Section 12(1) in Rules for the Grant of Recognition and Aid to Elementary Schools
(1)Teachers in elementary schools should ordinarily hold trained teacher's certificate and in making appointments, preference should invariably be given to holders of such certificates:Provided that where teachers holding such certificates are not available untrained teacher, who possess the qualifications prescribed by the Madras Educational Rules for admission to a training institution of the Higher elementary grade may be appointed in such schools with the previous approval of the District Educational Officer:
