NCTE Derecognizes Nearly 3,000 Teacher Training Colleges Ahead of 2025-26 Admissions: Where Will Future Teachers Train?

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Somdatta Roy

Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Jul 3, 2025

NCTE deregisters 2,962 teacher colleges (14% of TEIs) for reporting failures. No 2025-26 admissions. Major impact in UP (1,059 colleges), Maharashtra, TN, Karnataka. Appeals open.

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has derecognized 2,962 Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) across India, effectively barring them from admitting students for the 2025-26 academic session. This drastic measure, impacting roughly 14% of all TEIs nationwide, comes after these colleges failed to submit mandatory Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.

Introduced in 2019, the PAR (Performance Appraisal Report) system mandates institutions to submit verifiable data, including details on infrastructure, faculty qualifications, audited accounts, and geo-tagged evidence. Many institutions failed to comply, even after numerous extensions and a final deadline of December 30, 2024. Consequently, after issuing show-cause notices in early 2025 and reviewing responses, regional committees recommended their derecognition under Section 17 of the NCTE Act, 1993.

Widespread Impact Across States

The decision has profoundly impacted several states, most notably Uttar Pradesh, which saw the highest number of deregistered institutions at 1,059. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka were also significantly affected, with many colleges losing their recognition.

While new admissions are prohibited, students already enrolled in earlier batches at these institutions will be permitted to complete their programs.

NCTE officials, like Harish Chandra Singh Rathore, Chairperson of the Northern Regional Committee, have defended the decision, asserting that colleges were provided ample time and support to comply. This action underscores the NCTE's firm stance that regulatory non-compliance will not be tolerated, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's emphasis on quality and accountability in teacher education.

Affected institutions have a 60-day window to appeal the decision under Section 18 of the NCTE Act via the official online portal. While the move is applauded by educators prioritizing quality, it has also created uncertainty for students and staff at the deregistered colleges, potentially increasing competition for seats in the remaining recognized institutions.

State-wise Impact

The impact of this derecognition is significant across various states, with Uttar Pradesh having the highest number of affected institutions (1,059). Other states with a substantial number of derecognized colleges include Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. West Bengal also has a number of deregistered institutions.

Why were they deregistered?

The primary reason for their derecognition is their failure to submit mandatory Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs) for the academic sessions 2021-22 and 2022-23. The PAR system requires institutions to submit detailed information, including:

Faculty details and qualifications
Financial statements (balance sheets, income/expenditure)
Geo-tagged pictures and documents
Updates on their websites as per NCTE regulations

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