Gujarat Raises Pre-PTC Admission Age Limit To 30, Seats Increased By 25%
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The Gujarat government has raised the upper age limit for admission to Pre-Primary Teachers Certificate (Pre-PTC/D.El.Ed.) courses from 24 to 30 years, widening the eligibility window for candidates looking to enter the teaching profession after a career break or at a later stage.
The revised rules also provide additional age relaxation for candidates from reserved categories and increase the number of seats available in Pre-PTC institutions.
Reserved Category Candidates Can Apply Up To 35
Under the new rules, candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC, EWS and Divyang categories will get a five-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
This means eligible candidates from these categories can apply until the age of 35 years.
The age will be calculated as of July 1 of the relevant academic year, and applicants must not have crossed the applicable age limit on that date.
Pre-PTC Seats Increased From 50 To 62
The government has also increased the intake capacity of Pre-PTC institutions by 25%.
The number of seats in each batch has been raised from 50 to 62, with the move aimed at increasing the pool of trained teachers for pre-primary education in Bal Adhyapan Mandirs.
The revised 62-seat distribution is:
- Open: 26 seats
- SEBC: 17 seats
- ST: 9 seats
- SC: 4 seats
- EWS: 6 seats
- Divyang: As per applicable reservation provisions
Class 12 Requirement Remains At 50%
The minimum educational qualification remains unchanged.
Applicants must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 12 from GSEB, CBSE, ICSE or another recognised board.
Candidates belonging to reserved categories will continue to receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks requirement.
Medium-of-Instruction Rules Eased
The government has also relaxed the rules concerning the medium of instruction.
Candidates can now apply based on the medium in which they studied in Class 10 or Class 12.
They may also be allowed to choose a different medium if seats remain vacant after the initial admission process.
The changes are expected to make Pre-PTC/D.El.Ed. admissions more accessible to older applicants and expand the number of candidates who can train for pre-primary teaching roles in Gujarat.
