NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) – Compliance & Information

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is the statutory body responsible for maintaining norms, standards, and quality in teacher education across India. As a recognized and approved teacher education institution, DIET Karbi Anglong adheres to all NCTE guidelines, regulations, and quality benchmarks for conducting the B. Ed (Bachelor of Education ) programme.

This page provides essential institutional information and NCTE-related disclosures as mandated under NCTE regulations.

1. What is NCTE?

The NCTE is a statutory body of the Government of India established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (Act No. 73 of 1993) with effect from 1 July 1995. Department of School Education+2India Code+2
Its primary objective is to achieve planned and coordinated development of the teacher education system throughout the country, to regulate and maintain norms and standards in teacher education, and to perform functions connected therewith. Department of School Education+1

2. Scope & Regulatory Role

Under the Act, NCTE is empowered to:

• Lay down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for persons to be employed as teachers. Department of School Education+1
• Lay down norms for teacher-education programmes including eligibility, admission methods, duration, and curriculum. Department of School Education+1
• Lay down standards for physical/instructional facilities, staffing pattern, and teacher‐education institutions. Department of School Education+1
• Perform surveys, studies, coordinate teacher education development, recommend to government/universities, monitor institutions, and enforce accountability. Department of School Education

3. Norms & Recognition Process

Institutions offering teacher education programmes (like B.Ed, D.El.Ed etc.) must be recognised by the NCTE or operate under its approved norms.

Key components include:

• Following the “Recognition, Norms and Procedure” Regulations issued by NCTE (e.g., Draft regulations 2025). National Council for Teacher Education+1
• Maintaining infrastructure, qualified faculty, instructional resources, library, laboratories as per norms. National Council for Teacher Education+1
• Transparency and disclosure: NCTE stipulates that Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) must maintain and publish mandatory disclosures (e.g., programme details, intake capacity, staff details, infrastructure, fee structure, audited statements) on their websites. Barnagar B.Ed College+1
• Performance Appraisal Reports (PAR): TEIs must submit PARs annually; non-compliance may lead to withdrawal of recognition under Section 17 of the Act. National Council for Teacher Education+1

4. Why this is Important for DIET Karbi Anglong

As the district‐level teacher education institution, DIET Karbi Anglong must ensure full compliance with NCTE norms to:

• Ensure its programmes (e.g., B.Ed, D.El.Ed or other teacher-education programmes) are recognized and legitimate.
• Maintain high standards of faculty, resources, infrastructure, curriculum and assessment.
• Provide assurance to students, schools, stakeholders that qualifications are valid and recognized.
• Enable access to affiliations, funding, partnerships, and training programmes aligned with national teacher education goals.

5. Institutional Compliance Checklist

For DIET Karbi Anglong, the following checklist will help ensure NCTE compliance:

• Recognition/Permission: Ensure NCTE recognition is obtained for each teacher‐education programme and maintained without lapse.
• Intake Capacity: Only admit students up to the approved intake capacity.
• Faculty Qualifications: Faculty must meet NCTE-specified minimum qualifications for teacher educators.
• Infrastructure & Resource Centres: Classrooms, labs, ICT facilities, library, work-experience area, etc., must meet prescribed norms.
• Curriculum & Internship: Programmes must follow NCTE/SCERT‐approved curriculum, practicum/internship requirements.
• Annual Disclosures: Ensure public disclosure of programme details, staff, infrastructure, finances, audited accounts, student profile on institute website (as required).
• Performance Appraisal Report (PAR): Submit PAR each year via NCTE portal; maintain records; respond to show cause if non‐compliant.
• Updates & Amendments: Keep abreast of new regulations (such as the 2025 draft norms) and ensure the institute’s practices are aligned. National Council for Teacher Education+1

6. Recent Developments

• In June 2025, NCTE announced withdrawal of recognition of around 2,962 teacher‐education institutions across India for failing to comply with mandatory PAR submission under Section 17 of the Act. Hindustan Times
• NCTE published “Recognition Norms and Procedure Regulations, 2025 (Draft for Public Consultation)”, which will further strengthen and revise norms for teacher‐education programmes. National Council for Teacher Education

7. Your Assurance

DIET Karbi Anglong is committed to full compliance with NCTE norms and standards. We continuously review our programmes, resources, faculty, infrastructure, and evaluation systems to align with national requirements. Students, faculty, and stakeholders can be assured that our programmes meet recognized standards and we maintain transparency and accountability in all institutional functions.