Teaching as a Career in Manipur

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

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 Manipur, one does not have to undergo any formal teacher training but have to qualify for National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC or Manipur State Eligibility Test (SET). The minimum qualification to apply for NET/SET is a postgraduate degree or equivalent. Qualifying the NET/SET make a candidate eligible to apply for the Assistant Professor position in any college and universities in Manipur.

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

List of Teachers' Training Institutes in Manipur

DM College of Teacher Education, Imphal, Manipur-795001
Kanan Devi Memorial College of Education, Pangei, Imphal East, Manipur
Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi College of Education, Asha – Jina Complx, A.T.Line, North A.O.C., Imphal East, Manipur – 795 001
Trinity Teacher Training College, Koirengei, Mantripukhir, Imphal, Manipur – 795002
Thockchom Ibotombi Institute of Teacher Education and Training, Bishnupur, Manipur-795126
Govt. Hindi Teachers’ Training College, Imphal, Manipur-795001
The institute of Rural Education (IRE), IRE Complex, Po- Wangjing, Dist- Thoubal, Manipur
Slopeland College of Teachers Education, Plot No.-1333, St. No.-NH-102, Vill.-Salt Village, P.O.-Wangjing, Tehsil/Taluka-Khongjom, Town/City-Khongjom, Dist.-Thoubal, Manipur-795148
Department of Teacher Education, Manipur University, Plot No. 1, St. No.-11, Vill.-Canchipur, Po.-Canchipur, Tehsil/Taluka-Langthabal, Town/City-Imphal, Dist.-Imphal West, Manipur-795003
Ibotombi Institute of Education, Plot No.- 171(Old)/73 (New), St.No-Kha Naorem, Vill.-64-Kha Naorem Laikai, P.O.-Canchipur, Tehsil/Taluka-Singjamei, Town/City-Imphal, Dist.-Imphal West, Manipur-795003
S Kula Womens College, Plot No. 21 Kongkham, Vill- Kongkham, Tehsil/Taluka- Kongkham, Town/City- Nambol, Po.- Nambol, Dist- Bishnupur, Manipur- 795134
The Ideal Teachers Training Academy, Plot No.- 313/503, Street No- NH 153, Vill - Khabeisoi, PO- Lamlong, Tehsil/Taluka-Sawombung, Town/City- Imphal, Dist- Imphal East, Manipur - 795010
Mount Everest College of Teacher Education, Vill - Taphou, Street/Road - NH-2, Taluka/mandal - Tadubi, Town/City - Taphou, Dist - Senapati, Manipur - 795106
Bethany Christian Institute, Street/Road- Tiddim Road, Vill - Family Lane, Bijang, Taluka/Mandal - Churachandpur, Town/City - Family Lane, Bijang, Dist - Churachandpur, Manipur-795128
TC College of Teachers Education, Street/Road - I.T.Road, Vill - I.T. Road, Kangpokpi, Taluka/Mandal - Kangpokpi, Town/City - I.T. Road, Kangpokpi, Dist - Senapati, Manipur - 795129

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