Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Teacher's Training College, Dhanbad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Rajeev Gandhi memorial teacher’s training college started in 2009 is a premier college rendered in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. This co-ed college in a 2-acres area primarily focuses on producing educators of tomorrow. NAAC accredited institution that functions with NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) approval. Two hundred and forty-four students and 26 members of faculty mean an uncluttered academic environment for both the students and the faculty. The college offers three specific subject interest programmes in teacher education for different tiers of schooling.

The college has a myriad of facilities mostly intended to complement the learning process of the learners. A modern equipped library on the ground floor to have an indication of library services and cultural aspect occupies 60 students at a time to assist in research and reading. Having qualified staff in charge, students have access to internet connection and basic technical amenities in this modern computer laboratory. The college also has instructional aids laboratory comprising of several teaching aids for the would be teachers. All essentials in B.Ed. syllabus experiments are available in the psychology laboratory along with all test materials and equipment. There are also features such as sports facilities aseating area in the form of a canteen as well as separate hostels for the male and female students. The medical center provides minimum health services to the students and faculty at the college and the auditorium houses events and seminars.

Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Teacher’s Training College teaches three regular courses in teacher training programme. These include the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Master of Education (M.Ed) programmes which take two academic years each. The programmes include D.El.Ed, B.Ed, and M.Ed programmes and as approved by NCTE the total intake capacity of D.El.Ed is 100 each while the intake capacity of M.El.Ed has not been predefined. All programmes are intended for the acquisition of professional competencies in the teaching-learning process as well as in educational leadership for successful teaching practice.

Admission to Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Teacher’s Training College is done based on merit achieved in the qualifying examination and/or the entrance examination. Admission procedures in the college are aligned to State Government, Union Territory administration, and the University to which the college is affiliated. As far as the specific dates of examinations are concerned they are not stated however, any student interested in entering the college is encouraged to keep visiting the college website or make an arrangement with the admission office for the new dates for application and entrance examination. The NAAC accreditation and NCTE approval of the college for imparting quality education for the students mean that the students receive recognized and worthy degrees in education.

At Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Teacher’s Training College there are seminar’s and workshops on regular basis arranged where different professionals are invited to share their knowledge with the students. Such occasions enable students to be informed with the existing trends in the education system and ongoing problems. The college also plays additional roles such as a resource whereby faculty members offer seminars /workshops in other colleges /institutions. Interestingly, faculty of this college is frequently called as resource persons in the context of in-service refresher courses being conducted by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan which says a lot about the stature of this institution as a teacher education institutiion.