Best Special Education Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Hi, there are around 70+ best Special Education colleges in India of which 30+ colleges are owned privately,  30+ colleges are owned by the government and 2 colleges are owned by semi government institutions. CUET PG, CUET, TSEdCET, MAH B.Ed CET, IPU CET, etc. are the top entrance exams for admission to best colleges of Special Education in India. Amity University Noida, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, BHU, Kurukshetra University, JMI, Jadavpur University, etc. are the top Special Education colleges in India.

Hi, below mentioned are the top private Special Education colleges in India with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Amity University Admission	INR 1 Lacs – INR 3 lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
Lords University Admission	INR 40,000 – INR 1.6 lakh	Merit-Based
SGT University Gurgaon Admission	INR 1 Lacs – INR 4.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Mahatama Jyoti Rao Phoole University Admission	INR 1.2 Lacs – INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Amity University Lucknow Admission	INR 1 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, listed below are the top government Special Education colleges in India with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Admission	INR 40,000	Merit-Based
BHU Admission	INR 8,000 – INR 70,000	CUET PG
JMI Admission	INR 26,000 – INR 27,600	JMI Entrance Exam
Jadavpur University Admission	INR 80,000	Merit-Based
GGSIPU Admission	INR 1.4 lakh	IPU CET, CUET PG

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Hi, please refer to the table below for the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package for JMI Special Education colleges in India:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Placement	INR 47,000	INR 50 LPA
JMI Placement	INR 26,000 – INR 27,600	INR 9 LPA
BHU Placement	INR 8,000 – INR 70,000	INR 9 LPA
Guwahati University Placement	INR 3,200 – INR 3,000	INR 8.7 LPA
GGSIPU Placement	INR 1.4 lakh	INR 6.7 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

Special educators play a crucial role in supporting students with disabilities, providing tailored assistance and accommodations to help them overcome challenges and reach their the fullest potential. Through their efforts, they create inclusive learning environments where students of all abilities can thrive and collaborate. Inclusion not only benefits students with disabilities but also fosters empathy and understanding among their typically developing peers.

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Special Education is a specialised course which is designed for Educators, Support Staff, Related Service Providers, Counselors, Psychologists, Caregivers, Advocates, Innovators, and Continuous Learners who are passionate about making difference in the lives of the students with disabilities and providing specialised services and cater to the emotional needs of Special children.

To enable students with disabilities or special needs learn and grow to their best potential,  Special Education refers to the specially designed educational services offered to them. Through specialised instruction, support and accommodations special education seeks to address the difficulties these kids may experience that prevent them from learning in conventional educational settings.

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Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Special Education courses in India can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. You can refer below for the fee schedule:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	25+ colleges
INR 1-2 lakh	10+ colleges
INR 2-3 lakh	9 colleges
INR 3-5 lakh	3 colleges

Hope this helps!

Yes, Amity Lucknow is a decent university. It has been accredited by the BCI, CoA, National Council of Teachers Education, and DEC. Some of the top USPs of Amity University Lucknow are mentioned below:

• Amity LKO has been ranked 11th and 13th by The Week 2025 in the Design and Law categories, respectively. 
• Amity Lucknow campus is approved by UGC, PCI, AICTE and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, USA. It is a member of AIU and is included in the universities' list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU).
• The the highest and average package offered during the Amity University Lucknow placements were INR 45 LPA and INR 8 LPA.

Hi, the top courses offered by Special Education colleges in India are listed below:

Courses Offered	No. of Colleges
B.Ed	20+colleges
M.Ed	9 colleges
Certificate	2 colleges
PG Diploma	2 colleges
D.Ed	2 colleges

Hope this helps!

B.Ed course in distance education is a flexible mode for those who want to get prepare for teaching role. Those who have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognised university are eligible to apply for the course. In some of the institutes, it is compulsory for the students to have at least 45% marks for taking admission to this course. At least two years of work experience is also essential for one to join a reputed distance learning institute. The course offered is a perfect blend of theory and practical form of education.

