(V.C. Tewari)

Member Secretary

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Form of Application for grant of Recognition of Teacher Education Institutions/Permission to start a new course or increase in intake (other than Open and Distance Learning System)

1.         General particulars/ information

1.1       Name of the Institution

1.2       Postal Address in full (including PIN code)

1.3       Telephone No./Fax/E mail

1.4       Nearest Railway Station with distance in Kms.

1.5       Nearest town with distance in Km., if located in rural area

1.6       Name of the Programme

1.7       No. of units/intake proposed (indicate whether it is for a new programme or for an additional intake in a recognized programme)

1.8       Academic year (indicating the month) from which the programme is proposed

1.9       Name of the affiliating/examining body

1.10    Type of Institution (Boys/Girls/Co-ed.)

1.11    *Whether the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the State Govt. for starting the proposed programme has been attached?

1.12    Details of Application Fee

            (a) Amount

               (b) Draft No. and date

            (c) Name of the Bank

2.         Type of Management

2.1       Please indicate if the institution is to be managed by a Society or Trust/Board. (A copy each of the Certificate of Registration, Memorandum of Association, Bye-laws etc. should be attached).        

3.         Infrastructural facilities

3.1       Please indicate if land is available in the name of the institution, either on ownership or on long term lease basis.           

3.2       If the course is proposed to be started in a building already constructed, following details/documents may be furnished.

            (a) approved building plan with the details of area floor/room-wise

            (b) total plinth area

            (c) completion certificate from the local authority

3.3       If a building is yet to be constructed, the following details/documents should be furnished

            (a) site plan

            (b) approved building plan with details of area floor/room-wise

            (c) date of commencement of construction

            (d) likely date of completion of construction

3.4             Pending construction of own building, details of building(s) identified for starting the course

3.5       If more than one building has been identified, distance from one building to the other be given

3.6       Usable area of the building(s) in sq. ft.

3.7       Are water, electricity and toilet facilities available?

3.8       Location of the building - whether residential or non-residential?

3.9       Following specific details of accommodation may be furnished

                                           Number of rooms                 Area in sq. ft.

            Classrooms

            Activity room

            Principal room

            Faculty room

            Library

            Learning resource centre

            Office room

            Store room

3.10    Give details of space available for outdoor (play ground, etc.)/indoor games

3.11    Give full details of furniture available

4.         Curriculum transaction

4.1      Details of full time teaching staff/non-teaching staff, as per norms, if already appointed/selected/identified (A separate statement giving name, date of birth, educational and professional qualifications with year of passing and date of joining to  be enclosed)

4.2      Please indicate the steps that are being taken for recruiting teaching staff and non-teaching staff for the course (Give the procedure of recruitment and composition of selection committee)

4.3      Names of primary schools/lower primary schools/elementary schools/secondary schools/senior secondary schools identified for practice teaching/internship and their distance from the institution

5.        Instructional facilities

5.1      Details of laboratory facilities such as Science Laboratory/Psychology Laboratory/Education Technology and media laboratory along with available equipment and software and hardware facilities may be given.

           (a) Science Laboratory

           (b) Psychology Laboratory

           (c) Education Technology and media laboratory

5.2      Give details of laboratory equipment, computer hardware and software and other teaching aids

5.3      For C.P. Ed./B.P.Ed./M.P.Ed. Courses, following details may be furnished

           (a) details of play fields/multi-purpose hall/gymnasium for indoor sports

           (b) details of various equipment for games and sports

           (c) facilities of health education and anatomy and physiology lab. along with the details of equipment

5.4            Give details of books, magazines, journals, audio-visual aids, teaching aids and play materials.

6.        Finance

6.1      Indicate the sources of finance and funds available for running the institution/programme

6.2      Has the institution provided endowment and reserve funds? Original Fixed Deposit Receipt for Rs. 5.00 lacs towards Endowment Fund to be enclosed, which will be converted for joint operation after grant of recognition.

7.        Other Information

7.1      Details of other courses, if any, being run by the institution

           Name of the Course            Intake         Duration    Affiliating/Examining Body

7.2      Details of other institutions, if any, being run by the Society / Trust / Board

           Name of the institution                                          Courses conducted

Signature, name and designation of the

Applicant with Seal of the institution

           Place :

           Date  :

    *   (Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

(Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

Appendix- 1B

List of Essential Documents

Application for grant of recognition including permission for additional intake should be submitted in triplicate in the format given at Appendix 1A to the concerned Regional Committee along with the following essential documents.

(i)      Prescribed Application fee (Non-refundable) in the form of a crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of the concerned Regional Committee, NCTE payable at the place of the Regional Committee concerned.

(ii)     “No Objection Certificate” from the State Govt./UT Administration (in original).

(iii)    Copies of valid land documents along with a “Land Title Certificate” by a local practising lawyer (as per the format at Appendix - 1C).

(iv)    Copy of Approved Building Plan

(v)     Fixed deposit receipt in original for Rs. 5.00 lacs (Rupees five lacs only) towards endowment fund.

(vi)    A copy each of the Certificate of Registration, Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws in case the institution is managed by a Society/Trust/Board.

(vii)   Undertaking in non-judicial stamp paper (As per the format at Appendix - 1D).

