The Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) has released the official notification for admission into
B.Ed. Programme, batch commencing from January 2026. In this regard, IGNOU will
conduct an Entrance Test to be held all over the country. The minimum duration
of the programme is two years. However, the maximum period allowed for
completing the programme is five years.
Interested
and eligible candidates can submit their online application in official
application portal for the admission into Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) courses
under IGNOU w.e.f. 29th January 2026.
Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU B.Ed Admission
Age Limit: There is
no age bar for admission into the Programmes of the University.
Educational Qualification: Candidates with:
a) at least 50% percent marks either in the bachelor’s degree and/or in the
master’s degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Commerce/Humanities. Bachelor’s in
Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with
55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto,
and
b) The following categories are eligible to be students of B.Ed. (ODL):
(i) Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.
(ii) Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education
programme through
face-to-face mode.
Note: The students who have done their DELED programme simultaneously
with their Graduation or Masters degree through whatever combination of modes,
are not eligible for admission to IGNOU’s B.Ed programme.
Examination Fee: Rs.1000/- should be remitted through payment gateway,
using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by Banks in India or through online
Banking.
# Starting date of submission of online
application: 29th January 2026
# Last date for submission of the online Application: 27th February 2026
Important Web-Links of IGNOU
University B.Ed Admission
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Online
Application Form |
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Admission Notification |
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Recommended Guide |
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Information Brochure |
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Official Website |
