Q21.
Consider the following statements: 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education. 2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines. 3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) - not State Council - has laid down the minimum qualifications for appointment as a teacher in class I to VIII. Statement 2 is correct: Passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with NCTE guidelines is essential. Statement 3 is not correct: After the NCTE was set up, about 16,000 TEIs came up, with over 90% being PRIVATE (not under State Governments).