Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) 

at Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road

Rabindra Bharati University admission to B.Ed is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The performance of the candidate in bachelor's degree is evaluated for admission. The university releases a selection list on the official website of the university to announce the names of the selected aspirants. After selection, selected aspirants need to come for document verification. They need to report at the university with all the specified documents. 

No, there is no entrance exam for getting admission to B.Ed course of Rabindra Bharati University. The performance of candidate in bachelor's degree is evaluated for admission. Rabindra Bharati University considers the merit in the last qualifying exam for admission to B.Ed programme. The university releases a selection list on the official website of the university to announce the names of the selected aspirants.

After completing from one of the best B.Ed Colleges in Kolkata, students are open to various opportunities. On completing Bachelor of Education course, 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. They might also get hired as an Assistant Professor or Professor at the college/university level, candidates need to appear for National Eligibility Tests (NETs) such as  and CSIR NET. 

Rabindra Bharati University B.Ed is a one-year course. The curriculum is divided into semesters. Below are the subjects taught in first year of the B.Ed programme:

• Human Growth & Development
• Contemporary India and Education
• Introduction to Sensory Disabilities (VI, HI, Deaf-blind)
• Introduction to Neuro Developmental Disabilities (LD, ID, MR, ASD)
• Introduction to Locomotor & Multiple Disabilities (Deaf-Blind, CP, MD)
• Assessment and Identification of Needs
• Practical: Cross Disability and Inclusion

Both Rabindra Bharati University and Adamas University offer B.Ed programme. RBU Kolkata is a public university whereas, Adamas is a private university offering B.Ed course. Below is the comparison between the two:

Note: This data is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Getting admission to Rabindra Bharati University requries candidates to follow some steps. Beginning with registration, candidates are required to apply for the course of their choice. Follow the below steps to get admission to RBU Kolkata:

STEP 1: Candidates can apply online for the course of their choice. Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria are required to create an account to login the student's portal for registration.

STEP 2: Admission to RBU Kolkata is based on the performance in the qualifying exam. The university considers the merit in the last qualifying exam for admission to most of the courses. An admission test is conducted for MA Human Rights and Human Development and Mass Communication & Videography as per an unofficial source.

STEP 3: After completion of the selection rounds, selected aspirants need to come for document verification. They need to report at the university with all the specified documents. Once the verification is done, aspirants are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

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.

Yes, RBU offers 11 programmes in distance learning mode from its Salt Lake campus. These programmes are offered under the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) and are recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC). In addition to this, candidates can also seek admission to distance programmes offered at RBU Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). There is no age bar for admission to distance courses and the courses offered through distance mode are MSW and MA in 10 different specialisations.

For admission to the UG courses at RBU, no entrance exams are required since admissions are merit-based. While for admission to the PG courses, the RBU Entrance Test is required. It is a Multiple Choice exam. 

Yes, applications are open at Rabindra Bharati University. Candidates can apply online for the course of their choice. Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria are required to create an account to login the student's portal for registration. They need to fill out the application form to register for the UG or PG course.