Scholarship To 2 Years Pre-Service Student Teachers Undergoing D.El.Ed Programme At DIETs And CTTC Sohra

The scheme “Scholarship to 2 Years Pre-Service Student Teachers undergoing D.El.Ed Programme at DIETs and CTTC Sohra” was launched by the Dept. of Education, Govt. of Meghalaya in April, 2012. The admission under the scheme shall be made on merit on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and/or in the entrance test. The purpose of having the entrance test is to tap the interest of the candidates who wish to pursue his/her profession in teaching. > Objectives: 1. To attract the best talent to take up teaching as a profession. 1. To provide high-quality education services to students in rural areas. 1. To ensure that specific areas of the workforce need to be addressed and contribute to enhancing students' learning outcomes. 1. To provide additional resources for DIETs in strengthening areas not covered by the Central Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for teacher education. > Structure of Entrance Test: The entrance test shall consist of a written examination as per the structure below. 1. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions, each carrying one mark. 1. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. 1. Questions will also test the aptitude of teachers towards the teaching profession.