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The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet makes written test compulsory for primary teachers appointment
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet yesterday approved changes in the appointment process of primary school teachers making written examination compulsory for aspirants.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet yesterday approved changes in the appointment process of primary school teachers making written examination compulsory for aspirants. The Cabinet in a meeting presided by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved an amendment in the UP Basic Shiksha Adhyapak Sewa Niyamawali (rules), state government spokesperson and minister for power Shrikant Sharma told reporters here.
A written examination of 60 marks has been made compulsory while 40 marks will be for educational qualifications, the minister said. Only those candidates who have cleared TET (Teachers Eligibility Test) exam will be eligible for the written exam, he said.
On Shiksha Mitras, the minister said they will get opportunity as per court directives and will a get weightage of 2.5 marks for each year of service upto a maximum of 25 marks.
Minister for Basic Education Anupama Jaiswal said 1.37 lakh primary teachers will be appointed through this new process.
The cabinet decided to amend the rules pertaining to the Right to Education check the arbitrary functioning of private schools. This has been done to ensure strict compliance of the provision providing free education to 25 per cent poor children, the minister said.
Source – Press Trust of India
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