B.Ed (Bachelor of Education): Admission 2025, Top Colleges, Entrance Exam, Cutoff, Jobs, Salary

Aparajita Debnath

B.Ed full form is Bachelor of Education. This course is a 2-year professional degree that prepares students for teaching careers by focusing on the development of teaching skills, educational theory, and pedagogical knowledge. B.Ed course offers several specializations like B.Ed in Hindi, B.Ed Physical Science, B.Ed Economics, B.Ed English, B.Ed Mathematics, B.Ed in Sanskrit, B.Ed Commerce, B.Ed Psychology, B.Ed Special Education.

More than 8000 colleges offer B.Ed courses. Some of the top colleges are Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Mumbai, etc. Among these 8000, around 420 governments colleges and 600 semi governments and more than 6,370 are private colleges.

While many colleges offer admission to B.Ed courses on a merit basis, some colleges conduct B.Ed entrance exams such as CUET, IPU CET, IGNOU B.Ed, MAH B.Ed CET, JMI, etc. Most India's public and private universities accept the CUET, one of the most common entrance exams. CUET exam will be conducted by the month of May 2025.

After completing B.Ed course, you can get jobs in various sectors like Educational Counsellor, Primary School Teacher, Content Writer, PGT (Post Graduate Teacher), etc. Some of the popular B.Ed jobs profiles are School Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Private Educator, Career Counsellor, Education Administrator, Website content writer, Primary school teacher, Trained Graduate Teacher with an average salary ranges between INR 8 LPA- INR 26 LPA.

 

Why B.Ed?

You can get numerous benefits for studying B.Ed in India. The major reasons for choosing B.Ed in India are as follows:

  • After a B.Ed in India, you can find great employment opportunities in various job portals. LinkedIn offers 26,000+, and Naukri has around 1,67,600 BSc jobs in India for recent graduates.
  • You will have a promising career in various job positions, such as School Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Private Educator, Career Counsellor, Education Administrator, Website content writer.
  • You will earn a high salary between INR 7-12 lakhs (yearly), and it can rise as per your experience.
  • After B.Ed, you can get job offers from several fields like Educational Counsellor, Language Teachers, SA (School Assistant), PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) with a high salary package.

B.Ed Entrance Exam

Majorly B.Ed admission is based on entrance exams such as CUET, state level entrance exam, University level entrance exam. Some of the popular national level, state level and university level are listed below with their cutoff marks and registration deadline:

Entrance ExamCutoffRegistration Deadline
CUET98 percentilesMarch 31, 2025 (Tentative)
IPU CETNA

April 15, 2025 (Tentative)

 

JMINAApril 25, 2025 (Tentative)
IGNOU

General: 89-78

OBC: 77-60

SC/ST: 60-55

November 3,2025 (Tentative)
MAH CET

General/ OBC: 30

SC/ ST: Any non-zero score

February 15, 2025 (Tentative)

After B.Ed TETs exam

 For the teaching profession TETs conducted National and State wise TETs exams such as CTET, UPTET, KTET. After the B. Ed course, you will be eligible to apply for these exams. Some of popular TETs exams are listed below:

List of TETs Exams
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)UPTET (Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)
APTET (Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test)TSTET (Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test)
OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test)KTET (Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test)

B.Ed Specializations

B.Ed courses offer variety of specializations, including Hindi, Physical Science, Computer Science, Economics, etc. Some of the popular Specializations are mentioned below:

List of Specializations
B.Ed in HindiB.Ed Physical Science
B.Ed in Computer ScienceB Ed Psychology
B.Ed Special EducationB.Ed Physical Education
B.Ed in SanskritB.Ed Economics
B.Ed EnglishB.Ed Mathematics
B.Ed CommerceNA

B.Ed Colleges in India

More than 8000 colleges in India n offers B.Ed course including Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Mumbai, etc. For admission you need to take B.Ed entrance exam like CUET, state level exams or University level entrance exams for admission you need pay INR 1200- INR 20,000 (per year). Some of the top NIFR ranking colleges with course fees and accepted entrance exams are mentioned below:

NIRF Ranking 2024University NameAccepted Entrance ExamCourse FeesEligibility
5Banaras Hindu UniversityCUETINR 3806 (per year)Varies program wise. But common eligibility Candidates must have passed 12th board exam
18Calcutta University

CUEE (Calcutta University Entrance Exam)

 

INR 2,164(total fees)50% in degree
6Delhi UniversityCUET-PGINR  1200 (per year)Candidates with at least 50% marks in aggregate either in bachelor's degree
9Jadavpur UniversityUniversity entrance examINR 6000 (per year)50% for an Honours graduate, Special Honours, or master's degree
3Jamia Millia IslamiaJMIINR 20,000 (per year)