(viii)  A sworn affidavit verifying the contents given in the application form and the documents attached therewith. The affidavit must be attested through a First Class Magistrate/SDM/ADM

         Note:

(1)     If the application is found incomplete i.e. without all the essential documents, the institution may be asked to make good deficiencies in the application on or before the last date prescribed in the regulations.

(2)     In the event when deficiencies in an application get removed only after the last date, the application of institution shall be carried forward by the Regional Committee for consideration for the subsequent academic year i.e. for the course that would be offered one year later.

(Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

Appendix- 1C

LAND TITLE CERTIFICATE

From:-         Issuing Advocate/Legal Counsel
                    __________________________
                    __________________________
                    __________________________

 To :-            The Regional Director

                     ________________________ Committee

                    National Council for Teacher Education

                    Jaipur/Bhopal/Bhubaneswar/Bangalore

                                                Subject : Land Title Certificate

On the request of _______________________________________Tust/ Society/ Institute, l have personally examined the various land Documents/Records pertaining to the following land.

1)              Address                         : ______________________________________

                                                         :______________________________________

                                                         :______________________________________

2)              Location                         :______________________________________

3)              Area/Measurement       :______________________________________

After careful examination of the documents and satisfying myself, I certify that the above mentioned land is presently in the Name/Title of

Society/Trust/Institution. 

Further, it is clarified that there are no restrictions for construction of Buildings to be used for Teacher Education Courses.

(ADVOCATE)

Signature

                                                                               Name :__________________

                                                                               Place  :__________________

                                                                               Date   :__________________

(Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

Appendix- 1D

Undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper to be submitted by a Competent/ authorised Functionary representing the Management/Institution after attestation by a Notary

I/we......................................................................(Name of the Trustee/Chairman/ Principal/ Director/Head/ Registrar/Correspondent) of the ........................... ................................. (name of the  College/  Institution/Trust/Society, etc.) hereby undetake to comply with the following in connection with my/our application for grant of recognition of ........................................................ (name of the Institution/ Course/ Programme) from the session...................................... (academic year).

1.        That infrastructural, instructional and other facilities will be provided as per the NCTE norms, standards and guidelines prescribed from time to time.

2.        That admission of students, satisfying the eligibility conditions will be made either on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination or in the entrance examination conducted by the State Govt./University as per its policy.

3.        That there shall be reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/handicapped etc. as per the Policy of State Govt.

4.        That admission to the Course will be made only after recognition is granted by the Concerned Regional Committee of the NCTE.

5.       (a)        That full time staff will be appointed on regular basis as per the qualifications    prescribed in the Norms and Standards through a reasonably wide advertisement  and open selection on the basis of the recommendation of duly constituted Selection Committees.

           (b)        That the part time staff will be appointed as per the guidelines of the State       Govt./the affiliating University.

6.        That the tuition and other fees will be charged at rates prescribed by the concerned state Govt./the affiliating University.

7.        That the academic and other staff of the institution (including part time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned State Govt./University from time to time.

8.        That the Management shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to provident fund, pension, gratuity etc. in respect of all its employees.

9.        That the Management will make adequate funds available for providing satisfactory facilities and for proper programme implementation.

10.      That the Management shall maintain (i) an Endowment Fund of Rs. 5.00 lacs (Rupees five lacs only) to be operated jointly by the authorized representative of the Management and an officer of the concerned Regional Committee and (ii) a reserve fund equivalent to three months salary of the staff.

11.      That the accounts of the institution will be properly maintained and audited annually by the audit authorities or a Chartered Accountant, and will be open for inspection.

12.      That the Management will strictly follow all conditions and norms prescribed by NCTE from time to time, conduct the programme in all earnestness, and submit itself to inspection by the NCTE as required at any time.

13.      In the event of non-compliance by the .............................................(name of the Society/Trustee/College/Institution etc.) with regard to the norms and standards and any other condition laid down/prescribed by the NCTE from time to time, the NCTE or a body or a person authorized by it will be free to take all necessary measures for effecting withdrawal of its recognition or permission, without consideration of any other issue, and that all liabilities arising out of such a withdrawal would solely be that of the Institution/Management.

14.      That the Management will not cause or allow discontinuation of the Course in any batch, and that where compelled, it will seek the concurrence of NCTE for discontinuation on the completion of the year/batch.

15.      That the Management has seen, studied and understood the norms and conditions stipulated by the NCTE for grant of recognition to the programme proposed and feels that they are satisfied or can be satisfied by the time of inspection, failing which it would be willing to accept an unfavourable decision.

16.      The (College/Institution) by virtue of the approval given by the NCTE shall not automatically become claimant of any financial grant or assistance from the Central or State Govt., or support from the NCTE.

(Signature of the authorized designated authority giving undertaking alongwith his/her official position                                                                       and office Seal)

NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS

Place :

Date  :

        Witnesses :-

             1.

