State of Uttar Pradesh - Act
The U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules, 1981
UTTAR PRADESH
India
India
The U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules, 1981
Rule THE-U-P-BASIC-EDUCATION-TEACHERS-SERVICE-RULES-1981 of 1981
- Published on 3 January 1981
- Commenced on 3 January 1981
- [This is the version of this document from 3 January 1981.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title and commencement.
2. [ Definitions. [Substituted by Notification No. 407/LXXIX-5-2018/write-105-2014, dated 15.3.2018 (w.e.f. 3.1.1981).]
3. Extent of application.
- These rules shall apply to :Part II – Cadre And Strength
4. Strength of the Service.
Part III – Recruitment
5. Sources of recruitment.
- The mode of recruitment to the various categories of posts mentioned below shall be as follows :| (a) | (i) Mistresses of Nursery Schools | By direct recruitment as provided in Rules 14 and 15; |
| (ii) Assistant Masters and Assistant Mistresses of Junior Basic Schools | By direct recruitment as provided in Rules 14 and 15; | |
| (b) | (i) Headmistresses of Nursery Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; |
| (ii) Head Masters and Head Mistresses of Junior Basic Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; | |
| (iii) Assistant Masters of Senior Basic Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; | |
| (iv) Assistant Mistresses of Senior Basic Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; | |
| (v) Head Masters of Senior Basic Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; | |
| (vi) Head Mistresses of Senior Basic Schools | By promotion as provided in Rule 18; |
Part IV – Qualification
6. [ Age. [Substituted by Notification No. 2976/LXXIX-5-06-127-97, dated 25.11.2006, published in the U.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV, Section (Ka), dated 25.11.2006.]
- A candidate for recruitment to any post referred to in clause (a) or proviso to clause (b) of Rule 5, must have attained the age of eighteen years and must not have attained the age of more than thirty-five years on the first day of July following the year in which the vacancy is notified :Provided that the upper age limit shall, in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and dependents of freedom fighters be greater by five years or as provided by the State Government from time to time :Provided further that the upper age limit shall, in the case of a candidate, who is ex-serviceman, be greater by three years or as provided by the State Government from time to time :Provided also that where after successful completion of a course of training prescribed for teachers of basic schools, a candidate could not get appointment due to non-availability of vacancy in the district, the period he has remained unappointed shall not be counted for the calculation of his age if he has not attained the age of more than fifty years on the date of appointment :Provided also that no upper age limit shall apply in case of B.Ed./L.T./ B.P.Ed./C.P.Ed. or D.P.Ed. trained candidates who have completed special B.T.C. Training Course in the year 1999 :Provided also that in case of candidates having proficiency in Urdu and having completed two years B.T.C. Urdu special B.T.C. training course or completed special BTC training course the upper age limit shall be such as may be determined from time to time by the State Government.]7. Nationality.
- A candidate for recruitment to a post mentioned in Rule 5 must be :8. [ Academic Qualifications. [Substituted by Notification No. C.M. 10/ 68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 24.1.2019.]
- The essential qualifications of candidates for appointment to a post referred to in clause (a) of Rule 5 shall be as shown below against each -| Post | Academic Qualifications |
| Omitted | |
| [Assistant Master of Junior Basic Schools. [Substituted by Notification No. 189/68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 7.3.2019.] | (ii)(a) Bachelors degree from a Universityestablished by law in India or a degree recognised by theGovernment equivalent thereto together with any othertraining course recognised by the Government as equivalentthereto together with the training qualification consistingof a Basic Teacher's Certificate (BTC), two year BTC,(Urdu), Vishist BTC. Two year Diploma in Education (SpecialEducation) approved by Rehabilitation council of India orfour year Degree in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.), twoyear Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever nameknown) in accordance with the National Council of TeacherEducation (Recognition, Norms and Procedure), Regulations,2002, or any training qualifications to be added by NationalCouncil of Teacher Education for the recruitment of teachersin primary education, and teacher eligibility test passedconducted by the Government or by the Government ofIndia.(aa) Graduation with at least fifty per cent marks andBachelor of Education (B.Ed.), provided that the person soappointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six monthBridge Course in Elementary Education recognised by theNCTE, within two years of such appointment as primaryteacher or any training qualifications to be added byNational Council of Teacher Education for the recruitment ofteachers in primary education, and teacher eligibility testpassed conducted by the Government or by the GovernmentIndia] |
| (b) a Trainee Teacher who has completedsuccessfully six months special training programme in elementaryeducation recognised by NCTE. | |
