Eklavya Mahavidyalaya, Banda Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Eklavya Mahavidyalaya Banda is an affiliated college under Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. The institution offers a huge variety of 12 courses under 6 programs that shall meet various academic interests and career perspectives. For admission to the Eklavya Mahavidyalaya, the process will vary according to the specific course. Most admissions are based on merit determined by the marks of a student in a qualifying examination. Some courses, particularly education courses, may require an entrance examination or other selection criteria as per directives from the state and university.

Specific criteria regarding eligibility may vary for programs, but in general terms, all undergraduate courses require completion of 10+2 level from a recognized board. For postgraduate programs, the general minimum eligibility is a relevant bachelor's degree. Any specific eligibility requirement for each of the courses is determined by the policy of the state government and the affiliating university.

Application Process

The following steps will help guide one through the admission process into Eklavya Mahavidyalaya, Banda:

1. Visit the official website of the college or contact the admission office for the latest information on the admission application process and important deadlines.

2. Download and fill the application forms for the desired course. These are available online or at the college admission office.

3. Submission of duly filled application forms along with other required documents. General documents required would include:

• Marksheets of qualifying examinations (10th, 12th, or graduation as applicable)
• Transfer certificate
• Character certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs

4. Payment of the application fee as may be prescribed by the college.

5. For entrance test courses (e.g., B.Ed. and B.P.Ed.), the candidate should register for the test and appear as per the schedule published by the college or university concerning the course.

6. Those candidates being shortlisted may be called for further selection rounds, e.g. interviews or fitness tests (especially for B.P.Ed).

7. The result in the merit list is usually published on the college notice board as well as on the college website. Selected candidates must report for admission in the stipulated period for verification of documents and payment of fee.

8. For courses like D.El.Ed., B.Ed. and B.P.Ed. candidates must be ready for any extra selection processes that may be directed by NCTE or state government policies.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Ed.: Admission to the B.Ed. program is done on merit. The merit is determined by marks in the qualifying examination and/or an entrance examination. These admissions too are bound by the rules prescribed by the state government and the Ministry of Education for implementation. The total sanctioned intake for B.Ed. is 100.

B.P.Ed.: B.P.Ed. course admission is by selection on merit established through an entrance examination: a written examination, a fitness test, and an interview; percentage in qualifying examination is also considered. The total B.P.Ed. approved intake is 50.

D.El.Ed.: Admission for the D.El.Ed. course is based on merit derived from marks on the qualifying exam and/or an admission test. It is also conducted as per the policies of the state government and the unitary university. A total of 50 students are approved for this course.

BA and B.Sc.: These programs at the college are offered since no special requirements regarding admission have been laid out for the BA and B.Sc. Probably admissions in these programs are, according to the directives of the university, based on the merit obtained in the qualifying examination, i.e. 10+2.

MA Programs: Consist of Sociology, Political Science, Education, History, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Economics. Normally admissions for these postgraduate programs would be through merit based on marks obtained during certain examinations with regard to Bachelor's Degree, though each department might have some deviations in its own set of procedures regarding admissions.