             2.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Application for grant of Recognition of B.Ed. and M.Ed. Teacher Education Institutions/Programmes under Open and Distance Learning System

1.         General particulars / information

1.1       Name of the University

1.2       Postal address in full (including PIN code)

1.3       Telephone No./Fax/ E mail

1.4       Name of the Programme

1.5       No. of units/intake proposed (indicate whether

            it is for a new programme or for an additional intake

            in  a recognised programme)

1.6       Academic year (indicating the month) form which

            the programme is proposed

1.7       Whether the No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued

            by the State Govt. has been attached?

1.8       Details of Application Fee

            (a) amount

            (b) draft No. and date

            (c) name of the Bank

2.         Infrastructural facilities

2.1       Details of accommodation available for faculty

            members, materials production centre, computer

            room, office room, conference room, audio-video

            studio etc.

2.2       Details of library and collection of books, electronic
Publications, CD ROMs and journals relevant to the  Progrmame.

3.         Curriculum transaction

3.1       Details of full time teaching staff/non-teaching staff,
            as per norms, if already appointed/selected/identified
            (A separate statement giving name, date of birth,
            educational and professional qualifications with year
            of passing and date of joining to be enclosed)

3.2       Please indicate the steps that are being taken for
            recruiting teaching staff and non-teaching staff for
            the course (Give the procedure of recruitment and
            composition of selection committee)

3.3       Arrangements made/available for designing and
            developing course-ware

3.4       Names of Study Centres identified. Also give facilities
            available in the study Centres.

3.5       Names of Secondary/Senior Secondary schools
            identified for practice teaching

3.6       Has the curriculum and syllabi including scheme
            of examination been prepared?

3.7       Has the print and non-print course-ware been prepared?

3.8       Arrangements proposed for monitoring and supervision

3.9       Has a certificate from Distance Education
Council (DEC) to the effect that study materials are
designed and developed as per DEC norms
been obtained? If so attach a copy thereof.

4.         Finance

4.1       Indicate the sources of finance and funds available
for running the institution/programme

5.         Other information

5.1       Details of ther teacher education courses, if any, being run by the institution

           Name of the Course                                  Intake                                    Duration

Signature, name and designation of the

                                                                                                                         Applicant with Seal of the institution

Place :

Date :

(Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

Appendix- 2B

List of Essential Documents

Application for grant of recognition including permission for additional intake should be submitted in triplicate in the format given at Appendix-2A to the concerned Regional Committee along with the following essential documents.

(i)      Prescribed Application fee (Non-refundable) in the form of a crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of the concerned Regional Committee, NCTE payble at the place of the Regional Committee concerned.

(ii)     “No  Objection Certificate” from the State Govt./UT Administration (in original).

(iii)    Undertaking in non-judicial stamp paper as per the format attached to the application form (As per the format at Appendix - 2C)

(iv)    A sworn affidavit verifying the contents given in the application form and the documents attached therewith. The affidavit must be attested through a First Class Magistrate/SDM/ADM

(v)     A certificate from Distance Education Council (DEC) to the effect that study materials are designed and developed as per DEC norms be obtained.

         Note:

(i)      If the application is found incomplete i.e. without all the essential documents, the institution may be asked to make good deficiencies in the application on or before the last date prescribed in the regulations.

(2)     In the event when deficiencies in an application get removed only after the last date, the application of institution shall be carried forward by the Regional Committee for consideration for the subsequent academic year i.e. for the course that would be offered one year later.

(Not Applicable in the light of Notification No. F. 49-42/2005-NCTE (N&S) dated 27 December, 2005)

Appendix- 2C

Undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper to be submitted by a Competent/ authorised Functionary representing University after attestation by a Notary

I/we............................................................................(Name of the Registrar or any other authority designated by the university) of the ..............................................................(name of the university) hereby undertake  to comply  with  the   following in connection with my/our application for grant of recognition of ...........................(name of the Institution /Course / Programme) from the session................................(academic year).

1.        That infrastructural, instructional and other facilities will be provided as per the NCTE norms, standards and guidelines prescribed from time to time.

2.        That admission of students, satisfying the eligibility conditions will be made either on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination or in the entrance examination conducted by the State Govt./University as per its policy.

3.        That there shall be reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/handicapped etc. as per the Policy of State Govt.

4.        That admission to the Course will be made only after recognition is granted by the concerned Regional Committee of the NCTE.

5.        (a)      That full time staff will be appointed on regular basis as per the qualifications    prescribed in the Norms and Standards through a reasonably wide advertisement and open selection on the basis of the recommendation of duly constituted Selection Committees.

           (b)      That the part time staff will be appointed as per the guidelines of the State        Govt./the affiliating University.

6.        That the tuition and other fees will be charged at rates prescribed by the concerned state Govt./the affiliating University.

7.        That the academic and other staff of the institution (including part time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned State Govt./University from time to time.

8.        That the University shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to provident fund, pension, gratuity etc. in respect of all its employees.

9.        That the University will make adequate funds available for providing satisfactory facilities and for proper programme implementation.

10.      That the accounts of the University for the programme will be properly maintained and audited annually by the audit authorities or a Chartered Accountant, and will be open for inspection.

11.      That the University will strictly follow all conditions and norms prescribed by NCTE from time to time, conduct the programme in all earnestness, and submit itself to inspection by the NCTE as required at any time.

