IGNOU BEd Entrance Test

Indira Gandhi National Open University prescribes the IGNOU BEd Entrance exam pattern with 100 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.

• Part A: General English Comprehension (10 Qs).

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam include 100 MCQs of 100 marks that candidates need to complete in two hours. Candidates will get +1 for every correct answer. There is no negative marking for an incorrect or a question left unanswered in the exam.

The IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam is conducted once in a year preferably in March. Indira Gandhi National Open University released the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Application form on 29 January 2026. Direct link is provided at Shiksha.com.

For the 2026 session, the IGNOU BEd admission dates hasn't been released yet. It might exeed for some programs.

The IGNOU BEd counselling begins after the IGNOU BEd entrance exam result declaration. The merit list is released based on which the candidates had to report with the required documents and fees at the chosen centre.

Yes, an IGNOU BEd degree is fully valid for government jobs in India, as IGNOU is a Central University recognised by UGC and DEB, and its degrees are treated as equivalent to regular degrees for all major government exams (UPSC, SSC, Teaching, etc.), provided you meet specific subject/marks criteria and NCTE guidelines.

Indira Gandhi National Open University is expected to conduct the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam is March.  The notification for the same can be out anytime soon preferably in the first week of January.

Yes, Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam every year in March. Candidates who wish to complete BEd from IGNOU must clear this exam. The application form will be out in January.

No, NCERT books are good for conceptual clarity. But, to prepare for IGNOU Entrance Exam, extra study material is required. 

No, but it isn't difficult either. The exam's difficulty is on moderate level. With right preparation, candidate's can crack IGNOU BEd Entrance Test