NCTE revises shortlisting criteria for processing ITEP applications; all you need to know

The 4th phase of ITEP application process for institutions will begin from April 1 and conclude on May 31.

Institution obtaining a minimum of 10 points will be shortlisted for ITEP programmes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Anu Parthiban | March 20, 2024 | 07:15 PM IST

NEW DELHI: National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has revised the selection criteria for processing applications for Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) from multidisciplinary institutions for the academic session 2025-26. The minimum points to be obtained by institutions to be shortlisted for processing applications has been reduced from 16 to 10 points.

The fourth phase of ITEP application process will begin from April 1 and will be closed on May 31. The expert committee submitted its report on February 14 for determining the shortlisting criteria.

“The category 1 institutions as per UGC should also be included having 8 points and the total points to be obtained by institutions to be shortlisted for processing would be a minimum of 10 (ten),” the report stated.

Earlier, the Institutions obtaining a minimum of 16 points were shortlisted for processing on the basis of extant norms and standards prescribed by NCTE.

NIRF ranking

As per the previous rules, universities featured in the top 1-50 ranks in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) published by the ministry of education were awarded 8 points. However, as per the revised criteria, the NIRF institutions will get a total weightage of 4 points.

IoE, NAAC accreditation

Institutes of Eminence or, Institutions of National Importance or, category 1 institutions under UGC, and central and state government universities graded with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) ‘A’++ and above will be awarded a total of 8 points.

NCTE ITEP selection criteria 2024

The selection criteria for processing ITEP application for the academic session 2025-26 is given below.

Selection criteria	Description	Points
Institutes of Eminence or, Institutions of National Importance or, Category 1 institution Central and State Government Universities graded with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) ‘A’ & above	IoE - 8 IoNI - 8 Category 1 - 8 Institution with NAAC grade A++ - 8 A+ - 7 A - 6 B+ - 5 B- 4 Below B -3 No accreditation - 0	8
NIRF overall ranking	1-100 ranks - 4 101-300 ranks - 3 301- 500 ranks - 2 501 and above- 1 Not ranked - 0	4
Multidisciplinary Institutions successfully running for some number of years	Counting of years will be from the date of inception of the institution till the date of issue of public notice inviting applications by NCTE. 30 years and above - 4 From 25 to below 30 years - 3 From 10 to below 25 years - 2 Below 10 years - 1	4
Institutions running NCTE recognized course(s)	2 points will be awarded to institutions having experience of running any NCTE recognised Teacher Education programmes and are currently recognised.	2

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