Gujarat raises pre-primary teacher-training admission age to 30
The revised framework also expands class capacity and introduces EWS seats in pre-PTC colleges.
Gujarat has widened access to pre-primary teacher training by raising the maximum admission age from 24 to 30. The change was announced on October 8 and reported by The Indian Express on October 9.
For pre-PTC Diploma in Early Childhood Education colleges, sanctioned seats per class rise from 50 to 62. The framework provides six EWS seats and reserves 5% of available seats for persons with disabilities.
The general age ceiling is measured on July 1 of the academic year. The report says specified reserved-category applicants receive a further five-year relaxation. Candidates also gain flexibility to apply in a medium in which they studied in Class 10 or Class 12.
The changes may help people entering education after a delay, while expanding the pool of trained pre-primary teachers. Applicants should use the institution's current admission notice to confirm documentation, eligibility and deadlines; a wider age limit does not itself guarantee a seat.