D.El.Ed

Course Description –

Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme is a specifically designed package for in service untrained teachers working in primary/ upper primary schools of different states of the country. The programme has been developed by the Academic Department, NIOS on the initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, keeping in view the NCF 2005, RTE 2009 and NCFTE 2010. The Programme aims at enabling the target group to develop in them skills, competencies, attitudes and understanding to make teaching and learning more effective.

Qualifications –

Untrained Teachers working at Elementary level (Classes I- VIII) having Sr. Secondary Qualification (or its equivalent) with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate and B.A./B. Sc. Qualification will be eligible for admission into the course. For SC/ST/OBC candidates a relaxation of 5 percent marks is allowed. State sponsorship is mandatory.