Rajasthan: DPEd, BPEd holders eligible to teach physical education, says Ashok Gehlot

NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan government will determine the eligibility of physical education teachers in schools on the basis of Diploma in Physical Education (DPEd) and Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) too, said Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Earlier Certificate Course in Physical Education (CPEd) was the eligibility criteria for applying to the post. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Rajasthan state cabinet and the council of ministers at the chief minister's residence.

Gehlot said in a tweet that as per the revised Rajasthan Educational (State and Subordinate) Service Rules 2021, candidates who completed the DPEd course and BPEd course will also be considered to be eligible to apply for the post of physical education teacher in schools apart from the already existing CPEd course criteria.

"A big decision has been taken in the cabinet to give more and more opportunities to the youth in the recruitment of physical education teacher posts," Gehlot tweeted.

राजस्थान शैक्षिक (राज्य एवं अधीनस्थ) सेवा नियम, 2021 में संशोधन करते हुए राजस्थान शैक्षिक (राज्य एवं अधीनस्थ) सेवा नियम (संशोधित तृतीय), 2021 के अनुसार अब शारीरिक शिक्षा अध्यापक पद के लिए योग्यता निर्धारण में सी.पी. एड के साथ डी.पी.एड एवं बी.पी.एड को रखे जाने पर निर्णय हुआ है।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 18, 2022

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The decision has been taken after the non-prevalence of the CPEd courses in Rajasthan. DPEd course, on the other hand, is being opted for by many students after passing the Class 12 exam. The minister also said that the physical education teacher will receive pay matrix level 10 payment as salary, and the posts will be filled through direct recruitment.

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