Section 2(k) in Andhra Pradesh Elementary Teacher Training Institutions/District Institutes of Education and Training (Regulation of Admissions into Diploma in Education course through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2007
(k)"Qualifying Examination" means the examination of the minimum qualification which entitles a candidate to seek admission into Diploma in Education Course as prescribed in Rule 4 of these Rules. (1) "Single Widow System" means a system by which available seats in all the Institutions (Govt., DIETs) Private Unaided Elementary Teacher Education Institutions) are offered through a Common Centralized counselling or Decentralized online counselling procedure to the qualified candidates in the order of merit obtained in the Common Entrance Test by the Convenor.(ii)Words and expression used but not defined in these Rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulation of admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1993.
