NCTE Is Reintroducing 1-Year B.Ed Course Under NEP; Check Details Here

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is introducing the 1-year B.Ed course under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The program provides a teaching qualification for UG and PG students.  Students with a standard 3-year Bachelor's degree are not eligible for the 1-year version and must continue to enrol in the regular 2-year B.Ed course.

Aspiring candidates can check the details on the NCTE Official Website (National Council for Teacher Education).

As the programme is in its final stage, these are the tentative universities that will conduct the 1-year B.Ed course.

• University of Delhi (DU)

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

• Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

• IGNOU (Distance/ODL mode)

Eligibility Details of 1-Year B.Ed 2026

• Postgraduate Candidates who have a Master's degree in M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, etc, in a school subject with at least 50% marks.

• Candidates with a 4-Year Degree who have completed a 4-year integrated undergraduate degree (like B.A. B.Ed. or B.Sc. B.Ed.) or a specialised 4-year UG program with at least 50% marks.

Course Details

The course is for 1year and divided into two semesters. The admission process will be conducted through a national-level or university-specific entrance test (e.g., CUET-PG or NTA Entrance Test).  

The tentative course fee is between INR 20,000 and INR 50,000 for the government. colleges.