Section 2(1)(u) in The U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules, 1981
(u)"Trainee teacher" means a candidate who has passed B.Ed./B.Ed (Special Education)/D.Ed. (Special Education) and has also passed the teacher eligibility test and has been selected for eventual appointment as assistant teacher in Junior Basic School after successful completion of six months special training programme in elementary education recognised by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE);