimum qualifications referred above apply to teachers of Languages, Social
Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science etc. In respect of teachers for
Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms for Physical Education
teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November, 2001 (as amended
from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft
Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms
prescribed by the State Governments and other school managements shall be
applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in
respect of such teachers.
v. Candidates
who are appearing in the final year of Bachelor Degree in Education or Diploma
in Elementary Education etc. are provisionally admitted and their UPTET
Certificate shall be valid only on passing the aforesaid Examinations.
vi. The
candidate not having any of the above qualification shall not be eligible for
appearing in Central Teacher Eligibility Test.
vii. The
candidate should satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and shall be
personally responsible in case he/she is not eligible to apply as per the given
eligibility criteria. It is to be noted that if a candidate has been allowed to
appear in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test it does not imply that the
candidate’s eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with the
candidate for appointment. The eligibility shall be finally verified, by the
concerned recruiting agency / appointing authority.
