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Teaching is one of the most sought after professions for job seekers in India. Teaching at different levels requires different qualifications and teachers are awarded their status accordingly.PRT is a status awarded to teachers with necessary qualifications to teach primary school, TGT teachers are qualified to teach students up to tenth grade whereas PGT teachers meet the necessary criteria to teach students of plus two.

TGT applicants have to successfully clear an exam(CTET) and fulfil certain criteria in order to get the TGT status. This is done to increase the efficiency of the teaching faculty in India. Students come from varying and diverse backgrounds and a teacher is expected to cater to each student and understand his/her concerns accordingly. In order to apply for the TGT certifications, the candidate must fulfil the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university/institute with at least 45 per cent marks

• B.Ed. degree from a recognised university

• Cleared CTET paper 2

• The maximum age limit is 35 years

Specialities

Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) are generally trained to cater to the needs of students from varying and diverse backgrounds. They are capable of handling the following subjects:

• English

• History

• Economics

• Local language 

• Mathematics

• Science

• Geography

The B.Ed programmes have been specially designed to equip the teachers with the necessary skills to teach, handle and interact with the students effectively. B.Ed. can be pursued taking any subject or stream as specialisation  The syllabus of B.Ed. programmes include:

• Pedagogy

• Childhood and growing up

• Language

• Modern India and education

• Disciplines and subject understanding

• Understanding different religions, cultures and ethnicities of the society

• Gender, society and psychology

• Reading and reflecting on texts

• Teaching methods of a school subject

• Sufficient knowledge and understanding of information and communications technology

• Knowledge and curriculum

• Assessment for learning

• Creating an inclusive school

• Health, yoga and physical education

The objectives of the programme are as follows:

1. Prepare the candidate to understand and address the diversity in their profession.

2. Enable and equip the candidate with skills and techniques to constitute a quality learning environment in the classroom.

3. Acquaint the candidate with recognised and appropriate teaching methods and processes.

4. Develop leadership qualities in the candidate and embolden him/her with problem-solving skills.

5. Proper training of prospective teachers to enable them to pass on the talents and skills they have learned to their students.

6. Enabling the candidate to develop sensitivity to avoid using ethical practices and so that they may develop an impartial attitude toward their students,

Difference between TGT and PGT

The terms TGT and PGT often are the cause of confusion. They are often confused between and sometimes also used interchangeably by unaware individuals which is totally incorrect. While TGT stands for Trained Graduate Teachers, PGT stands for Post Graduate Teachers. TGT faculty are entrusted with the responsibility of catering to students from classes 6 to 10, while the PGT are required to teach the students of plus two. In order to apply for TGT, one has to clear paper 2 of the CTET exam, while that is not the case with PGT qualification. PGT applicants pursue B.Ed. courses after their post-graduation, while the TGT applicants pursue them after the graduation itself.

To summarise, the following are the important points

• TGT teaches classes 6 to 10 while PGT teaches classes 11 and 12

• TGT applicants are required to clear paper 2 of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), while PGT applicants are not required to do so

• TGT applicants pursue B.Ed. after graduation, whereas PGT applicants pursue the course after completing their post-graduation

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)

The TGT applicants are required to clear paper 2 of the CTET exam in order to get the certification. CTET is conducted twice a year by the central government to test the eligibility of applicants, aspiring to teach the students from classes 1 to 8. The CTET exam consists of two papers- 1 and 2. The applicants interested in teaching classes 1 to 5 take paper 1 while others, who are interested in teaching classes 6 to 8, actually have to clear both the papers. The eligibility criteria for appearing in the CTET exam (paper 2 for TGT) is as follows (anyone):

• Graduation and passing or appearing in the final year exams of the two-year Diploma in Elementary Education

• Graduation with at least 50 per cent exams and passed or appearing in final year exams of one-year B.Ed. course

• Graduation with at least 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year exam of one-year B.Ed. course

• Graduated senior secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appeared in the final year of BA/B.Sc.Ed or BA.Ed/B.Sc.Ed

• Graduated senior secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appeared in the final year of B.EI.Ed

• Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year B.Ed. in Special Education

Conclusion

TGT refers to Trained Graduate Teachers, who are qualified to teach up to class 10 in Indian schools. There is a high demand for TGT teachers and there are many perks of being a Trained Graduate Teacher such as a good salary. The certification of TGT is gained by meeting certain criteria and a candidate is required to clear paper 2 of CTET before applying for TGT certification.