ntrca.gov.bd Teachers’ Registration Examination Bangladesh : Non Government Teachers Registration & Certification Authority (NTRCA)

Name of the Organization : Non Government Teachers Registration & Certification Authority (NTRCA)
Type of Facility : Teachers’ Registration Examination
Country : Bangladesh

Website : http://www.ntrca.gov.bd/index.php

Teachers’ Registration Examination :

Teachers are a key component of quality schooling. Pertinent here are teachers’ knowledge of subject matter as well as of teaching practices-curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, and their commitment to high student achievement.

Related : Ministry of Education Non-Government Certification Authority 12th Teachers’ Registration Exam 2015 Bangladesh : www.statusin.org/9728.html

Teacher preparation and continuing professional development are both important in building teacher competence. Recruitment, training and retention of teachers, their conditions of work and remuneration, and social expectations of them are broad factors to consider.

Establishment of the NTRCA has ushered in optimism in the civil society that quality teachers would now find suitable places in the non-govt. educational institutions. The ultimate objective of the body is to ensure quality education by appointing quality teachers.

First Teachers’ Registration Examination:
The Authority conducted the first ever teachers registration examination in November 2005 in order to fulfill vacancies in the teaching positions in non-government educational institutions.

The registration examination was held in 6 divisional cities with active cooperation from Education Boards at Dhaka, Rajshahi, Jessore, Barishal, Sylhet and Chittagong and concerned district administration. 1 compulsory subject as well as 23 optional subjects were introduced in the test to scrutinize assistant teachers for schools and equivalent educational institutions.

Likewise, 1 compulsory subject and 14 optional subjects were included in the test to select lecturers for colleges and high madrasahs. 76,185 candidates applied to participate in the first registration examination. Out of them 58,620 including 17,169 women candidates sat for the 200-marks exam. 33,788 came out successful. Of them 10,045 were women. The percentage of pass was 57.64.

Second Teachers’ Registration Examination:
The second teachers’ registration examination was held in September 2006. The number of compulsory subjects remained unchanged. As many as 112 optional subjects were included in this teachers’ registration examination. The number of candidates for the second teachers registration examination was 131,759 but as many as 99,807 sat for the exam. Out of them 22,381 passed. The percentage of pass was 22.42.

Third Teachers’ Registration Examination:
The third teachers’ registration examination was held on 21, 22, 28 and 29 September 2007. The number of optional subjects were increased in this exam. A booklet containing revised syllabus of each subject has been published. The number of candidates was 113,975 of which 85,286 finally sat for the exam. Out of them 16,020 passed. The percentage of pass was 18.78.

Syllabus for Preliminary Test :
English: 25
1. Completing sentences, 2. Translation from Bengali to English, 3. Change of parts of speech, 4. Right forms of verb, 5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word, 6. Transformation of sentences, 7. Synonyms and Antonyms, 8. Idioms and phrases.

Syllabus for Written Examination :
1. Grammar :
Part-A :
a. Articles b. Parts of Speech c. Appropriate use of Preposition d. Subject verb agreement
e. Linking verbs f. Main verbs and auxiliary verbs g. Right use of verbs h. Using correct form of adjectives i. Gerund, participle or infinitive.

Part-B :
a. Common confusion (its/ it’s, good/ well, fewer/less etc)
b. Narration
c. Voice
d. Correction
e. Transformation of sentences
f. Phrases and idioms
g. Completing sentences
h. Joining sentences
i. Framing sentences expressing different attitudes/emotions

2. Composition :
a. Paragraph Writing
b. Letter/ Application Writing
c. Precise Writing/Amplification
d. Punctuation

3. Creative Writing :
a. Essay Writing
b. Writing a report on a problem/investigation
4. Translation from Bangla to English

Contact Information:
Non Government Teachers Registration & Certification Authority (NTRCA)
NAEM Campus (4th & 5th Floor)
[Behind Dhaka College]
Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
Bangladesh.

Tel: +880-2-8653041 –Chairman
Tel: +880-2-8612810 –Controll room
Fax: +880-2- 8650883
E-mail : info AT ntrca.gov.bd