system in Bangladesh. From now on,

the age of the candidate will be calculated from the date of publication of the public notification . This decision has been taken by the Ministry of Education, which will bring important changes in the recruitment process of NTRCA (Non-Government Teachers Registration and Certification Authority).

New rules for calculating age in public notices
Earlier, even after passing the teacher registration exam, many could not apply for the public notification due to exceeding the age limit . Because age was calculated separately during teacher registration and public notification. According to the new rules, the age on the day the teacher registration notification is published will be considered final. As a result of this change, thousands of qualified candidates will get the opportunity to become teachers who were previously excluded due to age restrictions.

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Decision taken at the meeting of the Ministry of Education
The decision was taken at an internal meeting of the Ministry of Education on May 25, 2025. Three senior officials from the Secondary and Higher Education Department were present at the meeting. One of them said that just as age is calculated from the date of publication of the notification in other government recruitments including BCS, this rule will also apply to NTRCA.

Guidelines for amending the policy
This decision will now be sent to the Ministry of Public Administration and will later be finalized based on the opinion of the Ministry of Law. Under the new rules, this age calculation rule will be effective only for subsequent public notices. The old rules will remain applicable for previously published notices.

Why was this change necessary?

Despite having a registration certificate for years, candidates were unable to apply.
Despite being qualified as teachers, many were excluded solely due to age.
This rule change will make the teacher recruitment system more fair and inclusive.
Impact on future teacher recruitment
This change in teacher recruitment through NTRCA will have a huge impact in the coming years. More registered candidates will be able to apply under the public notification than before . This will ensure the inclusion of quality candidates in teaching.

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Key aspects of change at a glance