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Full form of TGT: Here, we are going to learn about the TGT, full form of TGT, overview, qualification for TGT, etc.
By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 3, 2024
TGT: Trained Graduate Teacher
TGT is an abbreviation of Trained Graduate Teacher. It is a title, not a teaching program that is given to a graduate person who has done completion of training in teaching. Accordingly, TGT is a graduate who became qualified through training for teaching. If any person is a graduate and he/she has done the course in B.Ed then that person is already a TGT and for that person to become a TGT, don't require any teacher training.
Underclass 10, TGT teachers are competent to teach the students, comprising the students of class 10th. An eligibility criterion for the TGT entrance exam is such that, a graduate in any field of study is eligible for that exam.
Subjects Taught by a TGT
Following listed below are some of the subjects taught by a TGT,
- English
- Hindi
- Social Studies
- Science
- Sanskrit
- Maths
- Physical and Health Education
- Art Education
- Work Experience
TGT Necessary Qualification for subject's posts
- A candidate should have done four years integrated degree course from any regional college of education of NCERT in the specified subject with at the minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
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OR a candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with at the minimum 50% marks in the specified subject/collection of subjects are as under,
| Post (Subject) |
Subject (s) |
| TGT in English | English as a subject in all the three years. |
| TGT in Hindi | Hindi as a subject in all the three years. |
| TGT in Social Studies | Any two subjects listed in the following:
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science of which one should be required to be either History or Geography. |
| TGT in Science | Botany, Zoology and Chemistry. |
| TGT in Sanskrit | Sanskrit as a subject in all the three years. |
| TGT in Maths | Bachelor Degree in Maths with any two subjects which are listed in the following:
Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science and Statistics |
- A candidate must have done B.Ed or equivalent degree from a renowned university or college.
- A candidate must be a Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper-II qualified, which is conducted by CBSE.
| Post (Subject) |
Qualification (s) & Experience |
| TGT in Physical and Health Education |
Bachelor Degree in Physical Education or equivalent |
| TGT in Art Education |
Five years approved Diploma in Drawing and Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Art or Equivalent renowned Degree.
Effective knowledge of Hindi & English. |
| TGT in Work experience |
Any two subjects in the following:
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science of which one should be required to be either History or Geography. |