The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is the standard professional qualification for teaching at the secondary and senior secondary level in India. It is regulated by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and combines education theory, teaching methods for specific school subjects, and supervised school internship.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|
| Duration | 1 to 2 years, depending on the entry route and institution |
| Regulatory Body | National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in any stream, with the minimum aggregate marks set by the admitting university |
| Entrance Route | State-level B.Ed entrance tests conducted by individual states and universities |
What the course covers
- Foundations of education, child psychology and learning theory
- Pedagogy of school subjects (methods of teaching specific subjects such as science, mathematics, languages or social studies)
- School internship, typically the largest practical component of the programme
- Assessment, inclusive education and classroom management
After the degree
A B.Ed. alone qualifies a graduate to apply for teaching posts, but most state and central school boards also require the candidate to clear a Teacher Eligibility Test - the CTET for central government schools or the state-level TET for state government schools - before appointment.