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Consider the following statements:

  1. 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. 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. 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. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.3 only
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

The Right to Education (RTE) Act mandates that a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), conducted as per NCTE guidelines, is a mandatory qualification for appointment as a teacher for primary and upper primary classes. While States have the power to lay down minimum qualifications, these must align with the central framework set by NCTE. Statement 3 is factually incorrect; a significant number of teacher education institutions are private, and not all are directly under State government control.

Source: UPSC gs1 2018

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