JUDGMENT :

ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI, J.

On 09.03.2019, the Director, Directorate of Public Instructions, Raipur, had issued an advertisement for recruitment and appointment to various posts of teaching staff including Teachers and Assistant Teachers. The minimum educational qualification for the post of Assistant Teacher (Science) is laid down in clause 2(i)(a) and (b). The minimum educational qualification for the post of Teacher is laid down in clause 2(ii) (a) and (b). They read as follows:

“2. Minimum Educational Qualification –

(i). Assistant Teacher –

(a) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulation, 2002.

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. EL.Ed.)

OR

Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diplo