NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 15^th September, 2003

G.S.R. 747(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 31 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (73 of 1993), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the National Council for Teacher Education Rules, 1997, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules may be called the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Rules, 2003.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the National Council for Teacher Education Rules, 1997 (herewith referred to as the said rules), for rule 8, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

8. Inspection

(1) The Council may inspect the recognized institutions in the manner specified in sub-rules (2) to (8).

(2) The Council shall approve a panel of names of experts in teacher education or educational administration who may be able to inspect the recognized institutions. The Chairman shall nominate at least two persons out of the panel of experts to a inspection team.

(3) The Council shall give a notice of its intention to the institution alongwith a questionnaire in Form IV seeking information within fifteen days on all relevant matters relating to the institution.

(4) On receipt of the completed questionnaire, the Council shall communicate the names of the members of inspection team and the date of inspection to the institution.

(5) The institution to be inspected shall nominate its one officer or employee, to be associated with the inspection team.

(6) The inspection team shall ascertain as to whether the institution is functioning in accordance with the provision of the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

(7) The members of the inspection team may, if deem necessary, interact with the faculty members and other employees of the institution.

(8) The inspection team shall submit its report to the Council within a period of fifteen days from the last day of the inspection.

3. In the said rules, after Form III, the following form shall be added, namely:-

Form IV

(See sub-rule (3) of rule 8)

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INSPECTION

Inspection of Recognised Institutions

(Under Section 13 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993)

Self-appraisal Format

[F.No.61-33/2001-Desk(TE)/EE-10]

Ms Vrinda Sarup, Jt. Secy.

Footnote: The Principal rules were published vide GSR 698(E), dated 3rd December, 1997.