12.      In the event of non-compliance of norms and standards and any other condition laid down/prescibed by the NCTE from time to time, the NCTE or a body or a person authorized by it will be free to take all necessary measures for effecting withdrawal of its recognition or permission, without consideration of any other issue, and that all liabilities arising out of such a withdrawal would solely be that of the University.

13.      That the University will not cause or allow discontinuation of the Course in any year or for any batch, and that where compelled, it will seek the concurrence of NCTE for discontinuation on the completion of the year/batch.

14.      That the University has seen, studied and understood the norms and conditions stipulated by the NCTE for grant of recognition to the programme proposed and feels that they are satisfied, or can be satisfied by the time of inspection, failing which it would be willing to accept an unfavourable decision.

15.      The University by virtue of the approval given by the NCTE shall not automatically become claimant of any financial grant or assistance from the Central or State Govt. or support from the NCTE.

                                                             (Signature of the authorized designated

                                                       authority giving undertaking alongwith his/

                                                                 her official position  and office Seal)

NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS

Place :

Date  :

        Witnesses :-

             1.

             2.       

Appendix - 3

Norms and Standards for Pre-School Teacher Education Programme

1.                  Preamble

This programme is meant for the preparation of Pre-school teachers for teaching children in the age group of 4-6 years.  This will enable creation of cadre of teachers for pre-school education of children. As pre-school education has not yet been integrated with the primary school education and it is being run generally as private initiative, it needs to be recognised as different from nursery teacher training which is for children for age group 4-8 years.

2.                  Duration and Intake

(a)              The programme shall be of a duration of one academic year.

(b)              There shall be a unit of 50 students to ensure optimum utilisation of physical and instructional infrastructure and expertise of the teaching staff.

3.                  Eligibility

(a)              Secondary Examination (Class X) or its equivalent.

(b)              Admission shall 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 policy of the concerned state government.

4.                  Curriculum Transaction and Requirement of Teaching Staff :

(a)              There shall be at least 150 teaching days exclusive of period of admission, examination etc.  Every student teacher shall be required to undergo internship in school experiences at least for 30 days in nearby pre-schools.   To ensure optimal interaction of teacher-trainees with the kids, the programme may also be conducted by an institution having nursery school teaching.

(b)              Curricular transaction should emphasise approaches and methods, like, role playing, games, quiz, material preparation, project work, bal mela etc., by which prospective teachers can be trained to create joyful environment so that children of the age group of 4-6 years may have attraction towards school education.

(c)               For a unit of 50 students, the faculty shall comprise of the Principal/Head, two full time teachers and two part time teachers.  For intake of students in excess of the prescribed unit, the number of teachers shall be increased proportionately.

(d)              For co-curricular activities like physical education, art, work experience, music, etc.  part time instructors may be appointed.

5.                  Qualifications of Teaching Staff

(a)              Prinicipal/Head

1.                  Academic and professional qualifications will be as prescribed for the post of teacher

2.                  At least five years experience of teaching in Elementary Teacher Education / Pre-school Teacher Education Institution.

(b)              Teachers

Candidate should have a good academic record with the following academic qualification :-

Good academic record with graduation with B.Ed./B.EI.Ed./B.Ed. (nursery)

or

Graduation with diploma in Pre-school and Lower Primary Education/Diploma in Elementary Education.

(c)               Qualification of teachers of physical education art, work experience, etc. shall be as prescribed by the concerned state government.

6.                  Administrative Staff

Administrative and other support staff may be provided as per the norms prescribed by the concerned state government for secondary schools.

7.                  Infrastructural Facilities

a)                 Adequate number of classrooms and activity room for approved intake of students, rooms for the Principal and faculty members and office for the administrative staff and a store should be available in the institution.  The size of instructional space shall not be less than 10 sq. ft. per student.

b)                 There shall be appropriate space for outdoor and indoor games. 

c)                 To provide these facilities, the Management / Institutions shall, at the time of making application, have in its possession adequate land / land and building on ownership basis free from all encumbrances.  Govt. land acquired on long-term lease as per the law of the concerned State / UT will also be considered valid for the purpose.  Pending construction of permanent building in the above land, the institution may provide these facilities in suitable temporary premises up to a maximum period of 3 years, before expiry of which the institution should shift to its permanent building.

8.                  Instructional Facilities

There should be a Learning Resource Centre housed in a bigger room and having books, magazines, journals, audio-visual aids, teaching aids, play material, computer, etc.

9.                  Terms and Conditions of service of staff

a)                 The appointments shall be made on the basis of the recommendations of the selection committee constituted as per the policy of the concerned state government.

b)                 All appointments are to be made on full-time and regular basis.

c)                 Institutions may make appointments on deputation or contract basis as an interim measure, in the absence of availability of suitable candidates.

d)                 Appointment of part-time instructors and other staff can be made as per the norms of the concerned government.

e)                 The academic and other staff of the institution (including part-time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned government from time to time.

f)                   The management of the institution shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to pension, gratuity, provident fund, etc.

g)                 The age of superannuation of staff shall be determined by the policy of the concerned government subject to maximum age not exceeding 65 years.

