Clause 5.1 : The minimum qualifications for the teaching staff (including the Principal/ Vice­ Principal/ Head of school) should be in accordance with the following:

5.1.1 National Council for Teacher Education (Determination of Minimum Qualifications for Persons to be recruited as Education Teachers and Physical Education Teachers in Pre-Primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary or Intermediate Schools or Colleges) Regulations as amended and notified from time to time.

5.1.2 Minimum qualifications laid down in the Recruitment Rules for the teachers by the Appropriate Government where the school is situated or the Recruitment Rules for the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

5.1.3 The minimum qualifications of the teachers of subjects introduced by CBSE are given in Appendix-VII.

5.1.4 Wherever the need arises, the provisions contained in clause 5.1.2 will prevail over the provisions contained in clause 5.1.3 and the provision contained in clause 5.1.1 will prevail over both 5.1.2 and 5.1.3.

Qualification and Other Details for Appointment of Teachers (11.3 MB)