UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

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?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

Under the RTE Act, the academic authority (NCTE, a central body) lays down minimum teacher qualifications, not State Councils, so statement 1 is wrong. Statement 2 is correct: the Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted per NCTE guidelines. Statement 3 is wrong since most teacher education institutions are private.

Topics: polity and governance, right to education, rte act teacher qualifications and tet, social sector and education