10.             Management

a)                 In case of private institutions, the institution shall be run by a society/trust which should be registered with competent authority as per the provisions of the relevant Act.

b)                 The tuition fees and other fees shall be charged at rates prescribed by the concerned state government.

c)                 In case of unaided institutions there shall be an endowment fund of Rs.5.00 lacs to be operated jointly by the authorized representative of the management and an officer of the concerned regional committee and a reserve fund equivalent to three months’ salary of the staff.

11.             Affiliation

The examination would be conducted by the examining body designated by the State Government. 

Appendix-4

Norms and Standards for Nursery Teacher Education Programme

1.                  Preamble

This programme is meant for preparation of nursery teachers for teaching in pre school stage for children in the age group of 4-6 years followed by the first two years of the formal school i.e of children in the age group of 6-8 years.  This will enable creation of a cadre of teachers trained to teach children in nursery schools having facility for pre-school education integrated with teaching of classes 1 and 2 of the primary stage.

2.                  Duration and Intake

(a)                  The programme shall be of a duration of two academic years.

(b)                  There shall be a unit of 50 students to ensure optimum utilisation of physical and instructional infrastructure and expertise of the teaching staff.

3.                  Eligibility

(a)               Candidates with 45% marks in the Senior Secondary Examination ( Class XII or its equivalent) are eligible for admission

(b)               Admission shall 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 policy of the concerned State Government.

4.                  Curriculum Transaction and Requirement of Teaching Staff

(a)          There shall be atleast 150 teaching days exclusive of period of admission, examination etc. Every student teacher shall be required to undergo internship in school experiences atleast for 30 days in nearby pre schools and lower primary schools.  To ensure optimal interaction of teacher-trainees with the kids, the programme may also be conducted by an institution having nursery school teaching.

(b)              Curricular transaction should emphasise approaches and methods, like role playing, games, quiz, material preparation, project work, bal mela etc., by which prospective teachers can be trained to create joyful environment so that children of the age group of 4-8 years may have attraction towards school education.

(c)               For a unit of 50 students, the faculty shall comprise the Principal/ Head, two full time teachers and two part time teachers.  For intake of students in excess of the prescribed unit, the number of teachers shall be increased proportionately.

(d)              For co-curricular activities like physical education, art, work experience, music etc. part time instructors may be appointed.

5.                  Qualifications of teaching staff

(a)         Principal/Head :

i)                   Academic and professional qualification will be prescribed for the post of Lecturer

ii)                 At least five years experience of teaching in nursery/primary/elementary teacher education institutions

(b)        Lecturer

Candidates should have a good academic record with the following academic qualifications :

i)                   Graduates with B.Ed. having specialisation in early childhood education/child development/elementary education.

Or

ii)                 Graduates with B.Ed. nursery or equivalent

Or

iii)               Bachelor of Elementary education (B.El. Ed.)

Or

            Bachelor Degree in Home Science or social work with specialisation in child development or pre school education.

                                                Or

iv)                Graduates with Diploma in pre school education or Diploma in elementary education (D.Ed.)

-                     Qualification of teachers of physical education, art, work experience shall be as prescribed by the concerned state government for secondary schools.

6.                  Administrative Staff

The administrative and other support staff may be provided as per the norms prescribed by the concerned state government for senior secondary schools.

7.                  Infrastructural Facilities

a)                 Adequate number of classrooms and activity room for approved intake of students, rooms for the Principal and faculty members and office for the administrative staff and a store should be available in the institution.  The size of instructional space shall not be less than 10 sq. ft. per student.

b)                 There shall be appropriate space for outdoor and indoor games. 

c)                 To provide these facilities, the Management / Institutions shall, at the time of making application, have in its possession adequate land / land and building on ownership basis free from all encumbrances.  Govt. land acquired on long-term lease as per the law of the concerned State / UT will also be considered valid for the purpose.  Pending construction of permanent building in the above land, the institution may provide these facilities in suitable temporary premises up to a maximum period of 3 years, before expiry of which the institution should shift to its permanent building.

 8.                  Instructional Facilities

There should be a Learning Resource Centre housed in a bigger room and having books, magazines, journals; audio-visual aids, teaching aids, play material, computer, etc.

9.                  Terms and Conditions of service of staff

a)                 The appointments shall be made on the basis of the recommendations of the selection committee constituted as per the policy of the concerned state government.

b)                 All appointments are to be made on full-time and regular basis.

c)                 Institutions may make appointments on deputation or contract basis as an interim measure, in the absence of availability of suitable candidates.

d)                 Appointment of part-time instructors and other staff can be made as per the norms of the concerned government.

e)                 The academic and other staff of the institution (including part-time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned government from time to time.

f)                   The management of the institution shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to pension, gratuity, provident fund, etc.

g)                 The age of superannuation of staff shall be determined by the policy of the concerned government subject to maximum age not exceeding 65 years.

10.             Management

a)                 In case of private institutions, the institution shall be run by a society/trust, which should be registered with competent authority as per the provisions of the relevant Act.

b)                 The tuition fees and other fees shall be charged at rates prescribed by the concerned state government.

c)                 In case of unaided institutions there shall be an endowment fund of Rs. 5.00 lacs to be operated jointly by the authorized representative of the management and an officer of the concerned regional committee and a reserve fund equivalent to three months’ salary of the staff.

