Guru Nanak College of Education, Dalewal: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

The Guru Nanak College of Education Dalewal was set up in 2003 and is located at Hoshiarpur in the state of Punjab. This co-educational college for boys and girls and is recognised by Panjab University and aims to produce quality teachers. The college is spread over 5 acres of land and is accredited to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Currently, the institute has 437 student population and 29 faculty members, The institute has three specialised courses under the field of education, training teachers at different levels.

Guru Nanak College of Education Dalewal has several facilities that complement learning as well as the development process of the students. The campus has arranged the hostels for boys and girls to live comfortably in a hostel if they wish to stay in the campus. Libraries are well-endowed nowadays to contain an enormous amount of materials that may be useful in carrying out academic activities. The college pays a lot of attention to health, maintaining a state of art gym and variety of sports amenities. On pragmatic side of learning, the institute has developed proper laboratory facilities. The latest technologies such as campus wide Wireless Internet Connections guarantees that the students and faculty have fix accesses to the Teaching instructional resources. For containing a gathering or an event that requires the attendance of a huge number of people the institution provides an auditorium. The college also has a health center with first aid kits and pharmacies, a canteen for snacks and drinks and some guests’ quarters for some faculty members and their immediate family.

At present, Guru Nanak College of Education provides three full time programmes all related to teacher education but each covering a different area. This is a four year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)programme which has a capacity of one hundred students to enable the teachers in training acquire all round education. For the candidate who wants to enhance their knowledge in education, there are fifty seats for Master of Education (M.Ed). Also, the college offers a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) course where 50 students are admitted to teach in primary schools. 

All these programmes can be finished within two years, and they are based on the combination of the show understanding of teaching knowledge and the display of teaching skills. Per course student enrolment has been registered at an average of 109, while the overall student capacity enrolment is 437, which is ideal for being able to maintain a good student teacher ratio that enhances learning.

The admission criteria at Guru Nanak College of Education is standardised and works in line with the admission procedures defined by Panjab University as well as the Punjab Government. About, 150 seats were available for B.Ed programme and according to the university norms, 19 seats are available under Management Quota. Those seeking Management Quota seats can apply for the same directly with the colleges. The M.Ed admissions are conducted under the guidelines provided by Panjab University for its fifty intake capacity. 

Admission to the D. El. Ed programme is done centrally according to merit, calculated on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying examination and/entrance examination in conformity with the policies of the state government. It also offers several scholarships schemes though the details are not well elaborated The college also participates in various scholarship programmes… It is advised that any interested student visit the website of the college for the latest information on the admission period, examination time table and scholarships amongst others. For years the Guru Nanak College of Education, Dalewal has remained at the forefront of providing quality education and encompassing all round facilities thus giving a new direction to the education system in Punjab.