{"id":16000,"date":"2025-08-15T17:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/?p=16000"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:13:30","slug":"directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/","title":{"rendered":"Directorate of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam \u2013 A Pillar of Educational Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at one of Assam\u2019s most important academic institutions\u2014the Directorate of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam. Set up in 1985, SCERT leads the way in shaping school education across the state. It focuses on creating school curricula, training teachers, and doing research to improve education. Just like NCERT works at the national level, SCERT works at the state level to make learning better for students in Assam.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Key_Functions_of_SCERT_Assam\" >Key Functions of SCERT Assam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Institutional_Evolution\" >Institutional Evolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#How_to_Join_SCERT_Assam\" >How to Join SCERT Assam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#1_Academic_Research_Position\" >1. Academic &amp; Research Position:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Experience\" >Experience:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Recruitment_Mode\" >Recruitment Mode:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#2_Teacher_Educators_at_DIETs_and_BTCs\" >2. Teacher Educators at DIETs and BTCs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Experience-2\" >Experience:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Recruitment_Mode-2\" >Recruitment Mode:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#3_Support_Staff_Administrative_Roles_and_ICT_Experts\" >3. Support Staff, Administrative Roles, and ICT Experts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Experience-3\" >Experience:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Recruitment_Mode-3\" >Recruitment Mode:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Career_Scope_in_SCERT_Assam\" >Career Scope in SCERT Assam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Growth_Opportunities\" >Growth Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/directorate-of-state-council-of-educational-research-and-training-in-assam\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Functions_of_SCERT_Assam\"><\/span>Key Functions of SCERT Assam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the educational landscape of Assam, the Directorate of SCERT holds a central role as the academic think tank of the state.&nbsp; It works in many areas, such as preparing textbooks, training teachers, and doing research to make education better. By focusing on these areas, SCERT Assam helps make learning easier, more interesting, and useful for students. It also supports schools and teachers in following new and better teaching methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Curriculum &amp; Textbook Development &#8211; <\/strong>Develops textbooks and syllabuses as per the National Curriculum Framework for all languages of learning and teaching.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teacher Training &#8211;<\/strong> Develop programs for pre-service and in-service training programs for teachers as per NCTE norms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Research &amp; Surveys &#8211; <\/strong>Conducts classroom-based studies, action research, and surveys in schools to lead evidence-based policymaking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitoring &amp; Evaluation &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0Implements <strong>Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)<\/strong> guidelines and monitors school performance through <strong>BRCs and CRCs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICT &amp; Digital Learning &#8211; <\/strong>Encourages the use of educational technology and digital resources in classroom teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordination with Institutions- <\/strong>\u00a0Works in coordination with <strong>NCERT<\/strong>, <strong>universities<\/strong>, <strong>international agencies<\/strong>, and <strong>NGOs<\/strong> to promote innovation and best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Institutional_Evolution\"><\/span>Institutional Evolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SCERT Assam was formed by bringing together different academic bodies, and in the 1990s, it also took charge of B.Ed colleges and DIETs (District Institutes of Education and Training). In 2009, it gained official recognition as the Academic Authority under Section 29(1) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act. This gave SCERT the power to lead important changes and improvements in school education across Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Join_SCERT_Assam\"><\/span>How to Join SCERT Assam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a part of SCERT Assam typically involves one of the following routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Academic_Research_Position\"><\/span>1. Academic &amp; Research Position:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Position Examples<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic &amp; Research Positions<\/td><td>Lecturer, Curriculum Expert, Research Officer<\/td><td>Master\u2019s in Education or relevant discipline with NET\/SLET; Ph.D. preferred<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience\"><\/span><strong>Experience<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should have prior teaching, training, or research experience, preferably in the school or higher education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruitment_Mode\"><\/span><strong>Recruitment