Supreme Court Verdict on BED – BSTC (BTC) DELEd

The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant verdict in favour of the Rajasthan Government regarding the BED – BSTC controversy on 11 August 2023. This verdict, which comes after a prolonged legal battle, has substantial implications for candidates pursuing teaching aspirations through BEd and BTC qualifications.

As per the Supreme Court Verdict on BEd, BEd-qualified candidates won’t be eligible to apply for PRT Jobs across the country. Only BTC-qualified candidates are henceforth eligible for PRT Posts. Some BTC equivalent degrees in India are DElEd, JBT , etc.

Origin of BED vs BTC Controversy

The origins of the controversy can be traced back to a notification issued by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in 2018. This notification introduced a provision stating that candidates with a B.Ed degree would be considered eligible to apply for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) Level I.

Earlier to that, only BTC-qualified candidates were able to apply for the PRT posts. BTC or Basic Training  Certificate is a 2-year course recognized by the NCTE (National Council of Teacher Education) for the elementary level.

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BED vs BTC (BSTC) Disputes

According to the NCTE directive, B.Ed degree holders who qualified in Level I would be required to undergo a six-month bridge course before assuming teaching positions in Rajasthan. However, this notification was met with resistance and was subsequently challenged in the Rajasthan High Court.

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As the legal battle ensued, the Rajasthan Government intervened by releasing the REET 2021 notification, allowing B.Ed degree holders to participate in the examination. This move came with the caveat that the final decision will be based on the outcome of the High Court’s ruling.

Supreme Court Verdict on BED vs BTC Dispute

After progressing through the legal system, the B.Ed versus BTC (BTC/DElEd) case was ultimately elevated to the Supreme Court judgment on B.Ed, becoming the focal point of attention. In a ruling that sent significant ripples across the education sector, the Supreme Court affirmed the earlier judgment of the Rajasthan High Court. This confirmation effectively rendered candidates holding B.Ed degrees ineligible for consideration for primary teacher recruitment roles.

Impact of BED vs BTC Verdict

The Supreme Court’s decision on BEd, in essence, endorses the Rajasthan High Court’s stance, reaffirming that B.Ed candidates will not be eligible for primary teacher positions. This ruling has set a precedent that may have far-reaching consequences for B.Ed and BTC candidates across the nation.

For example, KVS PRT Result 2023 is impending for a long time. KVS Result 2023 for all the subjects has been released and the selection process is in its last stage. Although, KVS has maintained pin-drop silence over the KVS PRT Result 2023. However, as per speculations, KVS was waiting for this verdict to proceed with the applications accepted from B.Ed-qualified candidates for the Primary Teacher Post.

As the verdict is out, it can be expected that the KVS PRT Result 2023 soon be in alignment with the verdict by the Supreme Court. For the time being, B.Ed graduates find themselves ineligible for primary school teaching positions, while their BTC counterparts retain the ability to pursue such roles.

Conclusion

The verdict delivered by the Supreme Court of India on the BED vs. BTC (BSTC) controversy on 11 August 2023, marks a significant turning point in the landscape of teaching qualifications. The culmination of a protracted legal battle, this ruling has reverberations that extend beyond Rajasthan’s borders and hold implications for aspiring teachers with B.Ed and BTC qualifications nationwide.

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