Pre Primary & Primary School

Early Childhood Education is a one-year Diploma course. Candidates who have completed higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent exams with a minimum of 50% marks can apply for this full-time Diploma course. The Diploma in Early Childhood Education provides in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of skills and aptitude needed to foster young children's development (up to 6 years of age). The course is well suited for candidates looking to make a career in child care education, preschools, or family daycare education. Every institute has different eligibility criteria and fee structures for a Diploma in early childhood education. The fees for this course range from INR 2,400 to INR 1,00,000 depending on the mode of education and academic infrastructure of the college/university. Candidates can work in both governments as well as the private sector after completing a Diploma in Early Childhood Education course. The average starting salary after a Diploma in Early Childhood Education ranges from INR 2,00,000 to INR 4,00,000. A list of top early childhood care and education colleges in India is below:
1- Gitarattan Institute of Advanced Studies and Training, Delhi.
2- GNDU, Amritsar.
3- All India Institute of Early Childhood Care and Education.
4- Kolkata's Institute of Psychological Education and Research.
5- University of Mumbai. Course structure:
1- Early Childhood Education: Development and Learning in the Early Years.
2- Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education.
3- Early Identification, Intervention, and Inclusion.
4- Programme Management and Professional Development in Early Childhood Education.

You can pursue any one of the courses mentioned Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) for 2 years, Bachelors in Elementary Education (B. El. Ed) for 4 years, or Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed) for 2 years. Some Institutes in India for pursuing ETE: District Institute of Education and Training (Meghalaya), District Institute of Education Training (Bhopal), Ramakrishna Teacher Training Institute (New Delhi), etc. Some Institutes in India for pursuing B. El. Ed: Lady Shri Ram College (Delhi), Gargi College (Delhi), Bansidhar Mahavidyalaya (Uttar Pradesh), Central Institute of Education (New Delhi), Aditi Mahavidyalaya (New Delhi), etc. Some Institutes in India for pursuing D. El. Ed: District Institute of Education and Training (Tura), Primary Teachers Education College (Bhojpur), etc.