Qualification of Teachers Rule 6 MEPS ( Condition of service) 1981.

Qualification of Teachers Rule 6 MEPS ( Condition of service) 1981.

The minimum qualifications for the posts of teachers and the non teaching staff in the primary schools,secondary schools,Junior colleges and Junior colleges of Education shall be as specified in Schedule "B"

  Provide that, the Education Officer may allow Managements to appoint untrained Science graduate teachers for teaching Mathematics and Science subjects or untrained Arts or Commerce graduates for teaching other subjects in secondary schools in exceptional  circumstances,such as non availability of trained graduates.such appointments shall ,however ,be allowed on an year -to year basis,on the clear understanding tat they shall have to obtain training qualification at their own cost and further subject to the condition that their services shall be liable for termination as soon as trained graduate teachers become available.

Rule 2 (j) : 'trained graduate " means a person possessing the qualifications mentioned in sub clauses (i) to (vi) of clause (1) of item II in Schedule "B"

(k) 'trained teacher " means a teacher who has secured a professional certificate, adiploma or adegree recognised by the department which qualifies him for teaching post in a school:

Schedule 'B'

Rules 2 (1) (j) and 6

I Qualifications for Primary Teachers

1. Appointment to the posts of Primary school teachers ( other than special teachers -drawing teachers ) shall be made by nomination from among st candidates who have passed S.S.C examination or Matriculation examination or Lok-shala examination or any other examination recognized as such by government and the Primary Teachers Certificate examination or Diploma in education examination,or a Diploma in Education examination,or a diploma in education (pre-primary of two years duration)

Note-A -A person holding a Diploma in education (pre-primary of two years duration) shall be qualified to teach standards I to IV only notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions-

(a) candidates who were recruited before the coming into force of these rules in accordance with the recruitment rules the in force and who were there after discharged for want of vacancies shall be eligible for reappointment.

(b) Other things being equal,preference may be given to

(i) candidates who have passed the SSC or other equivalent examination with English,Mathematics and science or any two of them : and

(ii) eligible women candidates obtaining the qualifications mentioned as item (i) through condensed courses.

2.Appointment to the post of Special Teacher ( Drawing teacher) in Primary Schools shall be made by nomination from among st candidates who have passed S.S.C examination and possess Art Teachers Diploma or Drawing Teachers Certificate or Drawing Masters Certificate.

3. Primary School teachers whose date of first appointment as such teachers in the service of a Zilla Parishad or Municipal School Board or Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council or recognized private primary school is 15th October 1966 or any prior date are exempted from acquiring S.S.C. and training qualification.

4. Primary School teachers recruited prior to the 30 th June 1972 and who are possessing academic qualifications according to the rules in force at the time of their appointment are exempted from the S.S.C. and d.Ed. qualifications.Those who were recruited after the 30th June 1972 and who do not possess the S.S.C. and training qualifications should acquire the same before June 1985 shall make them liable for termination of their services.

5.The Primary School teachers with S.S.C  plus S.T.C or T.D .or D.T (one year ) or diploma in Education (one year ) qualification who have been appointed in service on or before the 30 th September 1970 in primary schools shall be regarded as trained and held eligible for the scale of pay for trained S.S.C teachers.

II Qualifications for trained Teachers in Secondary Schools and junior Colleges of Education.

(1) For Graduate Teachers:

(i) A bachelors degree in Teaching or Education of any statutory University or a qualification Recognized by Government as equivalent there to;

(ii) A Teaching Diploma of any statutory University if a person holding it is appointed for the first time before the 1st October 1970;

(iii) A Secondary teachers Certificate of the Education Department of this State.if the person holding it is appointed for the first time before 1st October 1970;

(iv) A Diploma in Education of the Graduates Basic Training Centers;

