Recruitment Rules for the Post of Assistant Teacher (Primary)

Recruitment Rules for the Post of

Assistant Teacher (Primary)
under the Directorate of Education,
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

Vide Notification No. F. D.E.4(6)(210)/E. IV/2003/Pt-I/510 Dated 16 May, 2013

1.	Name of Post	:	Assistant Teacher (Primary)
2.	Number of Posts	:	4016 (2013)* subject to the variation depending on workload
3.	Classification	:	GCS Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted, Non Ministerial
4.	Pay Band & Grade pay/Pay Scale	:	PB-2 (Rs. 9300 – 34800) (Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-)
5.	Whether Selection Post or Non- Selection Post	:	Not Applicable.
6.	Age limit for direct recruits	:	Not Exceeding 30 years. Note-1 Relaxable for Government Servants up to 5 years in accordance with the instruction or order issued by Central Govt. Note 2 : The Crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghlaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Laddakh division of J & K State, Lahul & Spiti Districts and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh & Andaman & Nicobar Island Or Lakshadweep).
7.	Educational & other qualification required for direct recruits	:	Essential 1.       Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-years Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) from a recognized Board.    OR Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and  2-years 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  2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) from recognized Board. OR Graduation and two years Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name know) from a recognized Board. 2.       Pass in Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). 3.       Must have passed Hindi or Urdu or Punjabi or English as a subject at secondary Level. Note 1 : Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/PH. Note 2 : Qualification are relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
8.	Whether age & educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of Promotees	:	Not Applicable
9.	Period of Probation, if any	:	02 Years.
10.	Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption & %  of vacancies to be filled by various methods	:	By direct recruitment.
11.	In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/absorption to be made	:	Not applicable
12.	If a DPC exists, what is its composition	:	Group ‘B’ DPC (for considering confirmation):- 1.       Secretary (Education), GNCT of Delhi – Chairman 2.       Director (Education), GNCT of Delhi – Member 3.       Additional Director/Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary (Education), GNCT of Delhi – Member
13.	Circumstances in which UPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment.	:	Consultation with UPSC is not Necessary

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