Section 9 in Bihar School Examination Board, (Issuance of No-objection certificate, Affiliation norms and Procedure for physical education Regulation, 2019
9. Norms and standard for Diploma in Physical Education (D. P. Ed.) in Physical Education programme.
- (i) Duration. - The Diploma in Physical Education Program me shall be of duration of two years, however, the students shall be permitted to complete the programme within a maximum period of three years from the date of admission to the programme.(ii)Working days. - (a) There shall be at least 200 (two hundred) working days in each year which will be exclusive of the period of examination and admission.(b)The institutions/colleges shall work for a minimum of 36 (thirty-six) hours in a week (five or six days) during which physical presence in the institutions/college of all teachers and students is necessary to ensure their availability for advice, guidance, dialogue and consolation, as and when required.(c)The minimum attendance of student and teacher shall be 80% for all course work including practical and 90% for school internship.(iii)Admission capacity. - The basic unit shall be of 50 students. Two basic unit are permissible initial which will be covered by the recognition letter issued by the National Council for Teacher Education in connection with the concerned institution/college. However, the institution/college established by Government of Bihar shall be sanctioned a maximum intake of four units' subject to fulfilment of other requirements.(iv)Eligibility. - (a) Candidates with at least 50% marks in the higher secondary (+2) or its equivalent examination (recognized by Govt. of Bihar) are eligible for admission.(b)Five (05) percent relaxation be given to those who have at least participated in international/national/SGFI/Sports competition or position holders in Inter-Zonal sports competition.(c)The reservation and relaxations in marks for SC/ST/OBC and other categories shall be as per the rules of the state government which is applicable.(v)Admission procedure. - Admission shall be made on merit on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination (sports proficiency test, physical fitness test and marks obtained in qualifying examination) or any other selection procedure as per the policy of the State Government.(vi)Fees. - The institution/college shall charge only such fees as prescribed by the affiliating body/State Government in accordance with provision of National council for Teacher Education (Guidelines for regulation of tuition fees and other fees chargeable by unaided teacher education institutions) Regulation, 2002 as amended from time to time and not charge donation, capitation fees etc. from the students.(vii)Evaluation. - For each theory course, at least 20% to 30% marks may be assigned for continuous internal assessment and 70% to 80% for term end examination conducted by the examining body and one fourth of the total marks shall be allocated to evaluating the student's performance during the school internship. The weight age for internal and external assessment shall be fixed by the affiliating body within the ranges specified above. Candidates must be internally assessed on the entire practicum course and not only on the project/field work given to them as part of their units of study and basis for assessment and criteria used ought to be transparent for students benefit maximally out of professional feedback. Students shall be given information about their grades/marks as part of professional feedback so that they get the opportunity to improve their performance. The basis of internal assessment may include individual or group assignments, observation, records, diaries, reflective journal etc.