(v) A Diploma in Physical Education or a qualification recognized by Government as equivalent there to;or Biforcal Higher Diploma in Physical education of the Government of Maharashtra ( as Physical Education with one of the method subjects ) or B.P.Ed.( Shivaji University ) or B.E.d ( Physical Education ) (Pune University ) or B.ED.( Physical Education)(Bombay University ) or Diploma in Physical Education,Culture and Recreation awarded by Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal ,Amravati;

or

(vi) Any other degree ,diploma or certificate which Government or the Inter-University Board may sanction as equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

(2) For Undergraduate Teachers:

(i) A Diploma in education of Nagpur and Bombay Universities whih is awrded two years after Secondary School Certificate Examination;

(ii) A Secondary Teachers Certificate of the Education Department or the Teachers Diploma of any other statutory University if the person holding it is appointed for the first time before the Ist October 1970.

(ii) A Secondary Teachers Certificate of the Education Department or the teachers Diploma of any other statutory University if the person holding it is appointed for the first time before the Ist October 1970

(iii) A Certificate in Physical Education recognised by Government if the person holding it is appointed for the first time before the 1st June 1971;

(iv) a Diploma in education ( Primary ) awarded by Government;

(v) Any other equivalent diploma or certificate approved by Government or Inter -University Board.

(3) For Drawing Teachers

A  Drawing Teachers or a Drawing Masters Certificate or an art Masters Certificate or Art Teachers Diploma or Art Masters Diploma

(4) For craft Teachers

A Certificate of having completed the special course in craft run by the directorate of Technical Education or any other equivalent course approved by Government with a minimum duration of six months. 

(5) For language Teachers ( Arabic,Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit etc)

For Graduate Teachers any degree ,diploma or certificate which Government or the Inter University Board may sanction as equivalent to the professional qualification as referred to under Item (I)

Note- persons in service on the Ist June 1963 with qualifications which have been approved by Government for the posts held by them shall continue to be considered as persons having approved qualifications.

III .Qualifications for Teachers in junior Colleges.

(1)  Full time Teachers:

(a) Masters Degree of a statutory University in second class in the respective subjects plus B.Ed.,or a Diploma or Certificate in Teaching,approved by the Department.

(b) Subject to the provisions of sub -clause (c) the qualifications of the teachers who are in service on the appointed date or appointed after the appointed date with the approval of the Deputy Director,shall be as follows, namely:-

(i) A masters degree of a statutory University at least in second class in Science with Physics,Chemistry or mathematics,or a masters degree of a statutory University at least in second class in arts with Mathematics or a masters degree of a statutory University at least in second class in Commerce,or any higher qualification:

(ii) A bachelors degree of a statutory University at least in second class in Commerce and who is also a Chartered Accountant (such teachers are already having the professional qualification of Chartered Accountant and hence they shall not be required to acquire the professional qualification of a bachelors degree in Education or Diploma or Certificate in teaching approved by the Department.

(iii) A bachelors degree of a statutory University at least in second class with a bachelors degree in Technology.

(iv) A masters degree of a statutory University in Arts in first class.

(v) A maters degree of a statutory University at least in second class in any respective subject

(vi) A bachelors degree of a statutory University at least in second or pass class with a bachelors degree of a statutory University in Education and having experience of teaching standards VIII to X or XI for a period not less than seven years and appointed during the year 1975 -76 ;or

(vii) Any other qualification recognized as equivalent by Government or the Inter -University Board.

(c) The teachers possessing the qualifications refereed to in sub -clause (i) ,(iii),(iv) and (v) shall be required to acquire the professional qualification of a bachelors degree of a statutory University in education or Diploma or Certificate in teaching approved by the Department on or before the 13th day of march 1985 failing which they shall not be entitled to increments in the sacle of Rs 500-900 accruing after the date aforesaid.

(d) If persons possessing the qualifications referred to in clauses (a) and (b) are not available,the Director may relax the qualifications on the basis of the merits of each case and the person in whose favor such relaxation is allowed shall be appointed purely on temporary basis.

(2) Part -time teachers:

It may be necessary to engage part time teachers in certain optional subjects such as Book keeping and Accountancy,Biology,Geology etc The qualifications prescribed for full time teachers for the Junior college classes will also be applicable to them.The Director may relax the qualifications in suitable cases as mentioned in clause (1).

