IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2026 Notification Expected Soon
The exam season has started so does the notifications for the entrance exams. Students who wish to appear for the IGNOU BEd entrance exam are eagerly awaiting for the official notification. As per the past trend, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is expected to release the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam notification in either December 2025 end or January 2026.
IGNOU BEd Entrance Notification 2026 Expected Soon
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is expected to release the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2026 notification either in the last week of December 2025 or January. In the previous year, the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test was held on March 16, 2025 with the notification releasing in January. All the updates related to the IGNOU BEd 2026 Notification will be made available at https://www.ignou.ac.in/ or Shiksha.com.
About the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam
Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts the BEd entrance exam annually for the candidates seeking admission to its distance Bachelor of Education (BEd) program making it a popular choice among students and professionals looking to pursue a career in teaching.
The BEd course from the IGNOU is recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) program and follows an open and distance learning approach. The BEd program at IGNOU is designed for candidates who wish to excel in teaching and education while balancing other commitments like their jobs.
IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2025 Details
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date |
December/January |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Exam Date |
Expected in March 2026 |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) |
| Program Duration |
2 years |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline (OMR-based) |
| Official Website |
ignou.ac.in |
Candidates planning to prepare for the BEd entrance exam must plan as the competition is intense due to limited 50 seats. The questions in the entrance test will be based on teaching aptitude, general knowledge, logical reasoning, and English language proficiency.
| Explore important events of IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Form | Dates | Admit Card | Pattern |
- Candidate’s Name
- Total Marks Obtained
- Rank Secured
- Candidate’s Enrollment Number
The eligibility criteria for all MSc courses are as follows:
MSc specialisations |
Eligibility |
|---|---|
Food Nutrition |
BSc (Home Science) specialisation in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition or PG Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition or Graduate (BSc Hons) or equivalent (MBBS, BHHS, etc.) from the following background – Home Science/ Food Science and Technology, Life Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Catering along with the DNHE or CNCC or CFN offered by IGNOU (simultaneous admission for CFN/ CNCC is also permitted) |
Counselling and Family Therapy |
Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised university |
Environmental Science |
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Science/ Engineering/ Agricultural Science/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science from a recognised university |
Mathematics with Application in Computer Science |
- Graduate with a major or Hons in Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate - If the seats at a centre remain vacant then: Graduate with a BA/ BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the three main subjects with equal weightage, with at least 50% aggregate and 55% aggregate in the Mathematics |
For more details on MSc fee, eligibility & selection, click here.
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