IGNOU BEd Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Oct 27, 2025 15:32 IST

By Anshul Jindal, Associate Senior Executive

IGNOU BEd Exam Pattern 2026: The exam conducting authority, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) sets the exam pattern of the BEd entrance exam which is mentioned in its official notification. Candidates taking the IGNOU BEd entrance exam can check the pattern before starting their preparation. The exam pattern of IGNOU BEd entrance exam consists of the mode, sections, and types of questions asked IGNOU BEd exam along with the marking scheme. As per the exam pattern, the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test is of 2-hour duration exam while the exam is conducted in offline mode. As per the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Pattern question paper is divided into two parts (parts A and B) spread over a total of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The maximum number of marks that candidates can secure in the exam is 100. Questions in the IGNOU B.Ed entrance test will be asked in both Hindi and English languages.

Table of contents

IGNOU BEd Exam Pattern -Highlights
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Section-Wise Pattern
IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Marking Scheme
IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Syllabus 2026
FAQs on IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Pattern 2026

IGNOU BEd Exam Pattern -Highlights

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Pattern
Mode of exam	Offline
Duration of exam	2 hours
Number of sections	2
Number of questions	100
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total marks	100
Language of question paper	Hindi and English

Check the Exam Pattern of Popular Teaching exams:

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Section-Wise Pattern

Choose one subject in section B.

Section	Number of Questions	Marks
Part-A
General English Comprehension	10	10
Logical & Analytical Reasoning	20	20
Educational & General Awareness	25	25
Teaching-Learning & the School	25	25
Part-B
Subject (choose 1) Science Mathematics Social Science English Hindi	20	20
Total	100	100

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test Marking Scheme

The marking scheme is tabulated below.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Test Marking Scheme
Correct Answer	+1
Incorrect Answer	0
Un-attempted Question	0

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Syllabus 2026

Along with prescribing the pattern the exam conducting body also prescribes the IGNOU BEd entrance exam syllabus 2026. Candidates preparing for the exam must go through the syllabus along with the pattern to know the subjects, topics, and sub-topics from which the questions will be based.

From the following table candidates can check the IGNOU BEd 2026 syllabus -

English Comprehension

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Education and General Awareness

Teaching Aptitude

Basic Grammar

Reading comprehension

Idioms and phrases

Antonyms and synonyms

Alphanumeric Series

Analogy

Classification

Coding – decoding

Calendar

Nonverbal

Number Series

Blood relation

Logical reasoning (Syllogism, question-based on the statement)

Geography

Social science, Current affairs

History

Political science

Aptitude & Development of Student

Responsibility towards Societies

Development of Teacher Education in India

Teaching Ability

Experiments Related to School & New Findings Activities

Fundamentals & Principles of Education

Child-Centered & Progressive Education

Inclusive Education

Learning & Pedagogy

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FAQs on IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Pattern 2026

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How many times did IGNOU conduct the entrance exam for BEd?

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Indira Gandhi National Open University conducts the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test once a year in March. The entire process begins in the end of December or January. The exam is expected to be conducted on March 15.

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