Teaching as a Career in Nagaland

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

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 Nagaland, one does not have to undergo any formal teacher training but has to qualify for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or SLET-North-East. The minimum qualification to apply for NET/SLET-NE 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 Nagaland.

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

List of Teachers' Training Institutes in Nagaland

Here is a list of Teachers’ Training Institutes in Nagaland

Bosco College of Teacher Education, Dimapur, Nagaland-797112
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Tuensang, Nagaland-798601
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Mokokchung, Yimyu Compound, Nagaland-798601
District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Chiechama, Kohima, Nagaland-797001
Modern Institute of Teacher Education, A.G. Road, Po- Box 405, Kohima, Nagaland-797001
Mokokchung College of Teacher Education, [Formerly Mokokchung B.Ed. College], Yimyu Ward, Vill. – Khensa, Po. – Mokokchung, Tehsil/Taluka – Yimyu Ward, Town/City – Mokokchung, Dist. –Mokokchung, Nagaland – 798601
Mount Mary College, Street/Road - Ward No.-9, Vill - Chumukedima, Taluka/Mandal - Chumukedima, Town/City - Chumukedima, Dist - Dimapur, Nagaland - 797103
Nagaland University, Plot No- Reg No-35, Vill- Meriema/Kohima, PO- Meriema, Tehsil/Taluka- Meriema, Dist- Kohima, Nagaland- 797004
Salt Christian College of Teacher Education [Formerly: Salt Christian College], East Police Colony, Dimapore, Kohima, Nagaland-791112
Sazolie College of Teacher Education, Street/Road-Phezhu, Vill. - Jotsoma, PO.-Phezhu, Jotsoma, Tehsil/Taluka-Phezhu, Town/City-Kohima, Dist-Kohima, Nagaland-797002
St. Paul Institute of Education, Kohima, Nagaland-797001
State College of Teacher Education, Plot No.-067, P.O.-Kohima, Tehsil/ Taluka-Kohima, Town/City-Kohima, Dist.- Kohima, Nagland-797001
State College of Teacher Education (Formerly: Nagaland College of Teacher Education), Plot No.-067, Po- Kohima, Tehsil/Taluka- Kohima, Town/City- Kohima, Dist- Kohima, Nagaland-797001
Unity College, Plot No. Patta 271 dag 363, Street/Road- Residency, Vill/Po- Dimapur, Tehsil/Taluka- Dimpaur, Town/City- Dimpur, District- Dimpapur, Nagaland- 797112
Ura College of Teachers Education, Kohima; Plot No-1453, Town/City/P.O-Kohima, Dist-Kohima, Nagaland-797001

For detailed career prospects in teaching see article Teaching Education in India.