Katihar Teachers Training College, Katihar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Located in Katihar, Bihar, Katihar Teachers Training College was established in 2007. This co-educational institute has a compact campus of 1 acre for an upcoming batch of teachers. NCTE-approved, this college offers two specialized teacher education based programs. The student enrolment is 133, while the faculty strength is 25. This student-faculty ratio provides an ideal learning environment where the students can be given personal attention.

It has a long list of facilities that help enrich students' learning experiences. An enriched library with over 8,000 books on different streams of education and general knowledge is offered. There are also sets of journals and periodicals to further help in this aspect. This is attached to a reading room that is used for concentrated study. At the college level, there are well-equipped science laboratories and a spacious psychology laboratory with modern facilities provided for practical learning. Sports facilities and a gym look after the physical well-being of students. Other facilities include IT infrastructure, a canteen, health centre with first-aid facilities, and guest rooms for visiting faculty and family members.

Katihar Teachers Training College imparts two full-time courses of a Bachelor of Education, B.Ed, and a Diploma in Elementary Education, D.El.Ed. The former provides comprehensive training in educational theory and practice for a period of two years. 

The admission process into Katihar Teachers Training College differs from one program to another. For admission into the B.Ed course, the candidates have to undergo a Common Entrance Test conducted by State Model University, Bihar. On the other hand, admission to the D.El.Ed course is based on an entrance test conducted by the college itself.