No. EDN-H(Elem-IV)B(6)5-1/2013-PAT
Directorate of Elementary Education
Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171001
Dated Shimla-171001,
the
9th December, 2013
To,
All the Deputy Directors of Ele. Edu.
Himachal Pradesh.
Sub:-
Application Form for Admission to D.El.Ed. course from NIOS for untrained teachers PAT,s &
EGS (GVU,s)
Sir,
With the approval of the Govt. vide letter No. EDN –C-B(2)4/2003-III-L dated 7th December,
2013, please find enclosed herewith Application form for admission to D.El.Ed. course for untrained teachers
{i.e. left out Gram Vidya Upasak /PAT,s / Gram Vidya Upasak(EGS )} working in Govt. Primary Schools of the
State for launching D.El.Ed. programme through Open Distance Learning Mode (ODL) from National Institute
of Open Schooling (NIOS) Noida as suggested by National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi.
You are requested to circulate the application form to the PAT,s & EGS (GVU,s) and get the
application form filled up by the individual eligible untrained teachers of your district for D.El.Ed. course as per
NCTE rules & regulations from National Institute of Open Schooling, Noida through Open Distance Learning
(ODL) mode w.e.f. Dec., 2013.
In this regard it is relevant to point out that following categories will be eligible for admission to
this course.
I
Those PAT,s EGS (GVU,s) teachers who have secured above 50% marks in +2 exam. in case
of general category candidates and 45% marks in case of SC, ST & OBC candidates.
II
Those PAT,s & EGS (GVU,s) who are graduate in any discipline.
In addition to those PAT,s & EGS (GVU,s) who are having qualification of B.Ed. will not be
required to pass to D.El.Ed. course if they have secured above 50% marks in graduation in case of general
category and 45% marks in case of SC, ST & OBC candidates, however they have to undergo a special
course of six months as per guidelines of NCTE/NIOS, modalities of which will be circulated letter.
Those PAT,s & EGS (GVU,s) numbering around 375 not having requisite percentage in +2
examination and intend to improve the score can do so by availing the two special chances decided to given
by the H.P. Board School Education Dharamshala during March, 2014 and September, 2014 to all the old +2
qualified candidates. They can also improve their score through NIOS.
This is mainly a self supporting programme and each enrolled teacher has to pay programme
fee of Rs. 6000/-(Rs. Six thousand ) only in advance per annum for two years to the NIOS through Directorate
of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh.
All the eligible untrained teachers be directed to fill up the application form and submit the same
to the DDEE of concerned district with a bank draft amounting Rs. 6000/-(Rs. Six thousand) only to be
prepared in favour of Director, Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. The DDEE will certify the
each application received. The consolidated application forms of all the candidates with required amount of
fee, must reach to the Directorate of Elementary Education on or before 20th December, 2013 so that the
same could be submitted to the NOIS before 25th December, 2013 positively.
Since the proposed course will start w.e.f January, 2014 and will be completed by December,
2015, it is of paramount importance that all untrained PAT,s & EGS (GVU,s) are informed about this and send
the complete application form before the dates indicated above because the NIOS may not accept application
after 25th December, 2013 and that could delay completion of programme as per provision of RTE Act/NCTE
Act, thereby giving rise for further complications. Accordingly it is hereby directed that it shall be your personal
responsibility to ensure circulation, receipt and transmission of completed form along with fee to the
Directorate of Elementary Education before 25th December, 2013.
PLEASE TREAT IT MOST URGENT AND TIME BOUND
Endst. No. Even:
Dated
Shimla-171001
the 9th December, 2013
Copy to:
1.
The Principal Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh w.r.t. his letter No. EDNC-B(2)4/2003-III-L dated 7th December, 2013 for information please.
2.
The Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling, A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62,
Noida-201309 (U.P.) for information please.
3.
The State Project Director, SSA/RMSA, H.P. Shimla-1for information and necessary action
please.
4.
Guard file.