“We find absolutely no force in the argument advanced by the respondents that BEd qualification is a higher qualification than TTC and therefore, the BEd candidates should be held to be eligible to compete for the post. On behalf of the appellants, it is pointed out before us that Trained Teacher’s Certificate is given to teachers specially trained to teach small children in Primary classes whereas for BEd degree, the training imparted is to teach students of classes above primary.BEd degree holders, therefore, cannot necessarily be held to be holding qualification suitable for appointment as teachers in Primary Schools. Whether for a particular post, the source of recruitment should be from the candidates with TTC qualification or BEd qualification, is a matter of recruitment policy. We find sufficient logic and justification in the State prescribing qualification for the post of Primary Teachers as only TTC and not BEd. Whether BEd qualification can also be prescribed for primary teachers is a question to be considered by the authorities concerned but we cannot considered BEd candidates, for the present vacancies advertised, as eligible.”