(3) Teachers for Technical subjects:

Teachers teaching technical subjects or teaching optional technical subjects shall have the following qualifications ,namely:- 

(i) Diploma in engineering with three years teaching experience or three years professional experience;or

(ii) teachers having Degree in Engineering or Technology.

(4) Teachers teaching Art subjects:

For teaching optional Art Subjects ,persons possessing the following qualifications shall be considered eligible:-

(a) (i) A Diploma in Drawing and Painting or Sculpture and Modelling or Applied Art in at least second class awarded by the Directorate of art of Government or a Degree in Fine Art or Commercial Art of a statutory University in at least second class or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Directorate of Art of Government;and

(ii) A.M.(Art Master ) certificate or A.M. Certificate and who have worked as Art teachers in secondary schools for a period of at least ten years.

Note:- The candidates who have not undergone the revised Diploma course referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or who posses only the Art Masters's Certificate shall be held eligible to teach Junior College classes provided they have undergone or undergo the Refresher Course in the Foundation Course or any orientation programme in Art Education conducted by the Directorate of Art. 

(5) Hindi teachers:

    A person who possesses academic and training qualification in Hindi which is recognized as equivalent to the qualifications mentioned in clause (1) shall be held eligible for appointment as Hindi teacher. 

(6) Teachers for Defence Studies:

    A person who possesses any of the following qualifications shall be held eligible for appointment as a teacher in Defence Studies, namely-

(a) a graduate or post-graduate with Defence Studies as one of the subjects 

(b) a graduate in any faculty and a commissioned officer' having experience of not less than three years in the N.C.C Senior Division or having experience of not less than five years N.C.C. Junior Division or 

(c) a graduate in any faculty possessing the teacher's degree in Education with 7 years, teaching experience in secondary school and at least 'C' Certificate of the N.C.C. Division.

(7) Physical Education teachers:

(a) A person who possesses a D.P.Ed or B.Ed (Physical Education) with seven years' Post-Training experience of he possesses bachelor's degree in Arts, Science or Commerce at least in second class or with ten years' experience of he possesses any of such degree in pass class. 

(b) A person who possesses certificate in Physical Education (C.P.Ed) and whose appointment is approved by the Director by relaxing qualification mentioned in sub-clause (a). 

(1) Junior Clerk: A person who has passes at least the Matriculation or the Secondary School Certificate Examination or any other qualification declared by Government as equivalent thereto.

(2) Senior Clerk: By promotion from among st persons holding the posts of Junior Clerk on the basis of seniority-cum-merit.

(3) Head Clerk: By promotion from among st persons holding of posts of Senior Clerk on the basis of seniority-cum-merit.

(4) Superintendent: By promotion from among st persons holding the posts of Head Clerk on the basis of seniority-cum-merit.

(The above posts are shown in descending order and the higher posts are promotional posts available in Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges of Education on the basis of enrollment of the Schools concerned.) 

Note:- For the purpose of filling in the promotional posts from among the staff strictly on the basis of the seniority-cum-merit, the seniority shall be determined on the basis of guideline mentioned in Schedule ''F'' and merit shall be determined in accordance with the record of service within the meaning of that expression in the Explanation below sub-rule (6) rule 3. 

(5) Librarian: A person who has passed at least the Matriculation or the Secondary School Certificate  Examination and possesses a certificate in Library Training awarded by the Directorate of Libraries.

(6) Laboratory assistant: A person who passes Matriculation or Secondary School Certificate Examination with Physics and Chemistry or General Science subjects.

(7) Laboratory Attendant (for the scale of pay of Rs. 250-435)

A person who has studied up-to Pre-S.S.C. class with Physics and Chemistry or General Science subjects. 

(8) Laboratory Attendant and other lower grade employed such as Naik Peon, Watchman, Chowkidar, Sweeper, Call woman, Kamathi etc.

A person who is literate.