Recruitment Rules for Various Posts in PTTI
School Education Department
Primary Branch
No. 29-SE(P)/PTTI-3/08 dated the 10th January, 2012 – In exercise of the power conferred by the provision to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased hereby to make the following rules in supersession of all previous rules on the subject regulating recruitment to the posts of Principal, Lecturer, Music Teacher and Art & Craft Teacher in the Primary Teachers’ Training Institutes under the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal.
The method of and qualifications required for recruitment to the posts of Principal, Lecturer, Music Teacher & Craft Teacher in the Primary Teachers’ Training Institutes under the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal shall be detailed as below:-
1. Name of the post: Principal
A. Method of recruitment: By selection (direct recruitment) through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.
B. Qualification for direct recruitment:
i) A Master’s Degree of two years duration (regular) course, with Honours at Graduation level, having at least 55% marks from a recognized University in any school teaching subject.
ii) M.Ed. / M.Ed.(Elementary) with 55% marks or M.A. in Education with 55% marks along with Diploma / Degree in Primary / Elementary Education with 55% marks – all from recognized University / Institute.
iii) Five year’s experience of teaching in Primary or Elementary Teachers’ Training Institute.
iv) Knowledge Bengali – Spoken and Written.
v) Acquisition of computer Literacy.
C. Age: Not more than 42 years on the 1st day of January of the year of advertisement, relaxable upto 5 years for candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC.
2. Name of the post: Lecturer
A. Method of recruitment: By selection (direct recruitment) through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.
B. Qualification for direct recruitment:
i) For Foundation Courses – M.Ed. / M.Ed.(Elementary) with 55% marks or M.A. in Education with 55% marks along with Diploma / Degree in Primary / Elementary, Education with 55% marks – all from recognized University / Institute.
ii) For Methodological Courses – A Master’s Degree of two years duration (regular) course, with Honours at Graduation level, having at least 55% marks from a recognized University in any school teaching subject and Diploma / Degree in Education / Primary Education with 55% marks from a recognized University.
iii) Knowledge of Bengali – Spoken and Written.
v) Acquisition of computer Literacy.
C. Age: Not more than 32 years on the 1st day of January of the year of advertisement, relaxable upto 5 years for candidate belonging to SC / ST and 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC.
3. Name of the post: Music Teacher
A. Method of recruitment: By selection (direct recruitment) through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.
B. Qualification for direct recruitment:
i) Post Graduation in Music with 55% marks from recognized University.
ii) Ability to teach in Bengali.
C. Age: Not more than 32 years on the 1st day of January of the year of advertisement, relaxable upto 5 years for candidate belonging to SC / ST and 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC.
4. Name of the post: Art & Craft Teacher
A. Method of recruitment: By selection (direct recruitment) through the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.
B. Qualification for direct recruitment:
i) Post Graduation in Visual Art and Craft or equivalent with 55% marks from recognized University / Government Art College.
ii) Ability to teach in Bengali.
C. Age: Not more than 32 years on the 1st day of January of the year of advertisement, relaxable upto 5 years for candidate belonging to SC / ST and 3 years for candidates belonging to OBC.
Sd/- VIKRAM SEN
Principal Secy. to the Government of West Bengal
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why the age limit for PTTI lecturers is only 32 years when govt. has decided 40 years to be upper age limit for general candidate? is there any relaxation for divorcee lady in govt. job?
I am 38 year old .graduate teaching exp. 3year from gurdaspur punjab. PTI mob no. 9988811815
ya, you are right. this should have been considered.
as such there is no provision of reservation in this regard.
Can a candidate passed 3year general bio science apply for school service exam under hons. category?
I am primary teacher of hindi medium.I can also write and speak bengali very well.May I joine in PTTI in bengali medium institute as a departmental candidate.
Mahesh Kumar
I Am 35+ year old OBC .m,music.b,ed.teaching exp,1year nscbptti.i can also art&craft well.may i joine in ptti uday sankar das mob-8145682746.
art&crft diploma
B.A
(fine arts)
master of fine art, international award in painting.east zone frist youth festival, 7th eastern camel awaded in painting. student: Visva-Bharati,Santiniketan.West Bengal.
I want to be a lecturer.I am completed M.A with 60% ,and also appearing M.Ed
I want to be a lecturer in D.Ed and M.Ed. I am completed M.A 59% and M. Ed appearing