Teaching as a Career in Mizoram

The education department of Mizoram holds Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) for the recruitment of primary and high school teachers. To be eligible to become a school teacher in Mizoram, one has to opt for B.Ed or Bachelor of Education degree which can be done from any recognised colleges or institutes in Mizoram. The completion of  B.Ed degree makes a student eligible to work as a teacher in the different secondary and higher secondary schools in Mizoram.

For Nursery and pre school teaching, along with a  graduate degree, a diploma or Certificate in Pre-school teacher education programme of a duration of not less than one year, or B.Ed is required. Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) or Diploma of Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)  is mandatory for teaching at the primary level.

To become a teacher in the College and university level in Mizoram, one does not have to undergo any formal teacher training but have to qualify for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or Mizoram State Eligibility Test (SET). The minimum qualification to apply for NET/SET is a postgraduate degree or equivalent. Qualifying the NET/SET makes a candidate eligible to apply for the Assistant Professor position in any college and universities in Mizoram.

The SCERT is the governing authority for Teachers' Education in Mizoram at state level.

List of Teachers' Training Institutes in Mizoram

  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Lawngtlai
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Saiha
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Aizawl
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Champhai
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kolasib
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Lunglei
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Lunglei
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Mamit
  • District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Serchhip
  • District Institute of Education and Training, Aizawl
  • Institute of Advance Study in Education (IASE), Aizawal
  • Institute of Advanced Study in Education (IASE)
  • Mizoram Hindi Training College
  • Mizoram University
For detailed career prospects in teaching see article Teaching Education in India.

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