Top colleges for B.Ed Special Education (Learning Disabilities):

- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

- Army Institute of Education, Greater Noida

- BCM College of Education, Ludhiana

- Hashu Advani College of Special Education, Mumbai

Research each college for location, faculty, and placement opportunities.

Yes, you can pursue a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Special Education after completing your B.El.Ed, and several universities offer this program, including IGNOU and some Central universities. 

Admission to most of the BHU UG and PG courses is through CUET score. However, for some courses such as PhD, MFA, etc. the university has a separate admission criteria. Candidates must check the admission requirement for the preferred course before applying for admission.

Yes, IGNOU BEd syllabus incorporates elements of special education, focusing on teaching strategies for children with disabilities. It covers inclusive education practices, curriculum adaptation, and creating a supportive learning environment for all students. When students get enroleed for the BEd course from IGNOU they will be taught each of these in detail.

There are various special education schools set up across the country to help students with their disabilities. Special teachers are appointed for the schools to understand and help the students in learning better. Special Schools have different and unique ways of educating students by which they can grasp what is being taught easily. 

Some normal schools also dedicate extra time for their students where they have counselling sessions where they can understand if any student is differently-abled and needs help. 

At present, there are about 3,000 special schools for disabled kids across the country. 900 institutions are for the hearing impaired children, about 400 are for the visually impaired, 1000 schools are for the mentally retarded and the remaining 700 schools are for children with other types of disabilities. Around 40% of disabilities of any of the particular types is a standard level for identification and for admission in such special schools.

Some colleges/universities allow students on the basis of merit for admission, while some conduct entrance examinations for the same.

Hi,

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates with at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor's degree and/or in the Master's degree in sciences/social sciences/humanity, Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialization in science and mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for admission to the programme.

For the detailed information, you can see the below link: https://www.shiksha.com/teaching-education/course/amp/b-ed-special-education-u-p-rajarshi-tandon-open-university-allahabad-36056

Special Education College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Ed	Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognised University/Institute.

Jadavpur University offers several programmes across the streams of management, engineering, science, humanities, commerce, pharmacy, architecture, education, etc.. Jadavpur University is not very expensive. The tuition fee at Jadavpur University ranges between INR 1,200 – INR 5.1 L. The fee is exclusive of other charges including Examination fee, Application fee, etc.

 For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

Candidates get admission only if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. Those who do can apply for the admission to various courses. Submit the application fee in time and pay the course fee as soon as the admission is confirmed.

Yes, Kurukshetra University is worth all the hype. KUK flagship programmes are BTech and BSc. KUK University Kurukshetra has been accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC. The university even has a Centre for Distance and Online Education.

Yes, BRAOU degree is valuable. After getting graduation or postgraduation degree from the BRAOU, students are placed in top companies. In general, the university is visited by various companies like Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Manufacturer Pvt. Ltd. BRAOU has a dedicated placement cell to assist students in their placement needs.

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU Bhopal) was established in 1992 under the Madhya Pradesh University Act 1991. Bhoj University certificates and degrees are recognised by the UGC (University Grants Commission),  DEB, AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education),  RCI, NCTE,  and AIU. The university has a total of 612 study centres and 11 regional centres. Hence, choosing this university is the best decision of students. 

Andhra University Visakhapatnam is a public university in Visakhapatnam. AU Vishakhapatnam is recongised by the UGC and is accredited with Grade-A++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Andhra University Visakhaptnam Andhra Pradesh has been ranked by the NIRF 2025 at #41 under the "Overall" category and #4 under the "State Public University" category.

Candidates need to complete Class 12 to apply for any of the SGT University UG courses. Aspirants must apply for PG courses after completing graduation. Below is SGT University eligibility criteria for top courses:

Courses	Common Eligibility
BAMS	NEET Qualified Admissions through centralised counselling
BTech	Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one out of Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category)
MBBS	NEET Qualified (UG)
MBA	Graduation with at least 55% aggregate
BCA	Class 12 from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for reserved category) with English as one of the subjects
BSc/ BSc (Hons)	Class 12 in relevant subjects
MDS	Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognised university/ institute with at least 50% aggregate and 1 year compulsory internship

Yes, hostel facilities for male and female students are provided by Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University. Further, according to the official brochure, the institution provides its hostel and mess facilities without any charge, along with zero tuition fees for disabled students. However, non-disabled students have to pay the respective hostel fee, along with other one-time charges as well.

