There is a relief news for teachers doing NIOS Bridge Course. National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has given the option of supplementary examination along with the main examination in this course. In such a situation, if a teacher is unable or does not succeed in the main examination due to any reason, he/she will get a chance to clear the examination again. Apart from this, 250 marks have also been fixed for internal assessment in the course. In which special importance has been given to the experience of the teachers in the school. Thousands of serving teachers across the country will benefit from this.

Bridge course became necessary after Supreme Court order

The Supreme Court has made a six-month bridge course mandatory for assistant teachers appointed in primary schools on the basis of BEd qualification between 28 June 2018 and 11 August 2023. Under this NIOS has started this course. It aims to provide teachers with the professional training required to teach at the primary level.

Evaluation will be of 500 marks

The total evaluation of the bridge course is carried for 500 marks. Out of this, 250 marks are allotted for internal assessment and 250 marks are allotted for examination to be held after completion of the course. The performance and experience of the teachers in the school is also included in the internal evaluation.

100 marks for school experience

Out of 250 marks of internal assessment, 100 marks are for school experience. It will be evaluated on the basis of lesson plan and teaching work, portfolio and various activities. These are tasks that in-service teachers are already doing. Four credits out of a total of 20 credits or 20 percent are reserved for school experience.

If you fail, you get another chance

In addition to the main examination of the bridge course, a supplementary examination will also be conducted. Along with this, the teachers who could not appear or failed the exam will get a chance to pass again. Minimum 50 percent marks in practical exam and 40 percent marks in theory exam will be required. A minimum of 50 percent marks in all the examinations taken together is mandatory.

How many teachers enrolled?

Deputy Director of Capacity Building Cell of NIOS Dr. According to Alok Kumar Gupta, the course is designed with the objective of strengthening the professional capacity of teachers. The course has started with a formal approach. 67,530 teachers across the country and 34,044 in Uttar Pradesh have registered for this.