NCTE Launches 4 Year Integrated B.Ed Programme

NCTE Launches 4 Year Integrated B.Ed Programme

Edited By Ankita Sinha | Updated on Dec 16, 2024 03:55 PM IST | #B.Ed.

BEd is a professional course that prepares candidates for the teaching profession in upper primary, higher secondary and senior secondary schools in India. BEd degree is approved by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE). BEd course duration is generally two years, and the course curriculum is divided into four semesters. In India, more than 6400 institutions offer BEd course programmes.

From 2023, NCTE has introduced ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme), which is offered by 42 top institutes in India. Among the top institutes, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Agartala, NIT Calicut, NIT Warangal and NIT Puducherry are the major ones. These institutes offer BA-BEd, BSc-BEd and BCom-BEd courses. Both courses generally take five years to complete separately however in this integrated programme it will take four years to complete.

Details on ITEP

ITEP is offered by teachers’ training institutes as well as the top technical institutes in India. The Education Ministry has asked IITs and NITs to offer these courses besides their core expertise. Admission to these integrated programmes is offered based on National Common Entrance Test (NCET) results which are conducted in 13 languages including Bengali. Students who have completed their 10+2 in any specialisation, such as Science, Arts, Commerce can apply for ITEP course.

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NCET entrance exam in languages like English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Candidates who want to appear for the NCET need to opt for at least two language papers, three papers for domain-specific subjects, one paper on teaching aptitude and one on general studies. ITEP offers different levels of specialisation, such as;

  • Foundation (pre-primary and Classes I and II)
  • Preparatory (Classes III to V)
  • Middle (Classes VI to VIII)
  • Secondary (Classes IX to XII).

Relaxation for ITEP

ITEP requires two types of teachers, one who can provide knowledge on the undergraduate subject and another one who can teach the pedagogy and general teacher training subjects. NCTE has offered relaxation for the faculties of NITs and IITs, which means they are not required to have a BEd degree programme. They will primarily teach students undergraduate subjects alongside their core technical subjects.

The teachers of IITs and NITs need to have an MSc, MTech, MA or PhD degree in their preferred field. They could also have cleared the CSIR UGC NET or UGC NET exam to become a professor in these premier institutes. However, the teachers who teach general subjects and pedagogy require a BEd and MEd degree programme.

ITEP Credit Points

Students of the ITEP course need to have credit points of at least 160 to get both degrees, namely BSc-BEd, BCom-BEd or BA-BEd. Candidates can pursue a master's degree programme based on their undergraduate degree programme and the specialisation they have opted for the major subject in ITEP course.

Candidates can also quit the course midway after pursuing one or two years however they can also complete three three-year undergraduate degree programmes in their major disciplines. Students who will quit the course and receive the bachelor's degree certificate need to have at least 120 credit points which also includes 48 points in the undergraduate course.

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Questions related to B.Ed.

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BBD University, also known as Babu Banarasi Das University, offers a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) course. The program is a two-year full-time professional pre-service teacher education program, divided into four semesters.


The university's School of Education provides a comprehensive education, focusing on academic excellence, teacher competence, and sensitivity. The course aims to develop futuristic teachers with a global vision, emphasizing the importance of teacher education in shaping the future of a nation.


Here are the key highlights of the B.Ed. course at BBD University:


- Duration: 2 years

- Number of Seats: 100

- Eligibility: 50% marks in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, or Engineering

- Total Tuition Fee: INR 1,21,400

- Semester Fee: INR 30,350


Hope it helps!!

You can definitely appear for both CUET UG and NEET exams, as they are for different purposes. CUET UG is for admission to undergraduate programs in central universities, while NEET is for admission to medical and dental programs.


Regarding B.ED (ITEP) admission, yes, you can get admission through CUET UG. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is accepted by various central universities for admission to undergraduate programs, including B.ED (ITEP) .

  • Look at which universities you are interested in and which entrance exams they accept for their BA BEd (ITEP) programs .

  • Ensure the specific BA BEd (ITEP) program you want is offered through the university where you plan to use your exam score.

Government B.Ed. training colleges in Odisha are managed by the Higher Education Department. Admissions are conducted through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS). Candidates must have at least 50% marks in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sciences, Arts, or Commerce to be eligible

Hi,

BA B.Ed is a four-year-long integrated course that prepares students for theoretical classes and internship.

To get admission in BA+B.Ed. course the candidate must have completed 10+2 in stream stream from a recognized university.  The minimum percentage required to apply for a BA+B.Ed course varies from 45% to 55% depending on the category and the college.

The minimum percentage for the general category is usually between 45% to 55% and between 40% to 50% for SC/ST.

Admission process to the BA +B.Ed integrated course varies depending upon the colleges and universities. Some college conduct entrance test while some colleges offer direct admission based on 12th marks.

Hope this information will help you


Hello

No , BA B.Ed Integrated and B.El.Ed cannot be done in distance mode as per NCTE rules due to mandatory practical training.

However, B.Ed in distance mode is available for  in service teachers from NCTE-approved universities like IGNOU, NSOU and KSOU.

BA B.Ed Integrated and B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) courses cannot be pursued in distance mode.

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