- (1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) The State Government pursuant to Government Order dated 14 June 2016 initiated the process of conducting Teacher Education Course/D.El.Ed.(BTC 2015) The candidates were to be selected for Government and Private Training Institutions which were duly approved by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) and affiliated by the State Government. Pursuant to the notification, advertisement were published inviting applications from candidates having graduation degree with minimum 50% marks, on the last date of registration i.e. 11 July 2016. Paragraph 3(ii) of the notification prescribes the age limit. A candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and should not be over 35 years as on 1 July 2015. Relaxation in the upper age limit was provided to some category of candidates viz. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Handicapped etc.
(3.) Paragraph 4 provides for procedure for selection which is based on merit and quality point marks determined on educational qualification.;