11.             Affiliation

The examination would be conducted by the examining body designated by the State Government.

                       Appendix-5

Norms and Standards for Elementary Teacher Education Programme

1.         Preamble

           The elementary teacher education programme is meant for preparing teachers for elementary schools (primary and upper primary/middle).

2.        Duration and Intake

       a)   The elementary teacher education programme shall be of a duration of two academic years.

       b)   For effective curriculum transaction and for ensuring optimum utilisation of physical and instructional infrastructure and expertise of the teaching staff, there shall be be a unit of 50 students for intake each year.

3.           Eligibility

a)   Candidates with at least 45% marks in the senior secondary examination (+2), or its equivalent, are eligible for admission.

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 Lecturers. 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 exprience, 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 55% marks, preferably with specialisation 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.EI.Ed.), or B.Ed. preferably with specialisation in elementary education, and with five years’ teaching experience in recognised 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 Govrnment.

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 and faculty members, and office for the administrative staff and a store. The size of instructional space shall not be less than 10 sq.ft. per student.

b)   There shall be a library equipped with text and reference books relating to prescribed courses of study, educational encylopaedia, year books, electronic publications (CD-ROMs) and journals on teacher education and other software relevant to the elementary stage.

c)    There shall be games facilities with playground. Alternatively, the playground available with the attached school or local body may be utilized and where there is scarcity of space as in metropolitan towns/hilly regions, facilities for yoga, indoor games may be provided.

d)    To provide these facilities, the Management/Institutions shall, at the time of making application, have in its possession adequate land/land and building on ownership basis free from all encumbrances. Govt. land acquired on long-term lease as per the law of the concerned State/UT will also be considered valid for the purpose. Pending construction of permanent building in the above land, the institution may provide these facilities in suitable temporary premises up to a maximum period of 3 years, before expiry of which the institution should shift to its permanent building.

    8.    Instructional Facilities

a)   There shall be a multi-purpose educational laboratory with psychology and science sections and a workshop attached to it.

      i.      The science section shall have the apparatus and chemicals required to demonstrate all the experiments as per the syllabus of elementary schools.

      ii.     The psychology section shall have facilities for conducting the following tests : Sensory-motor, Intelligence (Performance, Verbal and Non-verbal), Aptitude, Personality and Interest inventories including Projective Tests : provision for conducting simple Piagetian and Brunnerian experiments.

b)   There shall be hardware and software facilities for language learning.

c)   There shall be an Educational Technology laboratory with hardware and software required for imparting Information Technology (IT) literacy.

9.    Terms and Conditions of Service of Staff

a)   The appointments shall be made on the basis of recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted as per the policy of the Central/concerned State Government.

b)   All appointments are to be made on full-time and regular basis.

c)    Government institutions/Government-aided institutions may make appointments on deputation or contract basis as an interim measure, in the absence of availability of suitable candidates recommended by appropriate bodies set up by the concerned government.

d)   Appointment of part-time instructors and other staff can be made as per the norms of the concerned Government.

e)   The academic and other staff of the institution (including part-time staff) shall be paid such salary as may be prescribed by the concerned State Government from time to time.

f)     The management of the institution shall discharge the statutory obligations relating to pension, gratuity, provident fund, etc.

g)   The age of superannuation of staff shall be determined by the policy of the concerned Government subject to maximum age not exceeding 65 years.

10. Financial Management

      a)    The tuition fees and other fees shall be charged at rates as prescribed by the concerned State Government.

      b)    In case of unaided institutions, there shall be an endowment fund of Rs. 5.00 lakh to be operated jointly by the authorised representative of the management and an officer of the concerned Regional Committee, and a reserve fund equivalent to three months’ salary of the staff.

10. Relaxation in eligibility/duration of the course

       As in some States, the duration of the elementary teacher education course is one year only and the eligibility for admission to such course is a pass in class ten, such States are given time up to the end of academic session 2004-05 to switch over their programmes for bringing them in conformity with the NCTE Norms and Standards. Meanwhile, recognition for reduced duration of the course which shall not be less than one year and/or lower eligibility criteria, which shall not not be less than a pass in class ten with at least 50% marks in aggregate, may be given subject to the condition that the certificate given by the State authorities in respect of such a course will be valid for employment within that State only and such courses including their duration and admission criteria are those that have been in existence in that State on the date when the NCTE Act, 1993 came into force.

Appendix- 6

Norms and Standards for Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.)

Preface

The National Council for Teacher Education has now been vested with statutory authority to take all such steps as it may think fit for ensuring planned and coordinated development of teacher education and for the determination and maintenance of standards of teacher education including preparation for pre-primary, primary, secondary and senior secondary stages of school education. The formulation of norms and standards for teacher education institutions preparing teachers and teacher educators for different levels of school education is essential for a variety of reasons. Norms will help existing institutions offering teacher education programmes, to compare the provisions in their institutions with norms of the NCTE and take necessary action to correct deficiencies, if any. Norms will also help in proper planning of new institutions, programmes and courses of teacher education.

Here, the norms and standards specify the ‘Conditions’ required for recognition, permission, and additional intake of seats.

This document specifies norms and standards approved by the NCTE for Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.) Programme by the institutions offering four- year full-time integrated face to face instruction.

