Namdhari College of Education, Sundernagar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Namdhari College of Education Sundernagar, an affiliated college, was started in 2007 and is located at Sundernagar in Bhojpur, Himachal Pradesh. This is a co-educational institution recognised by National council for teacher education(NCTE) of India and offers specialised courses in education only. The college occupies a small area of 1.39 acres and has a total student enrolment capacity of 100 and faculty of 14. Namdhari College of Education today comprises two degrees for the teacher education at the under-graduate and post- graduate levels. It is worth to note that the institute is committed to the quality of education and all the programmes have been structured discharging the modern facilities.

Namdhari College of Education has developed a number of amenities that are meant to improve the learning processes for the learners. An excellent library is another academic relevant feature of the institutional learning environment that is capable of hosting hundreds, if not thousands of quality publications in different fields of human endeavour. Reading section: finished and quiet area, equipped with comfortable furniture allowing about 50 students to read in comfort. The college also has hostel accommodation for both male and female students and houses well-ventilated rooms with study tables, lockable almirah and comfortable bedding. Both hostels provide round the clock water supply, voltage backup, clean cooperative mess facilities for the students staying in their hostels. To support its practical learning, the college has a physics laboratory and an information technology laboratory which is ICT laboratory with 32 computers. Apart from the classroom facilities students can also get a spacious canteen, an auditorium for events and seminars, sports and play grounds for outdoor and indoor games, a health centre with first aid amenities.

Namdhari College of Education currently runs two full time courses in the teaching profession as shown in the following table.. These are a two year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme and a two year Master of Education (M.Ed) programme. The course spread of the B.Ed programme is authorised 100 seats and the course spread of the M.Ed programme is 50 seats. This has increased the total student enrolment capacity in all the courses to 150. The college offers the best teacher education and ensures all students pass through the college are well equipped with the competency level needed in the educational sector.

The main gate, admission into Namdhari College of Education is done through merit system due to the guidelines provided by state and central governments. For the B.Ed programme, admission is only merit basis with entry test of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. The passing marks in this entrance test are 55 – marks scored in this test are 35% –55/150. Admission to the M.Ed programme is also merit based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination, entrance examination in accordance with the government policy. The college does not specify when it is admitting students but the students have to frequently check the college website and other communications for information on admission deadline and entrance examination. There is, unfortunately, limited information available regarding specific scholarships or the general number of alumni, however, this college’s commitment to education can also be attested by the alumni base.