WB grants 'A' category pay to primary teachers

West Bengal Govt. issued order to grant A category scale to certain trained primary school teachers.
For this following category of teachers will be treated as trained teachers.

i) Teachers who have completed 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed) from NCTE recognised institutions before/after their entry in service:

Provided in-service teachers will be allowed ‘A’ category scale of pay from the date of attainment of such qualification of D.El.Ed. However persons already possessing D.El.Ed qualification before their entry as a Pry. School Teacher, may be allowed ‘A’ category scale of pay at the time of their joining the post.

ii) Teachers completed one year Diploma in Primary Teacher Training Course and appointed after 31.12.2005 and subsequently covered one year Bridge Course through NCTE recognised Institution:

Provided such category of teachers may be allowed ‘A’ category scale of pay from the date of their joining the post or the date of attainment of the qualification whichever is later.

iii) Teachers who have attained 1 yr./ 2 yrs. Diploma in Elementary Education from State recognised institutions and appointed as teacher on or before 31.12.2005 shall be treated as ‘trained teacher’:

iv) Teachers who have attained degree/diploma viz. D.Ed (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) from RCI recognised institution and subsequently covered a 6 months’ course in elementary education from NCTE recognised institution.

v) Teachers who possessed B. Ed degree and appointed before 01.01.2012 and subsequently completed 6 months’ course from NCTE recognised institution in elementary education.

vi) Teachers appointed prior to 01.07.1996 and also obtained B.ED/ B.T. / PGBT degree / diploma prior to 01.07.1996 may be allowed ‘A’ category scale of pay.

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