B.Ed Admissions IGNOU 2015

IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University 

APPLICATION FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B. Ed.) (Recognised by NCTE) January, 2016 are invited. 

Last Date to Apply- 20/08/2015

Date of Entrance Exam. 20/09/2015

Eligibility-

a) Candidates with at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree and/ or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanity, Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme.

b) The following categories are eligible to be the students of B.Ed. (ODL): 

(i) Trained in-service teachers in elementary education. 

Or 

(ii) Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode. 

(iii) The reservation and relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Government/State Government, whichever is applicable. 

 There shall be relaxation of five percent marks in favour of SC/ST and other categories of candidates, if any, as per Govt. of India Rules. 

 The candidate should submit their application form only at the nearby Regional Centre. 

 Masters’ Degree awarded without a first degree is not accepted for purpose of Academic Studies in IGNOU.

Admission Rules-

Admission shall be done on the basis of the score obtained in the entrance test conducted by IGNOU all over India. 

The candidate will be required to submit the filled-in application form with attested copy of documents as specified in Entrance-cum-Admission Form. 

The original documents are to be submitted later after receiving offer letter for admission. 

No change of category code shall be entertained from the candidate after the submission of Entrance cum Admission form. 

Entrance Test -

The Entrance Test will be held on 20/09/2015. Hall tickets will be uploaded on IGNOU website; www.ignou.ac.in for appearing in the Entrance Test. 

Mere allowing candidates to take Entrance Test would not amount to acceptance of their eligibility for admission to B.Ed. The final admission to the programme shall be subject to their rank in the merit list in the Entrance Test and production of proof of their eligibility at the time of last date of submission of application for admission to B.Ed.programme alongwith original certificates and programme fee. 

The number of seats of each PSC is limited to 50 only. The university reserves the right to conduct the examination at different centres/change the examination centre of the candidates without assigning any reason thereof.

Prospectus/Registration Fee-

Rs. 1000/- (Including Registration Fee)

Programme Fee- 

Rs. 20,000/- for the entire programme in lump sum in the first year only (under revision). 

Candidates seeking admission to the B.Ed. programme are advised not to pay the fee along with the filled-in application form. They will get a separate communication about their admission and payment of fee. 

The programme fee should be paid only by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of IGNOU payable at the city where your Regional Centre is situated. Please write in capital letters your name and the programme to which admission is sought, i.e., B.Ed., on the back of the Demand Draft to ensure proper credit of your fee to the relevant account.

Duration-

The minimum duration of the programme is two years. However, the maximum period allowed for completion of the programme will be five years. 

Medium of Instruction- English and Hindi

For more information and to apply visit the official website www.ignou.ac.in