| (c) a shikshamitra who possessed bachelorsdegree from a University established by law in India or a degreerecognised by the Government equivalent thereto and hascompleted successfully two year distant learning B.T.C. courseor Basic Teacher’s Certificate (B.T.C.), Basic Teacher'sCertificate (B.T.C.) (Urdu) or Vishisht B.T.C. conducted by theState Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) andpassed the Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the Governmentor by the Government of India and passed Assistant Teacherrecruitment Examination conducted by the Government. | |
| (2) The essential qualifications of candidatesfor appointment to a post referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and(iv) of clause (b) of Rule 5 or under the proviso to clause (b)of Rule 5 for teaching Science, Mathematics, Craft or anylanguage other than Hindi and Urdu shall be as follows - | |
| (i) A Bachelors Degree from a Universityestablished by law in India or a Degree recognised by theGovernment equivalent thereto with Science, Mathematics, Craftor particular language, as the case may be, as one of thesubject, and | |
| (ii) Training qualification consisting of BasicTeacher's Certificate, Certificate of Teaching or any otherTraining Course recognised by the Government as equivalentthereto or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) recognised by theGovernment or B.Ed. (Special Education) a course recognised byRehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and passed the TeacherEligibility Test conducted by the Government or by theGovernment of India. | |
| (3) The minimum experience of candidates forpromotion to a post referred to in clause (b) of Rule 5 shall byas shown below against each - | |
| Post | Experience |
| (i) Omitted | |
| (ii) Headmaster of Junior Basic Schools andAssistant Master of Senior Basic School | At least five years teaching experience aspermanent Assistant Master of Junior Basic School; |
| (iii) Headmaster of Senior Basic School | At least three years experience as permanentHeadmaster of Junior Basic School or Assistant Master of SeniorBasic School, as the case may be: |
| Provided that if sufficient number of suitableor eligible candidates are not available for promotion to theposts mentioned at serial numbers (ii) or (iii), the field ofeligibility may be extended by the Board by giving relaxation inthe period of experience. | |
| (4) The essential qualification of candidatesfor appointment to the posts referred to in clause (a) andsub-clauses (v) and (vi) of clause (b) of Rule 5 for teachingUrdu Language shall be as follows - | |
| (i) A Bachelors Degree from a Universityestablished by law in India or a Degree recognised by theGovernment as equivalent thereto with Urdu as one of thesubjects. | |
| Note.- A candidate who does not possessthe aforesaid qualification in Urdu, shall be eligible forappointment, if the candidate possesses a Master’s Degreein Urdu. | |
| (ii) Training qualification recognised by theGovernment as equivalent thereto or Basic Teacher’Certificate (BTC), two years BTC (Urdu) and teacher eligibilitytest passed, conducted by the Government or by the Government ofIndia. | |
| (5) The essential qualifications of candidateshaving proficiency in Urdu for appointment to the posts referredto in sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of Rule 5 for teaching inUrdu medium shall be as follows - | |
| (i) A Bachelors Degree from a Universityestablished by law in India or a Degree recognised by theGovernment as equivalent thereto. The qualifications forproficiency in Urdu will be such as may be prescribed from timeto time by the Government and | |
| (ii)(a) Training qualification of two yearsB.T.C. Urdu special training course and teacher eligibility testpassed, conducted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh or by theGovernment of India. | |
| (b) Diploma in Teaching from Aligarh MuslimUniversity (for teaching Urdu) and teacher eligibility testconducted by the Government or by the Government of India. | |
| or | |
| (c) Mualim-e-Urdu Degree obtained before August11, 1997 (for teaching Urdu) and Teacher Eligibility Test passedconducted by the Government or by the Government of India.] |
9. [ Reservations. [Substituted by Notification No. 2729/XV-5-97/127/97, dated 6.8.1997, published in the U.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 12.1.1998.]
- Reservation for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, dependants of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen and other categories shall be in accordance with the Uttar Pradesh Act and the orders of the State Government in force at the time of recruitment.]10. Relaxation for ex-servicemen and certain other categories.
- Relaxation, if any, from the maximum age-limit, educational qualifications or/and any procedural requirements of recruitment in favour of the ex-servicemen, disabled military personnel, dependants of military personnel dying in action, dependants of board's servants dying in harness and sportsmen shall be in accordance with the general rules or orders of the Government in this behalf in force at the time of recruitment.11. [ Character. [Substituted by Notification No. 1962/XV-5-93-73-93, dated 28.6.1993, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 21.8.1993.]
- The character of a candidate for direct recruitment to a post in the service must be such as to render him suitable in all respects for employment in the service. The appointing authority shall satisfy itself on this point.Note. - Persons dismissed by the Union Government or by a State Government or by a local authority or a Corporation or body owned or controlled by the Union Government or a State Government shall be ineligible for employment. Persons convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude shall also be ineligible.]12. Marital status.
