Organisation : Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)
Post Name : Army Public Schools (APS) PGT, TGT, PRT Recruitment 2020
Qualification: BE / B.Tech / MCA/ UG / PG / B.Ed
Number of Vacancies : 8000
Job Location : All Over India
Last Date : 20th October 2020
Website : aps-csb [dot] in
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AWES APS Recruitment
There are 137 Army Public Schools (APS) located in various Cantonments and Military Stations across India. These schools are administered and managed by local Army authorities and affiliated to CBSE through Army Welfare Education Society (AWES).
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There are approximately 8000 teachers on the rolls of these schools. Out of these, a large number get turned over every year due to various reasons.
Note: The exact number of vacancies available in the respective school will be announced by the School/Management while advertising for holding interviews/evaluation of teaching skills. In the last two years the number of total vacancies in different categories were 2315 & 2169 respectively.
Vacancies could be `regular’ or for a `fixed term’ which shall be informed along with the announcement of vacancies. Appointments which fall in the category of ‘Regular’ would be liable to transfer in organizational interest.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
Age
(i) Fresh Candidates : Below 40 years (In the case of Delhi schools (Less than 5 yrs Experience) the candidate should be in the age bracket as per DSEA&R)
(ii) Experienced Candidates : Below 57 years (In the case of Delhi as per DSEA&R) (Those with more than 5 years teaching experience in the last10 years)
CTET/TET
CTET/TET is not mandatory for appearing in the Online Screening Test. However CTET/TET conducted by Centre/State government is mandatory for appointment as TGTs/PRTs.
Those not qualified in CTET/TET but found fit in all other respects may be considered for appointment on vacancies which may be adhoc in nature till attainment of qualification.
Exam Fee
Exam Fee Rs 500/- (Non-Refundable).
Registration
Candidates are expected to register ON-LINE for the screening exam by logging onto the Registration Portal http://aps-csb.in/College/Index_New.aspx . The registration portal will be open from 01 Oct 2020 to 20 Oct 2020. Candidates can register from 10 AM on 01 Oct 2020 to 5 PM on 20 Oct 2020. Thereafter the portal will be closed for registration. The procedure to be followed will be as under:-
(a) Fill up the personal information or the application form.
(b) The system will then ask the candidates to pay the exam fee ON-LINE. Payment options are Debit/Credit Cards/ Net banking. A payment gateway has been integrated with the web-site for the purpose and candidates will be guided through the payment process.
(c) After payment of fee, the candidates will be asked by the system to attached following documents :-
(i) Photographs and signatures
(ii) Proof of date of birth
(iii) Certificates of academic qualifications.
(d) Once registration is completed, the candidates will get a confirmation that registration is successful. Candidates will also be informed through e-mail and SMS regarding the same.
(e) A `Help Line’ will be available to the candidates to seek any assistance, till the conduct of the exam. The helpline tab will be available on the portal http://aps-csb.in/College/Index_New.aspx
(f) Candidates would be able to take mock-tests ON-LINE to familiarize them with the exam procedure. A link for this will be available on the Registration Portal with effect from 04 Nov 2020 to 13 Nov 2020.
Selection Procedure
The selection of teachers will be done in three stages:
(a) Stage 1: Screening Exam
An `Online Screening Test’ will be conducted on 21 and 22 November 2020, for vacancies that will arise during the ensuing academic year. This shall be conducted On-line by an agency identified by HQ AWES centrally, to ensure uniform quality of teachers in all Army Public Schools.
Those who qualify in this stage will be given a ‘Score Card’ which shall be valid for life provided the candidate picks up a teaching job within three years from the date of passing the screening exam in any CBSE affiliated school for a continuous duration of at least one year.
A Score Card will make candidate eligible to appear for the remaining stages of the selection process. In addition to fresh candidates, the following may also appear for the screening test: –
(i) Holders of Score Cards who want to improve their scores.
(ii) Those desirous of upgrading themselves. For Eg.a candidate holding Score Card of TGT may now want to obtain a card for PGT, having acquired additional qualification.
(b) Stage 2: Interview
As stated at Note to Para 2 above, the respective schools shall announce the vacancies available through various means like Local Newspapers, the School Website, Notice board etc.
Candidates would have to apply in response to these announcements. The interviews may or may not be held at the location of the school. They may be held as per discretion of the local management at a convenient place at one of the other Schools.
(c) Stage 3: Evaluation of Teaching Skills and Computer Proficiency.
For Language teachers, written test comprising Essay & Comprehension of 15 marks each will be held along with evaluation of teaching skills. Selection Committee may also hold Computer proficiency tests if they so desire
Exam Centres
A list of Exam Centres will be available on the Registration Portal. A tentative List is also placed at Annexure 4. The candidates are required to fill in three choices in order of preference. Effort shall bemade to allot one of the three choices. If none of the choice is available, the application fees shall be refunded.
Note:
There may be some changes in the list of exam centres due to administrative reasons. However, no change will be made after issue of Admit Cards.
Admit Cards
Admit Cards will be available ON-LINE. Candidates may download and print the same. The same should be produced for gaining entry to the Exam Centre. The cards will also have COVID related Safety instructions. All Candidates are expected to abide by the same. Candidates are advised to read the instructions appended to the Admit Cards carefully.
Exam Results
Will be put up on the same portal. No review of results shall be allowable. The results shall be available on the website for 30 days after declaration of results. Once the results are removed from the portal, individual Score cards/ results can be obtained on a special request and on payment of a specific administrative charge.
Score Card
The Score Cards of successful candidates will be available on the Registration Portal after the exam which the candidates may download and laminate. The card will be valid for life provided the candidate takes up teaching position in any CBSE recognized school (for a period of at least one year) within 3 years of issue of Score Card.
Notification : https://www.indianin.org/uploads-new/pdf2020/2503-terms.pdf
Timelines
(a) Registration – 01 Oct 2020 to 20 Oct 2020.
(b) Availability of – 04 Nov2020 (Tentative will be informed after uploading) Admit cards on-line
(c) Exam – 21 & 22 November 2020.
(d) Publication of Results – 02 Dec 2020 (Tentative).