PGT Shillong: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

The College of Teacher Education (PGT), Shillong,  and boasts a very good name for teacher training in Meghalaya. Affiliated with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, and recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education, therefore, the college maintains an extremely strict admission procedure along with the physical and mental involvement of the students so as to select and train the best for the teaching profession. PGT Shillong retains control of the admission process through a duly constituted Board appointed by the College Governing Body, thus ensuring bona fide and just selection procedures. The college employs a two-stage evaluation procedure which takes into consideration many parameters while allowing the admitted students to meet expected high standards envisioned for future educators.

The written component is one of the two stages involved in the admission process. This is essentially a subject-oriented test on scholastic ability and teaching aptitude in various areas pertaining to the education profession. The written test is an initial screening to identify those with a level of scholarship adequate to meeting the assessment which has been set up for them with respect to their foundation and the potential to be excellent teachers. Candidates who clear the written examination are called for the next stage, that is, the personal interview. In this type of interview, candidates are scrutinized in a burning fire of admission committees for communication skills, motivation, and overall suitability for the teaching profession. It is also an opportunity for candidates to show their excitement about education and their views on the challenges and social responsibilities involved in the teaching profession.

Application Process

Admissions at the College of Teacher Education (PGT), Shillong follow an elaborate procedure suitable for all the qualified students. The following is a stepwise procedure to application.

1. Notification: Admission notification has nearly always been on its official website and in local newspapers indicating the start of the process for admissions into the B.Ed program.

2. Application Form: The candidate must scrap the official application form and fill it. The form could either be downloaded from the college website or could be bought from the college office.

3. Submission of Documents: Along with the completed application form, candidates must attach the following documents:

• Attested copies of marksheets and certificates from all qualifying examinations
• Proof of date of birth
• Character certificate from the head of the institution last attended
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (for reserved candidates)
• Any other document mentioned in the admission notification

4. Submission of Application: All the completed application forms with all the required documents and application fees must be submitted to the college office within the stipulated timeframe.

5. Admit card: Admit cards will be issued by the college on successful receipt and verification of applications to the students qualifying for the written examination.

6. Written examination: Candidates appear for the written test on a date prescribed. Generally, the examination would test a candidate's general knowledge, teaching aptitude, and knowledge of particular subjects.

7. Declaration of Results: The college publishes the list of candidates who have cleared written examinations and are qualified to appear in the personal interview process. 

8. Personal Interview: Candidates shortlisted for the personal interview will report on the scheduled date. They are expected to come with original documents for verification at this point.

9. Final Selection: A final list of selected candidates is prepared purely based on a composite measure of performance in the written and interview processes. 

10. Regarding confirmation of admission, the newly selected candidates are required to confirm their admission by payment of the prescribed admission fees along with the submission of required documents within the stipulated time after the publication of the final selected candidates.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Ed (Bachelor of Education): The Bachelors of Education (B.Ed) program is the flagship course offered at the College of Teacher Education (PGT), Shillong. This two-year course prepares students for their chosen profession by giving them skills, knowledge, and practical experiences necessary for success.

PGT Shillong offers a sanctioned intake of 100 students for the B.Ed program under chronic efforts of the institution to maintain the balance between the number of students and teachers for efficient learning. Thus, the process of admission for this B.Ed program follows the normal two-step process of the college, consisting of a written examination followed by personal interviews of the shortlisted candidates.

Eligibility criteria for B.Ed course in general are:

1. A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university
2. Minimum qualifying marks in the qualifying examination (as per NCTE norms)
3. All categories of candidates, Arts, Science, or Commerce, graduates, are generally eligible to apply.

The institution does ensure that the B.Ed course curriculum gives due consideration to all areas as spelled out by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), the current educational scenario, and subsequently equips its students with the necessary tools to address future needs in the teaching profession.