- A male candidate who has more than one wife living or a female candidate who has married a person already having a wife living, shall not be eligible for appointment to the service :Provided that the Board may, if satisfied that there exists special ground for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.13. [ Physical fitness. [Substituted by Notification No. 1962/XV-5-93-73-93, dated 28.6.1993, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 21.8.1993.]
14. [ Procedure of Selection. [Substituted by Notification No. C.M. 10/ 68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 24.1.2019.]
15. Notification of vacancies and preparation of list of eligible candidates for certain posts of Assistant Masters/Mistresses of Senior Basic Schools.
16. [ Constitution of District Selection Committee. [Substituted by Notification No. C.M. 10/ 68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 24.1.2019.]
- For appointment to any post under these rules there shall be constituted a Selection Committee for verification of academic records etc. and determining the eligibility for appointment of candidates of the list obtained from the Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board, Prayagraj, comprising -17. [ Procedure for direct recruitment. [Substituted by Notification No. C.M. 10/ 68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 24.1.2019.]
- The Selection Committee shall verify the academic records and eligibility of candidates on the basis of the list referred to in clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of Rule 14 or sub-rule (2) of Rule 15. After verification and determining the eligibility of candidates the Selection Committee shall forward the name of the candidates to the appointing authority.]17A. [ Procedure for direct recruitment to a post for teaching subjects other than language. [Substituted by Notification No. 2729/XV-5-97/127/97, dated 6.8.1997, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 12.1.1998.]
Part V – Procedure For Recruitment By Promotion
18. [ Procedure for recruitment by promotion. [Substituted by Notification No. 1962/XV-5-93-73-93, dated 28.6.1993, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 21.8.1993.]
Part VI – Other Provisions
19. [ Substantive Appointment. [Substituted by Notification No. C.M. 10/ 68-5-2019-Writ-105-2014, dated 24.1.2019.]
- The appointing authority shall make appointment to any post referred to in Rule 5 by taking the names of the candidates in the order in which they stand in the list prepared under Rule 17 or 18, as the case may be. The character verification will be done by every appointed candidates compulsorily.]20. Appointment to be made by order.
- All appointments made under these rules shall be made by means of written orders.21. [ Procedure for transfer - [Substituted by Notification No. 2729/XV-5-97/127/97, dated 6.8.1997, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 12.1.1998.]
There shall be no transfer of any teacher from the rural local area to an urban local area or vice versa or from one urban local area to another of the same district or from local area of one district to that of another district except on the request of or with the consent of the teacher himself and in either case approval of the Board shall be necessary.]22. [ Seniority. [Substituted by Notification No. 4585/XV-5-94-208-94, dated 13.9.1994, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 31.12.1994.]
23. Probation.
24. Confirmation.
- A probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the end of the period of probation or extended period of probation, as the case may be, if he is considered fit for confirmation and his integrity is certified.25. Scales of pay.
- The scales of pay admissible to persons appointed to any post under these rules whether in a substantive or officiating capacity or as temporary measure, shall be such as may be determined by the Government from time to time.26. Pay during probation.
- A person on probation shall draw during the period of probation increments on the condition that his work and conduct are reported to be satisfactory :Provided that if the period of probation is extended on account of failure to give satisfaction, such extension shall not count for increment, unless the appointing authority directs otherwise.27. Criterion for crossing efficiency bar.
- No teacher shall be allowed to cross -28. Canvassing.
- No recommendation, either written or oral, other than those required under these rules shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature shall disqualify him for appointment.29. Age of superannuation.
- Every teacher shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of 60 years :Provided that a teacher who retires during an academic session (July 1 to June 30) shall continue to work till the end of the academic session, that is, June 30 and such period of service will be deemed as extended period of employment.[Appendix] [Inserted by Notification No. 1962/XV-5-93-73-93, dated 28.6.1993, published in the U.P. Gazette, dated 28.8.1993.][See Rule 14(4)]Quality points for selection of candidates| Name of Examination/Degree | Quality points | |
| 1. | High School | {| |
| Percentage of marks10 |
2. If two or more candidates have equal quality points, the name of the candidate who is senior in age shall be placed higher in the list. If two or more candidates have equal quality points and age. the name of the candidate shall he placed in list in English alphabetical order.
[Appendix-II] [Appendix Inserted (Sixteenth Amendment) Notification No. 3338/LXXIX-5-2012-14(10)-2010, dated 4.12.2012. (w.e.f. 4.12.2012)][See Rule 14(3)(b)]Quality points for selection of candidates| Name of Examination/Degree | Quality Points |
| High School | Percentage of Marks/10 |
| Intermediate | Percentage of Marks x 2/10 |
| Graduation Degree | Percentage of Marks x 4/10 |
| Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)/B.Ed.(SpecialEducation)/D.Ed. (Special Education) | Percentage of Marks x 3/10 |