Best BEd Colleges in Chennai 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses

There are about 30+ best BEd colleges in Chennai. Of these,  22 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public-private entities and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. Students can secure their admission as per their Class 12 result. Some of the popular BEd colleges in Chennai include SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, MSTTC - Mohamed Sathak Teacher Training College, Rajaji College of Education, School of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, Chennai, Mangalam College of Education, Chennai, and many others.

Hi, SRM IST emerged to be as the top BEd college in Chennai. Listed below is the NIRF rankings of SRM IST from 2021 to 2023:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	53	36	32

NOTE: The above-mentioned NIRF rankings have been taken from the overall category.

In Chennai, there are several top private B.Ed colleges known for their quality education and infrastructure. Some of the prominent ones include SRM IST, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, etc.

Listed below are some of the private top BEd colleges in Chennai along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Admission	INR 1 lakh
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya	INR 1 lakh
School of Education, VELS Institute of Science Admission	INR 1 lakh

Read More: BEd Career

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is a two-year duration undergraduate degree course pursued by students aspiring to become a teacher at primary, secondary and senior secondary levels. Candidates belonging to any stream (Science, Commerce, Humanities) can pursue B.Ed as a full-time, part-time or correspondence course. Candidates can pursue B.Ed in different specialisations or subjects such as languages, Mathematics, Science, History and Special Education.

The table below shows the key highlights of the top BEd colleges in Chennai:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	30+
Annual Fees	INR 1-2 lakh: 5 colleges
Top Specialisations	Mathematics,  Mathematics,4  Computer Science, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based

SRM University conducts SRM JEE exam for admission to Engineering courses. The university does not accept scores for any other entrance exams. Also, direct admission is not valid either. Candidates are shortlisted for BTech and M.Tech based on their past academic records and scores obtained in the entrance exam. 

To sit for the respective exams, candidates must apply for the exams priorly and make a preparation strategy to ace the exam. 

Before applying to the course, candidates must be aware of the required eligibility criteria for B.Ed colleges in Chennai. Given below are some of the important eligibility criteria for the B Ed course:

• Educational Qualification: Candidates need to have completed their graduation in any stream (that is, Arts, Science, or Commerce) to fulfill B Ed eligibility criteria . However, most popular B Ed colleges allow candidates to take part in their admission process for B Ed courses if they have graduated with at least 50-55% aggregate marks at the UG level.
• Age Limit: There is no age bar for B Ed admissions in most colleges. However, the admission process of some B Ed colleges requires candidates to be a minimum of 19 years of age.

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No, the B.Ed syllabus is not as tough as compared to other competitive exams like JEE/NEET or CSE. The subjects are quite manageable, and with a rigorous 90 to 100-day study plan, one can easily crack the exam. However, it is important to note that due to a large number of candidates applying for this exam, it becomes highly competitive. Therefore, aspirants must leave no stone unturned while preparing for any B Ed entrance exam.

The B Ed curriculum is designed in such a way as to make the candidates acquainted with all the aspects that they will have to face in their profession. The teacher has to deal with classrooms of multilingual character with children from diverse socio-cultural, economic and linguistic backgrounds and varying levels of cognitive abilities. Thus, B.Ed candidates need to understand the process of learning or how learning occurs, create a suitable or conducive environment for learning and be able to provide varied opportunities for the students to observe, experiment, reflect, and question. Thus, the Bachelor of Education course curriculum is designed such that aspirants need to study the below- mentioned topics:

B.Ed Semester 1 Subjects
Childhood and Growing Up	Pedagogy of School Subject	Contemporary India and Education
B.Ed Semester 2 Subjects
Learning and Teaching	Knowledge and Curriculum	Assessment for Learning
B.Ed Semester 3 Subjects
Pre- Internship	School Attachment	Engagement with the Field
B.Ed Semester 4 Subjects
Reading and Reflecting on Texts	Arts in Education	Understanding the Self

Note- This information is sourced from multiple sources on the web. Hence, is subject to vary.

B Ed Information You Might Be Interested In: B Ed Syllabus

You can pursue B.Ed in the subject of your graduation or post-graduation. B.Ed is generally offered in Arts, Science or Commerce streams. Thus candidates can pursue B.A-B.Ed or B.Sc-B.Ed or B.Com-B.Ed as per their education background and choice of teaching domain. Many colleges also offer dual degree programs based on an individual's educational domain.

Listed below are the various specialisation offered by the B.Ed colleges in Chennai along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Computer Science	1
English	1
Mathematics	1
English	1
Languages	1

Both B.Ed and D.Ed are courses offered in the field of Education but there are striking difference between these two courses. The differences are given in the table below:

Criteria	B.Ed	D.Ed
Course Name	Bachelor of Education	Diploma in Education
Course Duration	2 years	1 year
Eligibility	Bachelor's degree in any field	Completed Class 12
Career Scope	Teaching positions in Middle, High or Senior Secondary School	Teaching positions in Elementary School

Choosing to pursue a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree in top colleges can offer several benefits. On completing Bachelor of Education, aspirants can become teachers at the primary, secondary and senior secondary levels in private schools. In order to be recruited in government schools, students need to appear for national- or state-level teacher eligibility tests (TETs) such as CTET,  UPTET,  APTET and TSTET. It may be noted that in order to be hired as an Assistant Professor or Professor at the college/university level, candidates need to appear for National Eligibility Tests (NETs) such as UGC NET and CSIR NET. 

Some of the job opportunities in private and government sectors after pursuing B Ed are listed below in the table:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary
School Teacher	INR 2.5 LPA
Curriculum Developer	INR 5.4 LPA
Private Educator	INR 1.2 LPA
Career Counsellor	INR 3.9 LPA
Education Administrator	INR 5 LPA

Disclaimer: The above mentioned salaries has been taken from Ambitionbox; therefor may vary.

Yes, many B.Ed. programs offer specializations in specific subject areas like:

• Science Education
• Mathematics Education
• Language Education (English, Hindi, etc.)
• Social Science Education
• Physical Education
• Special Education

B.Ed is necessary if you want to teach in the private or government schools. After B.Ed you will have to qualify the Teachers Eligibility Test or TET exam conducted by the by the central and the respective state government. Eligibility for TET – Graduation from recognized university You should also have B.ed. degree.

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The overall seats available across all courses offered by Rajaji College of Education is up to 50. Good thing to know is that Rajaji College of Education has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like NCTE.

Admission to the BEd course at MSTTC – Mohamed Sathak Teacher Training College is strictly merit-based. Candidates are evaluated based on their academic qualifications and must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. There is no entrance test conducted for admission to this teacher training programme.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Mangalam College of Education,Chennai is up to 100. Good thing to know is that Mangalam College of Education,Chennai has courses which are approved by recognized Government bodies like NCTE.

N.K.T.National College of Education For Women, (Autonomous) has courses such as M.Phil, M.Ed, Ph.D., B.Ed which are primarily in the stream of Teaching & Education.

Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

Nazareth College of Education offers courses such as B.Ed in the stream of Teaching & Education.

Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.

Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students.