What is the Full Form of PRT and TGT in teaching?

Answer: A PRT stands for Primary teacher, also known as an elementary teacher. The Primary teachers teach students from grades one to five. They help the students learn by passing on their knowledge to them. They are a mediator of learning and controller of student behavior. A person who wishes to become a primary teacher must have a diploma in elementary education to hold the position. Along with the diploma, the candidate must hold a master’s degree from renowned institutions or universities with 50% marks. The candidate should be fluent in Hindi and English languages and have a B.Ed degree from a renowned college or university. A candidate’s diploma is a two-year program and can be completed online or in a full-time school environment. 

A TGT stands for Training Graduate Teacher. It is a term expressed in teaching for the candidates whose training has been completed. A Training Graduate Teacher is a graduate trained in teacher education. A candidate who has completed his B.Ed, then/is a trained graduate teacher, and thus it is not necessary to become a TGT. The maximum age limit for TGT teachers teaching should be 35 years. One should have a graduate degree from renowned educational institution. The teachers in Trained Graduate Teachers teach subjects like Science, Mathematics, English, Economics, Local Language, Geography, and History.