Bed vs BTC: Supreme Court Decision

 Bed VS BTC: The Supreme Court justified the decision of the Rajasthan High Court, only BTC diploma holders would be able to become third grade teachers

News: Candidates for B.Ed. degrees around the nation have taken a significant hit from the Supreme Court. The SLP of the NCPE and the Central Government was rejected by the country's Supreme Court, which maintained the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court.

By: STUDY FOR DEFENCE Updated at: 12/08/2023 01:34PM 

Supreme Court News 

Candidates for B.Ed. degrees around the nation have taken a significant hit from the Supreme Court. The SLP of the NCPE and the Central Government was rejected by the country's Supreme Court, which maintained the judgment of the Rajasthan High Court. Only BTC Diploma holders will now be eligible for Level 1 of the Class III Teacher Recruitment Examination as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling. Rajasthan would be impacted by the Supreme Court's ruling as well.

What has the Supreme Court said

Mukesh Kumar and other petitioners, as well as the SLP of the NCPE and the Central Government, appeared before a division bench of the Supreme Court on Friday. The court was presided over by Justice Sanjay Kishankaul. Senior attorney Dr. Manish Singhvi delivered the government's argument throughout the hearing on behalf of the state government. The diploma holders' attorney Vigyan Shah gave his argument.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan government's notification.

. The Rajasthan High Court had invalidated the announcement deeming B.Ed. holders qualified for grades 1 through 5. This Rajasthan High Court ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court. Additionally, the SLP of the NCPE and the Central Government was turned down.

What is the whole matter

BTC aspirants all over the country are heaving sighs of relief due to the recent judgment by the Supreme Court. On the contrary, B.Ed. aspirants find themselves taken aback by an unexpected twist. This verdict is set to send ripples through the lives of numerous B.Ed. graduates from Rajasthan as well. In the wake of this ruling, those holding BTC diplomas will no longer have the opportunity to participate in the level-1 third grade teacher recruitment examination. It marks a notable departure from the previous stance held by NCPE, which considered B.Ed. candidates eligible for Level-1.

In 2018, an important announcement was made by the NCTE that reverberated in the education circles. This statement said that anyone with a B.Ed degree would now be qualified for REET Level-1, which represented a significant change in the requirements. 

According to this new guideline, B.Ed degree holders who successfully cleared Level-1 were required to undergo a specialized six-month bridge course, a phase that promised not just additional learning but also eventual job placements.

The state of Rajasthan witnessed a notable response to this change. Those who held BTC diplomas came forward with a resounding call for the inclusion of B.Ed degree holders in REET Level-1. This collective stance led to an agitated atmosphere, culminating in the matter being brought before the Rajasthan High Court. The echoes of this debate reached the corridors of justice.

Subsequently, the NCTE's notification faced legal challenges within the framework of the High Court. In parallel, individuals possessing B.Ed qualifications petitioned the High Court, seeking their rightful place within the realm of Reet Level-1. In its ruling, the High Court ultimately decided to exclude B.Ed degree holders from Level-1 eligibility. However, this choice was not uncontested.

The High Court's decision had an impact all the way up to the highest levels of the legal system.

 Both the NCTE and the Central Government aligned themselves with the cause of B.Ed degree holders, appealing the ruling in the Supreme Court. This step was taken as an assertion of the significance of B.Ed qualifications and their rightful role in the educational landscape. 

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