Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test
HTET Eligibility
All individuals who posses minimum educational qualifications etc. as delineated in the service rules relating to the teachers of all the three levels (available on the website of the School Education Department, Haryana (www.schooleducationharyana.gov.in) and also in these guidelines are eligible to take the test (HTET) which will be conducted for the following three levels :
i) who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V (Primary Teacher) and fulfills the minimum qualification.
ii) who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII (TGT – Trained Graduate Teacher) and fulfills the minimum qualification.
iii) who intends to be a PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) and fulfills the minimum qualification.
However, a person who intends to be a teacher for levels (i) and (ii) mentioned here above (i.e. Teacher for classes I to V and VI to VIII) and fulfills minimum qualifications for both levels will have to apply On-line for both separately. Similarly, if a person who also intends to be a lecturer and fulfills minimum qualifications, he/she will also have to apply On-line separately. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions as given on the website for submitting “On-line Application” for more than one levels.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After qualifying “HTET” the candidates will acquire the eligibility in respect of having qualified “HTET”. However, such HTET qualified candidates will need to satisfy all eligibility requirements as per Service Rules in order to become qualified for getting recruited as teacher of respective level in any of the school specified under clause 3 (iii) as per the qualifying condition laid down by prospective employers.
5.1 Minimum Educational Qualifications/HTET Eligibility
(A) Level – I – HTET Eligibility For becoming Teacher for Classes I-V : Primary Teacher (PRT)
1. 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), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.
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). 2. Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects.
NOTE:
(i)
In view of Supreme Court Judgment dated 18.08.2011 in Civil Appeal No. 7084 of 2011 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 27965/2010) titled as P.V. Indiresan Vs. Union of India and others and cited in 2012 (1) RSJ 64 and LR’s opinion in the matter, 5% relaxation means to the extent of 5% of the minimum qualifying marks in graduation/senior secondary, as the case may be, as prescribed in the relevant Service Rules. This is further clarified as under: If the minimum qualifying marks are 50% for general category, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates, as the case may be, shall be 47.5% i.e. 50 less 5% of 50. Similarly, if the minimum qualifying marks are 45%, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates shall be 42.75% marks i.e. 45 less 5% of 45.
(ii) 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), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi only shall be considered.
(B) Level – 2 – HTET Eligibility For becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT)
1) TGT Social Studies
i) B.A./B.Com and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.A. /B.Com with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.); in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009. OR B.A. /B.Com with at least 45% marks and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA/B.Com Ed.; OR B.A./B.Com at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) AND
ii) In case of B.A. /B.Com, in addition to English, a combination of at least two subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate individually in the subjects during all the years of study out of the following:-
(1) History (2) Political Science (3) Economics (4) Geography (5) Sociology (6) Psychology
Note: At least History or Geography should have been for all the three years of Graduation.
iii) In case of B.Ed., Social Studies as a teaching subject from a recognized university
iv) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
2) TGT Science
i) B.Sc. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.Sc. with at least 45% marks and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year B.Sc. Ed.; OR
B.Sc. with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
ii) In case of B.Sc., a combination of at least three subjects out of the following:- (1) Physics (2) Chemistry (3) Botany (4) Zoology (5) Mathematics Note: In the case of Hons. Degree, in any of the above mentioned subjects, the candidate must have studied other two subjects in the first and second year of course.
iii) In case of B.Ed., Science as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
iv) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
3) TGT Mathematics
(i) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 50% marks in Mathematics as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordancns, 2007 published on 3e with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulatio1 August, 2009.; OR B.A./B.Sc. /B.Com with at least 50% marks as well as in Mathematics as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Mathematics as an elective subject and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA/B.Sc/B.Com Ed. or BA Ed./B.Sc. Ed./B.Com. Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with at least 50% marks as well as in Mathematics as an elective subject and 1-year B.Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In case of B.Ed., Mathematics as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject
4) TGT English
(iOR B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in English as an elective subject and 1-y) B.A. with at least 50% marks in English as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in English as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.); ear 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in English as an elective subject and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education);
(ii) In case of B.Ed, English as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
5) TGT Hindi
(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Hindi as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Hindi as an elective subject and 1- year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Hindi as an elective subject and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Hindi as an elective subject and 1- year B.Ed. (Special Education) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; AND
(ii) In case of B.Ed., Hindi as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
6) TGT Sanskrit
(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.); OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Sanskrit as an elective subject and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.;
(ii) In case of B.Ed., Sanskrit as a teaching subject from a Recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
7) TGT Punjabi
(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Punjabi as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Punjabi as an elective subject and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Punjabi as an elective subject and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Punjabi as an elective subject and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; AND
(ii) In case of B.Ed., Punjabi as teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
8) TGT Urdu
(i) B.A. with at least 50% marks in Urdu as an elective subject and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Urdu as an elective subject and 1- year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 45% marks as well as 50% marks in Urdu as an elective subject and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks as well as in Urdu as an elective subject and 1- year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In case of B.Ed., Urdu as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
9) TGT Physical Education (i) Graduate with Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) or its equivalent from a recognized University;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject;
10) TGT Home Science
(i) B.Sc. Home Science and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.Sc. Home Science with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.Sc. Home Science with at least 45% marks and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA/B.Sc. Ed.; OR B.Sc. Home Science with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR
(ii) In case of B.A., at least 50% marks in Home Science as one of the elective subject;
(iii) In case of B.Ed., Home Science as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iv) Matric with Hindi/ Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
11) TGT Art
(i) B.F.A./B.A. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.F.A./B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.F.A./B.A. with at least 45% marks and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed. in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.F.A./B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND
(ii) In case of B.A. Arts, at least 50% marks in Fine Art as an Elective subject,
(iii) In case of B.Ed., Fine Art as a teaching subject from a recognized University.