Have a bachelor's degree or post-graduation degree with at least 50% marks

Have studied at least two teaching subjects in graduation

 

23Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE)MAH B.Ed CET NA

Pass the 12th grade (10+2) board exam or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board or council

 

69Tezpur UniversityUniversity Entrance examINR 2500 (per semester)You must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline, such as BA, BSc, BE, or B.Tech., with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade point from a recognized university
97University of LucknowUP B.Ed JEE examINR 1302 (per semester)Have a minimum of 50% marks in the 10+2 Senior Secondary Examination or any other equivalent examination
61University of MumbaiMAH B.Ed CETNA

Be a graduate from a recognized university

Have a minimum of 50% marks for the general category and 45% for the reserved category

 

B.Ed Governments Colleges

More than 8000 colleges offer B.Ed course in India. Out of these around 420 governments colleges and 600 semi governments colleges including Banaras Hindu University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Calcutta University, etc. Offer B.Ed courses. Some of the governments colleges are mentioned below:

List of Colleges
Banaras Hindu UniversityJamia Millia Islamia
Calcutta UniversitySavitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE)
Delhi UniversityTezpur University
Jadavpur UniversityUniversity of Lucknow
University of MumbaiNA

B.Ed Private Colleges

More than 6,370 private colleges including Amity University, Lovely Professional University, Christ University, St. Xavier's College, etc. Offer B.Ed courses. Some of the private colleges are mentioned below:  

List of Colleges
Amity University, NoidaKalinga University, Raipur
Christ University, BangaloreLovely Professional University, Jalandhar
CV Raman University, BilaspurMIT-WPU, Noida
Galgotias University, NoidaSt. Xavier's College, Kolkata

B.Ed Distance Education

Many colleges and universities in India offer B.Ed distance education programs, including IGNOU, Netaji Subhas Open University, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, University School for Open Learning, etc. Some colleges are listed below:

List of Colleges
Andhra University, VisakhapatnamIGNOU
Directorate of Distance Education, Algappa UniversityMadhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra UniversityNetaji Subhas Open University
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open UniversityUniversity School for Open Learning, Panjab University
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open UniversityUP Rajarshi Tandon Open University

B.Ed Admission Process

The admission to B.Ed, you need to take an entrance exam. Some of the colleges also offer direct admission based on your academic merit. Here step by admission process are mentioned below:

  • Merit-Based B.Ed Admission: Top colleges like Mumbai University, Lovely Professional University, Amity University, Christ University, Techno India University, etc colleges take admission based on your class 12 merit and Graduation marks.
  • Entrance Exam Based Admission: Most of the government's colleges like Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi University, Jadavpur University, etc colleges take admission based on entrance exam CUET, state level entrance exam.
  • After taking the entrance exam, you need to wait for the merit list. After releasing the merit list as per your entrance exam marks you will take admission.

B.Ed Eligibility

Different colleges or states have different sets of requirements or eligibility criteria to apply for a B.Ed course; however, the general B.Ed eligibility criteria are the same. B. Ed eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

B.Ed Eligibility Criteria

Details

 

B.Ed Academic Qualifications

 

You should have completed Class 12 or an equivalent qualification from any stream.

OR

You should have completed Class 10 and a 3-year Diploma course.

And

Must completed graduation degree

Marks Criteria

You must get 60% marks in your 12th board exam and more than 50% marks in graduation. There is a 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD.

 

Appearing Criteria

 

Those students appearing graduation or completing graduation degree are eligible.

 

Entrance Exam

 

CUET, State Level Entrance exam and University admission test

B.Ed Syllabus

B.Ed is a 2-year course with 4 semesters. B.Ed syllabus are divided into semesters wise. Here B.Ed semesters wise syllabus are mentioned below:

B.Ed Syllabus Year 1
B.Ed Syllabus 1st SemesterB.Ed Syllabus 2nd Semester
Childhood and Growing UpLearning and Teaching
Contemporary India and EducationPedagogy of School Subject-1-Part II
Language across the CurriculumPedagogy of School Subject-2-Part II
Pedagogy of School Subject-1-Part IKnowledge and Curriculum
Pedagogy of School Subject-2-Part IAssessment for Learning
Understanding ICT and Its ApplicationSchool Attachment
School ExposureCommunity living camp
Field Engagement activitiesNA
B.Ed Syllabus Year 2
B.Ed Syllabus 3rd SemesterB.Ed Syllabus 4th Semester
Pre internshipGender, School and Society
InternshipReading and Reflecting on Texts
Engagement with the Field: Tasks and Assignments related to the internshipArts in Education
NAUnderstanding the Self
NACreating an Inclusive School
NAHealth, Yoga and Physical Education
NAEngagement with the Field: Tasks and Assignments

