Rural Teacher Training College, Nalanda: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Rural Teacher Training College, Nalanda was established in the year 2015. Located at Prabhu Nagar, Shekhpura, Chandi, Nalanda, Bihar, this college is an affiliated college. The co-educational institution is approved by NCTE and specializes in teacher education. Spread over a compact campus of 0.749 acres, with a total student enrolment of 82 with a faculty strength of 17, the institution presently offers two full-time courses: B.Ed and D.El.Ed catering to aspiring educators in the region.

The Institute has several facilities to enrich the learning processes among its students. There is a well-equipped library that will act as a knowledge hub, with all basic amenities necessary for teacher trainees. The institute also maintains subject-based laboratories, essential for practical learning in education. The institute knows the role of technology in contemporary education and has built up good IT infrastructure. On the other hand, it houses sports facilities, as physical activities do not only form a part of health but also create team spirit among prospective teachers. A high-tech audio-visual Seminar hall is meant for guests' lectures, project presentations, workshops, etc., held for students to acquire presentation and public speaking skills.

Rural Teacher Training College conducts two major teacher education courses: a two-year full-time course, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.); with an approved intake of 100 students; and another two-year full-time course, Diploma in Elementary Education. Special attention to these two core programs enables the college to focus on training teachers, hence contributing much toward the development of qualified educators within this region.

In Rural Teacher Training College, the admission to its courses is different from others. The B.Ed course includes admission at the discretion of the Director of Higher Technical Education, probably at the state level, through an entrance examination in addition to merit-based admissions. D.El.Ed course gets the admissions on merit basis considering the entrance test conducted by it.