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IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test 2023 Admit Card has been released on the official website of the exam on January 3. Candidates who have registered for the exam can visit the official website of IGNOU- ignou.ac.in, to download the IGNOU BEd admit card. Candidates need to enter their their control number and date of birth to download the IGNOU BEd admit card.
IGNOU BEd exam date has also been announced. The exam was be held on January 8 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
Application process for IGNOU BEd was held between November 21 to December 25, 2022. Earlier, the last date to register was December 20. Candidates were required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of INR 1,000 for the IGNOU entrance exam.
IGONOU B.Ed result 2023 is expected to release in Februrary 2023. In order to check the IGNOU BEd results, candidates will be required to enter their enrolment number as mentioned on the admit card.
IGNOU BEd merit list or rank list will be available region-wise at ignou.ac.in. After the region-wise rank list/merit list, counselling will be done based on it and also on availability of seats.
Qualifying candidates will get admission in 2-year B.Ed course. IGNOU B.Ed exam 2023 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The medium of the IGNOU B.Ed exam will be English and Hindi.
What is IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test?
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test is an all-India level entrance test conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The test is conducted in offline mode for IGNOU admissions in the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) programme. Every year, thousands of candidates appear for the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test. In 2018, total of 18,283 candidates had appeared for the teaching entrance exam.
The minimum duration of IGNOU B.Ed course is two years. However, candidates are allowed to complete the course for a maximum duration of five years. The medium of instruction of the IGNOU B.Ed programme is English and Hindi. It may be noted that earlier, National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the IGNOU B.Ed exam.
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IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2022 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2022 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
---|---|
Feb '23 | IGNOU B.Ed Result |
8 Jan '23 | IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test |
3 Jan '23 | Admit Card 2023 |
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Highlights
Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
---|---|
Exam Name |
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test |
Conducting Body |
IGNOU |
Exam Level |
National |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Exam Duration |
2 hours |
Medium of Paper |
English & Hindi |
Exam Purpose |
Admission to B.Ed course |
Test Cities |
106 |
Test Takers |
18,283 |
Accepting Colleges |
1 |
Exam Helpdesk Number |
0120-6895200 |
Official Website |
https://sedservices.ignou.ac.in/entrancebed/Default.aspx |
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Eligibility 2023
Candidates should attain at least 50 per cent marks in graduation or post-graduation in Science/Social Science/Commerce/Humanities. BE (Bachelor of Engineering)/BTech (Bachelor of Technology) candidates with specialization in Science and Mathematics and 55 per cent aggregate marks are also eligible to apply for the exam.
Note: A relaxation of five per cent marks is provided to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC) – non-creamy layer/ Persons with Disability (PwD) categories.
Apart from the above, candidates should also belong to either of the categories mentioned below:
- Trained in-service teachers in elementary education
- Completion of an NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode
Check the complete IGNOU B.Ed eligibility 2023.
IGNOU B.Ed Admission Process 2023
IGNOU B.Ed admission process 2023 includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill IGNOU BEd Entrance Test Application Form
Candidates can fill the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2023 application form online on the official website of the university. The application fee for IGNOU BEd Entrance Test is INR 1,000.
Step 2: Download IGNOU BEd Entrance Test Admit Card
Once the application process is over, candidates can download their IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2023 admit card from the official website of the agency. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging in to their registered accounts.
Step 3: Give IGNOU BEd Entrance Test
Next, candidates need to appear for the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2023 as per the prescribed schedule at the allotted exam centre. IGNOU BEd Entrance Test comprises 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 100 marks that candidates need to complete in a duration of two hours.
Step 4: Check IGNOU BEd Entrance Test Result
IGNOU BEd Entrance Test result is declared on the official website of IGNOU. Candidates can check their results and download scorecards by signing in to their registered accounts using application number and password.
Step 5: Appear for IGNOU BEd Entrance Test Counselling
Once the result is declared, candidates are provided IGNOU admissions in BEd programme on the basis of counselling. The IGNOU BEd counselling round is conducted in offline mode. In the IGNOU counselling, all the original educational documents of candidates are verified by the university authorities to ascertain their eligibility.
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Day Guidelines
Candidates appearing for the teaching entrance exam must read the instructions mentioned on the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test admit card carefully.
What to carry inside the examination hall?
Candidates must not forget to carry the below-mentioned documents to the allotted exam centre:
- Admit Card: IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre. Candidates not carrying their admit cards on the day of the exam are not allowed to take the paper.
- ID Proof: Along with the admit card candidates must also carry a photo ID proof to the exam centre. Documents that can be carried as a photo ID proof are a PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving license, passport, and voter ID.
What NOT to carry inside the examination hall?
Candidates are not allowed to carry the below-mentioned items inside the exam hall:
Geometry/ pencil box |
Handbag/ purse |
Paper/ stationery/ textual material (printed or written) |
Eatables and water (loose or packed) |
Mobile phone/ earphone/ microphone/ pager |
Calculator |
DocuPen/ slide rules/ log tables |
Camera/ tape recorder |
Electronic watches with facilities of calculator |
Metallicitemor electronic gadgets/ devices |
Important FAQs for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test
Q. When will the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test be held?
Q. When will IGNOU BEd admit card 2023 release?
Q. When will the applications for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test 2022 begin?
Q. What is the application fee for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test?
Q. Is IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test held in online or offline mode?
Q. Is there any age limit to apply for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test?
Q. Is IGNOU B.Ed a full-time or distance education course?
Q. How many students give the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test?
Q. When are the results for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test announced?
Q. In which courses is IGNOU admission offered through this entrance test?
Q. Is there any negative marking in the exam?
Q. In which languages is IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test conducted?
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