B.Ed Scholarships

To study in this course, you can get scholarships based on your academic performance. Maximum colleges offer various scholarships like Delhi University (DU) college offer V.K.R.V. Rao Endowment Book-Grant Scholarships; Jadavpur University, Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship. Here some colleges with scholarships are mentioned below:      

Scholarships NameEligibilityAward

Delhi University (DU), Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao Endowment Book-Grant Scholarships

 

1st year of 3-year degree course students are eligible.INR 24, 600
Amity University, Merit ScholarshipCandidates need to get 90% - 94.99% Aggregate in (CBSE/ISC) Board of XII 50% tuition fees
Jadavpur University, Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means ScholarshipAll UG students from WB are eligibleINR 18000 (per year)

Christ University Merit Scholarship

 

The merit scholarship is initiated for meritorious students based on their performance at the pre-entry level and subsequent performance in various tests and examinations.50% of tuition fees

B.Ed Placements

After Completing this course, you can get hire in a various position as per your specialization like School Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Private Educator, Career Counsellor, Education Administrator. Also, you can get job offers from top companies like Rivigo, Zomato, Honda, TCS, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Swiggy with high salary packages. Here some top recruiters with salary package are mentioned below:    

University NameJobs RoleTop RecruitersSalary

Amity University, Noida

 

 

 

School Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Private Educator, Career Counsellor, Education Administrator, Website content writer, Primary school teacher, Trained Graduate Teacher, Corporate trainer, Central Government teacher, Principal, Educational Counselor, Academic advisor, Researcher, Coaching centers, Special education 

Airtel, HCL, EY, IBM, Cognizant, Yamaha, Wipro, Nokia, Byjiu's

 

 

 

Average Package INR 19 LPA

 

Christ University

 

 

Arcesium, Deloitte India, Wipro, Indus International School, Walmart Labs, Deloitte Tax Global

Goldman Sachs

 

 

Highest Package INR 11 LPA and lowest Package 3.30 LPA 

 

 

Banaras Hindu University

ACC CEMENT, ACCENTURE,

ACCOLITE,

ADANI,

ADITYA BIRLA, GLOBAL ANALYTICS,

GOLDMAN SACHS,

GOOGLE

 

Average package INR 8 LPA

 

Jamia Millia Islamia

 

Rivigo, Zomato, Honda, TCS, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Swiggy  

 

NA

 

Delhi University (DU)

 

Agnitio, Deloitte, ISB, GSI, RMS, Infosys, Applied Research International, State Bank of India  

 

Average package INR 11.78 LPA

Jobs Sectors after B.Ed

After B.Ed courses you can get jobs in various sectors like Educational Counsellor, Primary School Teacher, Content Writer, PGT (Post Graduate Teacher), etc. Some of private and governments sectors are mentioned below:

Private Sector Jobs after B EdGovernment Sector Jobs after B Ed
Educational CounsellorPrimary School Teacher
TeacherLanguage Teachers
Content WriterPGT (Post Graduate Teacher)
Online TutorSA (School Assistant)
ResearcherCentral Government Teacher

B.Ed is a 2-year professional degree that prepares students for careers in education and teaching by providing them with knowledge, skills, and practical experience. Admission processes are two types. Majorly based on entrance exam. After this course you can make your career as a teacher with a high salary package. You can get jobs in private and government sectors in various positions like Educational Counsellor, Language Teachers, SA (School Assistant), etc, with a high salary package.

FAQ - B.Ed

Ans: A B.Ed degree opens several career opportunities for the candidates, some of the top profiles being schoolteachers, content developers, education officers, academic coordinators, and principals. The average salary ranges from INR 3.5 lakh to INR 6.5 lakh.

Ans: No, students cannot join B. Ed. courses immediately after class 12th. You need to complete your graduation in any stream with at least 50% marks to be eligible for a B.Ed.

Ans: Those looking for career options after B.Ed can become teachers, counsellors, content writers, researchers, Private tutors, coaching instructors, etc. There are lots of jobs after B.Ed and graduates can work in private schools, coaching centers, education consultancies or tutor students privately or at their homes.

Ans: As per National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), it's mandatory for all aspirants to clear B. Ed for becoming a primary government teacher (classes 1-8) and then clear any Central or State-level TET exam for becoming a senior-secondary government teacher (classes 9-12).

Ans: TET (Teacher Eligibility Test), CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test), NET (National Eligibility Test), SLET (State Level Eligibility Test or State Eligibility Test.), TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher), PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) are examples of the government exams which the B. Ed. graduates are eligible.

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