(iv) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
12) TGT Music
(i) B.A. and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.; OR B.A. with at least 45% marks and 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 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 published on 31 August, 2009.; OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year BA Ed.; OR B.A. with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education); AND (ii) In case of B.A Music (instrumental/ vocal), at least 50% marks in Music as an Elective subject in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2007 notified on 31 August, 2009.;
(iii) In case of B.Ed., Music as a teaching subject from a recognized university;
(iv) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
NOTE:
(i) In view of Supreme Court Judgment dated 18.08.2011 in Civil Appeal No. 7084 of 2011 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 27965/2010) titled as P.V. Indiresan Vs. Union of India and others and cited in 2012 (1) RSJ 64 and LR’s opinion in the matter, 5% relaxation means to the extent of 5% of the minimum qualifying marks in graduation/senior secondary, as the case may be, as prescribed in the relevant Service Rules. This is further clarified as under: If the minimum qualifying marks are 50% for general category, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates, as the case may be, shall be 47.5% i.e. 50 less 5% of 50. Similarly, if the minimum qualifying marks are 45%, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates shall be 42.75% marks i.e. 45 less 5% of 45.
(ii) 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.
(C) Level –3 : HTET Eligibility Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
(i) English, (ii) Hindi, (iii) Geography, (iv) Sanskrit, (v) Home Science,(vi) Sociology, (vii) Psychology, (viii) Punjabi, (ix) Urdu, (x) History, (xi) Political Science;
(i) Post Graduate Degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects..
(iii) Consistent good academic record
(xii) PGT Biology
(i) M.Sc. Zoology/Botany/Bio-Sciences/Bio-Chemistry/Genetics/MicroBiology/Plant Physiology/Bio-technology/Life Sciences/Molecular Bio/Clinical Bio-Chemistry/Agricultural Bio-Technology/Bio-Informatics/ Medical Bio-Technology/ Environmental Sciences/ Environmental BioTechnology/ Food Technology / Forensic Sciences/ Microbial BioTechnology/ Genomics with atleast 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record
(xiii) PGT Physics
(i) M.Sc. Physics/Applied Physics/Nuclear Physics/Electronics Physics with atleast 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record
(xiv) PGT Chemistry
(i) M.Sc. Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with atleast 50% marks from a recognized universityand B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(xv) PGT Mathematics
(i) M.A./M.Sc. Math/Applied Mathematics with Mathematics as one of the subject at Graduation level with atleast 50% marks from a recognized university and B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(xvi) PGT Commerce
(i) M.Com. with accounting/Cost accounting/financial accounting as a major subject of study with atleast 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university. Holders of degree of M.Com. in applied/Business Economics shall not be eligible;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(xvii) PGT Economics
(i) M.A. Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics with atleast 50% marks and B.Ed. from recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the Subjects.
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(xviii) PGT Music
(i) M.A. Music with atleast 50% marks and B.Ed from recognised university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
(iii) Consistent good academic record.
(xix) PGT Fine Arts
(i) M.A. Fine Arts with atleast 50% marks and B.Ed from recognised university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
(iii) Consistent good academic record
(xx) PGT Computer Science
(i) M.Sc. Computer Science (Regular two year course) / MCA (Regular three year course) / BE/B.Tech. Computer Science / Computer Engg. / IT (Regular course) with 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university;
(ii) Matric with Hindi / Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
(iii) Consistent good academic record
(xx) PGT Physical Education
(i) M.A. Physical Education or M.P.Ed. with atleast 50% marks, and Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.) or its equivalent from a recognized University. (ii) Matric with Hindi / Sanskrit or 10+2/B.A./M.A. with Hindi as one of the subject.
(iii) Consistent good academic record
NOTE:
(i) In view of Supreme Court Judgment dated 18.08.2011 in Civil Appeal No. 7084 of 2011 (arising out of SLP (C) No. 27965/2010) titled as P.V. Indiresan Vs. Union of India and others and cited in 2012 (1) RSJ 64 and LR’s opinion in the matter, 5% relaxation means to the extent of 5% of the minimum qualifying marks in graduation/senior secondary, as the case may be, as prescribed in the relevant Service Rules. This is further clarified as under: If the minimum qualifying marks are 50% for general category, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates, as the case may be, shall be 47.5% i.e. 50 less 5% of 50. Similarly, if the minimum qualifying marks are 45%, then the qualifying marks for SC/BC/Differently abled candidates shall be 42.75% marks i.e. 45 less 5% of 45.
(ii) A degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of B.Ed. (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
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