Primary Teacher Recruitment in West Bengal 2012

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Applications are invited for the posts of Assistant Teachers in the Govt. Aided/Sponsored Primary/Junior Basic Schools under the District Primary School Council / Primary School Council to fill up the vacancies as mentioned below. The rules of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and other particulars are stated in the following paragraphs. A candidate should verify from the notified rules vide No. 285-SE(EE)/P/10M-6/09(pt.) dated 24.07.2012 (http://www.wbsed.gov.in) that he/she is eligible for the TET as mentioned below:

1. Scale of Pay: Rs. 5400-Rs.25200/- + Grade Pay as admissible. Besides pay, the posts carry allowances as admissible.

2. Qualification: (a) Citizenship of India or such other nationalities as are declared eligible by Government of India; or (b) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known); or (c) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the National Council for Teacher Education (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations 2002; or (d) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks and Diploma in Education (Special Education); or (e) Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known); or (f) Ability to read, write and speak in the language relating to the medium for which the candidate wishes to apply.

Note 1. – A person with D. Ed. (Special Education) or B. Ed. (Special Education) qualification shall, after appointment, undergo six month special programme in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE.

Note 2. – The persons having qualification of Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent with at least 50% marks or graduate (irrespective of marks obtained therein) or equivalent without 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.) or 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) shall also be eligible for appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) to be conducted for appointment of primary school teachers in the State upto 31st March, 2014, subject to condition that those who are appointed without professional qualification shall acquire the professional qualification within a period of two (2) years from the year of appointment.

Provided that in case of Santhali as medium of instruction, the candidate shall only require to possess proficiency of reading, writing and speaking in OLCHIKI SCRIPTS. It shall not be obligatory for the candidates seeking appointment to the post of primary school teacher in Santhali medium schools to have passed in the specific language as the first or the second language in the Higher Secondary Level or equivalent for which medium of instruction, the candidate is seeking appointment.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories SC/ST/OBC/PH/EC shall be allowed relaxation upto 5% in the qualifying marks.

3. Age: Not less than 18 years and more than 40 years as on 01.01.2012. Relaxation of upper age for the reserved category and Exempted Category candidates shall be as per the existing Rules of the State Government.

4. Manner of Selection: (a) The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) shall be held as per guidelines issued from time to time by the National Council for Teacher Education and a person who will score 60% or above in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination shall be considered as Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass provided relaxation upto 5% marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories, such SC/ST/OBC/PH/EC.

(b) Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination shall be held in 100 marks consisting of the following five (5) Sections;

(a) Section I – Child Development – 20 Marks

(b) Section II – Language I – 20 Marks

(c) Section III – Language II – 20 Marks

(d) Section IV – Mathematics – 20 Marks

(e) Section V – Environmental Science – 20 Marks

Note 1. – All questions shall be of multiple choice types with four alternatives out of which one option will be correct. All questions shall be compulsory and each item shall carry one mark. But there will be no negative marking.

Note 2. – First Language of the candidate shall be determined as per the medium of instruction of the primary school for which the vacancy occurred and Second Language be English.

(c) The Selection Committee shall call all Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualified candidates as mentioned in sub-rule (2), for the Viva-Voce/interview. The performance of the candidates who will be called for Viva-Voce/interview shall be assessed out of 10 marks by the interview Board formed for the specific purpose.

(d) Thereafter, academic, training, performance in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), Extra Curricular Activities and performance in Viva-Voce/interview of the candidates appeared at the Viva-Voce/interview shall be computed in the following manner as mentioned in Table A below:-

Table A

(i) Madhyamik pass under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent 10
(ii) Higher Secondary pass under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent 15
(iii) Training as prescribed in sub-rule (2) of rule 6 20
(iv) Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 40
(v) Extra Curricular Activities 05
(vi) Total 90
(vii) Viva-Voce or Interview 10
(viii) Total 100


Note 1. – The percentage of marks to the total full marks obtained by the candidate in the Madhyamik Examination or its equivalent excluding additional marks, if any, shall be computed as percentage of 10.

Note 2. – The percentage of marks to the total full marks obtained by the candidate in the H.S. Examination or its equivalent excluding additional marks, if any, shall be computed as percentage of 15.

Note 3. – 70% and above marks obtained by the candidate in Training shall be awarded 20, 50% above but below 70% marks obtained by the candidate in Training shall be awarded 17 and below 50% marks but passed in the Training by the candidate shall be awarded 15.

Note 4. – The percentage of marks to the total full marks obtained by the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualified candidate in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), shall be computed as percentage of 40.

Note 5. – Maximum five (5) Marks shall be awarded to the candidates in the Extra Curriculum Activities on the following Extra Curriculum Activities:-

1 Games and Sports 1
2 National Cadet Corps (NCC) 1
3 Arts and Literature 1
4 Performing Art (Drama) 1
5 Music 1
Total 5
(a) A certificate of representation in the State/National/International level Games or Sports issued by the Competent State Govt. or Central Government Authorities

(b) Minimum ‘A’ certificate of National Cadet Corps (NCC) shall be awarded (01) mark.

(c) A certificate that any essay, story, short story, drama, poetry written by the candidate selected for publication in State Level or National newspaper or Magazine

(d) A certificate that the candidate has obtained proficiency in Performing Art (drama) issued by National School of Drama or by the State Government or Central Government shall be awarded (01) mark.

(e) A certificate that the candidate has obtained proficiency in Music or Instrumental Music issued by the State Government or Central Government shall be awarded (01) mark

5. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) will be conducted by the Board on a single day throughout the State of West Bengal.

6. Date of TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (TET) shall be notified later.

7. Application Form: Notification for collection of the Information Booklet-cum-Application Form on payment of Rs. 100/- (Rs. 25/- for SC/ST) will be published on November 15, 2012 in the newspapers.

8. This Appointment Notification is also available from the website: http://www.wbsed.gov.in

President
W.B. Board of Primary Education


for details go to:-
http://www.wbbpe.org/WBBPE_NOTICE/WBBPE ... CATION.pdf