Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Gujarat Raises Pre-PTC Admission Age Limit to 30
Gujarat has changed the rules for entering pre-PTC teacher-training colleges.
People can now apply up to age 30, which is six years older than before.
The government says this will help people who decide later to work in education.
Applicants can choose an institution that teaches in a language medium they studied in during Class 10 or Class 12.
Each class can now have 62 students instead of 50.
The new seat plan includes places for different reserved groups.
It also sets aside six seats for Economically Weaker Section candidates for the first time.
Gujarat raised the maximum admission age for pre-PTC colleges by six years, to 30.
The change is intended to help people pursue education careers after a delay.
Applicants may apply to an institution in a medium they studied in during Class 10 or Class 12.
The sanctioned class capacity increased from 50 seats to 62.
The revised allocation includes six EWS seats for the first time and reservations for several other groups.
- Who
- The Gujarat government and candidates seeking admission to pre-PTC colleges.
- What
- The government raised the maximum admission age to 30 and increased class capacity from 50 to 62 seats, with revised reservation allocations.
- When
- Thursday; no date is specified in the article.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- The change aims to help people pursue a career in education after a delay.
- New maximum age
- 30 years, increased by six years
- Class capacity
- 62 seats, up from 50
- SEBC allocation
- 17 seats under 27% reservation
- Scheduled Caste allocation
- 4 seats under 7% reservation
- Scheduled Tribe allocation
- 9 seats under 15% reservation
- General category allocation
- 26 seats under 41% allocation
- EWS allocation
- 6 seats under 10% reservation, provided for the first time
- Medium eligibility
- Candidates may apply in a medium studied in Class 10 or Class 12