Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 27-
Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Education Department has initiated the Integrated Teacher Education Program for the academic year 2023-24, aimed at fulfilling the dream of becoming a teacher for 12th-pass students. This program is as per the National Education Policy 2020 and is accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
Chairperson, Education Department, Prof. Ranjit Kaur, stated that the main objective of this program is to provide the nation with good teachers. The minimum eligibility for admission to this program is 12th grade. The entrance examination for admission to the program will be conducted at the national level by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students can apply for the entrance exam themselves by visiting www.nta.ac.in and https://ncet.samarth.ac.in/. The last date for application is April 30, 2024.Students who are still awaiting their 12th-grade results are also eligible to apply.
In the entrance exam, students can choose three subjects studied in the 12th grade, two language-related subjects, one general knowledge subject, and one teaching skill (competency). This entrance exam will be computer-based and will consist of multiple-choice questions. The above-mentioned website has complete information about the entrance exam and curriculum.
The Chairperson further stated that it is necessary to participate in the national entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Program at Chaudhary Devi Lal University. Admission to the university will be determined by the marks obtained in the entrance examination. Students will be able to enroll in the university's Education Department for B.A. B.Ed and B.Sc B.Ed programs, each with 50 seats. In this curriculum, students can select subjects according to their level and will have the opportunity to choose their favorite subjects. Additionally, arrangements have been made for practical subjects in the lab.