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?
Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:According to Section 23(1) of the RTE Act, 2009, any person possessing such minimum qualifications as laid down by a an academic authority, authorised by the Central Government by notification, shall be eligible for appointment, as a teacher." 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.