B.Ed

The passing marks for 50% marks for General (UR) category and 45% for Maharashtra State Reserved categories, while Other State (All India) candidates need 55%.

Yes, a BEd from IGNOU is valid and recognized, provided it is pursued from an institution that is recognised by the UGC and approved by the NCTE.

IGNOU BEd entrance test isn't difficult if you have prepared well for the exam. In general, this test falls under moderate difficulty level.

IGNOU BEd entrance test last date for application form filling was March 10.

Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts IGNOU BEd Entrance Test every year in March to fulfil 50 seats available seats in this course. The exam was conducted on March 15.

Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test once a year in March. 

The State Common Entrance Test Cell conducts the MAH BEd CET for the candidates who wish to get admission in BEd (General & Special) & BEd ELCT, MEd, and BEd MEd course. The exam will be conducted in March 2026. 

The regulatory authority National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) changed the B.Ed course from 1-year to 2‑year (four semesters) for all new admissions since around 2014‑15. 

For distance or correspondence B.Ed (or ODL — open/distance learning) mode, NCTE sets that the duration must be 24 months (2 years).

Therefore, any “1‑year B.Ed” — through regular or distance mode — is not valid under current NCTE norms (unless it's some outdated or special exception, which is unlikely).

There are many govt. and state universities that conduct BEd entrance exams like IGNOU, VMOU, Kakatiya University, and many more. Check your preferred exam and verify which university will conduct that exam for the 2026 session.

The last date for any exam hasn't been released yet. You will be notified once it is released on official website and Shiksha.com.