Teaching as a Career in Meghalaya

The education department of Meghalaya holds Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) for the recruitment of primary and high school teachers. To be eligible to become a school teacher in Meghalaya, one has to opt for B.Ed or Bachelor of Education degree which can be done from any recognised colleges or institutes in Meghalaya. The completion of  B.Ed degree makes a student eligible to work as a teacher in the different secondary and higher secondary schools in Meghalaya.

For Nursery and pre-school teaching, along with a  graduate degree, a diploma or Certificate in Pre-school teacher education programme of a duration of not less than one year, or B.Ed is required. Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) or Diploma of Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)  is mandatory for teaching at the primary level.

To become a teacher in the College and university level in Meghalaya, one does not have to undergo any formal teacher training but has to qualify for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or Meghalaya State Eligibility Test (SET). The minimum qualification to apply for NET/SET is a postgraduate degree or equivalent. Qualifying the NET/SET makes a candidate eligible to apply for the Assistant Professor position in any college and universities in Meghalaya.

The Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) is the governing authority for Teachers' Education in Meghalaya at state level.

List of Teachers' Training Institutes in Meghalaya

  • B.Ed College Tura
  • Basic Training Centre Rasubelpara (DIET)
  • College of Teacher Education, Shillong
  • DIET Cherrapunjee
  • DIET Thadlaskein
  • District Institute of Education and Training, Nongpoh, Meghalaya
  • District Institute of Education and Training, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
  • Don Bosco College of Teacher Education, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
  • Government Basic Training Centre, Rangkon
  • Government Normal Training Centre, Tura
  • Lady Reid Basic Training Centre Shillong
For detailed career prospects in teaching see article Teaching Education in India.

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