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Education & Teaching Courses: B.Ed, D.El.Ed, Entrance Exams & Careers

Teaching and learning careers through D.El.Ed, B.Ed, ITEP and M.Ed after Class 12 or graduation.

Education & Teaching

Teaching and learning careers through D.El.Ed, B.Ed, ITEP and M.Ed after Class 12 or graduation.

7 Specializations 16 Courses 6 Entrance Exams 13525 Colleges

Education and teaching prepares you to teach, guide and support learners in schools, colleges and learning organisations.

Teacher training in India runs through diplomas such as D.El.Ed, degrees such as B.Ed and the four-year integrated ITEP, with M.Ed and research for those who want to train teachers or lead schools.

Education and Teaching at a Glance

AreaFocus
DiplomasD.El.Ed and similar elementary-education diplomas (2 years)
DegreesB.Ed (2 years), integrated B.Ed and ITEP (4 years), B.El.Ed
PostgraduateM.Ed, MA in Education, PhD
Entrance routesState B.Ed entrance tests, university tests, CUET and NCET (for ITEP)
Eligibility to teachCTET and state TETs, as required
RecognitionNCTE approval of teacher-education programmes

Who Should Choose This Stream?

This stream may suit you if you enjoy:

  • Explaining ideas and helping others learn
  • Working with children or young people
  • Patience, communication and leadership
  • Planning lessons and assessing learning
  • Using technology in learning
  • Guiding and mentoring students

Academic Background

D.El.Ed is taken after Class 12, the B.Ed after a bachelor's degree, and ITEP after Class 12. Minimum marks and subject rules vary by state and institute; check each notice.

Courses and Entrance Exams

Admission to B.Ed is mostly through state or university entrance tests, and ITEP through NCET conducted by NTA. For teaching jobs you usually also need CTET or a state TET, and UGC NET for college teaching. Check each notice for the current pattern.

Career Paths

Graduates teach in government and private schools, coach, counsel students, design learning content in ed-tech, train teachers and lead schools. Pay and openings vary by board, state and school.

Recognition and Eligibility

Check that the programme is recognised by NCTE and affiliated to a university or board, since recognition affects eligibility for teaching posts.

Explore Education and Teaching on iSathi

Browse the course list, specialisations, entrance exams, colleges and careers on this page, and check each institute's official notice for eligibility, dates and fees.

Entry pathways

Ed-tech & Instructional Design entrepreneurial

Independence and growth potential, with pay and openings depending on your skills, the market and experience.

Educational Entrepreneurship entrepreneurial

Independence and growth potential, with pay and openings depending on your skills, the market and experience.

Private & International Schools entrepreneurial

Independence and growth potential, with pay and openings depending on your skills, the market and experience.

School Leadership & Administration entrepreneurial

Independence and growth potential, with pay and openings depending on your skills, the market and experience.

College & University Teaching government
Written exam required

Fixed pay scale, job security, allowances and pension or retirement benefits as per the service rules, with promotion th…

Government & Public Sector government
Written exam required

Fixed pay scale, job security, allowances and pension or retirement benefits as per the service rules, with promotion th…

Government Organization / Public Sector government

Fixed pay scale, job security, allowances and pension or retirement benefits as per the service rules, with promotion th…

Government School Teaching government
Written exam required

Fixed pay scale, job security, allowances and pension or retirement benefits as per the service rules, with promotion th…

Indian Civil Services government
Written exam required

Fixed pay scale, job security, allowances and pension or retirement benefits as per the service rules, with promotion th…

Specializations in Education & Teaching

Elementary Education

10 subjects

Secondary and Senior Secondary Teaching

10 subjects

Early Childhood Care and Education

8 subjects

Educational Technology and Digital Learning

8 subjects

Educational Leadership and Management

8 subjects

Guidance, Counselling and Inclusive Education

8 subjects

Curriculum, Assessment and Educational Research

9 subjects

Courses & degrees

Diploma 4

Course Duration Eligibility
Diploma in Education (D.Ed.)
Diploma in Education
 2 years 10+2
Diploma in Vocational Education (D.Voc.)
Diploma in Vocational Education
 1-3 years As prescribed by the institute
Nursery Teacher Training (NTT)
Nursery Teacher Training Diploma
 1-2 years 10+2
D.El.Ed.
Diploma in Elementary Education
 2 years 10+2

Undergraduate (UG) 4

Course Duration Eligibility
BA in Education
Bachelor of Arts in Education
 3 years 10+2
Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed. equivalent)
Shiksha Shastri
 1-2 years Bachelor's degree
B.El.Ed.
Bachelor of Elementary Education
 4 years 10+2
B.Ed.
Bachelor of Education
 2 years Bachelor's degree

Integrated 4

Course Duration Eligibility
Integrated B.A. B.Ed.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Integrated)
 4 years 10+2
Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed. (CBZ)
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) Integrated
 4 years 10+2 PCB
Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed. (PCM)
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) Integrated
 4 years 10+2 PCM
ITEP
Integrated Teacher Education Programme
 4 years 10+2

PG Diploma 1

Course Duration Eligibility
PG Diploma in Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
 1 year Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate (PG) 2

Course Duration Eligibility
MA in Education
Master of Arts in Education
 2 years Bachelor's degree
M.Ed.
Master of Education
 2 years B.Ed. or equivalent

Doctoral 1

Course Duration Eligibility
PhD in Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
 3-5 years Master's degree