No, it is not hard to get admission at Gujarat University. The university offer undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate and PhD courses to students in streams such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Law and Medicine & Health Sciences. Admission is based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, and others. Aspiring candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. 

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Yes, SNDT College accepts entrance exams for Master of Business Administration admission. SNDT College considers the score of national level aptitude tests such as SNAP/CAT/GMAT/XAT or any other equivalent exam for Master of Business Administration admission. The final selection for admission to the Master of Business Administration programme at SNDT College is based on the candidate's performance in the entrance exam, followed by group discussion and personal interview. The final selection is based on the candidate's overall performance in all these rounds.

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

The major recruiters of the Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya are listed below:

- TCS
- IBM
- Infosys
- Reliance Energy
- ICICI
- Airtel
- Way 2 Capital
- ICICI Prudential

The admission cycle at BAOU for the July and January sessions starts in June and December, respectively. Candidates need to apply online at the official website of BAOU. BAOU admissions are merit-based. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Further, the seat allotment is done based on the selection criteria, seat intake, and verification.

Admission criteria to Gauhati University is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with valid entrance scores for selective courses. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

Alagappa University is a public university in Tamil Nadu and strives to provide quality higher education to students. The flagship courses at the university like BSc and MBA have separate fee structures which the students can check by visiting the official website. For instance, the BSc program fee totals to around INR 29,000 per year for the Computer Science stream.

For programs like MBA students would be required to pay around INR 46,200 for the General and Specialized streams. Students can also check from among the many scholarship and fee assistance schemes operated under Alagappa University.

Here is the fee structure for various courses at Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University (MJRPU):
M.Sc: INR 52,000 (1st Year Fees), Graduation with 55%
B.P.T: INR 56,000 (1st Year Fees), 10+2
PhD in Home Science: INR 80,000 per year
MBA: Total tuition fees are around INR 2 L - 4 L
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering: INR 85,000 per year
PhD (Agriculture): 3 Years, INR 1.43 LPA
In the first year, there is a security fee of INR 1,000 that must be paid at check-in just once and is refundable.

 

This college is absolutely a good choice! Infrastructure: College offers better facilities for students like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms are maintained according to the technology and makes smart classes. They provide best quality of food in canteen at reasonable price which is easily affordable by any student in campus. Faculty: Teachers in my campus play a major role because they have proper technique to teach a student and makes them zero to hero. They have proper well maintained skills for teaching high level studies in campus. Semester are difficult and passing percentage is 36%. .

College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is a well-known institution for M.A., MBA/PGDM, M.Ed, B.Ed, M.Com, B.Lib.I.Sc., M.J.M.C., M.Sc., BFA, M.P.Ed, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, Certificate, B.A. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has a rating of 4.5 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.8 on campuslife, 4.5 on placements, 4.7 on faculty and 4.5 on Infrastructure.

No, Shri Khushal Das University is not expensive.

SKDU fees range from Rs 15,000 to Rs 1,50,000 per year, depending on the degree level, duration and specialisation of the course. The college offers 156 courses at Certificate, UG, Ph.D, Diploma and PG programmes. Furthermore, SKDU offers 13 courses in BSc, 6 courses in BA at the UG level. At the PG level, the students can choose a wide range of specializations - 21 courses in MA, 15 course in MSc. Admission to SKDU courses are open for the academic year 2024-25. For admission the college conducts CBSE 12th. In addition to this, scores of RBSE 12th are accepted by SKDU.

No, studying at Uttarakhand Open University is not very expensive as it is a Government university. The course fee is made to be affordable for the masses in comparison to other universities and institutes offering same set of courses. UOU offers courses in UG, PG, UG Diploma and Certificate level with the durations varying from 6 months to 4 years. Furthermore, the University offers scholarships on the basis of merit and need. The UOU total tuition for the all courses ranges from INR 900 to INR 3.3 Lakh.