27 Jan, 16. to their normal salary. Hostel living accommodation are provided. Since the period of training comes in summer, there is no disruption of school routine. The Institute gets more applicants than it can handle. Bal then commented on general aspects of Indian education and common elements that have emerged in other interviews appeared. He said science teachers are often the influence students except for those trained in a few exceptional schools. Thus often the science teacher is not a person who can understand the need for improvement in science training. The External Examination tends to be repetitive - the same questions appear year after year. This applies also to the questions covering laboratory work. Each State has an examining board. There are 14 states. People are asked to serve from high schools and colleges. A closely knit group forms and the pattern perpetuates itself - the whole thing becomes a closed corporation. The exams seldom try to test real understanding of science. In the mathematics area, however, things are