Mode<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Selections are made through the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), the State Education Department, or via contractual recruitment through official notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Teacher_Educators_at_DIETs_and_BTCs\"><\/span>2. Teacher Educators at DIETs and BTCs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Position Examples<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Teacher Educators at DIETs and BTCs<\/td><td>Teacher Trainers, Faculty at Teacher Training<\/td><td>B.Ed. or M.Ed. with subject specialization<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience-2\"><\/span>Experience:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While not always mandatory, experience in teacher training or education-related roles is preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruitment_Mode-2\"><\/span>Recruitment Mode:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Examinations are conducted regularly by SCERT, SSA Assam, or APSC, depending on the nature of the vacancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Support_Staff_Administrative_Roles_and_ICT_Experts\"><\/span>3. Support Staff, Administrative Roles, and ICT Experts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Position Examples<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admin, Support Staff &amp; ICT Experts<\/td><td>ICT Expert, Office Assistant, Clerk, Accountant<\/td><td>Varies by post\u2013graduation, DCA, Accounting diploma, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience-3\"><\/span><strong>Experience<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Role-specific experience in office management, IT support, or accounts is often required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruitment_Mode-3\"><\/span><strong>Recruitment Mode<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment notifications are published on SCERT Assam\u2019s official website or through state-level recruitment boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Keep visiting<a href=\"https:\/\/scert.assam.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/scert.assam.gov.in<\/a> for the latest notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Scope_in_SCERT_Assam\"><\/span>Career Scope in SCERT Assam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SCERT offers vast career opportunities for educators, researchers, and policy experts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position \/ Course<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Recruitment \/ Admission Mode<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>D.El.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education)<\/td><td>10+2 with 50% marks (45% for SC\/ST);&nbsp;Age: 18\u201334 (relaxable)<\/td><td>PET (Pre-Entry Test) by SCERT Assam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lecturer (IASE\/CTE under SCERT)<\/td><td>Master\u2019s in relevant subject + M.Ed.; NET\/SET preferred; Age: 21\u201338<\/td><td>Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assistant Professor (DIET \/ SCERT HQ)<\/td><td>PG + B.Ed.\/M.Ed. + teaching\/research experience; NET\/Ph.D. preferred<\/td><td>Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instructor \/ Resource Person (SCERT Projects)<\/td><td>B.Ed.\/M.Ed. or subject specialization + teaching experience<\/td><td>Contractual via SCERT Assam advertisement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Govt. Teachers (LP\/UP) \u2013 TET Qualified<\/td><td>TET + D.El.Ed.\/B.Ed. + Graduation\/Post-graduation (as per level)<\/td><td>Through DSE Assam \/ DEE Assam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curriculum Developer \/ Academic Expert<\/td><td>Master\u2019s in Education\/subject + experience in curriculum\/textbook design<\/td><td>Contractual via SCERT Assam \/ RMSA Projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Research \/ Data Analyst (Edu. Surveys)<\/td><td>PG in Education\/Statistics\/Maths + SPSS\/Excel proficiency<\/td><td>Short-term contracts \/ fellowships via SCERT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_Opportunities\"><\/span>Growth Opportunities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With experience, one can rise to positions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior Research Officer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint Director<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director of SCERT<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advisor to the Government on Educational Policy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SCERT professionals often collaborate with national and international agencies like <strong>NCERT<\/strong>, <strong>UNICEF<\/strong>, <strong>UNESCO<\/strong>, and <strong>NCTE<\/strong>, making it an ideal platform for growth in educational leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Directorate of SCERT Assam stands at the focal point when it comes to educational reform in the state. From teacher trainings to curriculum development and educational research to ICT innovation, SCERT does the transformative work. It opens a fulfilling and high-impact career for anyone willing to try their hand at shaping the future of Assam\u2019s education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a look at one of Assam\u2019s most important academic institutions\u2014the Directorate of State&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5447],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-become"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16000"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16000\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16002,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16000\/revisions\/16002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.borthakursiasacademy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}