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

Nalanda Teachers Training College was established in the year 2006. It is an affiliated college located in Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Bihar. It is a co-educational institution having a compact campus of 0.81502 acres and is meant for the nurturing of future educators. NTTC is approved by the National Council for Teacher Education, so the norms and standards of education are to be followed accordingly. The college offers two regular courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels—Bachelor of Education and Master of Education—for aspiring teachers.

The institution has several facilities that help in the academic and all-round development of students. The library is one such facility, with adequate stocks of course books, manuscripts, and reference books relating to various subjects. The library is provided with computers and internet access at high speed to pace up with the modern requirements of education. Audio and video CDs are also available to support students in learning. The laboratories of NTTC are well-equipped for practical learning, and it has an auditorium for events and seminars and a cafeteria for students and staff. The college has a first-aid facility and an ambulance service in case of any kind of medical emergency. An ICT laboratory with broadband internet access is provided to supplement the IT infrastructure of the college.

Nalanda Teachers Training College offers two major courses in teacher education at the undergraduate level. The two-year full-time Bachelor of Education course (B.Ed). Those interested in going further in education can do the Master of Education course, which is also a two-year full-time course. Both the programs, at the graduate and postgraduate level, are oriented towards providing extensive trainee ships in teaching methodologies, educational psychology, and curriculum development. The core education programs of this college reflect its commitment to the cause of producing well-qualified teachers for the region.

Eligibility for gaining admission at Nalanda Teachers Training College varies from course to course. For B.Ed, the admission should be based on entrance tests, known as written tests, running through academic scores, personal interviews, etc., notifications at present. Admission to the M.Ed. program is generally merit-based, considering marks in the qualifying examination, marks scored in the entrance examination, under any other state government/university/UT administration selection process.