It is expected that this document will be used by planners and administrators of teacher education, and by government, autonomous and private managements of teacher education in planning, organizing and recognizing programmes of Bachelor of Elementary Teacher Education (B.EI.Ed.) Programme. The NCTE will be using these norms for professional recognition of institutions organising Bachelor of Elementary Teacher Education (B.EI.Ed.) Programmes. These norms will also be used for advising government, autonomous and private managements for taking suitable action for improving existing programmes and institutions.

1.    Duration of the Course

      (a)   The integrated Elementary Teacher Education Degree Programme, henceforth, called the Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.), shall be of a minimum duration of four academic years, including an Internship of a minimum of 16 working weeks in the fourth/final year of study.

      (b)   Candidates admitted in this Programme shall complete the final year examination within 6 years from the year of admission.

2.   Admission Criteria

      (a)   Candidates seeking admission to the four-year degree programme in Elementary Teacher Education shall have to qualify in the prescribed Centralised Entrance Test (CET), especially designed to assess the candidate’s potential.

      Reservation of seats may be provided in accordance with the constitutional/ legislative provisions.

      (b)   Qualification for admission

      (i)    The minimum qualification for admission to the B.EI.Ed. shall be a pass in the 10+2 Senior Secondary Examination or any other examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.

      (ii)   Candidate seeking admission to this programme must have completed the age of 17 years on or before the commencement of admission as per University Calendar.

3.   Intake and Migration

      (a)   The intake of candidates in one unit shall not exceed 35 in a class.

      (b)   The institutions may permit migration of students from one institution to another only once at the end of 1st year subject to the number of students not exceeding the permitted maximum intake with prior permission of the NCTE.

4.   Course and Periods of Study

      The institutions seeking recognition shall impart instructions in courses of Elementary Teacher Education. As an integral part of the teaching programme, each institution shall arrange for field tours and visits to centres of innovative activity in elementary school education. The institutions imparting instructions shall follow the Scheme of courses given below:

      (a)   Scheme of Courses for the Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed.)

              The B.EI.Ed. programme should be designed to integrate the study of subject knowledge, human development, pedagogy and communication skills. The programme should offer both compulsory and optional theory courses; compulsory practicum courses and a compulsory comprehensive school  internship experience. Theory and Practicum courses should essentially cover the following:

              Theory Courses

              -         Foundation Courses

              -         Core Courses

              -         Pedagogy Courses

              -         Liberal Courses

              -         Other options in Education

              Practicum

              -         Performing and Fine Arts, Crafts and Physical Education

              -         Participatory Work

              -         Observing Children

              -         Self Development Workshop

              -         School Contact Programme

              -         School Internship

              -         Project Work

              -         Tutorials and Colloquia

              -         Academic Enrichment Activities

              (b)      The theory and practicum courses may be classified in terms of knowledge areas as suggested in Table 1a  and 1b.

Table 1(a) : Foundational Basis for Professional Education
 

Table 1 (b) : Applied Courses in Professional Training

Note: Suggestive/illustrative details are given in Annexure A.

(c) Student Contact Hours
    The minimum student contact hours year-wise may be as indicated in Table 2.

Table 2 : Year Wise Minimum Student Contact Hours
 

Students Contact Hours to be read as contact periods. A period is usually of 50 min. duration. Average Student Contact Hours computed at 5 working days per week.

Total No. of Contact Hours computed for 25 working weeks in a year.

5.       The Conduct of the B.EI.Ed. Programme

          The institutions will have to meet the following specific demands of a professional programme of study :

      (a)   Integrate the B.EI.Ed. students with other institutions’ academic as well as co-curricular, and for the use of all basic facilities such as computers, playground, library, auditorium, etc.

      (b)   Promote inter-disciplinary academic activities between various departments within the institutions

      (c)   Initiate discourse on education by organizing seminars, lectures and discussion groups for students and faculty.

      (d)   Professional assistance must be sought from within and outside the University/Institutions conducting specific of the programme (eg : theatre, craft, self- development workshops).

      (e)   The institution must initiate and sustain interaction with a cluster of at least six elementary schools. These schools shall form basic contact point for all practicum activities and related work throughout the programme of study.

      (f)    The institution must initiate placement services for the graduates in schools.

6.   Examination, Standards and Qualification of Examiners

      The following shall be integrated into the appropriate Ordinances of the University/Institution concerned which will make provisions through its Statutory Bodies for review as and when appropriate and in consultation with the NCTE.

      (a)   The University shall conduct the examination at the end of each year.

      (b)   Practicum courses may be assessed internally.

      (c)   A Moderation Board constituted by the concerned University/Institution shall monitor issues of quality and parity between Institutions for all Practicum Courses and the Internship Programme.

      (d)   The weightage of internal assessment for all theory courses may be 30% and for all practicum courses 100%.

      (e)   The minimum marks required to pass the examination may be 40% in each written paper, 45% in the internal assessment, 50% in Practicum and 50% in the aggregate for each year.

      (f)    Only those candidates who have passed in the internal assessment shall be permitted to appear in the examination.