Entrance exams

All exams
Exam Conducting body
COMMON UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE TEST (CUET) - UG National Testing Agency (NTA) Details
D.El.Ed. and DPSE
Diploma in Elementary Education and Diploma in Pre-School Education
 State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi Details
NTA UGC NET JRF - JUNE 2025 National Testing Agency (NTA) Details
Bihar CET Int 4 Yrs BEd Online Form 2025 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BRABU-Muzaffarpur) Details
NTA UGC NET JRF - DEC 2025 National Testing Agency (NTA) Details
NTA CUET PG (National Testing Agency Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate) National Testing Agency (NTA) Details

Top colleges

Showing 1–10 of 13,525 colleges offering these courses (not ranked)
# Institution Type State Courses offered
— AMITY UNIVERSITY, UTTAR PRADESH
Urban
 State Private University Uttar Pradesh
6 courses in this stream
— MAHAVEER UNIVERSITY, MEERUT
Urban
 State Private University Uttar Pradesh
5 courses in this stream
— RAJASTHAN T.T. COLLEGE, KARAULI
Rural
 Affiliated College Rajasthan
5 courses in this stream
— SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY, MATHURA
Urban
 State Private University Uttar Pradesh
5 courses in this stream
— SARASWATI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HISAR
Rural
 Affiliated College Haryana
5 courses in this stream
— SHRI KHUSHAL DAS UNIVERSITY, PILIBANAGA
Rural
 State Private University Rajasthan
5 courses in this stream
— VENKATESHWARA INST. OF COMP. SCI. & TECH. 208, MEERUT
Urban
 Affiliated College Uttar Pradesh
5 courses in this stream
— ARUNACHAL UNIVERSITY OF STUDIES, LOHIT
Rural
 State Private University Arunachal Pradesh
4 courses in this stream
— BABA NARAYANDAS MAHILA SHIKSHAK PRASHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, SIKAR
Urban
 Affiliated College Rajasthan
4 courses in this stream
— BANSHI DHAR MAHAVIDYALAYA, ORAI
Urban
 Affiliated College Uttar Pradesh
4 courses in this stream

Career roles after Education & Teaching

Technical Careers 2

School Counsellor
Supports students' emotional wellbeing, learning and career choices in schools and colleges through…
private government self employed
Special Educator
Designs and delivers individualized instruction for students with sensory, intellectual, development…
private government academic

Academic & Research 11

Academic Coordinator
Coordinates timetables, teaching quality, assessments and teacher support in a school or institute.
private government self employed
Curriculum Developer
Plans and writes curricula, textbooks and teaching material for schools, boards and publishers.
private government self employed
Early Childhood Educator
Teaches and cares for young children in pre-primary schools, nurseries and day-care centres through…
private government self employed
Education Counsellor
Advises students and parents on courses, careers and admissions, and supports learning and wellbeing…
private government self employed
Instructional Designer
Designs courses, learning content and assessments for schools, ed-tech platforms and corporate train…
private government self employed
Lecturer/Professor
Teaches law at college or university level after higher studies and clearing the requisite eligibili…
academic
Primary School Teacher
Teaches children in the primary classes across subjects, plans lessons, assesses learning and works…
private government self employed
Research & Academics
Educates the next generation of hospitality professionals, oversees research and mentoring, and writ…
academic
School Principal
Leads a school: academic standards, staff, admissions, discipline, finances and relations with the b…
private government self employed
Secondary School Teacher
Teaches one or two subjects at the secondary and senior secondary stage (TGT or PGT), prepares stude…
private government self employed
Teacher Educator
Trains future teachers in colleges of education and teacher-training institutes.
private government self employed

Frequently asked questions

The B.Ed. is open to graduates, and some institutes ask for a minimum of about 50% in the bachelor's degree. Admission is usually through a state or university entrance test, or merit. Check the NCTE norms and the notice of each state and university.

The B.Ed. is generally a two-year programme. Under NEP 2020, a one-year B.Ed. is offered after a four-year bachelor's degree at some institutions, and the four-year ITEP is offered after Class 12. Check which options your target institute offers.

D.El.Ed. is a two-year diploma for teaching in primary classes, the B.Ed. is a degree taken after a bachelor's degree for teaching in the upper primary to senior secondary stages, and ITEP is a four-year integrated programme taken after Class 12. The eligible teaching stage depends on the NCTE and recruiting body rules.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted by CBSE, and states run their own TETs. A pass is usually needed for government school posts and many private ones. Check the current CBSE or state notice for the pattern and validity.

Some private schools and coaching centres hire graduates without a B.Ed., but government schools and most recognised schools require an NCTE-recognised teaching qualification and a TET. Check the rules of the school board or recruiting body.

Government teachers are recruited through state or central notices (TET and recruitment exams) and get fixed pay scales and service benefits. Private school pay and conditions vary by school and city. Check the current notice and school policy.

Most B.Ed. programmes let you choose two teaching subjects from your bachelor's degree, such as languages, mathematics, science, social science or commerce. Subject options depend on the institute and your undergraduate subjects.

You can teach in colleges of education, become a school principal or education officer, work in curriculum design and research, or pursue a PhD. For college and university teaching you usually need UGC NET or a PhD.

Roles include instructional designer, content developer, academic coach, online tutor and learning designer in ed-tech companies, publishers and corporate training teams. A teaching qualification helps, and so does a portfolio of content you have created.

Pay varies by school type, city, subject, experience and level. Government teachers follow pay scales that depend on the state or board, while private school pay varies widely. Check the current notice or school before planning your finances.

NCTE sets norms for teacher-education programmes, and a qualification from a non-recognised institute may not be accepted for school teaching posts. Check the institute's NCTE recognition and university affiliation before applying.

Yes, graduates from most streams are eligible, but you need to choose teaching subjects relevant to school curricula. Check the subject rules of the university and state before applying.

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