PGT full form - Responsibility, Eligibility, Age limit, Qualification, Salary in India

PGT stands for postgraduate teacher. Postgraduate teachers teach classes up to 12 standards, the teaching profession in schools is classified into three categories. 

PRT: Primary Teachers for classes 1 to 5

TGT: Trained Graduate Teachers for classes 6 to 10 

PGT: Post Graduate Teachers for classes 11 and 12

Postgraduate Teachers (PGT) are highly qualified teachers. PGTs complete their post-graduation in a specific subject, so they are qualified to teach students that subject at a higher secondary level. PGTs are hired to teach 11 and 12 standards and are responsible for handling these higher secondary classes across various subjects. These teachers are responsible for training students, doing lab projects, and conducting assignments.

What is the Responsibility of a PGT?

1. Updating lesson plans under the guidance of HOD.
2. Making and developing modules for better learning and understanding.
3. Timely correcting and making the assignments.
4. Maintaining records and grades of students properly. 
5. Helping and supporting students with academic guidance. 

Eligibility of PGT : 

The eligibility criteria differ for various schools, states, and conducting bodies. However, the PGT EXAM Eligibility Criteria is a common criterion for PGT Post. 

The candidate appearing for the exam must be an Indian citizen. 

Candidates must hold original documents.  

Age Limit of PGT: 

The age limit for the PGT exams is usually between 21 to 40 years. 

Candidates belonging to minority groups ( SC/ST) are given a relaxation of 5 5-year upper age limit. 

Candidates belonging to the OBC category are given a relaxation of 3 3-year upper age limit. 

Qualification of PGT:

A candidate must acquire 60% and above in a 10+2 examination from a recognized board, if you didn’t clear any exam you are not eligible to sit in PGTs exam.

A candidate needs to have at least a GPA of 50% in their diploma.

A candidate needs to have a postgraduate degree with a minimum percentage of 50% from a recognized university/ college. 

Salary of PGT: 

The average salary of a postgraduate teacher in India is from 80,000 to 1.5L including additional allowances like house rent, transportation allowance, and medical facilities.

List of best B.ED Colleges in India

A list of the best B.Ed colleges in India is mentioned below:

1. Lady Shri ram college for women.
2. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
3. Jamia Millia Islamia. 
4. Kasturi Ram College of Higher Education. 
5. MG University. 
6. Amity University.
7. University of Mumbai.
8. University of Rajasthan.

Exam for PGTs

• The candidate must have a master’s degree in the respective subject from a recognized university.
• The candidate must have a B.Ed / M.Ed degree from a recognized institution. 
• The examination consists of 200 marks. 
• The candidates must refer to the previous year’s question papers (PYQ) and DSSSB PRT, TGT, and PGT question papers. 

Recruitment Examination for PGT

1. Central Board of Secondary Education( CBSE): CTET
2. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
3. Novadhya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
4. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)