      (g)   Any candidate who has obtained not less than 50% in aggregate but has failed in one subject only, obtaining not less than 25% in that subject may be provisionally allowed to proceed to the next year on the condition that she/he will appear for a compartment examination to be held on payment of fees as per University rules. If the candidate fails to pass or fails to present herself/himself at the compartment examination she/he will be reverted to the previous year.

      (h)   An examiner for any of the subjects of examination shall have a minimum of 3 years teaching/professional experience in his/her field of study,

7.   Staff, Equipment and Training

(a) Academic Faculty

      -      Full -Time Faculty Strength             :           14

      -      Faculty -Student Ratio                     :           1 : 10

      -      Number of Students                        :           35 X 4 = 140

      -      Part-Time Faculty Strength :           3

(b)   The institutions shall encourage the faculty members to involve in professional practice including research.

(c)   The institutions shall encourage exchange of faculty members for academic programme.

(d)   Administrative Staff

        -     Curriculum Laboratory attendant   :           1

        -     Resource Laboratory attendant     :           1

        -     Steno typist                                      :           2

(e)   Nature of employment of staff

        All staff should be appointed on full time and regular basis. Properly constituted Selection Committee will select the candidates for all positions. The salary structure of teaching staff should be as per UGC / Govt. Norms.

(f)    Selection of Faculty

        Faculty of the Department of Elementary Teacher Education shall have diverse specialisation (as indicated in Table 3) alongwith a postgraduate professional degree in education* or a research degree in education* or demonstrated experience / research in the field of education*.

*Preferably elementary education.

Table 3:   Profiles of Faculty Required for the Department of Elementary Education

* These would be from cooperating departments of an Institution

** Equivalent of one full-time faculty (these would be specialised resource personnel from outside the Institution)

8.   Other Facilities

      The institutions shall provide facilities as follows:

      Physical Facilities

      The physical facilities to be provided in an institution offering the B.EI.Ed. can be  classified under (i) Academic area, (ii) Administrative area, and (iii) Amenities area.

      -      Academic area will consist of Class Rooms, Curriculum Laboratory, Resource Laboratory, Conference Room, Workshop, Auditorium, Computer Room and Library.

      -      Administrative area will include Principals’ Room, Faculty Rooms, Central Office, Conference Room, Record Room, Computer Room and Reception Lounge.

      -      Amenities area will comprise Students’ Common Room, Staff Room, Hall, Sports/Recreation Centres, Canteen, Cooperative Stores, Dispensary and Security Services.

9.   Norms for Space

      Where teacher education is provided through a Department/College as an integral part of a University/Institution having several Faculties and Departments of Studies, all Central facilities/amenities are to be shared between the Department of Elementary Education and other Departments. In the case of laboratories and workshops, necessary additional provisions need be made so that the B.EI.Ed. students can make use of them. Apart from the Central Library of the University/College, a Departmental Library may also be developed to cater to the special needs of the B.EI.Ed. students. The Resource Laboratory should be equipped with adequate reading material alongwith other equipment needed for Pedagogy-based practicum and other School Contact Programmes. Amenities such as Auditorium, Hall, Conference Rooms, etc. could be shared with other departments.

10. Specific Insfrastructural Facilities for Students of B.EI.Ed.

      (a) Curriculum Laboratory                      :           One

      The curriculum laboratory shall be the lab. area for conducting hands-on experience activity. The laboratory would serve this purpose for first year courses such as craft, core mathematics, core science and partly for core social science and for third year courses in logico-mathematics education, pedagogy of environmental studies and practicum on material development.

      The lab. would contain science and mathematics related material such as apparatus, chemicals, kits, maps, globes, instruments and tools like hammer, pliers, scissors and wires. There should be work tables for small group activities. The furniture should be movable to allow for work area on the floor as well. The lab should also have provision for use of an overhead projector, notice boards and blackboard for holding classes.

      (b) Resources Laboratory                      :           One

      The resources lab. shall serve the purpose of a laboratory-cum-departmental library. It should have a store and access to books, curriculum materials, children’s literature, textbooks, reports and documents. These materials are essentially for use for the B.EI.Ed. courses of study. Materials should be available in sufficient numbers for use by students in schools as well. The Resource Laboratory may also have computer facility for use by the faculty and students. The laboratory should have sufficient space for student meetings, classes and group discussions and reading as well.

      (c) Workshop Space                              :           Two

      The institution should provide separate space for conducting specific practicum activities such as theatre workshops, self-development workshops and physical education workshops. Such space should allow for free physical movement for a batch of 35-40 students.

11.  Fee Structure and Scholarship

      Essential

      The fee structure should be as decided by the State Govt./University from time to time. In any case, the total fees and other charges collected from students should not exceed the per pupil recurring expenditure of the institution.

      Desirable

      Adequate free studentships may be provided for meritorious poor students. Provision for some scholarships on the basis of merit may also be made.

      Nature of Employment of Staff

      All staff should be appointed on full time and regular basis. Properly constituted Selection Committee will select the candidates for all positions. The salary structure of teaching staff should be as per UGC/Govt. Norms.

SCHEME FOR FOUR YEAR BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION PROGRAMME (B.El.Ed.)

Annexure A

Students will be admitted to this Programme after +2