No person shall be eligible for being appointed as the Chairperson under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of Section 3 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, unless—
(a) he is an officer of the Central Government or State Governments or autonomous organization or University, holding—
(i) analogous or equivalent posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) a post in the pay scale of Rs 67000—79000 with one year of regular service in the grade in the parent cadre or department and
(iii) possessing the following qualifications namely :- (A) Essential
(i) Doctoral Degree from a recognised university; and
(ii) experience of working as a Professor or equivalent in State or Central University or educational institution of State or Central Government;
(B) Desirable
(i) Doctoral degree in Education from a recognized university;
(ii) Master’s degree from a recognized university with First Class;
(iii) impressive academic credentials;
(iv) experience in the field of teacher education;
(v) publications in journals, especially in journals of education of national and international repute;
(vi) demonstrated administrative, organisational and leadership capability.
986 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : JUNE 30, 2012/ASADHA 9, 1934 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]