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Any ISKCON center or other ISKCON institution may apply to become an Approved Degree Examination Center. Such centers should then award degrees according to the guidelines given below.

A Lead Instructor must take responsibility for the quality of instruction and must make sure that all standards are being met.

The minimum qualification for a Lead Instructor is the successful completion of:

• Bhakti Sastri course
• TTC-1
• Bhakti Sastri Teacher Training, or equivalent courses as certified by the ITB

It is recommended that all other teachers have also completed TTC-1.

Individual centers may have their own additional admission policies and procedures for admitting a candidate for the Bhakti Sastri degree.