23. Qualifications for appointment and terms and conditions of service of teachers: (1) Any
person possessing such minimum qualifications, as laid down by an academic authority, authorised by
the Central Government, by notification, shall be eligible for appointment as a teacher.
(2) Where a State does not have adequate institutions offering courses or training in teacher education,
or teachers possessing minimum qualifications as laid down under sub-section (1) are not available in
sufficient numbers, the Central Government may, if it deems necessary, by notification, relax the
minimum qualifications required for appointment as a teacher, for such period, not exceeding five
years, as may be specified in that notification:
Provided that a teacher who, at the commencement of this Act, does not possess minimum
qualifications as laid down under sub-section (1), shall acquire such minimum qualifications within a
period of five years.
(3) The salary and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of service of, teachers shall be
such as may be prescribed.