IGNOU B.Ed Admission 2023: Important Dates, Eligibility, Entrance Exam

If you aspire to pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree from the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), then you would be required to undergo the IGNOU BEd entrance examination. IGNOU is a premier distance learning institution in India, offering various courses including a B.Ed program to the teaching aspirants. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss important information about IGNOU B.Ed admission 2023, including eligibility criteria, entrance exam details, and dates to help you sail through the admissions process. 

Particulars	Relevant Details
Name of Institution	Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Education Mode	Distance/Online Mode of Education
Establishment	1985
Number of Courses	277
Total Regional Centres	67
Total Study Centres	2667
Admission Cycle	January and July Session
IGNOU B.Ed	Course Duration: 2-5 years Course Fees: INR 55,000 Type of Degree: Distance
Official Website	http://www.ignou.ac.in/

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IGNOU B.Ed Admission Dates 2023

The IGNOU B.Ed admission process for January Session 2023  has not been announced yet. However, based on the previous year’s schedule, we can expect the following important dates:

IGNOU Admission Schedules (July Session)	Important Dates
BEd Entrance Exam Application Starting Date	21st November 2022
BEd Entrance Exam Application Deadline	25th December 2022
Admit Card Release Date	2nd January 2023
IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Date 2023	8th January 2023
BEd Result Declaration	11th February 2023

IGNOU B.Ed Eligibility Criteria

First and foremost, candidates need to meet the following eligibility requirements before appearing for the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam:

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks from a recognised university.
• Furthermore, the candidate must have two years of teaching experience in a government or private school recognised by the central or state government.
• They must be trained in-service teachers in elementary education.

Students should further note that there will be a relaxation of 5% marks to candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD).

IGNOU B.Ed Admission Process

Candidates need to go through the following process while applying for IGNOU B.Ed Admission:

• Fill out the entrance examination form for IGNOU BEd by visiting the official website.
• Next, you would need to pay the entrance examination fee of INR 1,000 for the confirmation. 
• Once, you have successfully registered for the test, make sure to download the IGNOU BEd admit card. 
• Then, each and every applicant needs to appear for the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance test at the prescribed exam centre. 
• Check your result as the second last step to close the gap between you and IGNOU admission. 
• Last but not least, appear for the counselling session at the university to get your admission confirmation. 

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IGNOU B.Ed Course Structure

IGNOU B.Ed Course Structure for First-Year
Course Title	Credits (Total: 16 Credits)
Content-based Methodology Courses (two)	08
Workshop-I	04
EPC I and II	04
Internship-I	04

IGNOU B.Ed Course Structure for Second-Year
Course Title	Credits (Total: 12 Credits)
Optional Courses	08
Workshop-II	04
EPC III and IV	04
Internship-II	12

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IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

The IGNOU B.Ed entrance exam is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based) for two hours. For the given exam duration, students will have to attempt the question paper consisting of two parts: Part A and Part B. 

IGNOU B.Ed Exam Pattern 2023	Part A	Part B
Total MCQs	80	20
Marking Scheme	1 mark each	1 mark each
Negative Marking	NA	NA
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam Syllabus	General Awareness, Teaching-Learning, and Reasoning Ability	English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

IGNOU B.Ed Admit Card

IGNOU B.Ed Admit Cards are generally released at least one week before the entrance examination. However, students need to visit the official website of the university to download, cross-check, and raise any concerns in case of any discrepancy in the admit card within the specified time. 

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